Community Supporter (Sports & Physical Activity Groups Northern Ireland) OPP-100194

Join our amazing volunteer team to make a real difference to people living with sight loss. You’ll be supporting people to come together to explore sport and physical activity in a group setting. Group members will benefit from each other’s company, knowledge, and encouragement, leading to reduced isolation, an increase in participation of sports and physical activity and new networks of support and friendship. You can support with either local and regional telephone groups or community based face-to-face groups. What you’ll be doing 1. Meeting and greeting group members on arrival or joining virtually. 2. Creating a warm and welcoming environment. 3. Planning and delivering a programme of sports themed activities. 4. Assisting with the groups sport or physical activities (if appropriate). What you’ll gain from the role 1. A chance to give something back in an area you are passionate about. 2. A chance to make a difference with a sense of achievement. 3. A chance to build a strong community of sports people with sight loss. 4. A chance to be part of a team of like-minded people, increasing your confidence and skills to talk to groups of people with impact, with an opportunity to develop your role into delivering independently over time. 5. Opportunity to explore different roles within our organisation including our internal recruitment vacancies. In return for donating your time we will support you with: 1. A rewarding role 2. A great Induction and Training 3. A supportive Manager 4. Regular catch-ups 5. Expenses 6. An opportunity to connect with other volunteers

Key requirements

• This role requires 1 reference and a criminal record check.

Location

Region

• Northern Ireland

Who this opportunity will suit

Minimum age

• You must be at least 18 years old to apply

What skills and experience are needed?

• You’ll ideally have 1. Interest in group or community work. 2. An outgoing friendly approach to meeting new people 3. Lived experience in playing, spectating, or delivering sport or physical activity sessions as a blind or partially sighted person. 4. Lived experience of issues affecting blind and partially sighted people in relation to sports and physical activity.