Youth Club Befriender & Assistant

The club runs on the second Monday of every month, 5.30pm – 7.30pm  

The sessions are attended by young people with a diagnosis of ASD, their parents and sometimes siblings.

Main duties: 

• Set up and clear down equipment and activities.  
• Interact with club members and encourage engagement.  
• Ensure the club operates within the safe and welcoming benchmark. (training will be given)  
• Support peer lead activities.  
• Mentor and nurture young people to build confidence and develop social skills. 
• Foster a fully inclusive environment.  
• Promote the club to the local community. 

Training and Support: 

• No experience necessary as a full induction will be given to all new volunteers  

• Volunteers will also be offered the opportunity to attend other training and development events relevant to their role  

• We will hold regular volunteer meetings to provide an opportunity to give feedback and contribute ideas, as well as meeting other volunteers  

Safeguarding:  

All youth club volunteers must hold a recent DBS check or be willing to complete an application for a DBS check.  

You must be willing to attend free; safeguarding training.