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Are you friendly, creative and compassionate? Are you keen to make a difference and contribute to the impact BCWA makes?
We’re looking for a welcoming and friendly face to help with the delivery of activities for clients in BCWA services, keeping them engaged, involved and included. If you have strong interpersonal skills, you’re a confident communicator who wants to help survivors, or you’re a reliable and honest volunteer with a special skill to share, we’d love to have you on board as an Activities Volunteer!
Activities Volunteers will primarily volunteer within the BCWA Accommodation Services. Volunteers will support with the facilitation of different activities, including arts and crafts, coffee mornings, cooking, games and other activity sessions. We have an ever-growing programme of activities across our services. Client activities at BCWA help ensure we keep connected with the people we support, and provide moments for them to build relationships, reflect on key events and awareness days, and be creative and gain skills. Activities volunteers strengthen the positive impact these activities have for the clients BCWA supports, providing further connection and space for engagement.
Volunteering as an Activities Volunteer might look like:
• Helping facilitate a variety of activity sessions.
• Encouraging participation and positive engagement from and with clients.
• Assisting with set up and preparation for activities, and helping with tidying up afterwards.
• Collaborating with BCWA staff to understand the aims of the session and ensure smooth delivery.
• Building a safe space for BCWA clients by being a welcoming and friendly face.
• Being an advocate for BCWA!
Black Country Women’s Aid (BCWA) is an established charity that provides a range of specialist abuse support services to women, men and children across the Black Country. Our holistic, trauma-informed support enables victims to escape violence and abuse, cope with trauma and build resilience.
Verity Rogers
07775 964941
volunteers@blackcountrywomensaid.co.uk
https://blackcountrywomensaid.co.uk/
Please contact us to discuss any access requirements
Strong communication and interpersonal skills and confidence talking to new people and engaging in potentially busy group sessions.
Be able to feel compassion and to show concern and empathy for others.
Passionate about the work BCWA does and understanding of the importance of creating a safe and comfortable space for BCWA clients.
Be reliable - keep to agreed appointments and carry out agreed tasks.
Be good at listening - hear what people are communicating and take time to do this actively.
Be supportive - provide understanding and encouragement.
Try to be calm and understanding when situations become challenging – being a part of the SPOC team is a busy, sometimes high-pressure environment. Speak to your Volunteer Manager or the Volunteer Coordinator for support where possible.
Have a non-judgmental attitude and be accepting of diversity and difference.
As a BCWA Activities Volunteer, you’ll get:
• All the training you need to understand and be prepared for your role with us, so you can use your time with us to grow and learn!
• Regular check-ins and contact with our Volunteer Coordinator as an opportunity to catch up, reflect and feedback on your volunteering experience with us.
• Access to the Wisdom App and the BCWA wellbeing provision.
• Access high quality support and advice from BCWA whenever you need it.
• Your travel to and from sessions expensed. Lunch paid for if you volunteer for 6 hours or more.
• A reference to support you in your next steps, whether that is a voluntary or paid role elsewhere.
• The knowledge that you’re making a real difference to the lives of victims and survivors of violence and abuse as you volunteer alongside a passionate and experienced team!
You’ll also gain skills in:
Group facilitation
Learning about the work BCWA does and how to deliver trauma-informed support.
Communication and engagement
Collaboration, teamwork and consultation.
How to maintain clear and professional boundaries whilst supporting vulnerable people.
Yes
18+
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