SNAP Cymru is an all Wales children’s charity working with families, young people and professionals on issues regarding additional learning needs and disabilities.

The SNAP Cymru ‘About Me’ advocacy service promotes the inclusion of children and young people in making decisions about their future.

SNAP Cymru Volunteer Role Description:

To provide awareness and understanding about the Special Educational Needs process working directly with children and young people in small groups based in educational settings. This role is to help increase the involvement of children and young people in the planning and decision making process.  This role includes providing advocacy directly to children and young people ensuring their voice is heard.

Aim of volunteering role:

To increase the involvement of children and young people in the planning and decision making process.

The objective of the volunteering role is to provide:

• To be a “listening ear” to children and young people.
• To provide advocacy directly to children and young people ensuring their voice is heard.
• To provide information to children and young people.
• To promote self-advocacy to children and young people.

Example Tasks:

• To provide information directly to children and young people.
• To develop an awareness and understanding of educational processes.
• To collect baseline information/material (what they know) to track progress (what they know now).
• To carry out user evaluations.
• To hold consultation events with children and young people working in groups and settings.
• To develop links/networks of specialist participation professionals.
• To support the delivery of advocacy/listening to children training.
• To produce children friendly information.
• To record the views of children and young people, and present them to the relevant people.

Time:

Volunteers are welcome to spend as long or as short a time working with us, however to make effective use of your gift of time volunteering should be planned in advance with the appropriate person.  There are regular volunteers’ meetings to which you will be invited.

Place of work:

SNAP Cymru has a head office base in Cardiff and regional/satellite offices throughout Wales.

Educational settings.

Volunteer Unit Contact Details

Telephone: 02920 384868 – Email: volunteering@snapcymru.org

Your local office will appoint a named person where appropriate.

Transport:

Not essential.

Skills required:

• Ability to communicate with children and young people.
• Solution focused.
• Partnership working.
• Welsh/other languages an advantage.

References:

Two references required.

CRB check required.

Materials required:

All materials supplied.

Benefits offered:

• Full training in order to carry out the role described.
• On the job training where necessary.
• Travelling costs and meal allowances are paid.
• Full insurance cover.
• Social events and activities.

How to Apply:

Apply online

SNAP Cymru is an all Wales children’s charity working with families, young people and professionals on issues regarding additional learning needs and disabilities.

SNAP Cymru Volunteer Role Description:

To support the work of SNAP Cymru county development teams.

Aim of volunteering role:

To take forward the Young Person and Parent perspective in multi-agency forums’, partnerships, and events.

The objective of the volunteering role is to provide:

Practical support in organising, attending and evaluating events, assisting in the public face of the organisation, and assisting SNAP Cymru and other agencies in the development of equitable quality services for children and families.

Example Tasks:

• Organising events.
• Membership of county advisory groups.
• Representation at multi-agency forum and partnerships.
• Representation at moderation panel.

Time:

Volunteers are welcome to spend as long or as short a time working with us, so long as it is by arrangement with your named member of staff.  It is preferred that you commit to a minimum of one day a month.  There are regular volunteers’ meetings to which you will be invited.

Place of work:

SNAP Cymru has a head office base in Cardiff, and regional/satellite offices throughout Wales.

Can be community based.

Volunteer Unit Contact Details

Telephone: 02920 384868 – Email: volunteering@snapcymru.org

Your local office will appoint a named person where appropriate.

Transport:

Not essential.

Skills required:

• Ability to communicate with parents and professionals.
• Solution focused.
• Partnership working.
• Welsh/other languages an advantage.

References:

Two references required.

CRB check required.

Materials required:

All materials supplied.

Benefits offered:

• Full training in order to carry out the role described.
• On the job training where necessary.
• Travelling costs and meal allowances are paid.
• Full insurance cover.
• Social events and activities.

SNAP Cymru will give you the Opportunity to:  Help Children and young people in your community to reach their full potential.  Become a valued member of a local team and make friends, learn new skills through work experience.

How to Apply:

Apply online

SNAP Cymru is an all Wales children’s charity working with families, young people and professionals on issues regarding additional learning needs and disabilities.

