Weekly Volunteer to Assist at Piano Recitals / Activity evenings, Wohl Court, Hendon in Manchester

Wohl Court in Hendon is seeking a volunteer weekly to help on Wednesday evenings, assisting with two different activities on a fortnightly loop. The volunteer will help facilitate a fortnightly quiz, bingo, games night or run an activity from Jewish Care’s activity resource library (activity type can be at the volunteer’s discretion as discussed with the team) and then on alternate weeks, will help at our fortnightly piano recitals by greeting and welcoming tenants, offering refreshments and being on hand to help tenants enjoy the evenings.

This is a weekly role with two different activities taking place on alternate weeks:

• Welcoming guests on arrival and ticking off attendees on the guest list
• Providing a warm welcome
• Setting up the room (when required)
• Making refreshments
• Facilitating a quiz/bingo/games night or running an activity from Jewish Care’s activity resource library (this can be discussed with the team and can be at the volunteer’s discretion)
• Supporting the team as required
• Helping towards the smooth running of the activity

Activities and events such as classes, sessions, musical performances, film evenings, and discussion groups are an important part of life at Wohl Court. This role is to be on site to welcome tenants attending these activities and events to help provide a warm and welcoming atmosphere and to help ensure the piano recitals run smoothly, and then to facilitate an enjoyable, fun and informal evening on the alternate weeks.

What additional skills or experience you should have:

• A warm and friendly demeanour
• Patience, reliability, consistency, and dependability
• ‘Can do’ attitude and willingness to help with whatever is required
• Confidently engage with a diverse range of people and enjoy helping others
• Confidently facilitate an activity with a small group of participants
• The ability to work independently but also stay within the role’s boundaries – recognising what should and shouldn’t be done and when to seek advice or report concerns.

What training we will provide for you:

• Access to a Volunteer Handbook and all Policies and Procedures.
• Induction Training: Getting to know Jewish Care, Communication & Disability Awareness, Boundaries & Confidentiality, Safeguarding, Health & Safety, GDPR.
• Agreed ‘essential training’ to be entered here – Training Matrix.
• On the job induction.

What you will get out of volunteering for us:

• Without our volunteers, we simply couldn’t function. We absolutely depend on you.
• Whatever your age, disability, whether you are working, unemployed or retired, there are opportunities to help at Jewish Care.
• As well as helping others you’ll get the chance to develop skills, build confidence and make new friends.
• Enhance the lives of older people, making a real difference to the Jewish Community we support.
• Be part of a great team and make new friends.
• Build your confidence and develop transferable skills.
• Access to a comprehensive training programme designed for the social care environment.
• Gain valuable experience and enhance your CV.

Our aim is to enable people to enjoy a first-class experience as volunteers, making the most of their skills to make an impact on the communities that Jewish Care serves.