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 help them reach their full potential.
As a volunteer, you will support our children at Solidarity Sports projects during school holidays. In practice this may be running through playgrounds with our children, supporting them as they try bouldering for the first time, ice-skating, and many more fun activities. Volunteers will build a positive, trusting relationship with our children, and help them feel special and valued at all times during our projects.
During the easter holidays, from 7th - 17th Easter 2025, we are going to be located in a secondary school and will hold a variety of fun activities, from tennis to drama to arts and crafts!
We have projects every school holiday, in Christmas, Easter, Summer, and Half-Terms, Monday to Friday, from approximately 10am-4pm.
For this project, you will be assigned to a bubble group which is according to children’s ages (e.g. green bubble for the youngest children), and you will support that bubble throughout the day. We ask that you bring your ENERGY, passion and enthusiasm to volunteering! Please also take initiative to help out with various tasks.
Location: Secondary school in West London. The volunteer coordinator will contact you with details of meeting point.
Reimbursement: Travel is reimbursed up to £15 and lunch up to £4.50 with receipts provided.
Person specification: 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.
Requirements: All volunteers will be DBS checked before volunteering. We will help you obtain an enhanced DBS check for free. If you have lived in the UK for less than 3 months you will have to obtain an equivalent background/criminal check from your previous country of residence.
Flexibility:
This is a very flexible commitment – you can do 1 day in this week, 2 days, or all 5 days if you’re keen!
We do ask however that volunteers commit to the 10am-4pm time slot, as we need enough volunteers to adequately supervise the children.
Onboarding: After signing up, we will organise a quick 30-minute call with you to discuss volunteering logistics and your motivations. We will also help you get an enhanced DBS check for free if you don’t already have one.
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