Volunteer Newstart Activities Support Assistant

Volunteer Newstart Activities Support Assistant

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We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our friendly volunteering team as a Newstart Activities Assistant. With a focus on disability sports and art, the Newstart hall offers an exciting calendar of performances, events, fixtures and education programmes for our learners, local groups and wider communities. These events include; Badminton, Boccia, Trips to Walesby and the Friday Club Night.

This opportunity is ideal for someone who wants to help out within the community and wants to make a difference to those with disabilities.

You will be assisting in the setup of the activities by; setting up the relevant equipment, signing in customers, distributing tickets (this only applies to Club Night), general event support and packing away afterwards.

We want all of our customers to feel inspired and empowered. These activities are a great way for them to express themselves in a safe environment.

For more details regarding activity times, please find attached the Newstart Activities timetable which is attached here – [Newstart Theatre and Sports Hall – [Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk]](https://www.portland.ac.uk/leisure-and-commercial/newstart/)

Volunteers would be expected to help set up and clear away after events, however times can be made flexible.

[Employer hidden] is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its learners, citizens, customers, volunteers and staff. We expect all our staff to be aware of their responsibilities to protect learners, citizens, customers, volunteers and staff from abuse or harm and to promote Fundamental British Values.

Successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and to provide proof of their right to work in the UK.

Please note – CV’s will not be accepted alone, an application form must be completed to fulfil Safer Recruitment requirements. A CV will be considered alongside your application

[Role Profile](https://www.portland.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Role-Profile-Newstart-Activities-Assistant.pdf)

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For an informal chat about this vacancy, call Jordan Booth on [contact hidden] ext. 505

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