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Families and Children's Volunteering

Interested in volunteering? We have a number of roles that may appeal to you in supporting children, young people and young adults.

We are looking for people who are:

  • Aged 18 or over
  • Able to engage with children, young people, and young adults
  • Empathetic, supportive, and empowering
  • Open minded, respectful, and non-judgemental 
  • Patient, able to remain calm, flexible, committed, and reliable 
  • Good communicators, have common sense, a sense of fun and the willingness to try something new
  • Supportive and able to help people reach their identified goals
  • Able to support children's rights
  • Able to develop confidence, resilience and build on self-esteem
  • Understanding of issues facing children and young people today
  • Willing to participate in initial and ongoing training and support
  • Passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of children, young people and young adults
  • Able to keep basic records
  • Preferably able to drive as it can limit the roles that can be undertaken

Volunteering can help you to:

  • Learn new and useful skills
  • Meet new people 
  • Support your local community
  • Share knowledge and experience
  • Improve your own wellbeing
  • Make a real difference

Volunteering roles

All volunteers are provided with training to carry out their roles, and ongoing support. 

For further information on any of the below roles, please contact: communityinvolvementteam@wiltshire.gov.uk (opens new window)

Complete the forms within the registration pack to register your interest for a volunteering role: Families and Children Volunteer Registration Pack (Word doc, 867 KB)(opens new window)

 

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