Polegate Healthy Living Club Volunteer

5 days ago

Polegate, United Kingdom Age UK East Sussex Full time

**Polegate Healthy Living Club Volunteer**
- **It’s vital for an older person’s wellbeing to have access to affordable leisure and recreational facilities. As a volunteer at the Polegate Healthy Living Club, you will be a welcoming face within the Polegate Community Centre. You will get a chance to meet new people and work with an excellent team of volunteers. Do you have 2 hours to spare every other Tuesday between 2-4pm to volunteer at the Polegate Community Centre?**_

**Purpose of Role**

To support the Healthy Living Club Lead Volunteer to make sure the Club is fun, beneficial and runs smoothly. To encourage participants to take part in the Clubs activities and to motivate participants to take up further activities outside of the Healthy Living Club.

**Role of the Volunteer**

To support the Lead Volunteer in the smooth running of the sessions. To help set the room up with table and chairs and to put away at end of session

To encourage participants to take part in exercises and other activities

To motivate participants to take up further activities outside of the Healthy Living Club

Skills and attributes needed

An interest in helping people in later life to lead healthier lifestyles

Patience and the ability to empathise with people in later life

Good communication skills and the ability to motivate

Strong administration

Good co-ordination skills

Flexibility with volunteering hours

Willingness to undertake training

**As a volunteer we would ask you to**:
Adhere to and sign the Age UK East Sussex confidentiality policy and equal opportunities policy, maintaining discretion and confidentiality at all times

Be reliable and conscientious in your role

Treat all participants with dignity and respect

Promote choice and independent decision making by people in later life

Participate in relevant training and one to one supervision with the coordinator

**As a volunteer we will offer you**:
An induction and initial training

Ongoing training relevant to your role

Experience and reference after six months’ volunteering

Regular support and communication

Appreciation of your commitment and time given to Age UK East Sussex

An opportunity to meet other volunteers socially and for training

Appropriate insurance cover - to protect you whilst you are acting on behalf of Age UK East Sussex

**We place great value on our volunteers, who bring so much to the organisation. Their time, energy and commitment are recognised and greatly appreciated.**

Pay: £0.01 per hour

Expected hours: 2 per week

Physical Setting:

- Day centre

Shift:

- Day shift

Work Location: In person

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