Volunteering at The Hive Avon
Volunteers are central to the work we do at The Hive Avon.
It is their passion and never-ending support that allows us to provide the services that we offer!
Interested in volunteering?
"I enjoy helping at The Hive. Everyone is very happy, and they are always pleased to see you, which makes it all worthwhile. Long may it continue to be a safe and happy place."
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Drop-In
Based in Kingswood, our Drop-in Volunteers assist in providing a range of activities for the service users to be involved in. Each session is 2-4 hours long and provides a safe space for our service users to socialise and engage with various activities.
Job role:
- support individuals to access activities
- help facilitate arts and crafts, quizzes, bingo and/or other games and activities
- encourage independence and social skills amongst service users
- assist in the provision of refreshments
Training Support Volunteer
We are on the lookout for Training Support Volunteers to assist our Impact Project Manager, Dominic Box, in planning and running a wide range of life-skills workshops and/or acting as support to the individuals attending such events. More information about our Impact Projects can be found here.
Job role:
- facilitate/assist in the facilitation of workshops
- manage workshop activities, games, and discussions on a one-to-one or group basis
- support individuals to ensure training is fully accessible
- help to set up and tidy away at the start and end of sessions
- serve refreshments at the break
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Volunteers receive initial induction and awareness training for working with learning disabled and autistic adults, as well as ongoing training and support throughout their time with us.
There are also opportunities for socialising with other volunteers and staff members throughout the year.
