Step Forward Volunteer - Gorleston Library

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

Job summary

A community volunteer program in the United Kingdom seeks friendly individuals to assist at Step Forward sessions. Volunteers will welcome attendees, explain resources available for job seeking and starting a business, and help with signposting to organizations offering further information. Sessions occur weekly on Thursdays from 11:00 to 13:00. This role is ideal for those interested in supporting others and learning more about financial wellbeing services.

Qualifications

• Volunteers must be friendly and welcoming.
• An interest in supporting individuals seeking help is essential.
• Willingness to learn about partner organization offers is required.

Responsibilities

• Helping create a welcoming environment for attendees.
• Explaining available resources and support.
• Assisting with signposting to relevant organizations.

Skills

Friendly and welcoming attitude

Interest in supporting others

Willingness to learn

Job description

Norfolk Library and Information Service is nationally recognised as being one of the best library services in the country. We're an integral part of the public service offer in Norfolk. Our vision is ...

1 Lowestoft Rd, Gorleston-on-Sea, Great Yarmouth NR31 6QU, UK

Summary

Step Forward brings together partners and volunteers to promote resources that support people with financial wellbeing, job seeking or starting a business.

Detailed description

Step Forward is a new session at Downham Market Library to promote resources available to people whether they are thinking of a career change, applying for work, starting a business or want to learn more about financial support available to them.

Through our Business and Intellectual Property centres across Norfolk, we are already working with customers who have an interest in starting their own businesses. We are working with partners who offer guidance in careers, financial support, and advice services across Norfolk. The Step Forward sessions will provide a space for people to come and learn more about this range of resources and look at what their next step might be.

Volunteers will help with making people welcome, explaining what the sessions can offer and providing a hot drink. They will be able to help with signposting organisations that people could approach for further information. A range of partners will be on hand each week to help with more specialist advise and guidance.

Volunteers will need to be friendly and welcoming, have an interest in supporting others and be willing to learn more about the basic offers from partner organisations in order to help with signposting.

Sessions take place weekly, every Thursday from 11.00-1.00.

About Norfolk Library and Information Service

Norfolk Library and Information Service is nationally recognised as one of the best library services in the country. We're an integral part of the public service offer in Norfolk. Our vision is for everyone in Norfolk to use their inspirational, safe and welcoming libraries. Our volunteers support and add value to our Library services. We have roles to suit all needs and we welcome volunteers of all ages, abilities and backgrounds.