Outreach Volunteer
St Mungos
As an Outreach Volunteer you will be assisting Outreach Workers to carry out shifts
In this role, you will be supporting us with some or all of the following tasks: • Assisting outreach workers to carry out shifts and look for referrals. • Engaging with rough sleepers (who have just been referred to or are already known to the team) in a street setting. • Supporting clients to access appropriate support by completing assessments and establishing support plans • Supporting outreach workers with recording information. • Adhering to St Mungo’s Policies and Procedures at all times
Advice, Information & Support,Befriending, Buddying & Mentoring
Negotiating, Organising & Planning, Befriending
Have personal resilience. • Physical ability to work on the streets (there can be a lot of walking involved) and take on early start/ late finish shifts. • Good IT skills. • Client and customer focused. • Being approachable with good interpersonal skills, enthusiasm and motivation. • Collaborative, reliable with good communication skills. • An understanding of the causes of homelessness and its impact. • Genuine interest in and commitment to St Mungo’s work and client group. • An understanding of and commitment to diversity & equality
We have a dedicated team to support you in your volunteer journey with us. You can find out more about what you'll gain from being a St. Mungo’s volunteer on our volunteering webpages.. We are also committed to progression at all levels and we support and develop our volunteers to ensure that they are best placed to make progress in their careers.
Minimum 4 hours per fortnight
BS29DX
Bristol area
Full details will be made available to volunteers
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