Family Support Volunteers Central

Flexible Volunteer

Children and Families Newcastle North and Outer West

Description:   We need volunteers to support our staff and the children and carers attending our groups 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 planning and evaluation to develop our groups
• Opportunities to become involved in other Action for Children volunteering roles locally and nationally
• Our service operates Monday to Friday, 9am - 4.30pm with limited opportunities for early evening and weekend support 
• As part of Action for Children's Safeguarding Policy we will expect all volunteers to undergo a disclosure check. This will be organised by project staff

We are looking for volunteers who:

• 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

The benefits of volunteering in this role are:

• Being part of our friendly team
• Getting to meet new people in your local area
• Improving your confidence
• Developing your communication skills
• Gaining experience of working with children and families
• Improving your CV and employability

Action for Children are Passionate, Ambitious, Collaborative and Inclusive. We aspire for every child and young person in the country to have a safe and happy childhood and the foundations they need to thrive.

Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne

Thank you for your interest in volunteering with Action for Children in Newcastle.

Our current volunteering opportunities are listed below.  Please click on the link for more information and to make an application.

As well as our Community Family Offer Volunteer role, we are excited to offer a brand new Digital Content Assistant for Children and Families Services volunteer role and applications are now open.

Please note:

• Our service operates Monday to Friday, 9am - 4.30pm with limited opportunities for early evening and weekend support 
• As part of Action for Children's Safeguarding Policy we will expect all volunteers to undergo a disclosure check. This will be organised by project staff

We work together to reach our vision of safe and happy childhoods. A diverse workforce enriches the lives of the children and young people we work with and we welcome applications from everyone. We value and celebrate our differences and as an inclusive workplace we want everyone to be themselves.

Please contact our Senior Volunteer Coordinator,  Clare Bowley at clare.bowley@actionforchildren.org.uk who will be happy to support with your application.