Family Event Volunteer

6 months ago


Leeds, United Kingdom Candlelighters Full time

Spread joy, and support to patients and their families by ensuring our events and groups run smoothly and successfully. Your contribution will create meaningful moments and lasting memories for patients, parents, siblings, and grandparents alike.

Candlelighters offer a variety of support groups and events for families affected by childhood cancer. We’re looking for a friendly and attentive volunteer to help the Family Support Team to set up and manage each event to ensure it runs smoothly and successfully for families.

**Location**

Across Yorkshire (most groups are at The Square, 8 Woodhouse Square, Leeds, LS3 1AD)

**Time commitment**

Approximately five hours per month, depending on the number of events you sign up for.

**Activities will vary but may include**:

- Helping to set up prior to the event
- Putting out food and refreshments
- Meeting and greeting
- Making hot and cold drinks
- Cleaning and tidying up
- Organising or assisting with games and activities
- Engaging with family members and helping them to feel involved
- Supervising children
- Cleaning and tidying up at the end of the event
- Assisting the team with any other tasks and activities

**We are looking for a volunteer who**:

- Has experience of working with children or families in a professional context
- Has knowledge of safeguarding procedures and safer working practices
- Is confident, friendly and approachable
- Is experienced in working as part of a team
- Can work well and remain calm under pressure
- Is proactive and able to use own initiative
- Can move furniture (tables and chairs) and boxes

**Support and Benefits**

It’s vital that our volunteers feel rewarded for their amazing efforts so we want to match your goals, aspirations, availability and everything else with the right opportunity for you. Here are a few examples of what you will receive as a volunteer:

- Thorough induction & training to give you the confidence to perform your role well and to the best of your ability
- Opportunity to develop new and existing skills to help you beyond your involvement with Candlelighters
- Ongoing support from the Family Support and HR teams
- Certain expenses to be reimbursed as agreed with your Volunteer Supervisor, in accordance with our Expenses policy
- Regular reviews with your Volunteer Supervisor to help you develop in your role
- Satisfaction in knowing you are making a valuable contribution to supporting children and families affected by childhood cancer
- We can be a reference once you’ve volunteered for three months
- Access to the mental health hotline
- Charity Worker Discount card
- Access to The Company Shop

**Job Type**: Volunteer

Pay: £0.01 per year

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Flexitime
- Weekend availability

Work Location: In person



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