(Quiet) volunteers wanted at Meet Ups in Cornwall [role description]

As a Quiet Connector, you will be part of a small team of quieteers leading a Weekly Quiet Meet Up. You will be helping to grow a sense of togetherness, safety and belonging for members attending through providing support, reassurance, encouragement and a listening ear to community members. Your role is important in ensuring that people feel seen, heard, valued and supported. You'll help to increase a sense of connectedness amongst quieteers, improving their wellbeing, and furthering their personal development.

You will work closely with our Community Coordinator, Michele Cheesman, and Directors & Coaches, Hayley Stanton and Stacie Clark. We aim to have three Quiet Connectors at each location so that no one volunteer has to be at their Meet Up every week.

Your role may include the following tasks:

We are looking to hear from you if you are a compassionate individual with personal alignment with the Quiet Connections mission and values. You'll be a quieteer yourself, considering yourself to be introverted, sensitive or shy, and you'll personally relate to some of the challenges quiet people may experience.

Your sensitivity, empathy, tactfulness and attention to detail is key in helping to create safe spaces where our quieteers can gently connect and experience a sense of belonging.

You will be reliable and on time, and have the ability to notice the needs of others and take initiative. You will take a 'have a go' attitude and be willing to chat with quieteers one-to-one and in a small group, but it's okay if you feel anxious about stepping into the volunteer role - we're here to support you and provide safe, supported spaces for quieteers like you to learn and grow as you stretch your comfort zone with us.

It's important that you have an awareness of personal boundaries and the limits of your own capabilities and role. You must be willing to ask for support where needed and undertake training and self-directed learning where necessary.