Activity Support Volunteers

Posted for Daventry Social Club

We are looking for volunteers to help run our social club for young people on a Friday evening!

Do you enjoy talking with people and engaging in group activities? If the answer is 'yes' 

Come be one of our club hosts!

Able to drive or are able to help with individual sessions (such as day trips)? We would welcome you as a support volunteer!

Unable to or just don't like leaving the house but still want to make a difference? We have plenty of administrative and graphic design jobs you could work on!

We're also looking for people with unique talents to teach one-off sessions (for example, painting or cooking). If you have a speciality let us know! DSC would love to learn it from you!

A bit about the group;

Daventry Social Club is a friendly place for people aged 18-30 years to meet in a safe social space, with the opportunity to meet new people and reduce isolation in the neurodiverse community. The club is particularly accessible for individuals who have difficulties socialising and may experience anxiety around social situations. The Club does it's best to accommodate everyone!

The group meets at the New Street Centre in Daventry every Friday evening, and during the sessions members can choose to play a range of board games or engage in arts and craft activities. The sessions provide structured activities that make socialising easier, and this is where we need your help, organising board games and activities and providing  encouragement.

About volunteering with us;

Volunteering with the Daventry social club (DSC) is great for those who want to make a difference in their local community. Sometimes when volunteering for larger organisation's it can be difficult to feel the impact your contribution is having, but volunteering with DSC is a locally run project and you will be able to see the difference you're making for the people you support in a meaningful way! 

Everyone has unique skills and talents even if they don't believe it themselves! DSC is an accessible project so we have many opportunities to match.  

This is a very rewarding volunteer role as the club makes a huge difference to individuals who find it difficult to meet new people and may have social anxieties.

It is a judgement free space where everyone feels comfortable to be themselves and have a good time!

Please get in touch for a chat to find out more, we look forward to hearing from you, thank you!

link to our website: https://daventrysocialclub.co.uk/

Please note ; A DBS check is required for this role

Skills

• We are looking for volunteers:
  • Who may have an understanding of social anxiety, ASD and social difficulties in young adults 
  • Are friendly and supportive 
  • Aged between 20 and 35 years old ideally in order to be of similar age to our members, but not essential
  • Able to commit to Friday evenings or a couple a month
  • Have a passion for making a difference to our community
  • Be confident running a session alone on occasion once experienced
  • Enjoy playing board games!
  • With computer and/or social media skills to help with running the club behind the scenes
  • Able to have a DBS check

Details

When do I need to be available?

Start Date: 11/05/2022

End Date: 18/04/2026