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Activity Leader

Opportunity hosted by: Girls Friendly Society (GFS)

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Activity Leader

Opportunity hosted by: Girls Friendly Society (GFS)
Description:

*Engaging with and listening to girls and young women weekly, to make them feel supported, valued and inspired
* Treating every girl with respect and kindness, helping her to feel proud of who she is.
* Helping run activities for the girls
*Supporting and contributing to termly planning team meetings to create a programme of activities alongside the Group Leader/Coordinator.
*Leading on activities as agreed with the volunteer team
*Sharing ideas and feedback given by the girls to the Group Leader/Coordinator.
* Helping with First Aid or Food Hygiene,
* Keeping girls safe by informing your GFS Staff contact about any issues or concerns for girls’ wellbeing and report safeguarding concerns that you, or any other volunteers, have as soon as possible.
* Treating every girl, parent, volunteer and task within the GFS values of being girl-focused, brave, feminist, ambitious, inclusive and fun.
* Understanding GFS policy and procedures and follow them, especially safeguarding

What type of activity will volunteers be doing?: Children, Community Work, Women’s Groups, Youth Work and Young People
Where is the opportunity based?: Greater Manchester
Volunteering location accessbility: Clearly marked accessible parking spaces, Accessible toilets
Availability required:

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What is the duration of the volunteering opportunity?: Long term
Skills and qualifications that may be needed or developed:

• Happy to be a supportive member of the volunteer team, helping out wherever needed and communicating with the Group Leader/Coordinator and fellow volunteers about availability
• A passion for building the confidence of girls and young women through fun and inspiring activities
• Ideas for activities to run with girls or a willingness to learn about how to plan and run activities
• Willing to take a training course in First Aid or Food Hygiene
• Help to report and safeguarding or wellbeing concerns to GFS staff as soon as possible
• Able to work with and within diverse communities

Equity Diversity and inclusion is of strategic importance to GFS. We encourage applications from ethnically and racially minoritised, disabled and from LGBTQ+ people to build our best volunteer teams and reflect the girls we serve.

This role requires a DBS check which is paid for by GFS.

This opportunity is suitable for the following groups: BME, Carers, Disabled (physical), Employee volunteering, Event volunteers, LGBT, Long term health condition, Older people, Unemployed
Is this opportunity suitable for under 18s?: No
Does this opportunuity have gender restrictions?: Yes
Details of gender restrictions: For our roles that work directly with girls, we can only accept women volunteers under the provisions of the Equality Act 2010.
Are out of-pocket expenses covered for volunteers?: Yes