Toddler Group Volunteer - Woodford Salvation Army

The Woodford Salvation Army Toddler group is for children aged between 0-4 years and their carers. The group depends on committed volunteers who are passionate about showing hospitality and hope to families in our local community.  Supporting alongside other volunteers, you'll help prepare the venue, welcome parents/carers and toddlers to the group, support play and social interaction for children and talk with parents and carers, helping to make the toddler group a great place to be.

Main tasks and responsibilities

• Support toddler team leaders by encouraging good behaviour.
• Encourage children to participate fully.
• Help to keep activities running smoothly with tasks such as taking the register or helping to set up the room.
• Build good relationships with parents/carers and the children attending the group.
• Build strong relationships with other volunteers. 
• Share good news stories and feedback ideas about how to make the toddler group a great place to be.
• Communicate your availability with the community programme manager, including lateness and absences.

Benefits to volunteer

• You will gain excellent skills and experience working with children, running fun and educational activities, leadership, teamwork and planning.
• You will meet lots of new people from all walks of life. 
• You will develop interpersonal skills, communication skills and practical skills, i.e. preparing food.
• You will really feel and see the difference that you are making to the lives of children and their carers in our community.
• There is opportunity to access relevant training courses. 
• You will be given training via our learning system to help develop you in this role, i.e. safeguarding and food hygiene training. 
• Basic reference after three months regularly volunteering. 

What skills do I need?

Skills, attributes, experience and qualifications

• Volunteers must be friendly and welcoming to the children and their parents/carers. 
• Regular commitment to activities, aims and objectives of The Salvation Army.
• Willing to work within the Christian ethos of The Salvation Army but respectful of people of all faiths, cultures and backgrounds.
• Good interpersonal/communication skills.
• Commitment to safeguarding and protecting vulnerable children/adults, professional confidentiality and to raise concerns where necessary.
• Ability to follow guidelines and direction from the team leader.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• You don't need to have prior experience but having an interest in working with children is required.
• Minimum age requirement: 17+

When do I need to be available?

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Details

Volunteering takes place at Woodford Salvation Army on Wednesday mornings, (during term time), volunteers support from 9.15-12.15pm. Volunteers can support weekly or fortnightly during term time. There is a requested minimum commitment of three months.

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