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Role Details

Title

Games and entertainments organiser

Organisation

Commonside Community Development Trust

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Website

https://commonside.net This link will open a new window.

What you will be doing

We are looking for a volunteer who will enjoy coming regularly to our Centre to help organise games and entertainment for older people. This might be helping to set up and run a board-game morning or afternoon, running a fun bingo session, organising a quiz, using our large touch-screen to run quizzes or games on-line with groups of people, suggesting short videos to watch about health, or heritage or history etc and then running a discussion afterwards.
The role requires someone who is both confident and enthusiastic, who enjoys working with older people and who will be friendly and welcoming. Ideally, they will also contribute ideas for programme activities and help us to source materials.

Activities

Befriending, Buddying & Mentoring,Caring,Community Work,Entertainment,Music,Support Work

Skills & Attributes

Art & Craft, Basic IT skills - internet & email, Cleaning & Tidying, Creative & Design, Negotiating, Organising & Planning, Research

Skills Description

No formal skills are required - we will be delighted to meet volunteers who show enthusiasm and initiative and enjoy organising activities and getting feedback.

What is in it for you

You will be regularly visitng and helping older people who use a busy community centre. The sessions will be light-hearted and we hope involve lots of laughing. This could be a real boost for someone looking for a new activity. We can also help people considering a career in health and social care to find training and map out their next steps.

Time Commitment

What will work best is a variety of reliable volunteers who come in on a regular weekday, between 10am and 4pm, just for a couple of hours.

Driving Licence & Vehicle Required

Travel Expenses

Available in multiple locations

Further location details may be provided below.

Contact Person

Naomi Martin

Role Address

The New Horizon Centre South Lodge Avenue Pollards Hill

Postcode (See Google maps below)

CR4 1LT

Directions

Buses 152, 463, 255 and 60 stop outside the Centre. Bus 118 stops a short walk away.

Number of volunteers required

How to find out more

send email

Application Process

Application Form

ID Check

Disclosure Barring Service (DBS)

References

Informal Discussion (may include an interview)

Support you will receive

Wheelchair Access

Disability and Access Support

The New Horizon Centre is a one-level building and has ramps to approach as well as on-site parking. The door frames are wide. We have a disabled access toilet.