SNAP Cymru Volunteer Role Description:

To help SNAP Cymru provide an Independent Parental Supporter service to all families who require one. This involves providing confidential, accurate information, impartial advice and support about concerns that may affect children and young people’s education and development.

Aim of volunteering role:

To help families and young people receive grants and benefit entitlements by offering confidential support and advice, along with practical help with form filling and assistance at meetings.

The objective of the volunteering role is to provide:

Confidential, accurate information, impartial advice and support about concerns that may affect children and young people’s education and development.

Example Tasks: 

• Provide local, accurate, impartial information advice and support to families, children and young people.
• Offer a ‘listening ear’ an opportunity for families to talk things through.
• To listen to concerns.
• To offer friendly objective support.
• To help families to identify the issues.
• To accompany parents to meetings if appropriate.

Time:

Volunteers are welcome to spend as long or as short a time working with us, however to make effective use of your gift of time volunteering should be planned in advance with the appropriate person.  There are regular volunteers’ meetings to which you will be invited.

Place of work:

Telephone Helpline – To give accurate information advice and support to families on a one-off/assisted information basis over the telephone.  You will be working as part of a team in our dedicated helpline centre.

Community Based – Working mainly in the community, this role is to provide a point of contact in the community for families and to set-up and maintain SNAP Cymru information points.

County, Regional & National – To support the work of SNAP Cymru County Teams.  We will ask you to take forward the young person and parent prospective in multi-agency forums, partnerships and events

Home Based – Assisting SNAP Cymru and other professionals to develop policy, practice and services to enhance education and achieve inclusion in Wales.  To read documents and respond from your own home or attend a group for discussion and participation in policy development.

Volunteer Unit Contact Details

Telephone: 02920 384868 – Email: volunteering@snapcymru.org

Your local office will appoint a named person where appropriate.

Transport:

Not essential.

Skills required:

• Ability to communicate with parents and professionals.
• Solution focused.
• Empathy.
• Conciliation.
• Partnership working.
• Welsh/other languages an advantage.

References:

Two references required.

CRB check required.

Materials required:

All materials supplied.

Benefits offered:

• Full training in order to carry out the role described.
• On the job training where necessary.
• Qualifications and CPD.
• Travelling costs and meal allowances are paid.
• Full insurance cover.
• Social events and activities.

SNAP Cymru will give you the Opportunity to:  Help Children and young people in your community to reach their full potential.  Become a valued member of a local team and make friends, learn new skills through work experience.

How to Apply:

Apply online

SNAP Cymru is an all Wales children’s charity working with families, young people and professionals on issues regarding additional learning needs and disabilities.

SNAP Cymru Volunteer Role Description:

To help SNAP Cymru provide an Independent Parental Supporter service to all families who require one. This involves providing confidential, accurate information, impartial advice and support about concerns that may affect children and young people’s education and development.

Telephone Helpline

To give accurate information advice and support to families on a one-off/assisted information basis over the telephone.  You will be working as part of a team in our dedicated helpline centre.

Community Based

Working mainly in the community, this role is to provide a point of contact in the community for families and to set-up and maintain SNAP Cymru information points.

Aim of volunteering role:

To help families and young people receive grants and benefit entitlements by offering confidential support and advice, along with practical help with form filling and assistance at meetings.

The objective of the volunteering role is to provide:

Confidential, accurate information, impartial advice and support about concerns that may affect children and young people’s education and development.

Example Tasks:

• Provide local, accurate, impartial information advice and support to families, children and young people.
• Offer a ‘listening ear’ an opportunity for families to talk things through.
• Help to gain access to a range of support services and expert advice.
• Give practical help in dealing with letters, filling in forms, and understanding professional reports.
• To seek resolution and build partnerships.

Time:

Volunteers are welcome to spend as long or as short a time working with us, however to make effective use of your gift of time volunteering should be planned in advance with the appropriate person. There are regular volunteers’ meetings to which you will be invited.

Place of work:

SNAP Cymru has a head office base in Cardiff and regional/satellite offices throughout Wales.

Some home / other venue visits may be required.

Volunteer Unit Contact Details

Telephone: 02920 384868 – Email: volunteering@snapcymru.org

Your local office will appoint a named person where appropriate.

