YMCA Fairthorne - Family Park & Campsite

The Family Park and campsite provides day and overnight camping and community activities for local families and holiday makers. It is a focus for community engagement offering a range of Instructor led activities and self led facilities and a beautiful wooded campsite with stream. Role As a volunteer you will support the Family Park & Campsite in all aspects of day to day life, including meeting and greeting visitors to the centre, checking campers in, supplying fire pits and other camping equipment, running outdoor activities and sports for both children and families, leading Campfires and story-times, serving food and drink behind the bar, maintaining the cleanliness and upkeep of both the indoor and outdoor environment, answering the phone and dealing with queries and much more. No two days will be the same, with a constant flow of campers, visitors, community activities and events; you will be the face of the Campsite and add enthusiasm and culture to everyone’s experience. Volunteer Specification: - Current and relevant skills and experience dealing with children, youth and adults in a community/sport/education environment - A caring and welcoming personality, able to communicate well and engage with a wide range of people, including children, staff, members of the public - To be active and have a general level of fitness as much of the role has a physical nature. - A genuine enthusiasm for supporting children/families and members of the public. - A genuine enthusiasm for the work of the organisation. - Willingness to learn new skills and undergo training. Experience Previous experience and knowledge dealing with children, youth and adults in a community/sport/Leisure environment. Volunteering Hours: You will normally volunteer five days per week, a regular week will be around 40 hours including evenings and weekends, however during our peak times this may increase, particularly during bank holiday weekends and around the Young Carers Festival.