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Help us deliver fun, inspiring sessions for girls and young women.

by Girls Friendly Society (GFS)

Come and join our team to really make a difference to the lives of young women. Help run weekly sessions to make them feel supported, encouraged and ready to try new things. Current opportunities in Smethwick.
You’ll be
• Engaging with and listening to girls and young women weekly, to make them feel supported, valued and inspired to try new things.
• Treating every girl with respect and kindness, helping her to feel proud of who she is.
• Helping run activities for the girls, organising any materials needed for the sessions and helping with set up, tidy up and refreshments
• Supporting and contributing to termly planning team meetings to create a programme of activities alongside the Group Leader/Coordinator. We’ll also provide support through themed session plans and step-by-step activity guides on the GFS website.
• Leading on activities as agreed with the volunteer team
• Sharing ideas and feedback given by the girls to the Group Leader/Coordinator to help create a truly girl-led termly programme.
• Helping with First Aid or Food Hygiene in the group as needed
• Keeping girls safe by informing your GFS Staff contact about any issues or concerns for girls’ wellbeing and report safeguarding concerns that you, or any other volunteers, have as soon as possible.
• Treating every girl, parent, volunteer and task within the GFS values of being girl-focused, brave, feminist, ambitious, inclusive and fun.
• Understanding GFS policy and procedures and follow them, especially safeguarding

Organisation description

To provide opportunities for girls and young women to develop their confidence, self-esteem, and increase wellbeing and resilience.

Contact

Carla
020 7837 9669
carla@girlsfriendlysociety.org.uk
https://girlsfriendlysociety.org.uk/what-we-do/our-vision/

Accessibility

Please contact us to discuss any access needs

Preferred skills

What makes an Activity Leader?
• Happy to be a supportive member of the volunteer team, helping out wherever needed and communicating with fellow volunteers about availability
• A passion for building the confidence of girls and young women through fun and inspiring activities
• Ideas for activities to run with girls or a willingness to learn about how to plan and run activities
• Willing to take a training course in First Aid or Food Hygiene
• Help with creating good relationships with parents through social media and face to face
• Help to report and safeguarding or wellbeing concerns to GFS staff as soon as possible

Experience gained

Working with children and running activities, working as part of a team, leadership skills

Will the organisation carry out a DBS check?

Yes

Minimum age

18+

Age focus

  • Primary School children
  • Secondary school age young people

Time of volunteering

  • Evenings
  • Weekdays

Categories

  • Mainly indoors
  • To learn new skills and improve my job prospects
  • To share my skills and creativity

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