Transport:

Not essential.

Skills required:

• Ability to communicate with parents and professionals.
• Solution focused.
• Empathy.
• Conciliation.
• Partnership working.
• Welsh/other languages an advantage.

References:

Two references required.

CRB check required.

Materials required:

All materials supplied.

Benefits offered:

• Full training in order to carry out the role described.
• On the job training where necessary.
• Qualifications and CPD.
• Travelling costs and meal allowances are paid.
• Full insurance cover.
• Social events and activities.

SNAP Cymru will give you the Opportunity to:  Help Children and young people in your community to reach their full potential.  Become a valued member of a local team and make friends, learn new skills through work experience.

How to Apply:

Apply online

SNAP Cymru is an all Wales children’s charity working with families, young people and professionals on issues regarding additional learning needs and disabilities.

SNAP Cymru Volunteer Role Description:

To distribute a range of SNAP Cymru literature at events and to a variety of community settings.

Aim of volunteering role:

To assist SNAP Cymru in improving access to services by ensuring information is delivered into a range of community settings i.e. doctor’s surgeries, health centres libraries, supermarkets, and local shops.

The objective of the volunteering role is to provide:

To increase the availability of SNAP Cymru literature in local community settings.

Example Tasks:

• To attend community events staffing information stands.
• To seek permission to display literature.
• To collect relevant and new literature from local office bases.
• To deliver SNAP Cymru literature on a regular basis.
• To maintain SNAP Cymru information points as required.

Time:

Volunteers are welcome to spend as long or as short a time working with us, so long as it is by arrangement with the Volunteer Manager / Named Person.  It is preferred that you commit to a minimum of one day a month.  There are regular volunteers’ meetings to which you will be invited.

Place of work:

Collection from local office.

Community based.

Volunteer Unit Contact Details

Telephone: 02920 384868 – Email: volunteering@snapcymru.org

Your local office will appoint a named person where appropriate.

Transport:

Not essential.

Skills required:

• Ability to communicate with members of the public.
• Solution focused.
• Partnership working.
• Welsh/other languages an advantage.

References:

Two references required.

CRB check required.

Materials required:

All materials supplied.

Benefits offered:

• Full training in order to carry out the role described.
• On the job training where necessary.
• Travelling costs and meal allowances are paid.
• Full insurance cover.
• Social events and activities.

SNAP Cymru will give you the Opportunity to:  Help Children and young people in your community to reach their full potential.  Become a valued member of a local team and make friends, learn new skills through work experience.

How to Apply:

Apply online

SNAP Cymru is an all Wales children’s charity working with families, young people and professionals on issues regarding additional learning needs and disabilities.

SNAP Cymru Volunteer Role Description:

To help SNAP Cymru to manage the charity as a volunteer Trustee.  This involves making an active contribution in providing good governance, strategic direction, defining goals and setting targets for evaluating performance – a vital role in the organisation.

Aim of volunteering role:

To help SNAP Cymru to manage the charity as a Volunteer Trustee.

The objective of the volunteering role is to provide:

An active contribution in providing good governance, strategic direction, defining goals, and setting targets for evaluating performance.

The duties of a SNAP Cymru Trustee are to:

• ensure that the organisation complies with its governing document.
• ensure the organisation pursues its objectives as defined in its governing document.
• ensure the organisation applies its resources exclusively in pursuance of its objectives.
• safeguard the good name of SNAP Cymru.
• ensure effective administration of the organization.
• help ensure financial stability of SNAP Cymru.
• protect and manage the property of the organization.
• appoint the Chief Executive Director and monitor his/her performance.

Time:

Volunteer Trustees meetings are held quarterly.

Trustees are also invited to events and may also choose to contribute to SNAP Cymru activities throughout the year.

Place of work:

Trustee meetings are generally held in Mid Wales.

Volunteer Unit Contact Details

Telephone: 02920 384868 – Email: volunteering@snapcymru.org

Transport:

Not essential.

Trustee Person Specification:

• A commitment to the organisation.
• A willingness to devote the necessary time and effort.
• Strategic vision.
• Good independent judgement.
• An ability to think creatively.
• A willingness to speak their mind.
• An understanding and acceptance of legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of trusteeships.
• An ability to work effectively as a member of a team.
• Nolan’s seven principles of public life: selflessness.  Integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty and leadership.

