Allsorts Gaming Club Volunteer

How much time should you offer? When would you be needed? Where will you be based?

Based at the Allsorts Hub on Fridays every fortnight. you will be helping from 4.30pm - 7.30pm, which includes 30 minutes setting up and clearing up time. 

What activities will you be involved in?

Gaming club is a club at Allsorts where children come together to play on gaming consoles. We have a variety of consoles, Wii’s, Xbox’s, Playstation’s etc and a wide choice of games for the children to choose from.

Your role will be to help children and young people to enjoy their time at Gaming Club through taking turns, playing sociably with other children and young people and having someone to play with when they need it!

You will also be needed to help set up and pack down the activities.

What can you gain from this opportunity?

1.   Ongoing support and supervision

2.   Making a difference to families who have children with additional needs

3.   Experience of working with an innovative and growing organisation

4.   Getting involved in your local community

5.   Reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses as defined in Allsorts’ volunteer policy

Is there an induction and training?

• You will receive a full induction before you start

What are we looking for?

·      A friendly approach.

·      Someone with good communication skills and confidence in working with children with additional needs.

·      The ability to cope with children and young people who exhibit unpredictable behavior.

·      The confidence and maturity to interact with parents, grandparents and other carers.

·       A general enthusiasm for working with children and young people. 

Due to the nature of this role volunteers will be required to complete a DBS form and provide referees.