Drop-In Group Volunteer – Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle

Drop-In Group Volunteer – Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle

Posted for Rainbow Trust Children's Charity

Posted by Volunteer Centre Newcastle

Register your interest

You will be redirected to the Volunteer Centre Newcastle website to express your interest.

As a Drop-In Group Volunteer, you will provide support to help run the activities taking place as part of a hospital-based support group for children and families.

Your role may include:

• Setting up for the session’s activities and tidying up at the end
• Participating in craft and play activities with children and their families - this could include games, reading, cookery or arts and crafts
• Providing emotional support for children and their parents or carers

Your commitment:

• Our support group takes place every Thursday and Friday (11am — 12pm)
• We are looking for volunteers able to support on a regular basis at the Children’s Cancer Day Unit — this may be weekly, bi-monthly or monthly

Training and Support

• A dedicated member of Rainbow Trust staff will guide and support you in your work
• You will receive a full induction to the charity and a programme of training relevant to your role, to help you get the most from your time with us
• Training will cover areas such as safeguarding, active listening skills, bereavement, health and safety, confidentiality and GDPR
• Further modules will be available for you if you would like to develop your knowledge
• All care volunteers will receive regular one to one support and more formal supervision sessions
  
  

What skills do I need?

• A warm, friendly and enthusiastic volunteer, happy to get stuck in
• Knowledge / experience of interacting with children and young people
• A great communicator, with excellent listening skills
• Able to work both independently and as part of the team
• Non-judgemental