Community Champion Volunteer

Fresh Futures group; Huddersfield; On-site; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Training provided

Travel expense reimbursement

Social events invitations

Job summary

Fresh Futures group is seeking Community Champions volunteers to support outreach work in Huddersfield. This role involves connecting residents with health initiatives and local services, assisting during events, and promoting community resources.

Ideal volunteers should be confident communicators who can engage with diverse populations, prioritizing inclusivity and support for the local community.

Flexible commitment of at least one hour per week and training is provided to ensure volunteers are well-prepared.

Qualifications

• Understanding of community health topics.
• Ability to engage with diverse communities.
• Reliability and trustworthiness.

Responsibilities

• Support the outreach work of the Communities Team.
• Promote health initiatives.
• Assist at Fresh Futures events.

Skills

Good communication skills

Confidence speaking to new people

Listening skills

Job description

Established in 1974, Fresh Futures is a regional charity that supports vulnerable and disadvantaged children and young people, and their families, within Kirklees and surrounding areas.

The Community Champions are part of the Communities Team within Children and Family Services at Fresh Futures. Their purpose is to act as connectors between Kirklees residents and the wide range of Community Services available across the district.

They work directly in community spaces, carrying out outreach to raise awareness of current health initiatives, local services, and the support offered by Fresh Futures. With up-to-date knowledge of what’s happening across Kirklees, the Community Champions can signpost residents to the activities, services, and organisations that best meet their needs.

Service Community Champions

Key Contact Communities Team

Commitment Flexible role with a minimum of one hour per week

Training Induction training and Safeguarding Training

DBS Not required

References 2x character references are required

Role Purpose

To support the Fresh Futures Communities Team and Community Champions during their outreach work across Kirklees.

Tasks

• To support the Communities Team/Community Champions work during outreach work.
• To promote health initiatives and other relevant community health topics.
• To support at Fresh Futures events run by the Communities Team at Fresh Futures Events and Meetings.
• Signpost people to services that may be helpful to them.

Welcomed Experience and Qualities

We welcome applications from individuals who speak community languages, represent the diverse communities of the Kirklees area, and/or come from minority ethnic backgrounds. We also encourage application from people with disabilities and those with caring responsibilities.

Volunteers should show confidence speaking to new people and have good communication and listening skills. They should be able to answer basic queries and signpost/ repeat information based on the training and information provided by Fresh Futures.

Support for Volunteers

• Relevant Training is provided.
• Access to online and in-person Safeguarding Training.
• Regular support from our team via phone calls and emails.
• Travel expenses will be reimbursed.
• Invited to Fresh Futures induction day.
• Invites to social events throughout the year.
• Community Champion Volunteers will never lone work, they will always shadow a Fresh Futures Community Champion.

Volunteer Expectations

As a Fresh Futures volunteer, you are expected to:

• Uphold Fresh Futures values – be inclusive, empowering, caring, trusted, and approachable in all aspects of your role.
• Be reliable and trustworthy, maintaining a friendly and approachable manner at all times.
• Treat everyone with respect – acting fairly, honestly, and considerately.
• Carry out your volunteering duties responsibly and ask for support whenever needed.
• Complete all mandatory training within the required timeframes.
• Be punctual and dependable; if you cannot attend a session, inform us with as much notice as possible.
• Maintain confidentiality and impartiality at all times.
• Understand and follow safeguarding procedures, including knowing who to report concerns to.
• Follow all organisational policies and procedures as outlined during induction and in the Volunteer Handbook.

In return you can expect us:

• To provide you with a supportive and rewarding volunteering experience.
• To deliver volunteer induction and training to enable you to carry out your role.
• To let you know if we are making any changes and involve you as much as possible in decisions which effect you.
• To support you as much as possible in your volunteering goals such as progressing to employment.
• To recognise and thank you for your valuable contribution to the organisation.
• To empower all our volunteers with the opportunity to give regular feedback during check in sessions.

If you are interested in this role, please complete the application form plus any additional role specific forms found at the top of this page, and return it to [e-mail] before the closing date.