Volunteer With Disabled Young People - East London

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Become a Sense Young People’s Volunteer Buddy in East London and you can support young people with complex needs develop skills, friendships and local connections through a year-long programme of arts and sports.

As a Volunteer you’ll be matched with a young person aged 14-25, and together you’ll develop a friendship through trying a range of arts and sports activities in their local community... These activities will aid and develop each young person’s skills around communication, independence, creativity, autonomy, and self-exploration. Your friendship will deeply impact your young person’s life.

Main activities/tasks:

Volunteering will take place twice a month, will be activities based and in the community. One of these sessions will be a group activity taster session, and the second session you’ll spend with your young person getting to know each other and following interests out in the community. Examples of activities will include tennis, boccia, drama, dance, and cycling.

Each volunteer must take part in our Buddying Training and Assessment Day which takes place every 6-8 weeks.

Sense be partnering up with community based arts and sports providers for group sessions; you and your young person will get a chance to meet others and try something new.

TO APPLY, FOLLOW LINK TO A SHORT APPLICATION FORM -

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