Community Threads Volunteer

HopeWorks

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Advice, Information & Support,Befriending, Buddying & Mentoring,Languages & Translation,General & Helping

Art & Craft, Creative & Design, Language Skills

Skills and Qualities required include; An understanding of the issues facing refugees and vulnerable migrants (or willingness to learn), Empathy for the client group, A knowledge of sewing, both by machine and hand, Ability to maintain client confidentiality and professional boundaries, Experience of working with vulnerable people in a similar capacity, Be calm under pressure, reliable and trustworthy, Excellent listening, communication, and interpersonal skills, Good time management, organisational, and planning skills, Able to empower others to encourage their personal growth, Able to work as part of a team, Self-aware and able to reflect on how situations affect you and the client, Language skills in Arabic, Dari, Pashto, Farsi desirable but not essential Willing and committed to develop within the role and undergo relevant training, Committed to reading and following the HopeWorks Equality & Diversity, Health & Safety, and Safeguarding policies and procedures, Able to respect the ethos of HopeWorks and uphold its values.

HopeWorks aims to invest in you personally. We do so through 1-1 supervisions, and on going training. Supervisions are completed termly in order to provide the opportunity to talk through successes, challenges, development/training needs, and other volunteering-related issues as they arise. HopeWorks actively encourages volunteers to attend inhouse professional training courses when possible, free of charge.

Commit to one Tuesday morning a week (or fortnightly by arrangement.) Minimum 6-month commitment

Further location details may be provided below.

Olivia O'Donoghue - Volunteer Coordinator

56 Harpur Street, Bedford

MK40 2QT

Bedford Town Centre - 10 minutes walk from bus station. 20 minutes walk from train station. Nearest parking Queen Street (free for 2 hours) or Allhallows

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Wheelchair access. Accessibility adjustments can be considered where practicable.