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Role Details

Title

Intergenerational Session volunteer

Organisation

Brighter Together

Distance from the search postcode

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Website

http://www.brightertogether.org.uk This link will open a new window.

What you will be doing

This role involves lending a hand in our intergenerational sessions. We provide fun, creative and stimulating sessions bringing nursery school children into care homes. Our work lessens social isolation for older people and provides a boost to the confidence and social skills for small children. This role is assisting the Session Facilitator to help the children and the adults make connections - it can involve helping with crafts, games and sensory activities.

Activities

Community Work,Entertainment,Teaching & Training,General & Helping

Skills & Attributes

Art & Craft, People Skills

Skills Description

We are ideally looking for volunteers who have a passion to work or volunteer with children or older people.

What is in it for you

This is a heartwarming role, watching (and enabling) magic connections across the generations. This volunteer role is part of changing someone's day/week or month for the better.

Time Commitment

One morning or afternoon a week in term time.

Driving Licence & Vehicle Required

Travel Expenses

Available in multiple locations

Further location details may be provided below.

Contact Person

Kate Zilio

Role Address

We are working in several care homes across Richmond borough and in neighbouring boroughs. We have sessions available all weekdays across a range of locations.

Postcode (See Google maps below)

Directions

Number of volunteers required

How to find out more

Pleases contact Kate on kate.zilio@brightertogether.org.uk

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

Many of the residents we support have disabilities, so all the settings we work in are accessible. We will endeavour to ensure access for all to our sessions.