Volunteer Programme

Volunteers are made an integral part of the organisational structure. Volunteers will receive guidance and support which will lead to personal growth and development as well as have a positive impact on the young people and wider community.

Volunteers are recruited for various positions within Fuse. The main role is a Volunteer Youth Worker which involves assisting in the Junior and Senior drop in sessions. Depending on your skills and experience, there may be an opportunity to support us with specific programmes, fundraising or office based tasks.

Want to volunteer?

Fuse volunteer role

A Volunteer Youth Worker is the main volunteer role within Fuse. This position involves:

  • Assisting in the Junior and Senior drop in sessions

  • Building a good relationship with the young people and being a good listener

  • Facilitating and participating in games and activities with the young people

  • Helping staff with the set-up and clean-up of various programmes/activities

  • Commitment to attend team meetings, training opportunities and individual support and supervision

Do you have what it takes?

  • Open to anyone over the age of 14. 

  • Approachable and responsive to the young people’s needs

  • Supportive of young people’s participation

  • Reliable and trustworthy

  • To have a sense of fun

  • Helpful, enthusiastic and motivated

  • Willing to learn new skills and develop your own programmes

Principles

Fuse Youth Café’s volunteering policy is underpinned by the following principles:

  •  Volunteers are made an integral part of the organisational structure and are valued and respected

  • Volunteers will receive guidance and support from the volunteer coordinator and Fuse staff they directly work with

  •  Volunteering will lead to personal growth and development as well as have a positive impact on the young people and wider community

What do you get out of it?

  • Gain experience working with young people

  • Develop team and leadership skills

  • Access to further training and accreditation opportunities

  • Enhance your CV and career prospects

  • Learn to develop and deliver your own activities for young people thus increasing your skill set

  • Gain confidence and build a real sense of achievement

There are also other volunteering opportunities available depending on your skills and experience. You may want to volunteer for a specific programme, help out in our office or fundraise for us.

For more information please contact Laura Maguire (Volunteer Coordinator) on 0141 778 4477 or via email at . Please watch our video below showing how appreciated the volunteers are to the staff and young people from both Fuse and Pavillion youth clubs.