Purpose of role

We are looking for volunteers to help at our Autism Drop-In Hub. Our Drop-In Hub sessions are held on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of every month at the Community Wellbeing Hub in Leeds, LS7 3EZ.

The Drop-Ins are designed to be social sessions for our autistic clients, here they can access information about services, socialise with other people and create new friendships and learn about our autism-specific resources.

We require reliable and organised people who would like to help set up the hub, serve drinks and food, chat with clients and help show people around the building.

Duties/activities

  • Commit to 1 or 2 evenings a month, on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of every month between 3:30pm-7:30pm (8 hours a month)
  • Help set up the hub with AIM signage, stim tools and refreshment station
  • Greet clients when they arrive and make them feel welcome
  • Show new clients around the building
  • Help introduce new clients to other people in the drop-in hub
  • Helping new clients navigate the AIM website and fill out the referral form • Let the client know about what Autism AIM does and how we support people •
  • Help the team with tidying up at the end of the session

Volunteering with Leeds Autism AIM

What to expect

As part of your role as a Drop-in Hub Volunteer, you will receive an initial Induction as well as a Working With Autistic Adults Training.

We highly value our volunteers and will enable you to develop your individual skills, confidence as well as further your knowledge on Autism.

Who do we want to hear from?

We believe our strength comes from the diversity of our volunteers. We have an inclusive volunteering policy and welcome applications from people of all ages, abilities, ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, and cultural backgrounds.

Whether you’re new to volunteering or bring years of experience, we value your interest in supporting our work.

How to apply:

Interested people are invited to complete the Volunteering Enquiry Form, found by clicking on the button below. One of our friendly team will then be in contact with more information.

What happens next?

You will then be invited to an informal meeting where you will meet our Volunteer Coordinator and be issued with a Volunteering Application Pack. The informal meeting can be via phone call, Zoom/Teams or in-person.

Once we receive your completed Volunteer Application form, we will contact your specified Referees for a reference and conduct a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.

Please Note – A DBS check is required for anyone working with vulnerable people – either paid or on a voluntary basis. We ask that you are open and honest with us from the very beginning and talk to us about any concerns you might have. Once these documents are completed, your induction training will begin.

Training sessions:

Our training sessions for volunteers cover the following:

  • Working With Autistic Adults Training – (5 hrs)
  • Volunteer Induction – (3 hrs)

Contact us:

Danielle Furness, Autism AIM Volunteer Coordinator