Project Support Volunteer (IMPACT Programme)

Responsible to: Senior Community Officer

Operational Area: Communities

Location: Online and Bristol Groundwork South office (The Vench, Romney Ave, Lockleaze, Bristol, BS7 9TB)

ABOUT THE PROJECT:

Integrating Migrant People through Activities to Connect & Thrive Programme (IMPACT) is a programme that has been developed and will be implemented by Groundwork through the support of the EU Asylum, Migration & Integration Fund (AMIF) from January 2020 until December 2022.

The aim of the programme is to support 300 refugees and non-EU migrants in Bristol to integrate into UK society through a programme focusing on three key areas:

  • LANGUAGE: conversational English language support will help participants to communicate more easily with UK citizens, and access services.
  • CULTURE: refugees and migrants will take part in community activities alongside UK citizens to promote inter-cultural understanding. Activities will be ‘green’ and focus on the theme ‘Create and Communicate’. This may include arts & crafts, food growing, cooking, furniture re-use, etc.
  • PREPARATION FOR WORK: Participants will be offered employability skills training, careers advice and pastoral care via Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG).

Due to Covid-19, our provision is currently delivered online. However, we hope to return to face-to-face delivery when restrictions ease.

TASK DESCRIPTION:

We are looking for volunteers to support participants to access the programme, and to support facilitators to deliver the themed activity sessions.

Due to COVID-19, we are currently delivering all sessions online through Zoom. Therefore, this is currently a remote role that can work flexibly around your own commitments.

This role may develop as restrictions ease and face-to-face delivery can begin, so tasks will differ depending on how we are delivering the session. Please see the table below:

 

Task Description Online Face-to-face
Support participants to register onto the programme X
Support participants to access our sessions X X
Welcome participants to our sessions X X
Support facilitators to deliver sessions through admin and tech support X
Support facilitators to deliver activities for English, Employment and Creative sessions X X

 

The successful candidate should:

  • Have fluency in English
  • Be available for at least 2 hours a week for a period of up to 3 months. These 2 hours can be spread across the week, depending on your availability and the needs of our participants
  • Have access to a smart phone and WiFi to be able to provide virtual support
  • Have strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • Have an understanding of confidentiality, safeguarding and data protection protocols
  • Have cultural awareness and a commitment to professional boundaries
  • Be able to work effectively as part of the team
  • Be able to work virtually until the Covid-19 restrictions are fully removed
  • Be able to start as soon as possible
  • If successful, you will undergo a DBS and reference check

This volunteering role with the Groundwork community team will allow you to gain experience in:

  • Working as part of a diverse and busy project delivery team
  • Developing delivery skills
  • Working in an online community setting (this is likely to develop into a face to face setting after restrictions ease)
  • Delivering projects which benefit you and your community

We will provide:

  • A full induction, support and supervision throughout your volunteering period
  • A work reference upon request
  • Potential training opportunities, for example, Health & Safety, Equality & Diversity, Child Safeguarding, etc

Please note that this post will be subject to an enhanced DBS for adult workforce without barring lists.

All volunteers of Groundwork South are required to understand and contribute to the organisation’s values. Groundwork South is committed to transforming people’s lives and places through social, economic and environmental action.  In terms of development and delivery of these projects, we work across three business themes, Communities & Landscape Design Services, Youth, Employment & Skills and Environmental Services, and we successfully deliver these projects by adopting a clear set of values:

  • Passion
  • Commitment
  • Empathy
  • Professionalism
  • Innovation 

Groundwork South is an equal opportunities organisation and welcomes applications from all members of the community. 

HOW TO APPLY: Complete application form and send to impactbristol@groundwork.org.uk

Project Support Volunteer Application Form

CLOSING DATE: Ongoing

INTERVIEW DATE: Ongoing