Volunteering for a minimum of 3 hours per month (days and time to be confirmed in due course, will be within working hours):
Key Tasks:
- To support staff in designing and delivering LGBTQIA+ Peer Support Groups including suggesting themes and activities
- To support the process of creating a welcoming and friendly environment – Ensuring groups are effectively set up prior to running and being involved in welcoming individuals arriving into the service
- Willingness to use own personal lived experience to provide support to others, alongside a clear understanding around setting boundaries to ensure support is given effectively and safely
- If in-person - to set up at the beginning of session and clear up at end of sessions including, arranging equipment, wiping surfaces, moving furniture, washing up etc.
- If online - to support, co-facilitate, or lead on social groups e.g. online quiz, bingo, TV/ film watch-party, book club, or discussion
- To contribute to effective communication within the team and be responsible for playing a full part in effective team working
- To ensure a safe environment is maintained during the group session for all individuals, including alerting the staff to any safeguarding or health and safety concerns
- POTENTIAL – Opportunities for one-to-one support of service users who attend different LGBTQIA+ groups to the one you facilitate and development of social activities outside of facilitated structured group
Volunteering for more than one group per month is an available option
