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Early Years Volunteer

Newark and Sherwood Family Hub

An Early Years Volunteer leads on volunteer-led sessions for all families with children aged under five years, such as Stay and Play, and Under 1s groups.

This is a great opportunity to increase your confidence and gain experience of running play sessions. It's also possible to use your volunteering to gain a qualification

What does an Early Years Volunteer do?

Helps plan and set up sessions.

Spends time in sessions interacting with children and communicating with parents and carers

Helps to clear up at the end of sessions.

Leads and supports on modelling strategies that support children’s communication and language development.


What skills do I need?

An Early Years Volunteer needs to like being with children and parents.

No previous experience required

We look at each volunteers individual needs and requirements

When do I need to be available?

Morning Afternoon Evening
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Details

Hours can be flexible Mainly around 9-3pm around 2.5 per week with possibility of more.

Where does this role take place?

Bowbridge Road
Newark
Newark
NG24 4EG

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Register your interest
  • Ideal for people interested in
  • Children
  • Ideal for people who like
  • Supporting People and Befriending
  • Details
  • Accessibility
    Yes
  • DBS check required
    This will be provided by Nottinghamshire County Council. However, for overseas applicants need to have been in the UK for 5 years min depending on which Country you have come from.
  • Equal Opportunities Policy
    Nottinghamshire County Council
  • Expenses reimbursed
    Nottinghamshire County Council
  • Health and Safety Policy
    Nottinghamshire County Council
  • Ongoing support
    Yes through mentor and regular one to ones
  • Training provided
    4 week introduction to volunteering training provided.
  • Volunteer induction
    Yes
  • Volunteer Policy
    Yes
  • Volunteers covered by insurance
  • Written role description
    Yes
  • Application Process
  • Application Form
  • DBS Check
  • ID Check
  • Informal Discussion
  • Interviews
  • References

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