What You'll Do:
- Visiting services to encourage service user engagement in our online groups programme
- Support individuals who may struggle with technology by assisting with logging in and joining online sessions.
- Make reminder calls to service users before sessions
- Report any concerns or feedback to the team
Why You'll Love It:
- You will have a dedicated volunteer supervisor to support you in your role; Quarterly volunteer forums with the central Volunteering team and volunteers across Hestia; References for job applications.
- We hold annual Volunteer Awards, outings, celebration, and social events for our volunteers to get together and have some fun; We reimburse travel expenses and up to £5 for lunch for your volunteering.
What You'll Learn:
- You will gain knowledge and insight into issues that impact Domestic Abuse, Modern Slavery and Mental Health; You will have access to our extensive Learning and Development Programme; 40% of our departed volunteers secured a paid role at Hestia last year!
What We're Looking For:
- Friendly and patient communication style
- Basic digital skills
- Ability to explain steps clearly and calmly
- Empathy and understanding of diverse needs
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