TeamUp: Sports and games supervisor for refugee children in the Netherlands (3 hours a week)

Sports and play counselors for refugee children in the Netherlands

To strengthen our teams of enthusiastic volunteers, we are looking for team players who are willing to supervise sports, games and exercise activities for refugee children in the Netherlands for three hours a week. You will be trained and supervised by TeamUp and will start working at a location near you.

As a TeamUp volunteer you contribute to the social-emotional development of children, reducing the risk that they will develop psychosocial problems in the long term.

Function
You are part of an enthusiastic team of at least four volunteers. At a fixed time during the week, you and your team supervise activities for refugee children aged 6 to 18 years. These activities have a theme and purpose. In a playful way, the children learn to deal with, for example, anger, fear and stress.

You also have a signaling role. You learn how to recognize worrisome behavior and, if necessary, refer children to specialized care and guidance.

We provide proper training before you start.

- Volunteer video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7p8kqA2jEY

Your profile

- You are 21 years or older;
- You have experience in organizing recreational activities for children or a relevant training in the field of pedagogy, education, sports, games and/or exercise. Even if you have just stopped teaching or are still studying, we invite you to apply;
- You are available 3 hours a week from approximately 3.30 pm (the day on which the activities take place differs per location);
- You have the intention to commit to the project for the longer term. Stability is essential for this vulnerable group of children;
- You are prepared to follow a training of two days in advance and a follow-up training later in the process. You will be trained in facilitating the activities and working with the specific target group.

What do we offer?
- The opportunity to gain work experience in this field and to further develop yourself;
- A place in an international, enthusiastic and professional team;
- First aid course;
- Counseling and stress management sessions;
- Events to exchange experience with other volunteers;
- Travel allowance.

Get started at a location near you

At the moment we are urgently looking for volunteers for Apeldoorn, Arnhem, Grave, Harderwijk, Luttelgeest, Middelburg, Ter Apel and Winterswijk.

Other locations are: Almelo, Almere, Assen, Balk, Budel-Cranendonck, Dronten, Echt, Gilze, Grave, Goirle, Hardenberg, Harderwijk, Heerhugowaard, Hoogeveen, Katwijk, Leersum, Luttelgeest, Maastricht, Middelburg, Nijmegen, Oisterwijk, Overloon, Sneek, Ter Apel, Weert and Zutphen. So there is always a location near you.

Interested?
Do you recognize yourself in the description and do you think you fit our team? Upload your resume at www.sollicitatieteamup.nl

Child safety
Child safety is essential for War Child, UNICEF Netherlands and Save the Children. We therefore do not accept any form of abuse. As part of the application procedure, at least one reference will be checked and a Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG) must be requested. The subject is discussed in the recruitment and selection procedures and during training.