Modern Slavery Support Volunteer
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Location:
Manchester, Greater Manchester
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Sector:
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Contract type:
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Contact:
Volunteers
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Contact email:
volunteers@tpp.co.uk
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Salary high:
0
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Salary low:
0
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Job ref:
LF1739_1544457128
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Published:
about 2 years ago
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Expiry date:
2019-03-10
Role: Support Volunteer (reception, room host, refreshments, help desk or crèche staff)
Location: Manchester based
Accountable to: Charlotte Butler, Local Programme Coordinator
Summary of tasks
- To help create a friendly and supportive environment for clients
- To assist in organising group education sessions
- Work as a team to demonstrate healthy relationships in an inclusive environment
- Help people get to know their local city area and services available
- To get to know clients through a mix of social and structured sessions
- Signpost clients to helpful resources
- Introduce clients to specialised services during the session (eg job seeking, debt advice etc)
- To be able to offer specific volunteer duties around one or more of the following roles:
- Reception: Warmly welcome clients and help them feel at ease, sign people in and out, record clients details
- Refreshments: Prepare and serve tea, coffee, refreshments and light food options for clients
- Room Host: to organise, host and facilitate weekly activities (based on group needs)
- Help Desk: to help clients access general community advice or services online (eg, job seeking, application forms, general online advice, printing information needed etc) and facilitate the use of laptops if needed
- Crèche staff: to provide childcare for children accessing the facilities, including organising session materials
Skills/experience needed
- Interest in The Salvation Army's modern slavery work and sympathy with the general aims and values of The Salvation Army
- Sensitive interpersonal and social skills
- Ability to keep confidences
- Commitment to safeguarding and a willingness to raise concerns where necessary
- Experience of working in a team
- Be able to support clients navigating new situations
- Be able to create a friendly, warm environment and help people feel at ease
Training provided
- Specialised volunteer, group support and safeguarding training from The Salvation Army's Anti-Trafficking and Modern Slavery Unit (approx. 10 hours spread over 2 separate sessions)
- Relevant online courses via The Salvation Army online portal (self-managed e-learning, approx. 8 hours over the 12-month period)
Main point of contact: Charlotte Butler, charlotte.butler@salvationarmy.org.uk
Finance: The role is unpaid but reasonable expenses will be paid including travel expenses.
Availability
- 12 month commitment period
- Mid Weekly sessions over the period of 3 to 4 hours
- To be able to attend initial training as well as further ongoing support/training
To apply for this role, please email Charlotte Butler at charlotte.butler@salvationarmy.org.uk for further information.