Volunteering Opportunity: Family Centre Service Volunteer (Watford & Three Rivers; Hertsmere; Dacorum; St Albans; Harpenden; Wheathampstead) with InspireAll Leisure and Family Support Services

Support our friendly team at the Family Centre Service as a volunteer in one of the many roles we have available, including in our baby groups; play sessions; gardening; admin roles and many more. We offer: Induction & training; mentor support; flexible hours; varied job roles; opportunity to learn new skills.

Opportunity Type: Long-term Commitment

District: Dacorum, Hertsmere, St Albans, Three Rivers, Watford

Location: Indoor, Outdoor, Event

Time of day: Full Working Week, Weekday Mornings, Weekday Afternoons, Casual or Intermittent, One Off

Practical Considerations: Reimbursement of travelling costs

Requirements: Will require a criminal record check (DBS)

Suitable for: 18 – 25 year olds, Aged 26 and over, School students, University students, Families, Older People, People with restricted mobility

Suitable for volunteers interested in: Carers Support, Children, Families & Family Support, Gardening & Horticulture, Handywork, Social Activities, Voluntary & Community Action

Does this opportunity provide wheelchair access?: Yes

Full Description:
Volunteering opportunities could include:
- Supporting in our baby groups
- Supporting in our play sessions
- Providing administrative support
- Gardening (seasonal planting, growing vegetables & more)

The above could include:
- Welcoming new families
- Explaining the running of the session to new parents
- Spending time with new parents until they settle in
- Sharing our programme to help new parents
- Participating in sessions
- Role modelling
- Joining in with activities or sharing a hobby/skill (ie musical instrument)
- Encouraging feedback from other parents about what their child/ren have learned
- Supporting with the administrative tasks (photocopying, printing, organising files etc)
- Gardening (seasonal planting, upkeep of gardens)