Activity Volunteer

7 months ago


Birmingham, United Kingdom Focus Birmingham Full time

Job Advert

**Activity Volunteer - Men's group (Virtual via Zoom)**

**About Focus Birmingham**

Focus Birmingham is a specialist charity providing expert support, advice and information to anyone in Birmingham with sight loss. We aim to help people with sight loss and visual impairment lead an independent and rewarding life. Making lives better is at the forefront of what we do.

**Background Checks**

This role will require a Disclosure and Barring (DBS) check as well as two references, ideally from people in professional roles.

**Role/Tasks/Skills and Experience required**:

- Starting the zoom meeting, letting service users in and ending the meeting
- Supporting all service users to be involved in the conversation
- Completing a feedback form at the end of each session to help with our record keeping
- Enthusiasm
- Experience of Zoom or willing to learn how to use it
- Access to own PC/tablet and internet connection
- Confident in facilitating group activities
- Good active listening skills
- Warm and welcoming
- An understanding of the issues men with a visual impairment may be facing

This volunteer role takes place on the second Friday of the month at 1pm.

**Training**
- Focus Birmingham Core training
- Activity volunteer training

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