Activity Volunteer

2 weeks ago


Birmingham, United Kingdom Focus Birmingham Full time

Job Advert

**Activity Volunteer - Coffee Morning**

Focus Birmingham is looking for an Activity volunteer for our weekly coffee morning. The coffee morning, hosted at our site in Harborne, gives our service users the opportunity to socialise. Our service users can take part in activities and meet new people.

**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**:

- Setting up the room, ready for service users, including setting out refreshments and making sure the room is clear of trip hazards
- Welcoming service users and encouraging them to join in with the activities
- Listening to service users and engaging them in conversation
- Making hot drinks
- Cleaning up after the session has finished, including tidying away cups and plates
- Enthusiasm
- Good active listening skills
- Warm and welcoming
- Able to make refreshments

This volunteer role takes place every Wednesday from 10.00 to 12.00.

**Training**
- Focus Birmingham Core training
- Any additional relevant training to enable you to undertake the role

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