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Martial Arts Instructor Volunteer - Female only (Croydon)

Hestia

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We are recruiting for a volunteer to teach the Women at our Refuge martial arts. It is also an opportunity for children to attend the class and learn some basic techniques!

What you will be doing:

- Coordinate and set up a weekly martial arts class for women and children
- Inspire and motivate women and children to take part in the sessions and take a role in planning/designing upcoming sessions
- Create a safe space for individuals to practice and learn new techniques through martial arts
- Encourage members of the group to connect and relate to each other through practicing together

Community work

Verbal Communication

- Qualified to teach martial arts - Good communication skills - Ability to provide a supportive, and inclusive atmosphere that encourages participation - Calm and patient approach - Good sense of humour

Supporting You - You will have a dedicated volunteer supervisor to support you in your role; Quarterly volunteer forums with the central Volunteering team and volunteers across Hestia; References for job applications. Developing You - You will gain knowledge and insight into issues that impact Domestic Abuse, Modern Slavery and Mental Health; You will have access to our extensive Learning and Development Programme; 40% of our departed volunteers secured a paid role at Hestia last year! Valuing You - We hold annual Volunteer Awards, outings, celebration, and social events for our volunteers to get together and have some fun; We reimburse travel expenses and up to £5 for lunch for your volunteering.

Flexible - ongoing

Further location details may be provided below.

Hannah Kettley

Croydon - Address Confidential

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18+

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Hestia supports volunteers as far as possible to overcome obstacles to volunteering. This includes a total commitment to the Equality Act 2010 and includes zero tolerance on any form of discrimination related to protected characteristics namely: Age, Disability, Gender Reassignment, Marriage and Civil Partnership, Pregnancy and Maternity, Race, Religion or Belief, Sex and Sexual Orientation. We welcome applications from ex-offenders and will ensure that any positive disclosures on DBS records are discussed with candidates, fairly assessed by Senior Management with the resulting decision for approval, sitting with the relevant Director. We will ensure that the role is appropriate for the applicant, that the applicant is able to carry out the role, minimising the risk of placement failure at the outset, whilst fully taking into account Hestia’s Inclusion and Diversity policy.

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