Allsorts provides activities and support groups for children and young adults with additional needs and their families in Gloucestershire.
Allsorts Community Engagement Volunteer
Practical details
Volunteering • Ongoing role
Contact person
Grace Richards
Provided
Requirements
#77612
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Support Allsorts, spreading the word within the local community about the great work the charity does?
Are you great at engaging with people?
Do you enjoy talking to groups or individuals, about issues close to your heart?
Could you use your skills to support Allsorts, spreading the word within the local community about the great work the charity does?
Why do we need you?
Allsorts is a pioneering local charity that works with families with children who have disabilities or additional needs. Strongly rooted in the local community, we want to involve as many people as we can in building an inclusive Gloucestershire where people with disabilities and additional needs are included and able to contribute.
We’re growing all the time, with new families joining and new activities being developed. Your role as a volunteer will help us to share more of what we do with families in Gloucestershire.
How much time should you offer? When would you be needed? Where will you be based?
· You would need to volunteer for 4-6 hours on a quarterly basis to support our plans to reach out to the community at local events and through local groups, talking about Allsorts asking for support.
· This role is based within Gloucestershire at a variety of venues appropriate to the event being held.
What activities will you be involved in?
· Presenting to local groups, e.g WI, Rotary, Students. You will be out and about in the community at Supermarkets/Farmer’s Markets/Hospitals and many more locations.
What can you gain from this opportunity?
· Ongoing support and supervision
· Making a difference to families who have children with disabilities and additional needs
· Experience of working with an innovative and growing organisation
· Getting involved in your local community
· Reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses as defined in Allsorts’ volunteer policy
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Is there an induction and training?
- You will receive a full induction before you start
What are we looking for?
· Someone who is passionate about raising the profile of disabled children and young adults.
· Someone who has a confident outgoing personality and an organised approach
· Someone with previous experience of event organisation.
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Allsorts provides activities and support groups for children and young adults with additional needs and their families in Gloucestershire.
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