Young Person’s social group volunteer

About this role

Feedback from young people shows that living with a life limiting conditions can lead to feelings of isolation and few organisations offer age appropriate services in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland to alleviate this isolation. Having a group where young people can support each other and spend time in an environment that offers a holistic approach rather than focusing on the persons condition can be beneficial.

Key Volunteer Duties

• Support young people to undertake age appropriate activities
• Create a comfortable and fun environment for young people
• To feedback any issues or concerns you have or that are raised by the young people
• Provide practical support such as making drinks and light meals

Personal Qualities to fulfil role

• Flexible and adaptable to meet the needs of the young person
• Good interpersonal skills, non-judgemental, strong on empathy and a great listener
• Team worker
• Honest and reliable
• Friendly
• Have the ability to deal with sensitive and distressing situations
• Must be able to respect client confidentiality whilst being mindful of safeguarding reporting.

When you can volunteer

Requirements

• References needed
• Willing to take a DBS Check
• Age restrictions

Location

Location LOROS Hospice, Leicester, UK