References:

Two references required.

CRB check required.

Agreement to the code of conduct for SNAP Cymru Trustees.

Materials required:

All materials supplied.

Benefits offered:

• Full training in order to carry out the role described.
• On the job training where necessary.
• Travelling costs and meal allowances are paid.
• Full insurance cover.
• Social events and activities.

How to Apply:

Apply online

SNAP Cymru is an all Wales children’s charity working with families, young people and professionals on issues regarding additional learning needs and disabilities.

SNAP Cymru Volunteer Role Description:

To help SNAP Cymru to manage the charity as a volunteer Trustee.  This involves making an active contribution in providing good governance, strategic direction, defining goals and setting targets for evaluating performance – a vital role in the organisation.

Aim of volunteering role:

To help SNAP Cymru to manage the charity as a Volunteer Trustee.

The objective of the volunteering role is to provide:

An active contribution in providing good governance, strategic direction, defining goals, and setting targets for evaluating performance.

The duties of a SNAP Cymru Trustee are to:

• ensure that the organisation complies with its governing document.
• ensure the organisation pursues its objectives as defined in its governing document.
• ensure the organisation applies its resources exclusively in pursuance of its objectives.
• safeguard the good name of SNAP Cymru.
• ensure effective administration of the organization.
• help ensure financial stability of SNAP Cymru.
• protect and manage the property of the organization.
• appoint the Chief Executive Director and monitor his/her performance.

Time:

Volunteer Trustees meetings are held quarterly.

Trustees are also invited to events and may also choose to contribute to SNAP Cymru activities throughout the year.

Place of work:

Trustee meetings are generally held in Mid Wales.

Volunteer Unit Contact Details

Telephone: 02920 384868 – Email: volunteering@snapcymru.org

Transport:

Not essential.

Trustee Person Specification:

• A commitment to the organisation.
• A willingness to devote the necessary time and effort.
• Strategic vision.
• Good independent judgement.
• An ability to think creatively.
• A willingness to speak their mind.
• An understanding and acceptance of legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of trusteeships.
• An ability to work effectively as a member of a team.
• Nolan’s seven principles of public life: selflessness.  Integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty and leadership.

References:

Two references required.

CRB check required.

Agreement to the code of conduct for SNAP Cymru Trustees.

Materials required:

All materials supplied.

Benefits offered:

• Full training in order to carry out the role described.
• On the job training where necessary.
• Travelling costs and meal allowances are paid.
• Full insurance cover.
• Social events and activities.

How to Apply:

Apply online

SNAP Cymru is an all Wales children’s charity working with families, young people and professionals on issues regarding additional learning needs and disabilities.

SNAP Cymru Volunteer Role Description:

School/Community Link Volunteer.

Aim of volunteering role:

To help SNAP Cymru to develop and provide a range of services to families.

The objective of the volunteering role is to provide:

To provide a point of contact in the community for families, and to provide and maintain information points.

Example Tasks:

• To provide local information to families, children and young people.
• To maintain information points with literature from SNAP Cymru and other agencies.
• To accept initial enquiries/referrals.
• To signpost to outside agencies.
• To refer families to SNAP Cymru casework service as appropriate.
• To assist local development.
• To facilitate parent groups.

Time:

Volunteers are welcome to spend as long or as short a time working with us, so long as it is by arrangement with the Volunteer Manager / Named Person.  It is preferred that you commit to a minimum of one day a month.  There are regular volunteers’ meetings to which you will be invited.

Place of work:

SNAP Cymru has a head office base in Cardiff and regional offices throughout Wales.

Community/home based.

Volunteer Unit Contact Details

Telephone: 02920 384868 – Email: volunteering@snapcymru.org

Your local office will appoint a named person where appropriate.

Transport:

Not essential.

Skills required:

• Ability to communicate with parents and professionals.
• Solution focused.
• Partnership working.
• Welsh/other languages an advantage.

References:

Two references required.

CRB check required.

Materials required:

All materials supplied.

