Haringey Chinese Centre

The Haringey Chinese Centre are seeking an admin volunteer to help with the day-to-day running of the centre and are in search of two teaching assistants to help out at their Saturday school in Haringey.

The children they work with are of a Chinese background therefore they are looking for volunteer teaching assistants who can communicate in any of the main Chinese dialects (i.e. Mandarin or Cantonese etc)

The centre runs services and activities for elderly people in the Chinese community.

The key tasks for the role of Admin Assistant would involve:
•    General Admin duties
•    Duties set  by the volunteer coordinator
•    Filing
•    Setting up the folder system
•    Dealing with an relevant queries
•    Mail outs

The key tasks for the Teaching Assistant would involve: 

• Assisting the teachers during class time
• Watching after the children during break and home times
• Admin duties
• Setting up activities for the young people

Benefits
•    Gain basic admin experience and skills
•    Add value to your CV
•    Receive a nationally recognised award at the end of your volunteering time
•    Travel expenses reimbursed

Personal qualities most suited to these roles:
Essential:

•    Ability to communicate at all levels (written and spoken)

•    Ability to adapt
•    Friendly & Approachable
•    Good team worker
•    Reliable & Committed

•    Understanding of the importance of confidentiality

•    Creative and inventive
•    Enjoys working with children