The Acacia Intergenerational Centre on Grove Road in Mitcham aims to provide a range of shared services and facilities under one roof.
It will give Merton an opportunity to explore and demonstrate the effectiveness of intergenerational work with families, extended families and all age groups, coming together to learn, play and interact. Currently recruiting for:
Handy Person/Garden Maintenance
Responsibilities:
Sweep paths in and around the centre
Mow lawns in the centre when required
Assist maintaining garden beds
Collect any litter around the centre
Assemble furniture when required
Assist in setting up/packing away tables and chairs.
Time Commitment - 2 hours a week
Skills/Qualifications required:
General DIY Skills
Good communication skills.
Bicycle Repair and Maintenance Volunteer
Responsibilities:
Facilitate bicycle repair and maintenance workshops
Contribute to safety check of equipment and environment in Adventure Playground.
Time Commitment - 2 hour sessions approx once per fortnight, dependant on demand.
Skills/Qualifications required:
Repair and maintain bicycles
Skills in facilitating workshops.
Structure Building- Adventure Playground
Responsibilities:
Ensure wellbeing of Adventure playground users
Contribute to day to day safety checks of equipment
Supervising use of tools.
Time Commitment- Can do 1 or more sessions per week
Skills/qualifications required:
Carpentry skills
Good communication skills
Understanding of risk assessment.
Silver Surfers Supervisor
Responsibilities:
Work with a group of up to 8 young people who offer individual support with IT/technology (e.g mobile phones, computer, internet) to adults in the community.
Supervise the group and offer support where necessary
Ensure equipment (e.g laptops) are treated with respect and not damaged
Report any incidents or concerns to a member of staff
Time Commitment - 2 hours per week
Skills/qualifications required:
Good understanding of IT and the internet
Ability to establish and maintain good order amongst a group.
Volunteer Bingo Coordinator
Responsibilities:
Plan sessions and organise the group for bingo
Assist with setting up the room and cleaning upafterwards
Provide a welcoming atmosphere.
Time Commitment - 2 ½ hours per week
Skills/qualifications required:
An understanding of bingo
Good organisation and communication skills
Ability to manage a group of people of all ages.
Knitting Group Leader
Responsibilities:
Encourage people’s interests in knitting and teach skills where appropriate
Contribute to planning and evaluation of sessions
Maintain a friendly group environment where everyone feels welcome
Time Commitment - 2 hours per week.
Skills/qualifications required:
Ability to knit
Ability to manage a group of people of all ages
Ability to work as part of a team.
Community Cook
Responsibilities:
Work with reliant partners to plan well balanced meals
Cook lunch time meals that will be sold to the community
Lead a team of volunteer community cooks in preparing, serving and clearing up for community lunches
Comply with food standards
Work as part of a team
Work within Health and Safety regulations
Skills/Qualifications required:
First Aid certificate is desirable but not essential
Cooking skills
Good communication skills
Understanding the benefits of balanced and nutritional meals.
If you are interested in any of the above please call Ellie on 0208 640 7355 or e-mail ellie@volunteercentremerton.org.uk
