We are a charity that harnesses the transformative power of play and exercise to help vulnerable children recover from complex trauma. Your role is to support our children in after-school clubs and help them reach their full potential.

What You'll Do: 

We are a charity that harnesses the transformative power of play and exercise to help vulnerable children recover from complex trauma. Our goal is to nurture the confidence of every child we work with and develop valuable life skills to help them reach their full potential.

 

Volunteers will support children at Solidarity Sports after-school clubs. In practice this may be running through playgrounds with our children, doing arts and crafts, swimming, and many more fun activities. Volunteers will build a positive, trusting relationship with our children, and make them feel special and valued at all times during our projects. 

 

During the school term we have a 'Thrive' after-school club running every Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday 3:30-5:30pm at St Clements and St James Primary School, Penzance Pl, London W11 4PG.

 

Volunteering is flexible, so you can choose to do a one-off if that works for you. However, we encourage volunteers to come regularly so you can build a relationship with our children, e.g. volunteering every Wednesday.

 

Reimbursement: Travel is reimbursed up to £15 with receipts/journey records provided.

 

All volunteers will be DBS checked before volunteering.

Why You'll Love It: 
This is the perfect opportunity for you to give back to the community while having fun! 
What You'll Learn: 
You will gain hands-on experience by applying key psychological theories (e.g. trauma recovery, attachment) to real-world situations, and develop a better understanding of how they influence children's emotional and social development. You will also learn to be empathetic and sensitive in supporting our children, who have experienced significant adversity.   We have an onboarding process where we go through logistics of volunteering and answer any questions. We have a condensed safeguarding policy that all volunteers must read, along with an onboarding document with frequently asked questions. We hold a volunteer onboarding training every few months for our new volunteers to learn more about the charity, and important safeguarding points (e.g. responding to signs of abuse).
What We're Looking For: 
You MUST have a passion for working with children. Our children have been through a lot in their short lives; it is vital we listen and give them a safe and fun space to express themselves. We want to create a happy, loving environment for them.
Summary
Volunteering
Mental Health
Young People
Sports
Social Care
Poverty
London
0 Weeks Minimum
2 Hours / Week
Skills you will develop: 
Active listening
Cultural Awareness
Motivating Others
Empathy
Interpersonal / Confidence
Requirements: 
DBS check
Over 18

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