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Volunteer with us – become a DofE Volunteer

Are you ready to be part of something enriching and rewarding? We’re on the lookout for enthusiastic and engaging adult volunteers to help make the DofE Award happen for young people!

As a volunteer, you will play a vital role in creating an inspiring, energetic and supportive atmosphere helping bring the DofE Award to life for young people aged between 14 and 25 years old.

To apply to be a DofE volunteer you must be aged 18 years and over. If you are aged 16-18 you could become a DofE young leader.

DofE adult volunteer role

The volunteer role involves adults working in fortnightly ‘youth group’ themed sessions. The volunteer works directly with the DofE Leaders at each centre to help run activities, assist young people to help achieve the activities, and support young people to achieve the learning outcomes from the session.

The sessions are focused on relationship and team building tasks, leadership activities and themed sessions on volunteering, first aid, and expedition cooking. We also cover eDofE. There is also an aspect of free social time for young people to socialise!

These sessions take place at our Scunthorpe and Ashby Centres. Sessions run from 5.30pm – 8pm depending on the centre.

DofE young leader role

The young leaders programme is an opportunity for young people who are completing their DofE awards to take a leading role in promoting, guiding and mentoring DofE participants. Young leaders work with adult DofE leaders , choose activities to support and receive online training. They provide peer to peer support and help other young people achieve and access their DofE programme. The young leader role is usually undertaken by young people working at the Gold Award level.

Who are we looking for?

Dynamic, curious and engaging personalities who are interested in, and enjoy spending time and talking with young people. Hard working and compassionate individuals who will support the DofE participants to have a go and problem solve. Activities could be table top based or outside on the ground. This may involve training young people on putting up a tent, supporting first aid knowledge, offering volunteering advice or arranging rucksacks and cooking stoves ready for expedition.

The skills you need

Enthusiasm and a smile
A can-do attitude
Responsibility and reliability
Good communication skills
Friendly and approachable
A collaborative spirit
Flexibility and adaptability to changing situations
Compassionate and empathetic to young people and their lives
Willingness to dig deep and work hard when those around you are may need more support
DofE/Outdoor/Expedition skills ideally, but these can be learnt

What’s in it for you?

We want you to get the most out of your volunteering experience. We will ask you at the start of your journey what you want to get out of volunteering with us. You will experience:

Exciting training opportunities
An enjoyable and supportive workplace
An environment where you are listened to and have a say
Working with young people
Supporting young people to achieve their DofE Award
Being part of our brilliant DofE team
What being a youth worker is like – perhaps it’s a way to see if it’s the career for you

A more detailed volunteering job description can be obtained from the DofE team at DofE@northlincs.gov.uk

Young volunteers at Kew Gardens

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