About
Volunteers are a crucial part of our work in communities.
Community Inclusion and Activity volunteer
Contact person
Scan me or visit www.sparkachange.org.uk/o/Somerset-County-Council1/opportunities/Community-Inclusion-and-Activity-volunteer/91740 to join
Summary
Volunteering with the Community Inclusion Team makes a difference to young people with a disability or additional need and their families as it enables them toDetailed description
Volunteering in this role provides you with the opportunity to gain experience working with children and young people with disabilities or enhance career development within education, social care, health and childcare. You will also gain a greater understanding of the issues and barriers that children and young people with disabilities and their families may face.
You will be linked with a member of the Community Inclusion Activity Team who will act as your mentor to provide support and guidance throughout your time of volunteering with the team. They will discuss with you the needs of the children and young people – how they communicate, behaviours support, safety awareness etc. They will link with you as often as you both feel necessary.
Group Volunteers Volunteer alongside the Community Inclusion Activity Team to help support regular groups, clubs and school holiday activities. You will help with setting up and clearing away as well as supporting children and young people and their families to feel welcome and join in with activities of the group.