Football Group Helper

Making Space is a national charity providing health and social care services. Volunteers add value to the work that we do in using their skills to support people to engage in meaningful activities, spend time with people on what matters most whilst volunteers themselves build a sense of purpose, build skills and gain experience. At Stockport Connect Hub, we support people over 18 who are accessing or have accessed secondary mental health services. It is a safe and welcoming space where people can get advice and support. This includes therapeutic activities encouraging people to be active, connect and to improve their wellbeing. We are running a football sessions to encourage people particular men living with mental illness to be active and connect with others. A volunteer assistant would help with the smooth running of the group and be able to give further encouragement and support. What would volunteers be doing? • To volunteer at the football group, helping to facilitate football activities such as warm up, drills with support from the lead facilitator. • To welcome new members to the group and foster teamwork, fair play respectful atmosphere with participants. • .To help with setting up and packing away equipment. • To help with communicating session updates and with peer support. • To be aware of the organization’s Health and Safety Policy and act responsibly. • To report any concerns to the person’s support worker and/or service manager. You wouldn't be on your own as you would be volunteering with David who leads the group.