Volunteer Mentor on Autism Employability Project

What You'll Do: 

What you’ll do
You’ll act as a mentor to the members of the group.  You’ll be helping the group(s) develop a range of life skills, things that many of us take for granted.  These include Maths and English skills, independent living, the use of public transport, social skills and even the sourcing of employment. 

For the people in these groups, these things can be very difficult to develop and achieve without regular support. Through regular support and meetings, members and volunteers develop greater trust, skills, and confidence together.

Come along and get involved!

Requirements

 

What you need
You do not need experience. Full disability awareness training will be provided before you begin volunteering with us.
The only requirements we ask of you are enthusiasm, energy and to be open-minded.
Minimum age for volunteers is 20.

 

How much time?
The project runs from 10am to 3pm, Mondays and/or Fridays during term-time.
Everyone gets the most out of the project if you come every week for at least a term as you'll build a close relationship with the members you'll have been supporting and will create the most impact.

 

 

What about training?
Volunteers must attend two training sessions and complete a free DBS check before you begin volunteering.

This is a great opportunity to get to know everyone at Kith & Kids: your fellow volunteers, some of our members you will be working with, and also gives the opportunity to develop some new skills and expand your knowledge in our workshops.

Topics we cover include:

  • Autism
  • Safeguarding
  • Creativity & Participation
  • Negotiation & Boundaries
     

When do I need to come?
 

Volunteers must attend two training sessions and a DBS check before taking part.

 

We'll be running face-to-face training in north London starting on the 16th February with lots of other dates to choose from.

In the meantime, we'll be meeting volunteers online from mid-January.   

 

Training will take place in North London – once we have met you online for a chat, we will send you confirmation of our training venue details.

 

Why You'll Love It: 

You'll build a close relationship with the members you'll have been supporting and will create the most impact.

What You'll Learn: 

ELSP represents a fantastic opportunity for you to share your knowledge and experience built up through a lifetime to a group that is continuing to develop and achieve their targets.

We’ll reimburse your travel expenses and will provide excellent training and lots of helpful support.

By volunteering on our project you'll also:

  • Use and develop your skills: time-management, working within a team, problem-solving and adaptability.
  • Learn something new, get involved in fun activities with others.
  • Increase your confidence.
  • Meet like-minded people and make friends.
  • Gain experience for (other) work
  • Give something back to the community.
  • Do something fun and satisfying in your spare time
  • Challenge yourself. 
What We're Looking For: 

You do not need experience. Full disability awareness training will be provided before you begin volunteering with us.
The only requirements we ask of you are enthusiasm, energy and to be open-minded.

Summary
Volunteering
Mentor
Disability
Haringey
0 Weeks Minimum
0 Hours / Week
Skills you will develop: 
Active listening
Communicating
Emotional intelligence
Teamwork
Requirements: 
DBS check
Phone Interview
Training

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