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Title

Contact Centre Volunteer

Organisation

Child and Family Connect

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Website

http://www.childandfamilyconnect.co.uk This link will open a new window.

What you will be doing

Child and Family Connect operate a child contact centre on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of each month between 10am and 12.30pm. The centre provides an opportunity for children from separated families to spend time with parents and extended family members they no longer live with. Our volunteers help to facilitate this contact. Training is provided.

Activities

Administration,Advice, Information & Support

Skills & Attributes

Admin, Cleaning & Tidying, Organising & Planning

Skills Description

Communication skills are important including the ability to communicate with young children. Confidentiality Ability to remain impartial between family members Some basic admin is required

What is in it for you

Benefits of seeing children reunited with parents and establishing a relationship that has been fractured. Supporting families and helping to rebuild relationships.

Time Commitment

Driving Licence & Vehicle Required

Travel Expenses

Available in multiple locations

Further location details may be provided below.

Contact Person

Karen Gibbons

Role Address

The Mana House Irwell St Bury

Postcode (See Google maps below)

BL9 0HE

Directions

Number of volunteers required

How to find out more

kgibbonscfc@gmail.com

Application Process

Application Form

ID Check

Disclosure Barring Service (DBS)

References

Informal Discussion (may include an interview)

Support you will receive

Wheelchair Access

Disability and Access Support

The centre is fully accessible

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Role Type

One off event

For Individuals

For Groups

Short Term

Virtual Volunteering

Suitable For

18 and over

We Welcome

We welcome and/or have the resources to support:

We are an inclusive organisation and will consider anyone who meets our criteria.

Covid Safe

The centre is covid compliant with cleaning before and after use and social distancing observed as appropriate.

Location

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How Long Do I Have To Volunteer For?

You need to commit to a regular volunteering opportunity of around an hour a week. The table below shows the commitment required for each level of the DofE.

Bronze

Minimum time: 3 or 6 months

You must do one of your volunteering, Physical or Skills sections for 6 months, the others for 3.

Silver

Minimum time: 6 or 12 months

If you heven't achieved your Bronze Award, you must extend your volunteering or the longer of your Physical or Skills sections to 12 months.

Gold

Minimum time: 12 or 18 months

If you heven't achieved your Silver Award, you must extend your volunteering or the longer of your Physical or Skills sections to 18 months.

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