Football Support Volunteer (Hersham)

About Mary Frances Trust - Mary Frances Trust is a Surrey-based charity supporting people with mental health and emotional wellbeing. We offer a variety of services to adults (16+) including wellbeing courses and advice, a range of activities and interest groups, peer support, self-help groups, individual support and volunteering opportunities. We engage volunteers from a variety of backgrounds to help us by assisting the staff team to deliver our work to clients that seek our support, across Mole Valley, Epsom & Ewell, Banstead and Elmbridge.

How you can help - Working closely with our member of staff / facilitator, this role will support our newly established football practice sessions in the Hersham area once a week (Mondays 6 to 7pm).  Based at a local community facility, this will be a rewarding and fun role for someone seeking a regular opportunity to get involved and make a difference to people's lives.   It will suit someone who enjoys football as well as supporting people whilst helping to establish a team spirit along with all the benefits that can bring.  Although football is a competitive sport, this isn't the primary objective of the group as we like to encourage those with mixed abilities to join in. The volunteer role also includes a small amount of time either side of the football sessions to set up, pack away materials and debrief. Some clients may have communication and confidence difficulties due to a number of health-related issues.

 Key Points

·       Weekly including including setting up and packing away time.

·       Mondays 5:50 to 7:15pm  (6:00 to 7:00pm service)

·       Hersham (local community facility)

·       Medium to long term involvement (12 months plus)

What skills do I need?

 Benefits you will receive

·                Being part of a friendly, caring and supportive service

·                Ability to be support, develop and be inclusive irrespective of ability with those who    attend the service

·                Making a difference to the lives of other people

·                Gain practical experience of working alongside people with mental health

·                Regular involvement in your community

·                Training relevant to the role

·                Reimbursement of travel expenses

 

Qualities that make a successful Arts & Crafts Facilitator

·                Someone willing to ‘have a go’

·                Ability to teach / show others

·                Good interpersonal skills, reliable, friendly, flexible

·                Confident, positive, patient, empathetic, compassionate

·                Ability to ask for help if necessary

·                Ability to work as part of a small team

·                Passionate about supporting other people

 

Please note: 

You do not need to have any previous volunteer experience to volunteer for this role although the ability to get on with people and communicate well with others is key.