Drop-In Group Volunteer – Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle

As a Drop-In Group Volunteer, you will provide support to help run the activities taking place as part of a hospital-based support group for children and families.

Your role may include:

• Setting up for the session’s activities and tidying up at the end
• Participating in craft and play activities with children and their families - this could include games, reading, cookery or arts and crafts
• Providing emotional support for children and their parents or carers

Your commitment:

• Our support group takes place every Thursday and Friday (11am — 12pm)
• We are looking for volunteers able to support on a regular basis at the Children’s Cancer Day Unit — this may be weekly, bi-monthly or monthly

Training and Support

• A dedicated member of Rainbow Trust staff will guide and support you in your work
• You will receive a full induction to the charity and a programme of training relevant to your role, to help you get the most from your time with us
• Training will cover areas such as safeguarding, active listening skills, bereavement, health and safety, confidentiality and GDPR
• Further modules will be available for you if you would like to develop your knowledge
• All care volunteers will receive regular one to one support and more formal supervision sessions
  
  

Skills

• A warm, friendly and enthusiastic volunteer, happy to get stuck in
• Knowledge / experience of interacting with children and young people
• A great communicator, with excellent listening skills
• Able to work both independently and as part of the team
• Non-judgemental