About
A Community Centre and hub for Westfield estate Yeovil, open 7 days a week, with lots going on for all sections of the community.
Youth work volunteer
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Summary
Volunteer helper at 'The Hangout', a new youth club for the Westfield area of Yeovil. Runs over 2 sessions, for school years 4-8, and 7-11, on Wednesdays.Detailed description
Mission Statement: To give all young people the sense of belonging and purpose.
Hours:
The Hangout - Wednesday 15:30 – 19:30
Can be split up into the two separate groups
- Younger Hangout : 15:30 – 17:30
- Older Hangout: 17:45 - 19:30
Responsibilities/ Expectations
· To help with the setting up of activities.
· To fully engage with all youths that are present within the group.
· To make conversations with the youths that are present.
· To offer such things as a game of pool, a game of table tennis to the young people.
· To be always vigilant regarding behaviour within the group.
· To report and log conversations that are held between yourself and the young people within the session.
· To Report to youth work leader (Ruth), any concern that you may have regarding any of the youths that attend the session.
· To provide ideas for activities that will engage the youth whilst within the session.
· To remember that the young people always come first within the session.
· To build relationships with the young people within the club, finding out their interests/hobbies that could be used to improve the sessions.
· To arrive promptly at the time stated by your youth leader.
· To help clear up at the end of the session.
· To complete any report as needed via email within 24 hours of the session ending.
· If a concern form is to be completed this should be done before leaving the building at the end of the session, or as soon as possible afterwards.
Responsible to: Ruth Glendinning (Youth Worker) Karl Goodman (Assistant Youth Worker)