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KEEN London
KEEN London is a small but growing charity. Our vision is that every child has the chance to enjoy games and leisure activities and none are left behind due to disability.
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Description

We take ordinary people with no experience and transform them into superheroes with the power to support, engage and inspire children with additional needs to be the best they can be.

Discover the superhero within you! KEEN London offers rewarding volunteering opportunities where you can learn new skills, make a difference, and change the lives of young people.

Discover where you can make a difference. At KEEN London, volunteers are the driving force behind our beloved services.

Volunteer applications from people with disabilities/men/LGBTQ+ people/people of colour are especially welcomed.

Duties

We take ordinary people with no experience and transform them into superheroes with the power to support, engage and inspire children with additional needs to be the best they can be.

Discover the superhero within you! KEEN London offers rewarding volunteering opportunities where you can learn new skills, make a difference, and change the lives of young people.

Discover where you can make a difference. At KEEN London, volunteers are the driving force behind our beloved services.

By working 1:1 you will support our fabulous athletes to access all the activities on offer, achieve their personal development goals, and of course have tons of fun! You can expect to get involved with a wide range of playground games, ball games, nature walks, and creative activities.  From the day you first meet your athlete till the end of their first term or first year, you will get to see the amazing journey children take on with KEEN London.

WITH KEEN I CAN
KEEN is all about firsts, trying new things and learning through fun and games. This is no different for you.  You’ll get a chance to learn new skills, make friends, and watch our athletes progress.  No experience is necessary – just lots of energy, enthusiasm and a willingness to learn!

Requirements

  • We don’t expect any prior experience for this role - just lots of energy, enthusiasm and a willingness to learn!
  • A commitment to attending 2 sessions per month, for at least 6 months. This is to ensure a level of consistency for our athletes and so that you can gain the experience needed to support our athletes effectively.
  • Completion of our application process. After submitting your application, we’ll invite you to attend a training session and complete a DBS check. 

 

What you’ll get in return

  • You’ll make a difference in the lives of our athletes, see their progress, and have fun along the way!
  • Regular social events, and opportunities to meet other coaches
  • Ongoing training! We’ll ensure you feel comfortable in your role and are fully trained.
  • Development of skills such as working with children, teamwork and communication
  • The chance to progress to becoming a coach team captain
  • Long-term volunteers receive t-shirts, badges, and advance sign-up to our popular events
  • Reimbursement of reasonable travel expenses
  • Reference after a reasonable period of volunteering
Who will the volunteers be working with?
You will be working directly with our beneficiaries, who are children aged 5-12 with a wide range of disabilities including Autism, Learning Disability, Down's Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy and Global Development Delay.
Training
We invite all our volunteers to attend an induction. The induction will introduce you to what we do at KEEN London and how our sessions run. During the induction, we also provide safeguarding training.

After your induction, you'll be invited to your first session, where you'll be paired up with an experienced volunteer. This is a chance to learn from them and ask any questions you may have about supporting our athletes. Our Service Coordinators are always on hand during sessions to make sure you know what you're doing.

Time commitment

We don’t expect any prior experience for this role - just lots of energy, enthusiasm and a willingness to learn!

A commitment to attending 2 sessions per month, for at least 6 months. This is to ensure a level of consistency for our athletes and so that you can gain the experience needed to support our athletes effectively.

Completion of our application process. After submitting your application, we’ll invite you to attend a training session and complete a DBS check.
Application deadline

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UCL Departments

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.