Cardinal Hume Centre
“Each person matters, no human life is redundant’ – Cardinal Basil Hume. 1923 – 1999.
Our Mission
Turning Lives Around: The Cardinal Hume Centre enables families, children and young people to overcome poverty and avoid homelessness.
Homework Club
In response to requests from parents and young people, the Centre provides after-school Homework and Study clubs during term time.
Summary of Role
Volunteers sit on a table with 1-2 children and provide help with their homework, Maths and English work mostly, and some reading. Volunteers commit to one session a week on Friday (3.30 – 5.30pm).
Who will I be helping?
Children from three local primary schools, and a few from Year 7 attend the club. We are offer support to older children in secondary school and college up to A’ Levels on Wednesdays from 4-6pm.
How does this role make a difference?
Homework Club is part of our delivery of child and family support services, in order that low income and vulnerable families have improved access to services, employment opportunities and life chances.
What are we looking for?
Ideally you have some experience in teaching, either professionally, voluntary or at home with your own children.
You are friendly, patient and can have rapport with children easily.
Able to help with Maths and English at primary school level.
What is the time commitment?
We are recruiting for the rest of this term and for Spring 2025. Ideally we would like at least one (ideally two) academic terms. Fridays, 3.30 – 5.30pm at The Cardinal Hume Centre.
How will you be supported?
- You will be supported by the Family Services staff team.
- You will have access to wide range of e-learning topics. Child safeguarding and fire safety awareness is mandatory for all new volunteers.
- You will be reimbursed for travel expenses.
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