Organisation Name:
The Snappy Trust
Organisation's Cause(s):
Children / Young People / Families
Disability Services
Local Community
Location of voluntary activity:
Applefields School,
140 Bad Bargain Ln,
Tang Hall,
York,
YO31 0PE
When are volunteers needed: 28th July - 21st August.
Monday to Thursday each week.
10:30am - 3:30pm
Type of Voluntary Activity:
Volunteering with Children & Young People
Role description:
The Snappy Trust is a small charity, based in York, dedicated to maximising the personal development of children and young people with wide ranging disabilities.
We provide a community, rich in resources, that meet the needs of the children and young people who attend Snappy. Alongside this, we offer opportunities for them to explore new activities and gain life skills that may not be easily accessed elsewhere. Our wide mix of activities are designed to encourage personal growth and development.
You can help by being a kind and welcoming face helping our staff deliver fun sessions including baking, arts and craft, sports and much much more! We also spend many days on fun trips out whether its to a park, a petting zoo, the cinema or even for ice cream! Summers at Snappy really do hold a little bit of everything so no matter your passions and interests there will be something for you to help with.
Skills and behaviours needed for the role:
Patience
Kindness
Listening skills
Will there be a DBS check? Yes
Driving Licence required? No
Volunteer's own vehicle required? No
Suitable for:
Ongoing Volunteering
Short term Volunteering
Skilled Volunteer
Wheelchair users
Work Experience
What will the volunteer gain/benefit from:
You will gain valuable training in safeguarding and disability awareness plus excellent experience working with children with wide ranging disabilities.
You will also gain a profound sense of community and of joy in seeing the smiling faces of our children as they enjoy every last second of the summer, and many of our summer volunteers have gone on to volunteer year round or even become staff members.
How to get involved:
Complete the application form, and email it to us at volunteers@thesnappytrust.org. You can also email us for any more information.
Web link: Click here
Closing date: 01-08-2025