Activity Leader for Girls Group in Leytonstone
GFS (Girls Friendly Society)
We support girls 5-25 through services that provide a non-competitive environment.
What you will be doing: • Engaging with and listening to girls and young women weekly, to make them feel supported, valued and inspired to try new things. • Treating every girl with respect and kindness, helping her to feel proud of who she is. • Helping run activities for the girls, organising any materials needed for the sessions and helping with set up, tidy up and refreshments • Supporting and contributing to termly planning team meetings to create a programme of activities alongside the Group Leader/Coordinator. We’ll also provide support through themed session plans and step-by-step act
Befriending, Buddying & Mentoring,Youth Work
Managing People, Organising & Planning
What makes an Activity Leader? • Happy to be a supportive member of the volunteer team, helping out wherever needed and communicating with the Group Leader/Coordinator and fellow volunteers about availability • A passion for building the confidence of girls and young women through fun and inspiring activities • Ideas for activities to run with girls or a willingness to learn about how to plan and run activities • Willing to take a training course in First Aid or Food Hygiene • Help to report and safeguarding or wellbeing concerns to GFS staff as soon as possible • Able to work with and within diverse communities
* All travel expenses paid * An Enhanced Child Workforce DBS Check * Free training, including Child Protection * Optional First Aid, Food Hygiene and other training courses available
On a weekly basis, volunteers would commit to roughly 2 hours per week.
E11 1HH
St John the Baptist, High Road, Leytonstone, London
Opposite Leytonstone (Stop W)
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