Volunteer Playworker - Torfaen Summer Playschemes

Closing date 04/04/2025

Employer

Torfaen County Borough Council / Cyngor Bwrdeistref Sirol Torfaen

Location

Torfaen
- All areas

Job details

Contract hours: Part Time
Contract type: Permanent
Pay: £15 - 15 per year

Job description

The Play Service is currently looking for volunteers aged 16+ to support our summer playschemes. Your role will entail working as part of a team to provide play opportunities.

The Benefits of Volunteering

Volunteering has a meaningful, positive impact on the community.
Volunteering can develop new interests and hobbies.
Volunteering is a brilliant way to get life experience.
Volunteering brings together a diverse range of people from all backgrounds and walks of life.
Volunteering is ultimately about helping others and having an impact on people's wellbeing.
Dedicating your time as a volunteer helps you make new friends, expand your network, and boost your social skills.
Volunteering can provide a healthy boost to your self-confidence, self-esteem, and life satisfaction.
Volunteering gives you the opportunity to practice important skills used in the workplace, such as teamwork, communication, problem solving, project planning, task management, and organisation skills.
Volunteering is great to put on your CV or university or college application.

All volunteers are entitled to claim expenses of £15 per day towards their food and travel.
All volunteers will be supported to complete training
All volunteers will be eligible to be provided with a reference of their playscheme experience to support them in future employment and study.
All volunteers will receive certificates of volunteering hours.

Training Week - week commencing Monday 21st July

4 weeks of provisions - Monday 28th July until Thursday 21st August

End of Summer Awards Ceremony - Friday 22nd August

The closing date for applications is Friday 4th April.

Please complete a digital application form: https:\/\/iweb.itouchvision.com\/portal\/itouchvision\/r\/customer\/category_link?cuid=4C74F1A8FCA604B2E265E053194601A8EC0CAABB&lang=EN&P_LANG=en

OR complete a physical form (attached) to be returned to:

Volunteer Applications, Torfaen Play Service, The Eco Building,1-4 Springvale,
Cwmbran, Torfaen NP44 5AZ

Or email: andrea.sysum@torfaen.gov.uk

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