Volunteer

Volunteer With Us – Current Vacancies

Fundraising Volunteer Role

Role Description

Fundraising Volunteer, Resolven Building Blocks is a charity that helps families, children and young people thrive.

Purpose of Fundraising Volunteer Role

As the charity grows, we require volunteers to participate in fundraising roles to help us generate much-needed income to continue to help our families, children and young people. We are increasing our community fundraising goals and this is an exciting time to help us grow.

Main Responsibilities

Fundraising volunteers will take part in a variety of activities to raise money Resolven Building Blocks – some planned at the start of the year, and some arising during the year. Activities may include volunteering at our fundraising events, bingo evening; helping at Halloween, Christmas events (such as Halloween disco, sponsored walk); bucket collections; helping at corporate fundraising events; or being responsible for collection tins in your local area.

Skills

• A team player and reliable
• Enthusiastic and enjoys engaging with the public
• Good communication skills

For further information please contact us on 01639 710076 or email us at office@buildingblocksfamilycentre.co.uk

To apply please complete the following Volunteer Applications Form

Childcare Volunteer

Volunteer with our children and make a difference in the lives of children, spend time with them, encouraging them and see them grow. Our volunteers will get to engage meaningfully with children and make a difference.

As a childcare volunteer you will: 

• volunteer with children in aged 0 -12 years in our childcare service including working with children with disabilities and additional needs
• Work closely with children – help them learn, design fun games for them, help them play, feed them, and engage them with learning and playful activities

Skills

• A team player and reliable
• Enthusiastic and passionate about children
• Good communication skills

For further information please contact us on 01639 710076 or email us at office@buildingblocksfamilycentre.co.uk

To apply please complete the following Volunteer Applications Form

Peer Mentor Role

 Role description

Forward Steps at Building Blocks are looking to recruit enthusiastic people to become Peer Mentors in an exciting project providing support to families who have children with disabilities.

They may be experiencing difficulties, be vulnerable or need support to improve their confidence. Your role will be to provide a listening ear; befriend, be a positive role model and offer support and encouragement, so families and their children can reach their full potential.

Your role will be to help families solve their own problems recognising that it is key, to remain impartial and not to influence. Your aim as a mentor is to encourage, be a good listener and support families to make realistic plans in achieving their goals.

The role may have challenges but having the ability to remain positive and to be innovative in your approaches will be important.

For further information please contact us on 01639 710076 or email us at office@buildingblocksfamilycentre.co.uk

To apply please complete the following Volunteer Applications Form

Volunteer Administrator Role

Main objective: Administrative tasks in the office

Volunteer Role:

• To assist in undertaking photocopying, filing, typing and printing
• To assist in carrying out database work and record keeping
• To assist in performing receptionist duties – dealing with face to face and telephone enquiries from the general public

Support by: Full support and supervision will be provided by the Office Administrator

Time commitment: Minimum period of 3 months

Expenses: Out of pocket, expenses will be paid including travel and childcare

Training: Initial induction sessions

Person Specification:

• Good verbal communications skills
• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to relate to people
• Good organisational
• Good IT skills

For further information please contact us on 01639 710076 or email us at office@buildingblocksfamilycentre.co.uk

To apply please complete the following Volunteer Applications Form

Families Steering Group Member Volunteer Role

 Main objective: Our Families Steering Group helps us to identify, plan and deliver services for the families, children and young people who need them the most.

 Volunteer Role:

• To share information on how to support families in Neath Port Talbot area
• Give Ideas on workshops or training to provide e.g. parenting, self confidence
• Opinions on what services meet your family’s needs the best
• Offer advice & guidance on supporting children and children with additional needs and disabilities
• Target areas that need more support

 Support by:  Full support and supervision will be provided by the Family Development Officers

Time commitment:  Meeting every 3 months

Expenses:  Out of pocket, expenses will be paid including travel and childcare

Training: Initial induction sessions

Person Specification:

• Want to make a difference to families, children and young people lives

For further information please contact us on 01639 710076 or email us at office@buildingblocksfamilycentre.co.uk

To apply please complete the following Volunteer Applications Form

Food Bank Volunteer

 Main objective: Ensuring we have sufficient food stocks at our centre is one of our top priorities. We are looking for volunteers to join us with specific responsibility for collecting food donations, stock rotation, food parcel preparation and deliveries.

 Volunteer Role:

• Being available on a Friday to prepare, distribute and deliver food parcels including stock rotation.
• To date, donated food
• To be available to collect food donations from specific locations
• As directed by the volunteer team leader to follow foodbank procedures and policies and following safeguarding policies
• Create a welcoming and caring atmosphere for our Foodbank clients
• Offer a listening ear and signpost clients to further support using information from the Foodbank’s signposting leaflets
• Handle confidential information in a discreet and professional manner
• As directed receive vouchers, check validity, and complete voucher administration accurately, securely and discreetly
• volunteers need to offer sympathy and empathy, be non-judgemental and ensure the distribution session is works well for all clients and volunteers.
• Report health and safety concerns to the food bank co-ordinator.
• Attend occasional meetings

Support by:   Full support and supervision will be provided by the Office Manager

Time commitment:  Minimum period of 3 months

Expenses: Out of pocket, expenses will be paid including travel

Training: Initial induction session plus any relevant training specific to role

 Person Specification:

• Good verbal communications skills
• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to relate to people
• Good organisational

For further information please contact us on 01639 710076 or email us at office@buildingblocksfamilycentre.co.uk

To apply please complete the following Volunteer Applications Form