School's Out! Volunteer

Big Hearts is looking to welcome a new Volunteer this summer to support our busiest time of the year throughout the school holidays.

• Unpaid role
• Deadline 22 May

Purpose of the role

School's Out runs over the holidays, providing local young people a safe place to spend their day and thrive when the schools are off.

This summer, Big Hearts will run the project across 6 weeks between 29th June and 7th August.

The School's Out Volunteer will support the running of the project working closely with the Project Lead and other staff members. This position is flexible and your availability over the summer can be discussed.

The Volunteer will be directly involved in a range of activities and engage with children aged 5 to 12 years old during activity times.

Youth activities include:

• Football and other sport activities
• Arts and crafts
• Trips away from Tynecastle Park
• STEM, team building and problem solving

Location

Our main indoor and outdoor facilities are located in the Wheatfield Stand, Tynecastle Park, Edinburgh, EH11 2NL.

There might be trips away from the Stadium, for which transport and lunch will be provided.

Availability

The project runs Monday - Friday during the school holidays.

Each day is split into morning and afternoon sessions: 8:30am to 12:30pm and 12:30pm to 4:30pm.

Volunteer days/hours can be fully flexible depending on availability.

Responsibilities

The Volunteer will provide assistance to the Project Lead and Staff Team by:

• welcoming the young people on arrival
• encouraging them to take part in the scheduled activities
• facilitate snacks and meals time
• support the staff in setting up activities

Person specification

Essential qualities & skills expected for this role include:

• Friendly and welcoming
• Enthusiastic to engage in youth-based activities
• Creative and people-focused
• Experience in working with young people, or a willingness to learn
• Understanding of boundaries when working with young people

What's in it for you

• Making a positive difference to the lives of young people
• A chance to gain skills and experience in a youth work environment
• Personal development including confidence building and social connections
• Expenses covered in line with our Volunteer Expenses policy
• Future opportunities as a member of the Big Hearts' volunteering community
• This role is subject to enhanced PVG scheme disclosure, which will be paid by Big Hearts
• Two satisfactory references will be requested upon any offer of volunteering

Equality & diversity statement

Big Hearts is committed to equality of opportunity for all volunteers, and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, sexual orientation, race and religion or belief.

How to apply

The deadline to send your application to Big Hearts is Friday 22nd May, 5pm.

Shortlisted profiles will be invited for an in person meeting to discuss the role further.