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Social Services Day Centre for adults with a physical disability.
Facilities:
Computer courses; Resource Centre for visually impaired. Disabled Living Centre, managed by the Red Cross, open to the public. Occupational activities and courses including woodworking, art & craft, photography, Lincolnshire Association for People with Disabilities, Disability Lincs
Volunteers are needed to lead activities either in the areas already offered or with a new activity.
Availability
Usually you would need to be available for an 8 week period.
Skills to be gained or developed
Team Work, Communication Skills – verbal, Initiative, Planning & Organisation and Adaptability and Flexibility
Whizz-Kidz is looking for bright and enthusiastic volunteers to assist us in the delivery of our Wheelchair Skills Training programmes for young wheelchair users. These programmes teach kids new skills and provide vital lessons on road safety. This is a great opportunity for kids to get together and have fun, developing their confidence and increasing their independence as a result. Volunteers are there to encourage the kids to get involved and give things a go, acting as their ‘buddy’ on the day. WST programmes take place across the UK at various times of the year. Each scheme is held over a period of 3 – 5 days, times vary. The more days the volunteers are able to make, the more they will get out of it as they are able to see the kids change first hand.
We are also looking for volunteers to help out our Life Skills Training and Ambassador Clubs we run across the UK. Similar to above, volunteers are asked to motivate and encourage the participants to get involved, helping with literacy needs and providing support. These roles would ideally suit someone who is studying to become an occupational therapist, physiotherapist, speech therapist, social worker, teacher, however this is not a necessary requirement
Availability
Clubs run 6 times a year in each location, from 9.30 – 3pm.
Skills to be gained or developed
Team Work, Communication Skills – verbal, Initiative, Planning & Organisation and Adaptability and Flexibility
http://www.actionforchildren.org.uk/
Tasks:
We are looking for reliable volunteers to provide practical support to children and young people with disabilities whilst they access community leisure facilities or groups.
Responsibilities will include:
Location:
Groups run in Lincoln, Grantham, Boston, Spalding, Horncastle, Louth, Sleaford, Market Deeping and Skegness.
Support and Supervision:
As an Action for Children volunteer you would get a full induction into the work of Action for Children and our values, and you would be invited to team meetings and you would be supervised by the lead of the sessions you attend.
Action for Children will reimburse reasonable expenses / mileage (supported by receipts) as quickly as possible.
Personal qualities and requirements:
We are looking for people who can appreciate that all children and young people deserve the right to be included in sessions and acknowledge this may require additional support for some of them to do this.
• Patience
• Reliability
• A regular commitment (whether this be one evening a month or more)
CRB required: Yes
Availability
The Leisure and Participation groups run in the evenings and on Saturdays.
Skills to be gained or developed
Team Work, Communication Skills – verbal, Initiative, Planning & Organisation and Adaptability and Flexibility
Title of role:
Butterfly Club team member
Tasks:
To provide front of house welcome and support at the Drill Hall’s ‘Butterfly Club’, the venue’s regular party nights for adults (over 16s) with disabilities
Location:
Lincoln Drill Hall Auditorium
Support and supervision:
Volunteers managed and supported by Gavin Street (Marketing Manager) and Charlie Kemp (Audience Development Officer)
Personal qualities and requirements:
Strong interpersonal and customer care skills essential. Interest in and experience of disability issues preferable but not essential as training will be provided.
Skills the volunteer will learn or develop:
Team Work , Communication Skills verbal, Initiative, Planning and Organisation and Time Management
Availability:
Volunteers needed between 6pm – 11pm on Wednesday 19 October, Wednesday 14 December and at future Butterfly Club and Butterfly Effect events, these yet to be confirmed.
CRB required Y/N: No
http://www.st-francis.lincs.sch.uk/
Title of role:
Evening Activities Volunteer
St. Francis is a day school with residential facilities for young people with physical and/or medical disabilities. It is a centre of educational excellence and opportunity, offering a full curriculum from Nursery to Primary, through to Secondary and beyond, to the age of nineteen.
Volunteers are needed to help out with various evening activities.
Skills to be gained or developed
Team Work, Communication Skills – written and verbal, Initiative, Planning & Organisation, Adaptability and Flexibility.
Title of role:
Volunteer supporter
Tasks:
Help autistic children interact with each other at clubs in dance, drama, art, mini cinema and youth club
Location:
Hope House School, Barnby Road, Newark on Trent
Support and supervision:
Leader of group in charge with up to 10 children for 2 hours sessions, 2 sessions each night from 4.30 to 6.30 and from 7.00 to 7.00, on Saturdays from 10.00 to 12.00 and from 1.00 to 3.00
Personal qualities and requirements:
Patience, sense of humour, patience, flexibility, patience and more patience
Skills the volunteer will learn or develop:
Working with autistic children can be hugely rewarding and fulfilling. They can have a wicked sense of humour by saying it as they see it e.g. child to 5’ mother collecting her son from school “You are very small to be a Mummy, how old are you?
Team Work, Communication Skills verbal, Initiative, Planning & Organisation, and Adaptability and Flexibility
Availability:
As little as you can or as much as you can, BUT if you commit to turning up you will be letting down a child with routine issues, if you are not able to turn up. Obviously sickness etc cannot be factored in but these children rely on their routine to keep them grounded.
CRB required Y/N: Yes
Title of role: Social Group Helper
Tasks: To support a learning disability user group including their participation in activities in the community.
Location: Tentercroft Street, Lincoln
Support and supervision: From Trust Psychologist and Volunteer Services Manager.
Personal qualities and requirements: An interest in psychology would be an advantage. Also a willingness to learn about the needs of the learning disabled.
Skills the volunteer will learn or develop: Working with service users, liaison with NHS clinical professionals. An understanding of psychology services in the context of Learning Disability Services. Communication skills.
Availability: Alternate Wednesday’s 1-30pm to 3pm
CRB required Y/N: Y via the Trust
