East Herts Family Centres - Early Start Activity Volunteer - Welwyn
Long term role · 2–3 hrs/Week · Starting from 17 Apr 2024
Welwyn Garden City AL7, UK
Community & family Wellbeing Children & youth
Summary
Early Start Activity Volunteers needed for our Active Rhyme Time session at Creswick Family Centre.
Detailed description
Active Rhyme Time Fun
Active rhymes & songs for your baby & toddler. A great way to meet other families & develop your child's communication & physical skills. The content of the sessions is planned for children aged 6-18 months, but siblings up to the age of 5 years can also attend during the school holidays unless stated otherwise.
Main Tasks
* Support the vision of the Family Centre by assisting the Early Start Team in their work with parents, carers, families, and children (under 11 years).
* Ensure all families feel welcome, comfortable, and valued.
* Support the engagement of parents in their children’s development and learning.
* Set up and tidy away activities.
* Engage and play with the children.
* Lead on specific activities as required.
* Encourage and support families to register with the service.
Skills, Experience, and Qualities Needed
* Aged 18 or over.
* Willing to undergo an enhanced DBS check.
* Friendly approach.
* Maintain confidentiality at all times.
* The ability to work well in a team and unsupervised.
Support Offered
* Training provided prior to starting role.
* Full induction into the service.
* Ongoing support and supervision throughout the role.
About One YMCA
Our organisation offers a diverse range of services, programmes, and initiatives to support our local communities to belong, contribute, and thrive. We tackle issues facing local people such as homelessness, family support, and wellbeing. We offer opportunities for young people, from apprenticeships to work experience and childcare to youth clubs. We work with all ages, faiths, and backgrounds, as part of a global network of 14,000 YMCAs. We have served the communities in Hertfordshire for 135 years and we reach thousands of people each day. See more opportunities by One YMCA.
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