Activity Support Volunteer

Befriending Learning Support

We provide a range of activities and support to develop new skills, build confidence and improve wellbeing. You could help us by supporting these groups and activities.

We are working towards a hybrid approach of in person and remote provision. To be able to do this we need your support.

Activities we will be running:

Cooking & Eating Together
Art Sessions
English Language
Workshops

Monday	Online English Class 10:00 to 11:00am.
Tuesday	Women's Group 10.30am to 12pm, Art Session 1pm to 3pm
Wednesday	English Class 11.15am to 12.30pm , Art Session 12:30pm to 2:30pm.
Thursday	Online English Class 4.45pm to 5pm
Friday	English Class 10.00am to 11:00am

Responsibilities will vary but may involve:

Setting up, Clearing up
Register of the sessions.
Hospitality and Welcome
Assisting facilitator
Correspondence with participants
Collecting feedback at sessions

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