CHILD SERVICES PLAY SCHEMES VOLUNTEERS
Cosgrove is looking for volunteers – 16 years plus – to volunteer with our Child Services play schemes during the spring and summer school holidays 2019.
April 1st – 4th and 8th – 11th
July 8th – Aug 9th
The play schemes run Monday to Thursday from 9 am – 4 pm and we can offer volunteers a range of days and times to suit, however we ask for a minimum commitment of two days volunteering, preferably consecutive days.
Based in our Connexions space at our head office at May Terrace, Giffnock, G46 6LD, volunteers will receive a full induction and will be supported at all times by our paid staff.
Volunteers will be involved in a variety of creative, fun and practical activities: arts and crafts group, music, drama, dance, baking. There is also scope for you to share your own particular hobbies and interests with the children, such as music or sport. There may also be opportunities for the volunteers to support our children with an activity in the wider community such as an outing to the local swimming pool, a soft play area or a day trip to the coast.
We would like to hear from people who are sensitive to the needs of others, are patient and understanding, have good listening skills, are creative and imaginative and are interested in making a difference.
In return you will get an opportunity to further develop these skills and gain valuable knowledge and an awareness of disabilities and the range of behaviours within the Autism Spectrum. These volunteering opportunities will be of particular interest to those wishing to pursue higher education courses and careers in the health and caring professions.
Two references will be required and a Disclosure PVG check will be carried out for all volunteers. If you would like to find out more please contact our Volunteer
Co-ordinator, Lauren Jarvis Tel 0141 620 2500. ljarvis@cosgrovecare.org.uk
