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Title

Regular Play and Activities Sessions Volunteer

Organisation

Skylarks

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Website

http://www.skylarks.com This link will open a new window.

What you will be doing

We are a small, local charity based at The Crossway Centre, East Twickenham, near Marble Hill and we offer play sessions and a broad range of activities for children with additional needs and their siblings. We also offer support and advice for their parents and carers. Skylarks are dedicated to making a difference to our families - come and join us! You'll be very welcome!

This is a wonderful opportunity to join Skylarks and have fun with and support children with additional needs and their families at our weekly play and activity sessions on Tuesday afternoons and Friday mornings!

Volunteers are needed to play with the children, chat to parents, set up play sessions and put away toys. Our volunteers also support children in enjoying a whole range of activities designed to help their development, communication and social interaction such as music therapy, art, singing, signing and more! Our volunteers choose the role that suits them best according to their strengths and experience.

Benefits to the Volunteer:
You will be joining a small, friendly group of dedicated volunteers who enjoy helping us make a difference both to the children who come to play and access activities and also to the families we support and advise. We offer training courses in topics such as disability awareness, First Aid and Makaton for example.

Activities

Advice, Information & Support,Art & Design,Befriending, Buddying & Mentoring,Music,General & Helping

Skills & Attributes

Art & Craft, Cleaning & Tidying, People Skills

Skills Description

We are looking for a warm, friendly, positive, flexible, "can do" people who relate well to all ages and are willing and able to help out as required during sessions including setting up sessions and packing away and are comfortable chatting to parents. We are looking for someone who can offer a regular commitment be it weekly, bi weekly or monthly (in term time)

What is in it for you

Meeting new people - staff, other volunteers and the families who attend the sessions. Being part of a friendly team. Learning new skills

Time Commitment

Weekly volunteers on a Tuesday afternoon from 2.45pm - 5.15pm (this can be bi weekly or monthly) and can also be for a shorter amount of time if 3 hours is not possible.

Driving Licence & Vehicle Required

Travel Expenses

Available in multiple locations

Further location details may be provided below.

Contact Person

Fiona Morgan

Role Address

The Crossway Centre, 306 Richmond Road, Twickenham, TW1 2PD

Postcode (See Google maps below)

TW1 2PD

Directions

Our venue is: The Crossway Centre, Richmond Road, Twickenham TW1 2PD. The Crossway Centre is a modern building just behind St Stephens Church, very near Marble Hill Park, on the road that goes from Richmond to Twickenham. There is a pay and display car park at Marble Hill Park (currently £2.50 for up to 2 hours and £3.50 for up to 3 hours and usually open till dusk; for sat nav users - the postcode for the car park is TW1 2NL), free on street parking in nearby roads after 4.30pm or with a parking voucher before this. Bus numbers 33, 490, H22, R70 and R68 stop just outside the church. The bus number H37 stops just round the corner from the Crossway Centre.

Number of volunteers required

How to find out more

https://www.skylarks.charity/volunteers