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We require volunteers to support SNAAP staff by ensuring the children and young people are safe at all times and are all able to participate in the activities provided as best they can. This support can be given by helping to prepare activities/events, supervising activities, providing one to one support for those that need it, but most importantly ensure everybody has a good time. The roles will differ depending on the event and the activities provided.

Sports Club (Canterbury), Youth Club (Whitstable) After school club (Herne Bay)

We organise various activities during all school holidays, such as, family fun sessions, youth sessions and days out. Some of the events and activities are targeted at the whole family and some just for the disabled child allowing the family to have a short break.

Volunteers are also needed to help plan and organise regular fundraising activities. Being a charity it is a continual struggle to gain funds to enable us to continue our services. Having enthusiastic and dedicated volunteers coming up with new and fun ways to gain more funds would ensure that SNAAP are able to provide as many opportunities as possible for families to access a wide range of activities.

SNAAP work in a variety of venues in Canterbury, Whitstable, and Herne Bay. The venue used will be listed in the details on the specific opportunities below.

Printable version of regular events snaap_volunteering_opportunities_2011.pdf

This is an opportunity to for young people aged 11 – 19 years of age with any level of additional need or disability to come along, make friends and have fun. Volunteers are needed within this group to assist the staff with engaging the young people in activities provided, supervising areas/activities if needed (CRB required), ensuring the happiness and safety of those attending and helping to set up and pack away the equipment.

Time: Fortnightly on a Sunday 5pm - 7pm

Venue: Whitstable Youth & Community Centre, Tower Parade. CT5 2BJ

Dates for 2011: 11th & 25th Sept, 9th & 23rd Oct, 6th & 20th Nov,4th & 18th Dec

This is an opportunity for children aged 8 – 19 years of age to come along, make friends and be active using the equipment provided. We require volunteers to assist the staff with engaging the children in activities, assisting with team games led by our sports leaders, setting up and packing away the equipment and ensuring the general safety of those attending.

Time: Fortnightly on a Friday 4-6pm

Venue: Prince of Wales Youth Centre, Military Road, Canterbury, CT1 1YX

Dates for 20110: 30th Sep, 14th & 28th Oct,11th & 25th Nov, 9th Dec

A chance for the whole family to come along and use the wonderful facilities at Windchimes. A time for our families to make new friends, chill out in the sensory room, get rid of some energy in the soft play room, enjoy the outside area and get involved with craft and cooking activities. Volunteers are needed to help support the families and help supervise the various activities.

Time: 4-6pm

Venue: Windchimes, Reynolds Close, Herne Bay, CT6 6DS

Dates for 2011: Every Wednesday during term time.

We run these every school holiday apart from Christmas. The whole family attend these sessions and the parents/carers are responsible for the children they bring. The children attending will be aged 0-13 years of age. Volunteers are needed to help staff oversee activities and areas such as craft and the soft play room.

These will be carrying out an activity such as cooking and gardening. These sessions the parents are able to leave their child with us so we take responsibility for the children whilst in our care. The age of the children vary depending on the activity but tends to be 5-13 years of age. Volunteers are needed to help children with the activity, on a one to one basis if needed, as well as assist with the running of the group, ensuring the children are safe and having fun.

These sessions are for our older members, aged 12-19 years. They are left in our care whilst the family get a short break. Volunteers are needed to help run games and activities, such as, cooking, craft and team games as well as ensure the young people are safe and enjoying the session.

This depends on the commitment that you sign up to with SNAAP. We generally ask that you attend at least 50% of the sessions a month to keep consistency for the children attending and the staff running the sessions. Please check the Specific Roles information that you can download below.

Whilst volunteering with us you will gain a wealth of experience through working with various disabilities in non-educational settings as well as with the wide age range.

We provide training such as, an insight into specific disabilities, behaviour management, moving and handling, child protection and makaton sign language.

We can also provide references to support any jobs or courses you are applying for once you have completed your induction period.

The SNAAP team are a fun and lively group of people and find our work extremely rewarding. We would love for you to join our team and help make disabled children lives even more enjoyable.

