Kith and Kids - Charity Shop Autism Support Volunteer
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Kith & Kids is a charity empowering family who have a son or daughter with a learning disability or autism (many also have a physical or sensory disability) to overcome their social exclusion. The organisation provides a variety of volunteer-supported projects and services, offering opportunities to the person with disability to learn new skills and design individual projects that provide them with the much-needed social interaction.
Details of the Volunteering Opportunity:
In this role, you will offer employment and skill development opportunities for individuals with autism, helping them gain work experience and build essential skills. As a Charity Shop Autism Support Volunteer, you will learn a set of skills such as empathy and understanding, communication, patience and flexibility, and positive reinforcement.
Typical duties include:
- Pairing and engaging members with a learning disability or autism in a friendly and welcoming manner
- Supporting members to complete the job/role given on a specific day
- Encouraging members to practice their social skills by interacting with the public
- Building their confidence to work as part of a team and take on new challenges
Please note, this role requires a DBS check and the organisation would like you to commit to a minimum of 3 months.
Additional Benefits:
- Volunteering hours count towards the Brunel Volunteers Award and Brunel Plus.
- Volunteering achievement recognised on your HEAR Transcript
- Add work related experience to your CV and Strengthen your cover letter
- Network with employers
- Stand out in Job interviews