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Family Support Volunteer

  • VO100907

Description

Would you like to support local children and families to have fun and explore their feelings?
Team Jak is looking for Family Support Volunteers to help with their two monthly groups – parents coffee evening and family activity sessions. Their family support team supports children to access different creative opportunities and experiences, to challenge themselves and to explore their interests and feelings in a secure setting with Jak’s Den pop ups. They also support and encourage parents to get to know each other and talk about their experiences.
As well as assisting with activities and engaging with children and parents, volunteers are also encouraged to give feedback on sessions and support the planning of activities.

Organisation aims and objectives

Team Jak Foundation provides practical, social and emotional support to children and young people age 0-25 with cancer and related illnesses, their family, friends and those bereaved.

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Parents coffee evening takes place on the 2nd Tuesday of the month 6:30 - 9:30pm. Family activity sessions take place on the 3rd Saturday of the month 10:30am - 1:30pm.

Restrictions

Volunteers under 16 are welcome if accompanied by an adult.
Experience required: Volunteers should be enthusiastic and willing to get involved with activities and speak with families.
Travel details: Family support sessions take place in St Columba's Church, Glenrothes.
Minimum age: 16

Support

Expenses paid: Yes
Expenses details: Expenses paid at 45p per mile or public transport rates.
Training details: Volunteers receive a full induction and have access to Team Jak's 6 week befriending training programme. There will always be staff on hand for support.
Support: Named Contact For Volunteer,
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