JEWISH CARE

Monthly Volunteer Tabletop Games Facilitator

Brighton - BNJC

Role Summary: Jewish Care is looking for a friendly, enthusiastic volunteer who genuinely loves to play games and enjoys helping people feel welcome. Our Wednesday morning Games Club brings members together for fun, connection, and light-hearted competition.

Time Commitment: Weekly. Wednesday’s 10:15 – 11:45am

How this role makes a difference:

• Assisting with this fun session helps to ensure its smooth running of this enjoyable activity.
• Helps reduce Isolation and feelings of boredom.
• To meet new friends whilst playing.
• Creating a fun environment.

What you’ll be doing in this role:

• Set up the games before members arrive (no heavy lifting involved).

• Welcome members as they join the group and help create a warm, inclusive atmosphere.

• Initiate games and encourage members to get involved.

• Join in the games yourself - enthusiasm is essential.

• Pack away games at the end of the session.

Skills & experience required:

• Someone who loves playing games - board games, card games, puzzles, anything that brings people together.

• A friendly, approachable person who enjoys chatting and helping others feel comfortable and can bring others into games and encourage people to join in.

• Someone reliable who can commit to Wednesday mornings.

• No special skills required -  just a positive attitude and a willingness to get stuck in.

Induction, Learning & Development:
Training is available so volunteers can carry out their roles to the highest professional standards, develop new skills, build confidence, make new friends and take on new and increasingly responsible tasks. 

Jewish Care will provide the following training, essential for this role:

• Provide you with access to a Volunteer Handbook and all Policies and Procedures.
• Provide Induction Training:  Getting to know Jewish Care, Communication & Disability Awareness, Boundaries & Confidentiality, Safeguarding, Health & Safety, GDPR.
• Provide on the job induction.

Benefits of Volunteering with Jewish Care:

Without our volunteers, we simply couldn’t function.  We absolutely depend on you.  Whatever your age, disability, whether you are working, unemployed or retired, there are opportunities to help at Jewish Care.

As well as helping others you’ll get the chance to develop skills, build confidence and make new friends.

• Enhance the lives of older people, making a real difference to the Jewish Community we support.
• Be part of a great team and make new friends.
• Build your confidence and develop transferable skills.
• Access to a comprehensive training programme designed for the social care environment.
• Gain valuable experience and enhance your CV
  
  

Our aim is to enable people to enjoy a first-class experience as volunteers, making the most of their skills to make an impact on the communities that Jewish Care serve.

Why get involved with Jewish Care?
The work of Jewish Care and the services we provide to our community are vital.  We touch the lives of 10,000 people each week, with everything we do being underpinned by our Jewish values and ethics.  We provide services to:

• Older people
• People with Mental Health needs
• Holocaust Survivors
• People who are living with Dementia
• People with physical and sensory disabilities
• People who care for others

We can only do this thanks to our amazing professional staff of 1,400 and the 3,000 dedicated volunteers who help make our work possible.

Next Steps to becoming a volunteer at Jewish Care:

If you would prefer to speak with someone from the Volunteers Team to find out more, please do not hesitate to contact us:  020 8922 2405.
Step 1:
Please complete an expression of interest form for this role, which will automatically create a profile on our volunteer management system.  After you have applied, we will be in touch to discuss this role in more detail.
Step 2:
Following a successful conversation, with a member of the Volunteers Team or Hiring Manager you will be invited for an interview (and asked to bring identification with you).
Step 3:
Following a successful interview, you will be offered the volunteering role and asked to add further information into your volunteer profile, providing two references and completing a DBS (previously CRB) application form online.  Additional paperwork may need to be completed for some roles e.g. volunteer driver.
Step 4: 
You will be invited to attend mandatory Volunteer Induction Training. Training is to enable volunteers to carry out roles to the highest professional standards, develop skills, build confidence and meet other new volunteers
Step 5:  Mazel-tov/Congratulations!
Once we have received and recorded a suitable DBS, satisfactory references and training has been completed, you are officially part of the Jewish Care Volunteer network!

This is a voluntary position that supports the work or our services and is not replacing the work of a paid member of staff.  This role does not form any part of any contract of employment.

If you have any questions at all about volunteering with Jewish Care, please contact volunteering@jcare.org or telephone 020 8922 2405.