Family Support Volunteers Central

We need volunteers to support our staff and the children and carers attending our groups who are resident in North and Outer West areas of Newcastle.

Activities will include:

• Supporting play between the children and carers within our venues and other community buildings
• Promoting the learning opportunities associated with activities offered, which could be Parenting Groups or Adult Learning courses
• Signposting carers to appropriate members of staff or other services for support and advice
• Helping to set up and clear away after activities
• Opportunities to accompany families to other groups and services
• Reporting any concerns or problems to staff members
• Contributing to the planning and evaluation to develop the group
• Opportunities to become involved in other Action for Children volunteering roles locally and nationally

Skills

• Find working with families valuable
• Enjoy being with children
• Have a friendly manner and good sense of humour
• Understand the needs of young children and their families
• Have a non-judgemental attitude
• Are reliable
• Are able to communicate clearly
• Have an understanding of keeping children safe
• Understand the importance of maintaining confidentiality