Book Club Facilitator Volunteer - Female Only (Hackney)

Calling all book lovers! We are recruiting for a Book Club Facilitator Volunteer to engage the women and children within our Hackney Refuge. Become a volunteer and inspire children’s creativity and imagination!

This role may also involve travelling to our different refuges within Hackney.

What you will be doing

• Coordinate fortnightly book club sessions within the service for women and children.
• Ensure a safe and respectful atmosphere
• Lead on discussions and encourage the women and children to take part
• Keep record of attendance, provide feedback and report any concerns

The skills you need

• Good communication and listening skills
• Ability to provide a supportive, and inclusive atmosphere that encourages learning and participation.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality

What's in it for you

• Supporting You - 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
• Developing You - 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!
• Valuing You - We hold annual Volunteer Awards and Celebration events; We reimburse travel expenses and up to £5 for lunch for your volunteering; We hold social events and outings for our volunteers to get together and have some fun