Volunteer Activity Coordinator

Bradford No Second Night Out project provides support to new and entrenched rough sleepers. The scheme offers a range of accommodation, outreach, assessment, and advice as well as coordinating the delivery of the Cold Weather provision for rough sleepers in Bradford. We are looking for a range of volunteers to provide one or two activity sessions for residents at the two hostels: Discovery House and Endeavour House. These can be flexible timings from Monday to Friday. Specific activities we would like to organise for the residents are: • Music – teaching/playing together. Can be instruments or DJing (equipment not provided) • DIY skills – teaching residents how to basic home maintenance such as how to change a lightbulb, how to rewire a plug etc • Arts and crafts – decorating the communal areas for seasonal • Exercise activities e.g. circuit training, yoga, Pilates etc • Organise and run game/quiz night

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Skills

To organise and create a varied activities programme, from organised hobbies to group events, all of which will support our resident’s needs To consider a range of activities that caters for all residents; for example, prep, cook and eat sessions, exercise/relaxation/yoga, and self-care sessions To work with residents, establishing their hobbies and areas of interest To develop and implement activities that are culturally and sensitively appropriate To encourage and motivate residents to take part in the activities To ensure some activities involve social inclusion To manage, monitor and evaluate activities undertaken To share any concerns about residents with a staff member To respect peoples’ differences To adhere to risk assessments To work within agreed professional boundaries at all times and in line with Humankind policies and procedures