Social Wellbeing Volunteers

Main purpose & overview of role: To provide a friendly, supportive environment to people over the age of 18yrs with autism spectrum disorder, encouraging social contact to help reduce isolation in the community.  

Responsibilities and activities: 

•  Make tea and coffee.  
• Assist with various activities:  
• Games,  
• Arts and Crafts 
• Computers 
• Group discussions on various topics.  
• Occasionally (with the coordinator), accompany clients on trips and events that are outside of the club.  
• To facilitate and encourage social interaction between group members, being sensitive to different cultures, beliefs, needs.  
• To ensure that group members are involved in individual/group discussion and/or activities.  
• To help in the setting up of rooms for activities, for example moving tables and chairs.  

Qualities and experience required: 

• Good interpersonal skills and be able to talk to a wide variety of people. 
• Empathy and an understanding of the issues that face people with Autism.  
• Enthusiasm and reliability.  
• A commitment to the role and time required  
• We would like all volunteers who join Roots to Branches Autism Network to join with the intention of staying for at least six months.  
• Attend an annual review meeting with your line manager.  
• Participate in any training relevant to this role.  

Other information: 

You will refrain from contacting any Roots to Branches Autism Network service users outside of our provision, nor will you provide such persons with the means of contacting you directly outside Social Wellbeing Volunteer 

Checks to be completed for role: 

• A DBS check  

What can you expect from volunteering: 

• A clearly defined voluntary role within the organisation.  
• Induction, information and training to enable you to carry out your role effectively.  
• Support your development within the role and your personal development by offering appropriate induction, training and feedback opportunities.  
• Provide you with the policies, procedures and standards of the organisation in relation to volunteers.  
• Provide an accessible complaints procedure.  
• Provide references where needed after 10 months volunteering.  
• Out of pocket expenses.  

Hrs: 2.5 hrs a month on the second Monday of every month at Old Meeting URC Bedworth, off Leicester Street.