Community Engagement Volunteer

Background

City Connections is a service that supports City residents and workers, to find and access the information and services they need, by linking them to health and wellbeing services in the Square Mile.

Commitment

Minimum of 6 months, 2-3 hours per week.

Purpose of Role

Community Engagement Volunteers help by supporting the City Connections team to raise awareness of and promote the service to residents and workers.

Support Provided

• All volunteers will be supported by experienced volunteer co-ordinators.
  
• Join and participate in peer support groups and meet other volunteers.
  
• Relevant training will be provided.
  

Skills Required

• Good communication skills with a friendly, approachable manner.
  
• A people person who is positive with a can-do attitude.
  
• A creative thinker.
  
• Flexible and reliable who is able to commit to the agreed schedule.
  
• Knowledge of the City area (useful but not essential).
  

What's in it for you?

• Do something that is inspiring and rewarding in your spare time
  
• Develop new skills and enhance existing knowledge
  
• Make a difference to the quality of life of the people you are volunteering with and give back to the community
  
• Take part in opportunities to gain more experience/skills
  
• Access to in-house training
  
• Join and participate in peer support groups and meet other volunteers.
  
• Tempo Time Credits will be awarded for every hour you volunteer, can be redeemed in exchange for access to various venues, activities and events.