Community Hub Assistant
You will be redirected to the Bradford Volunteer Centre website to express your interest.
The Community Hub Assistant volunteer will provide initial contact for people dropping into our Community Hubs. This includes welcoming people, assisting with initial enquiries or referring to the appropriate team and providing support to the wider hub activities.
Main Tasks
Welcoming people coming into the hub
Providing information on local community groups and events
Handing out information booklets and leaflets
Maintaining supplies of information and ensuring information points and community noticeboards are tidy and professional
Referring people needing advice to our team of advisors
Promoting gift aid to people dropping off donations in the hub
Processing retail sales through the till
Providing a listening and supportive ear
The Community Hub Assistant is not expected to give advice to people. Any queries requiring advice should be referred to the Advice & Casework team.
apply here:Age UK Bradford and District | Volunteer with us
What skills do I need?
Understanding, patient and empathetic
Non-judgmental
Effective communication skills
Outgoing, personable and a good conversationalist
Ability to listen and ask appropriate questions
Willingness to follow Age UK Bradford District values, policies and procedures, including Health & Safety, Data Protection & Confidentiality, Equal Opportunities.
Polite and courteous at all times
Desire to support older people in the community
A basic understanding of older people and an appreciation of issues facing older people
Details
- Accessibility
- Age restrictions
- DBS check required
- Equal Opportunities Policy
- Expenses reimbursed
- Health and Safety Policy
- Ongoing support
- Training provided
- Volunteer induction
- Volunteer Policy
- Volunteers covered by insurance
- Written role description
When is this role available?
When: 01/03/2025 - 01/03/2028
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Location:
Age UK Bradford District
338 Allerton Road
Allerton
Bradford
West Yorkshire
BD15 7BN
Age UK Bradford District
45/47 Bradford Road
Idle
Bradford
West Yorkshire
BD10 9PB
Age UK Bradford District
Unit 8 Airedale Centre
Cooke Lane
Keighley
West Yorkshire
BD21 3PF
Age UK Bradford District
75 Wrose Road
Wrose
Bradford
West Yorkshire
BD18 1HX
Age UK Bradford District
22 High Street
Queensbury
Bradford
West Yorkshire
BD13 2PA
Age UK Bradford District
Unit 4/5 Arndale Mall,
Shipley
Bradford
West Yorkshire
BD18 3QQ
You will be redirected to the Bradford Volunteer Centre website to express your interest.
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