Youth Work Volunteer

Octavia Foundation’s work combines immediate support like income, energy and crisis advice, and investing in youth and their development with place‑based investment that strengthens communities and wellbeing. We start by listening. Using local insight and experience we shape support that reflects what people need and build on the strengths already in our communities..

We believe everyone deserves a safe, warm and affordable home, a community where they belong, and the opportunity to improve their life chances. Everything we do is guided by fairness, dignity and respect.

We believe that every young person should have a place they can go to feel safe, included and inspired. We provide a comprehensive programme of activities that meet the needs of local children and young people. As a youth work volunteer, you would be contributing towards this vision.

Reasons to volunteer

Would you like to inspire and support young people, by exploring digital media? Would you love to help young people feel valued, included and gain in confidence? We also offer the opportunity to:

·       Opportunity to learn new skills, especially in digital media software and equipment

·       Be part of exciting creative projects and activities

·       Gain strong experience with a diverse cohort of young people

·       FFull induction, ongoing training and support provided. This includes training on: safeguarding, confidentiality, health & safety and opportunities to attend training courses to develop your expertise in youth work & digital media

·     Travel costs and out of pocket expenses reimbursed on the provision of receipts*

·     The opportunity to enhance your CV and to learn new skills

What would I be doing?

·     Assisting in delivery of creative and digital media based youth work sessions

·     Assisting with set up and breakdown of session equipment and resources

·     Assist in idea generation and planning of creative and digital media based youth work sessions

What skills and qualities are we looking for?

·     Passionate about working with young people and providing opportunities for their development

·     Passionate about a creative area (e.g. Filmmaking/photography/music production/web design)

·     Willingness to strictly follow safeguarding policies and best practice in work with young people

·     We expect volunteers to be with us for 4 hours per week

When do we need a volunteer and for how long?

- We ask for a minimum expectation of volunteering for 4 hours per week, for 3 months