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LGBTQ+ online branch Co-Leader volunteer (UK-wide)

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Our LGBTQ+ Online Branch aims to support autistic adults who are part of the LGBTQ+ community. We do this by providing a monthly opportunity to meet online in a relaxed, safe and supported environment, and by responding to incoming email enquiries.

The monthly online session takes the form of an hour long, volunteer led session when a mix of informative and fun topics help participants share their own experiences, ideas and listen to others. This means attendees can enjoy some peer support, gently socialise and help reduce feelings of isolation.

We already have some great volunteers delivering this work, and we are keen to recruit more to build the capacity of our team and to help develop our branch activity further.

Do you have personal experience of autism and want to make a difference in your local community?

Are you:

  • Approachable, patient and understanding of the needs of others?
  • Confident and able to speak to new people attending a group and make them feel welcome?
  • Organised and able to work well as part of a small team?
  • Able to reliably commit a few hours a month to help plan, facilitate and support our LGBTQ+ Online Branch activities?

If so, we’d welcome your application to become one of our Co-Leader Volunteers.

When and where

When:

  • The monthly themed online sessions currently take place on the 1st Monday of each month from 7-8pm.
  • Mid-month, the Co-Leaders meet online to plan the next session.
  • They also take a turn of monitoring the branch mailbox and responding to email enquiries.

Where: Home based.

N.B. You must live in the United Kingdom to do this role.

Support

  • Designated Senior Branch & Volunteering Engagement Officer to answer any queries and provide support.
  • Written guidance on a range of branch communications.
  • You must complete any requested eLearning modules before you start volunteering. (Your Senior Branch & Volunteering Engagement Officer will explain what you need to complete).
  • Insurance cover for all branch activities.
  • The role is fully supported by the regional Senior Branch & Volunteering Engagement Officer and the other branch volunteers. You will receive full guidance and training for everything you’ll need to do.

How you’ll hear about your application

Once you’ve applied, you’ll receive notifications to the email address you apply with. Sometimes the emails we send about your application go into junk folders. We will keep in touch with you through an email address ending in @NAS.goassemble.com, do check your junk folder for confirmation of your application and other messages from us.

By applying for this role you are agreeing to have your application form shared with the volunteer branch chair of the branch you are applying to volunteer with in accordance with GDPR.