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The Balsam Centre is an independent charity set up by local people for local people, focusing on mental health and wellbeing - providing groups and activities to minimise loneliness and isolation, and ...
Forest School Assistant
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Summary
An opportunity to volunteer as a Forest School Assistant, supporting young people to engage in Forest school activities.Detailed description
Explore at the Orchard is a small friendly Forest School activity for 11-16 year old's. Sessions are currently held on a Friday morning between 9-11.30 p.m. The Children learn the art of building fires, using tools safely, craft things, cooking on an open fire and much more in The Orchard which is a small outdoor area at the Balsam Centre set up for small groups.
Volunteers would:
- Support Balsam Centre staff in delivery of the forest school programme.
- Supervise five children per session alongside a Balsam Centre staff member with the activities.
- Support Balsam Centre staff to look after children
- Help to create a cheerful and enjoyable environment for children throughout the morning .
- Document session impact via photos and short interactions with children.
This role would suit an energetic, fun and creative individual who likes spending time with young people. All volunteers require a DBS check which is funded by the Centre. We would like to recruit 1 volunteer that can commit to Friday mornings in term time.