Volunteering Opportunities Outline

We are looking for volunteers to deliver activity or sports session at The Wakes building and local MUGAs and parks with Oakengates.

Joining The Wakes community team means you’ll become part of a small, friendly and welcoming team. You’ll have the chance run or assist your own activity session, meet new people and be at the heart of community development.

We are looking for individuals:

• With a passion for their local community
• Who are reliable, friendly and approachable
• With a friendly personality
• Want to learn new skills
• A keen interest or sport or physical activity

What we offer:

• Full in house training with external training opportunities (subject to funding)
• A welcoming and friendly environment to work in
• Free Enhanced DBS check
• Individual eLearning plan on a variety of subjects
• Development of transferable employment skills
• Contribution towards travel expenses (within reason)
• Specific external training opportunities (subject to funding & course availability)
• One to one feedback and development sessions

Childrens Activity Coach Oakengates Town Council’s Active Oakengates project is looking to inspire local people to be active and healthy through sport and activity. Coaches will lead, deliver or assist structured childrens community activity sessions within the Oakengates area. Encouraging and inspiring children to get active whilst having fun. This is an ideal role for those interested in sport or activity with experience of dealing with children.

Adult Activity Coach

As an adult activity Coach you will support Oakengates Town Council’s Active Oakengates project through delivery of sport or physical activity sessions in the local area. Coaches will lead, deliver or assist structured community activity sessions. Encouraging and inspiring adults to get active whilst having fun. This is an ideal role for those interested in a particular sport or physical activity as potential funding is available for training and development (Applications for external training for a particular sport or activity will be dealt with on a case by case basis and are subject to remaining funding).

Support people to play a more active role in their community by connecting them to local activities, appointments and volunteering opportunities.

Accompany individuals to activities, appointments, courses and volunteering opportunities until they feel comfortable.

Meeting the participant at an agreed venue and walk them to a group/activity.

Support individuals to build their confidence, self-esteem and extend their social networks by encouraging a connection

Attend up to 6 sessions with the participant until they are comfortable and confident to access independently.

Develop a good up to date knowledge of local activities, services and opportunities within their local area.

Identify gaps in provision and feed this back to the Community Participation Team.

A bit about this role
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A Volunteer who would be prepared to help in promoting this organisation by way of press articles and other media opportunities