Peer Support Group Volunteer
2 weeks ago
**About the role**
**Join us in making a positive difference in the lives of young people in South Tyneside**
Our LGBT+ service provides practical support to young people aged 11-25 around sexuality and/or gender identity. We offer a safe and supportive environment for young people to meet others and share experiences through our peer support group sessions.
- We are currently seeking a volunteer to support the delivery of our peer support groups. As a volunteer, you will attend the group sessions, assist the facilitator in setting up and running the session and provide emotional support to the young people in the group.
- You will also have the opportunity to share feedback and ideas for future sessions to help us continually improve the service we provide.
- Our groups run weekly on Thursday evenings in South Shields, and we ask that volunteers commit to attending regularly.
- At South Tyneside LGBT+ service, we value our volunteers and are committed to providing them with the training and support they need to be successful in their roles. Volunteers have access to Humankind's training platform, Learningkind, where they will complete a number of e-learning modules within their first 3 months. Additionally, one session on Safeguarding is delivered by trainers via Zoom, and is 6 hours (with breaks) - there are a range of dates but please do keep this in mind.-
**View the volunteer role description**
**What can Humankind offer you?**
- **️** Happy, Healthy You - our wellbeing offers for our workforce**
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**Employee Assist Programme and Humankind Support Networks**
**Who are we?**
Humankind is a vibrant and growing charity with over 30 years' of experience working with individuals, families and communities affected by health and social inequalities across the country with a focus on improving people’s well-being. Humankind is one of England’s most successful home-grown charities. We have over 1,100 staff and around 100 volunteers providing services for over 20,000 people. Our specialist services include substance use, clinical, employment training and education, housing services, housing support and health, young people, and families’ services.**Humankind is an equal opportunities employer**
If you feel that you would fit with our values & ethos, are passionate about supporting people, but maybe don’t feel you have the experience required, talk to us about your transferrable skills. For the right people, we can provide development to help you to realise your potential.-
**Salary Period**
- Per Annum
**Vacancy Salary Range**
- 0
**DBS Requirement**
- Volunteer Enhanced Adult & Child Barred
**Driving licence required for role?**
- No
**Applications Close Date**
- 12 Mar 2023
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