Volunteer
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Got some time for us? Want to gain some valuable experience?
What does volunteering involve?
Bath Area Play Project positively welcome all volunteers aged 14 years plus to get involved with our services either on a regular basis or one off or just during the school holidays. Volunteering can involve whatever you feel comfortable doing; this might be supporting an individual child or helping out with Playworkers to facilitate play. This could be sporty and active play, creative and messy play, construction, water play, bikes and scooters, den building and cooking.
"I am getting more confident in working with others and can now ask people for help" Megan
Young volunteer Megan in the centre of a busy craft tent facilitating messy play for children at busy BAPP playday at Bath City Farm.
Bath Area Play Project is committed to safeguarding. All volunteer positions working with children and young people are subject to satisfactory references and completion of an enhanced DBS disclosure.
There are a variety of opportunities available:
During term time we have a number of projects which may be of interest to you.
- The Pre-school at the Hut in Twerton works with families and children from 9 months up to school age (4.5 years) and is open Monday to Friday 9am – 3pm.
- Our TURTLE Toy Library is open to all families and settings working with children across B&NES and is open every Saturdaythroughout the year from 10am – 12.30pm.
- Teenage Rampage is a weekly group which meets from 7 – 9pm for disabled teenagers aged 13+ to undertake a variety of activities including sport, animation, music and trips out.
- Individual play work, group work and family sessions focused on achieving agreed outcomes with children aged 5 – 13 years that are referred to us with Family Play and Support Service.
- Family Play Hubs as part of the Family Play and Support Service running after school 3.30- 5.30pm Monday to Thursday in various locations in Bath and N.E Somerset.
If you would like to volunteer with us, download and application form and send it to BAPP, Odd Down Community Centre, Odins Road, Odd Down, Bath, BA2 2TL
For more information contact BAPP 01225 832 479 or email harriet@bathareaplayproject.co.uk
Volunteer Feedback
“I am very thankful for how welcoming everyone has been at The Hut, they made me feel very good and I enjoyed my time there.”
“Thank you for giving me the opportunity to get involved I have thoroughly enjoyed it.”
During school holidays, we also have these projects:
- A range of community based play opportunities for children aged 5 – 12 years and their families including playdays based in parks and community spaces running 1– 4pm and Family Play Sessions, such as family play walks.
- Closed-access inclusive playscheme for disabled and non-disabled children aged 5 – 12 years in Twerton at the Hut Monday toFriday with one session from 11am – 3pm
- Closed-access playscheme for disabled children aged 5 – 19 years at Threeways School
- SOFA (Summer of Fun Activities) inclusive programme for young people aged 12 – 16 years during the summer. Sessions runMonday to Friday with transport provided to a range of activities most take place between 9/10am and 4pm
Play Mentors
BAPP have a number of children and young people who have had some support as part of our Family Support and Play Service and would greatly benefit from having a Play Mentor. This would be a regular weekly or fortnightly commitment to spend some quality time with a child or young person. It could be that you enjoy sport and are happy to kick a ball around in the park or are a dab hand at baking and could help a child to learn some cooking skills. You may be a great listener and enjoy walking and exploring the local area or visiting museums. Whatever your skills, if you have some time that you can give, we have children that would really benefit from your time and support
Please get in touch with the office (01225) 832479 or Harriet, our Volunteer Co-ordinator harriet@bathareaplayproject.co.uk
Volunteer Gardener
Are you a person with gardening interests and abilities? Would you like to practice this within a community setting? We would love to hear from you. We are seeking a volunteer to help maintain the garden at our pre-school building, The Hut in Twerton. For all Volunteer positions, expenses can be paid including travel costs.
Volunteer Driver
Do you hold a full clean driving licence? Do you want to use this to support children and families in your local community? We are looking for volunteer drivers to support with two driving roles; delivery of resources and to support with providing transport to opportunties and appointments for vulnerable parents, children and young people. For volunteers using their own vehicles mileage will be paid. Drivers working directly with children and young people will be subject to an enhanced DBS check prior to appointment.
Volunteer Researcher
Are you a student or retired researcher who would be interested in working with us to try and develop some research methodologies to better measure the impact our services have on children, young people and families. This voluntary work may lead to a piece of paid work for our new Family Play Partnership project. For all Volunteer positions, expenses can be paid including travel costs.
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