Activity Support:

Voluntary
Written By Joshua .

Contract Type: Voluntary, Part-time

Salary - N/A

Hours - 4 hours a week

Job Description:

Freedom Community Alliance is a Christian Charity based in North Devon that seeks to demonstrate the heart and love of God in our community. Any volunteer will need to demonstrate an open and accepting attitude towards the Christian ethos & values of the charity.

Activities Volunteer Role Description

FCA has a ‘freedom to explore’ programme that helps reconnect service users with activities that provide purpose, engagement and healthy lifestyle alternatives.  In a world where it can be difficult and expensive to pursue such activities yet with clear research extolling the benefits, this programme has significant impact on mental and physical health.

Events usually happen between 11am and 3pm, under the supervision of the health and lifestyle coordinator.  You will provide non-specialist support to clients under FCA staff.  An ability and willingness to drive a minibus would be preferable but not a requirement.

Those qualified to deliver an activity should discuss this at interview.

The main aspects of the role may involve:

  • Working alongside the coordinator to support one activity per week

  • Logistics and administrative support

  • Assist in setting up, delivering, and tidying away activities

  • Facilitate and partake in group activities

  • Drive a minibus

  • Contribute to development of the activity programme

Person specification

Training will be provided for the right person however the ideal individual will:  

  • Be reliable and hard working

  • Have a positive outlook and a non-judgemental attitude

  • Be welcoming and accepting of others

  • Have a basic understanding of the demands of supporting an activity

  • Work well in a team

  • Be happy to accept directions from a supervisor

  • Be physically fit (a background in playing or coaching sport would be useful)

  • Have good communication skills

  • Wear suitable clothing i.e. for active work

If you feel you have these attributes and have a desire to help people and to join our activity team, then please complete the online form and arrange a trial day for you to experience working in the kitchen before you commit to volunteering on an ongoing basis.

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