Skills for Life support volunteer

Get InVOLved Norfolk; Norwich; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A community support organization in Norfolk is seeking volunteers for the Skills for Life programme. You will help facilitate workshops that enhance the confidence and independent living skills of adults with disabilities. This role is ideal for those interested in community service and supporting diverse groups. Training is provided, and travel expenses are reimbursed.

Benefits

Training in understanding member needs

Travel expense refund

Opportunity to join a large volunteer team

Qualifications

• Experience with or understanding of disabilities.
• Ability to support and encourage individuals.
• Willingness to participate in planning and presenting sessions.

Responsibilities

• Support, encourage, and enthuse members in workshops.
• Help plan and present sessions for activities.
• Participate in training to better understand members' needs.

Job description

Overview

We provide community based evening and weekend social, leisure and learning opportunities for anyone, with any disability, aged 18 or over in Norfolk.

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Summary

Joining our team of Skills for Life presenters and facilitators increases confidence and independent living skills for adults with disabilities in Norfolk.

Detailed description

Our Skills for Life programme is a monthly, Saturday morning session, of inter-active workshops that increase confidence and independent living skills for adults with disabilities in Norfolk.

Led by a member of staff we are looking for volunteers who can support, encourage and enthuse our members to take part and maximise the learning opportunities, or share some of the planning and presenting of the sessions.

We can offer you training in better understanding the needs of our members, and safeguarding, and will offer you a refund of your travel expenses in supporting this activity.

You will also join a team of around 50 volunteers and have the opportunity to support any of the 250-300 activities that we offer throughout the year.

To find out more visit our website or give us a call for an informal discussion.

We provide community based evening and weekend social, leisure and learning opportunities for anyone, with any disability, aged 18 or over in Norfolk.