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Solidarity Sports
When Solidarity Sports was established in 2007, we aimed to engage children in sports--a fun, accessible way to bring kids together and promote good health and wellness. Solidarity Sports has harnessed the transformative power of play to nurture disadvantaged children recovering from complex trauma. We support children's healing through sports, healthy eating, arts, educational trips, mentorship…
Description

We are a charity that harnesses the transformative power of play and exercise to help vulnerable children recover from complex trauma. Our goal is to nurture the confidence of every child we work with and develop valuable life skills to help them reach their full potential. 

Champions Club aims to improve and champion the academic performance of the children that Solidarity Sports serves, typically from disadvantaged backgrounds, by supporting their aspirations and unlocking their potential. Through mentoring, tutoring, and consistent guidance, volunteers can play a pivotal role in providing these children with an equitable chance to excel not only in their school studies but also in their broader educational journeys. By signing up, you can make a meaningful impact in empowering young learners to reach their academic goals and build a brighter future.

As a volunteer, you will be supporting our children at Champion Club after school during term time every Tuesday 3:15-5:30pm, helping children with ongoing learning and homework. Each session, lasting between 1 and 1.5 hours, will be delivered once a week to individual students. As the programme progresses, additional days may be introduced to provide further support based on the children's needs.

Sessions will be divided into three segments, alternating between play and learning, ensuring a balance of fun and education. Volunteers will guide children through activities tailored to their academic needs, focusing on literacy or numeracy, while creating an engaging and supportive environment for their development.

All volunteers will be DBS checked before volunteering.

Duties

You will support our children with ongoing learning and homework, following on individual children's progress and tailoring activities to their needs. 

 

Who will the volunteers be working with?
Children from disadvantaged backgrounds who typically have fewer resources and support for their learning.
Training
We will have an onboarding call to discuss volunteering opportunities, and go through key safeguarding points. You will be required to read a safeguarding policy and complete a short quiz.

Time commitment

We ask our volunteers to commit to at least one term (6 weeks). This allows the children to get to know their tutors and build strong relationships throughout the learning process.
Application deadline

This organisation is one of our community partner organisations.

Like all volunteer recruiters we work with, they have signed up to our service standards, agreeing to abide by our policy on partnership working to keep you safe and supported whilst you volunteer.

You’ll never be out of pocket for volunteering through us – with in-London travel expenses to and from your volunteering guaranteed.

In addition, the team here at Students’ Union UCL Volunteering Service is here to support you throughout your volunteering journey – you can get in touch with us at any time.