Volunteer with adults
Adult education - Skills Plus
Volunteers support students with their learning under the guidance of teaching staff. They also help courses run smoothly by, for example, making and developing resources or maintaining data. Some volunteers may have specialist skills to support specific needs such as dyslexia, visual or hearing impairment.
Volunteers work mostly within Skills Plus Centres supporting learners of English, maths and ESOL. Support is also needed in Life and Living groups for those with learning disabilities and difficulties.
You'll need:
- an interest in and commitment to supporting others
- a L3 or equivalent in English and/or maths
- a willingness to undertake training.
Training courses are available, and can lead on to becoming a teaching assistant or tutor.
For more information
Email: skillsplus@kent.gov.uk
Call: 03000 41 22 22
Day care centres
For more information about local volunteering please contact one of the below day care centres:
| Day care centre | Contact |
|---|---|
| Blackburn Lodge, Sheerness | Vanessa Byrne or Judy Fagg: 03000 42 09 98 |
| Broadmeadow Registered Care Centre, Folkestone | Patricia Burn: 03000 41 26 26 |
| Gravesham Place, Gravesend | Patricia Isted: 01474 360727 |
| Minis Day Centre, Birchington | Sharon Sanders: 01843 254100 or email MinnisCommunityHub@kent.gov.uk. |
| The Well Resource Centre, Dover | Debby McGhie: 03000 42 02 30 |
| Wayfarers Registered Care Centre, Sandwich | Debbie Ford: 01304 614155 or email Debbie.ford@kent.gov.uk |
| West View, Tenterden | Sue Basham: 01580 261500 or email westview01@kent.gov.uk Kim Ewens: 01580 261510 or email kim.ewens@kent.gov.uk |
| Westbrook House Integrated Care Centre, Margate | Sally Floodgate: 01843 254100 |