Summer of Play Volunteer

We're looking for volunteers to help us engage family visitors in a fun-filled Summer of Play. If you’re in your element talking to people, especially children, and you’re happy being outside, this is the role for you.

By getting involved, you could • • Become part of a friendly and dedicated team • • Meet people from all walks of life and form new friendships • • Enjoy new experiences and learn something new every day • • Build your confidence and experience • • See first-hand the rewarding results of helping visitors have a great time • • Share your enthusiasm and passion for what we do What's involved? • • This is a short-term role for the duration of the Summer holidays – but you are welcome to stay longer if you want! • Providing a warm, welcoming and friendly approach to visitors in the Summer of Play field and giving them a reason to return • • Demonstrating how the play equipment works and encouraging play • • Looking after the play equipment, keeping things neat and tidy, and flagging if anything is broken and needs replacing/ fixing • • Responding to situations to ensure we always provide a great experience for people – and often spotting issues before they happen! • • Responding to the different needs of different visitors, including people with additional access needs • • Gathering comments and feedback by chatting to visitors so that we can continually improve • • Helping things run as smoothly and safely as possible – this includes getting to know health and safety and evacuation procedures • • Being part of a team that may need to adapt and change in response to local needs and National Trust priorities • Sessions are available everyday between 19 July and 4 September • • We want all our volunteers to feel welcome and to have an equally positive experience when volunteering with us. So, volunteers will: • • Be provided with the necessary induction, training, equipment and reasonable adjustments to do this role well and safely. • • Be offered expenses to cover agreed travel costs between home and the place of volunteering. • • Have remote access to support, news and rotas via our volunteer website.

We’ll help you get to know Nymans Estate, how you can help and how you will work with the rest of the team – with induction and training • We provide equipment to help you do this role well and safely • We’ll also cover agreed costs of your travel between home and Nymans Estate

What skills do I need?

• • Full of enthusiasm and enjoy engaging and inspiring visitors of all ages but especially children • • Happy to spend time outdoors • • Available between 19 July and 4 September • Someone who loves meeting people and being part of a team • • Looking for new experiences • • Wanting to utilise your communication skills or develop them further • • Someone who enjoys a busy environment • • Cheerful even when it is a bit hectic • • All National Trust volunteers will be asked to • • Respect and uphold the National Trust values whilst volunteering with us • • Complete training required of all NT volunteers and any role specific training • • Adhere to relevant policies and processes including safeguarding, health and safety, and equality and diversity • This role is suitable for anyone looking to volunteer as a family with their children

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