Activity Leaders for Girls Group in Central Hackney
Girls Friendly Society (GFS)
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.
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. 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 of 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.
Community Work,Youth Work
Organising & Planning
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.
2 to 3 hours a week (term-time online)
E9 6PT
Pitcairn Hall 10 St Thomas's Square, London
*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*
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