Benefits offered:

• Full training in order to carry out the role described.
• On the job training where necessary.
• Travelling costs and meal allowances are paid.
• Full insurance cover.
• Social events and activities.

SNAP Cymru will give you the Opportunity to:  Help Children and young people in your community to reach their full potential.  Become a valued member of a local team and make friends, learn new skills through work experience.

How to Apply:

Apply online

SNAP Cymru is an all Wales children’s charity working with families, young people and professionals on issues regarding additional learning needs and disabilities.

SNAP Cymru Volunteer Role Description:

Telephone Helpline Volunteer.

Aim of volunteering role:

To help SNAP Cymru to provide a range of services to families.

The objective of the volunteering role is to provide:

To be a ‘listening ear’ to children, families and carers.

To provide information to families, to pass on referrals to the casework service as appropriate.

Example Tasks:

• To give accurate information to families on a one off/assisted information basis over the telephone.
• To work in a dedicated helpline centre as part of team.
• To pass referrals to the casework service as required.
• To help children and families gain access to a range of support services and expert advice.

Time:

Volunteers are welcome to spend as long or as short a time working with us, so long as it is by arrangement with the Volunteer Manager / Named Person.  Minimum half day per week.  There are regular volunteers’ meetings to which you will be invited.

Place of work:

Our base is: SNAP Cymru, 250 Carmarthen Road, Swansea SA1 1HG.

Telephone helpline volunteers may also volunteer within local offices.

Volunteer Unit Contact Details

Telephone: 01792 467305 – Email: enquiries@snapcymru.org

Your local office will appoint a named person where appropriate.

Transport:

Not essential.

Skills required:

• Ability to communicate with parents and professionals over the telephone.
• Solution focused.
• Partnership working.
• Welsh/other languages an advantage.

References:

Two references required.

CRB check required.

Materials required:

All materials supplied.

Benefits offered:

• Full training in order to carry out the role described.
• On the job training where necessary.
• Travelling costs and meal allowances are paid.
• Full insurance cover.
• Social events and activities.

SNAP Cymru will give you the Opportunity to:  Help Children and young people in your community to reach their full potential.  Become a valued member of a local team and make friends, learn new skills through work experience.

How to Apply:

Apply online

SNAP Cymru is an all Wales children’s charity working with families, young people and professionals on issues regarding additional learning needs and disabilities.

SNAP Cymru Volunteer Role Description:

To assist SNAP Cymru staff in the delivery of a range of training modules to staff, volunteers, parents, carers, professionals and young people.  In addition, to support staff in training administration and publication production as well as marketing including news and social networking.

Aim of volunteering role:

To assist SNAP Cymru staff in the delivery of a range of training modules to staff, volunteers, parents, carers, professionals, and young people.

The objective of the volunteering role is to provide:

Support to staff in the administration and delivery of SNAP Cymru training modules.

Example Tasks:

• To support in the preparation of training materials.
• To  assist in securing suitable training venues and catering arrangements.
• To help publicise training events.
• To receive and accept bookings.
• To assist in the delivery training modules.
• To help learners in the accreditation process.

Time:

Volunteers are welcome to spend as long or as short a time working with us, so long as it is by arrangement with the Volunteer Manager / Named Person.  It is preferred that you commit to a minimum of one day a month.  There are regular volunteers’ meetings to which you will be invited.

Place of work:

SNAP Cymru offices and community training settings.

Volunteer Unit Contact Details

Telephone: 02920 384868 – Email: volunteering@snapcymru.org

Your local office will appoint a named member of staff where appropriate.

Transport:

Not essential.

Skills required:

• Ability to communicate with parents and professionals and other learners.
• Ability to deliver a range of training modules.
• Able to organise training venues and administration.
• Solution focused.
• Partnership working.
• Welsh/other languages an advantage.

References:

Two references required.

CRB check required.

Materials required:

All materials supplied.

Benefits offered:

• Full training in order to carry out the role described.
• On the job training where necessary.
• Travelling costs and meal allowances are paid.
• Full insurance cover.
• Social events and activities.

SNAP Cymru will give you the Opportunity to:  Help Children and young people in your community to reach their full potential.  Become a valued member of a local team and make friends, learn new skills through work experience.

How to Apply:

Apply online