COG Summer Play Scheme

Our Play scheme will operate over 3 days each week from week commencing 28^th July – 21^st August 2025.

Volunteering support required from 9.00am to 1.00pm, running on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays over this 4-week period.

‍By giving approximately 4 hours of your time for each day you can volunteer, you will be helping to support activities for children up to 8 years of age, who attend the Play scheme from 10.00am – 12.30pm.

COG’s Summer Play scheme supports families to engage with and enjoy activities over the school summer holidays. This period can seem very long and overwhelming for families with young children, who may not be able to access summer activities or holidays. We offer a variety of fun activities including craft, play, sports, and outdoor adventure, as well as providing a healthy snack and when available, a packed lunch. We provide a safe and nurturing environment at our specialist centre for families to make friends and enjoy our beautiful grounds.
‍Staff are on hand to offer support to parents/carers where needed and can offer advice and signpost other organisations with whom we have links.

Volunteer tasks:

You would support children with craft activities which may involve simple 'cutting and sticking', painting or modelling, depending on what is planned/available. Perhaps some planting of seeds into pots or supporting play in our sandpit.

We may ask you to make drinks and prepare snacks/packed lunch for children, provide a friendly listening ear to parents and carers, and encourage conversations and relationship building.

At all times during the Play scheme, children remain their parent/carer's responsibility.

We would love to hear from you, please get in touch if you are interested in this rewarding opportunity.

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You can read more about what happens at Summer Play Scheme here

PLEASE NOTE:

THIS OPPORTUNITY REQUIRES AN ENHANCED DBS CHECK, WHICH COG CAN COVER THE COST OF AND WHICH WOULD NEED TO BEIN PLACE AHEAD OF THE PLAYSCHEME START DATE.

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