Activity Leader at GFS Hackney South
GFS (Girls Friendly Society)
We’re looking for volunteers to join our GFS group as Activity Leaders, creating a safe for girls.
At GFS, we give girls the tools they need to be themselves. By helping girls develop a strong sense of self from an early age, we equip them with the skills needed to handle pressures and face life’s challenges as they get older. We’re looking for volunteers to join our local GFS group as Activity Leaders, creating a safe, inclusive, and fun space for girls aged 5 and up. We are looking for volunteers for our new GFS Hackney South group.
Community Work,Teaching & Training,Youth Work
Managing People
What will you do? Help run engaging, girl-led weekly activities (materials and ideas provided). Engage with and support girls to feel confident, valued, and heard. Share ideas, reflect on what girls enjoy, and help shape termly activity plans. Lead activities, as agreed with the Group Coordinator and volunteer team. Get involved in planning, team meetings, and occasional trips or events. Treat every girl, parent, volunteer and task within the GFS values of being girl-focused, brave, feminist, ambitious, inclusive and fun. Understand GFS policy and procedures and follow them, especially safeguarding. Who are we looking for? You’re friendly, reliable, and passionate about giving girls new opportunities. You enjoy helping out in a team and are open to leading small parts of sessions. You are keen to learn; whether it’s how to run activities, first aid, or safeguarding. You believe in equity, accessibility and want to help every girl feel proud of who she is.
What you’ll get: • A chance to make a meaningful difference to girls. • New skills and leadership experience. • Full training provided (including safeguarding, first aid & food hygiene if needed). • Extra learning opportunities through our National Training sessions and learning platform. • An Enhanced DBS check provided by GFS. • A warm, inclusive team of women volunteers.
Activity Leaders will set up, attend and pack down the weekly group which is two hours on a Saturday morning. There is also an additional hour or so of planning per week. Ideally volunteers would be able to commit to at least nine months of volunteering (1 academic year)
E9 6PT
Pitcairn Community Hall, Pitcairn House, E9 6PT
*The main entrance has a few steps down to the door, there is an accessible entrance to the side of the building and can access through the other doors* This map shows the entrances as it is a bit unclear as set back from the road, and the key stations and bus stops surrounding the location: https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1tcHQ_fn-8HylvN4-FlTFkY6tf4thtyE&usp=sharing
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