Project Volunteer

Overview

Park Wood Connects is an exciting new three year engagement project. Courtesy of funding from the National Lottery Reaching Communities, the project aims to reach out better across the community, making more people aware that we and our partners are here to help. This role supports the project outreach workers by proactively speaking about the project across Park Wood and helping out at engagement events.

Responsibilities

Support the outreach workers, speak about the project across Park Wood, and give a helping hand at engagement events.

Skills required

• Organising & Planning
• Listening
• Talking To Others
• Admin

Why these skills are required

• Experience or an interest in working in the community
• Reliable and punctual
• Ability to carry out roles and responsibilities as specified
• Willingly contribute feedback
• A good organiser and communicator
• Empathetic, friendly and approachable
• Welcoming, inclusive and approachable

What is in it for you

As a volunteer you will receive a full induction, training, travel expenses, regular supervision and a DBS check, all paid for by Fusion Maidstone.

Time Commitment

1-4 hours a week with occasional evening and weekend volunteering available.

Postcode

ME15 9XF

Role Address

2 & 3 Cobb Way
Park Wood
Maidstone
Kent
ME15 9XF

Directions

No 82 bus from Maidstone Town Centre to Park Wood Parade.
By car - access Park Wood via Wallis Avenue/Bicknor Road entrances from Sutton Road.

Number of volunteers required

5