We are looking for volunteers to assist children from families who have English as a second language with their homework, whilst also supporting their parents/carers and helping them connect into the local community.
Role
Homelessness is experienced for many reasons, including loneliness, poor mental health, addiction, and family breakdown. Our Homelessness Prevention teams help address these issues, build resilience and strengthen communities. Bethany’s Community Development Workers run drop-ins, groups, and recovery programmes across Scotland, connecting people to support networks and services. This volunteer opportunity supports that vital work in the community, helping Bethany Christian Trust in its big vision of “ending homelessness one person at a time.”
General responsibilities
- Working with families and carers to help them support the children in completing their homework and improving their English.
- Helping create a warm and welcoming environment for the parents. These adults may have a number of additional support needs.
- Being involved in the planning, preparing and supervision of children’s activities. The volunteer should support and encourage the children to take part in the activity.
- Supporting staff in implementing health and safety procedures, and referring to them should they have concerns about an individual or situation within the group.
Important pre-requisites for the role
- In working with children and their families, many of whom are learning English, the volunteer will need to be an adept and patient communicator.
- Children can get frustrated or distracted and the volunteer would need to be able to guide them to the task at hand, while still making the session a positive experience.
- Ideally the volunteer would have worked in, or have experience of, the educational field and/or of working with those with English as a second language.
- The volunteer should be enthusiastic and welcoming, whilst also being aware of appropriate boundaries.
- Though the role does not require the volunteer to be a Christian, they must be aware and respectful of the Christian ethos upon which Bethany Christian Trust is founded.
Details
Location:
Goodtrees Neighbourhood Centre
5 Moredunvale Pl, Edinburgh
EH17 7LB
Pattern of hours: The group runs every Wednesday from 4-5pm during term time.
Application
Click here to apply to the Role
For More Information
For more information, please contact us at
volunteers@bethanychristiantrust.com