Volunteer - Community Engagement & Development Group Member
Description
- Would you like to use your skills, knowledge and experience to help shape and develop local community provisions?
The Salvation Army at The Haven is bringing together committed, like-minded individuals to form a Community Engagement & Development Group. This group plays a key role in shaping activities and services that support the wider Neath community.
As a Group Member, you will attend monthly planning meetings and work alongside the Programme Development Manager and wider team to help shape and strengthen provision. You may contribute to client and partner consultations, help identify gaps in services, and feed into The Haven’s Steering Group meetings. This is a collaborative role focused on listening, learning and helping influence meaningful local development.
This role is offered on a 12-month basis and will be reviewed at the end of the term.
Location: The Haven, 6 Angel Street, Neath, SA11 1RS
Time Commitment: Monthly set planning meetings
The impact you'll have
By contributing to this group, you will directly influence the development of services that respond to local needs. Your insight, lived experience or professional background can help shape inclusive, empowering activities that strengthen the Neath community and enhance the impact of The Salvation Army at The Haven.
The skills you'll need
You will need to have the following skills in order to participate:
We are looking for volunteers who:
- Have an interest in The Haven’s work
- Have some experience working within a team
- Have good time management skills
- Are able to commit to regular monthly meetings
- Are confident sharing ideas in a group setting
- Are respectful of different perspectivesF88[Skills Required]]
Location
The Haven, 6 Angel Street, Neath, SA11 1RS
When
Schedule
Flexible times
Commitment
Ongoing
You will need
Criminal record check required
Getting here
The Haven, 6 Angel Street, Neath, SA11 1RS
THE SALVATION ARMY
Health, disability and social care
The Salvation Army is a Christian church and charity working across the UK and Ireland to support people and communities in need. Our work is rooted in faith and driven by a commitment to love, serve, and stand alongside people in practical and meaningful ways.
We support individuals and communities through a wide range of services including homelessness, addiction, unemployment, modern slavery, debt, and isolation.
Volunteers play a vital role in bringing this work to life. We offer a wide range of volunteering opportunities and warmly welcome people from all backgrounds to get involved, contribute their time and skills, and help make a positive difference in local communities.
Come and be part of something that makes a real difference, in your community and in the lives of others.