SNAAP does require a commitment from volunteers once they have agreed to attend a session. We place our volunteers best suited to their abilities as well as the needs of the children. This may mean that you will be required to oversee an activity or work on a one to one with a child. If you do not attend without letting us know, this may heavily effect the event/activity.

Yes, SNAAP have had some very dedicated and enthusiastic volunteers as young as 13 years old. We will work very closely with these individuals to ensure they are comfortable and confident in the settings they assist with.

SNAAP requires volunteers to complete a registration form, medical consent form and agreement form. All of these can be downloaded below. These then need to be sent to Natalie at the SNAAP office at Windchimes. Once these forms have been received, Natalie will contact you to arrange a session for you to come along, meet the staff and children and get a feel for the group and get started with us.

If you attend CCCU or UKC, CRB’s can be gained at no cost to you through your volunteer coordinator (details below). If you have a current CRB (within the last year) Natalie will ask for some details from you. If you do not have a CRB, Natalie can arrange for you to get one, at no cost to you. You will be able to start with us prior to us receiving the CRB as you will be supervised by SNAAP staff at all times. It will also be your responsibility to make sure you are not left along with children at any time during our sessions.

Yes, a volunteer will not be expected to be out of pocket by attending SNAAP events, for example, travelling to a club or event. All out of pocket expenses incurred during their duties will be reimbursed. Please ask Natalie for an expenses form and keep any tickets .

No. Currently there is not a uniform for volunteers. We will provide a badge highlighting you are a SNAAP volunteer. We ask that you dress appropriately. Volunteers are required to look smart in appearance, however should remain practical to the event, for example, trainers at a Sports event.

Please ensure you sign up with the volunteer coordinator at your university as we will receive benefits through them. A brief summary of these are given here but please check the websites for more information. KSCV (Kent Student certificate for Volunteering) awards has various levels and rewards. Students can log their volunteering hours at www.kentunionvolunteering.co.uk and then twice a year they are awarded their certificates at an awards night.

KSCV Standard – Log 25 volunteering hours KSCV Silver – Log 50 volunteering hours and complete a review (only takes about 15 minutes) KSCV Gold – Log 100 volunteering hours, complete a review, give a brief presentation 5-10 minutes, 750 word essay about your volunteering experience and complete two stand out training sessions.

Volunteer Coordinator - Steph Hughes Email - S.L.J.Hughes@kent.ac.uk Links- http://www.kentunionvolunteering.co.uk/

Please ensure you sign up with the volunteer coordinator at your university as we will receive benefits through them. For more information about these benefits see the links below.

Volunteer Coordinator – Judy Challis Email - volunteer@canterbury.ac.uk Links- http://www.canterbury.ac.uk/support/careers-and-student-development/volunteering/why-volunteer.asp

Natalie Simmons Email: volunteer@snaap.org.uk Office Phone: 01227 367555 Mobile Number: 07985 407 672 (this is not turned on all the time)

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Prince of Wales Youth Centre, Military Road, Canterbury, CT1 1YX

The centre can be found next to Northgate Ward Community Centre

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Tower Parade, Whitstable, Kent CT5 2BJ The youth & Community centre can be found opposite the AMF bowling centre on Tower Parade. It is a blue building with the entrance on the back of the building (furthest from the road).

Bus Route

Whitstable Bus Stop: Whitstable, Harbour (E-bound)

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Reynolds Close, Herne Bay. CT6 6DS

Windchimes can be found at the end of a residential close near the top of Mickleburgh Hill.

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If you would like to volunteer with us, download our induction pack below to get more details, then fill out the forms, also below and send them to Natalie. If you would like a hard copy of these documents, contact Natalie.

• Induction pack snaap_volunteer_induction_pack.pdf

• Registration form snaap_volunteer_registration_form.pdf

• Medical consent form snaap_volunteer_medical_consent_form.pdf

• Volunteer agreement snaap_volunteer_agreement.pdf

• Specific Volunteer Roles within SNAAP snaap_volunteer_roles.pdf

If you would like to volunteer, either contact Natalie for more information via phone or email or complete the forms above and send them Natalie at the address indicated on the form.

Email: volunteer@snaap.org.uk

Office Phone: 01227 367555

Mobile Number: 07985 407 672 (this is not turned on all the time)

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