BECOME a VOLUNTEER
Volunteer Job Description
To provide a user friendly service for the clients using the April Centre, providing a warm comfortable environment and offering a range of information and advice.
Accountable to: Day Centre Team Leader
Hours of work: 1400-1630hrs / 1630-1900hrs
Main duties will include
- To create an environment which is accepting and motivating for the clients.
- Supervision of visitors to the April Centre, ensuring that they are comfortable and aware of the agency timetable, understanding the values, Smart Ways and confidentiality policy.
- To assist the Day Centre Team Leader with office duties, including reception, answering the telephone, filing, keeping a day register and liaison with incoming agencies.
- To assist with the practical day to day running of the centre, such as ensuring there is appropriate literature available and offering an information service and advice on employment, housing, social benefits, sexual health etc; ensuring that the centre is kept clean and tidy and the drinks machine is adequately supplied for the clients.
- Attend monthly volunteer meetings.
Qualities and Qualifications
Volunteers will need a sympathetic and caring attitude working within the centre guidelines, and be able to work as part of a team on a rota covering reception, office duties and floating within the centre. All volunteers will be fully trained and will undergo a series of four training sessions on issues relating to the centre and its work, you would need to visit the centre before commencing your duties as a volunteer.
What to do next
Contact Aiden Carter for more details.
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