Community Centre Office Administrator, Newton-le-Willows Family and Community Centre

This project is to fund approximately eight months of salary for the Office Administrator of Newton-le-Willows Family and Community Centre. The Community Centre has been in operation since 1987 and is at the very centre of the community. The Centre is situated in an area of high deprivation and unemployment. It is open from 9.00am – 9.00pm weekdays and also available at the weekend.

The Office Adminstrator ensures the smooth running of the Centre, managing bookings, recruiting and training volunteers, and further development of the centre. The person who holds this position is also active in the community, working with local schools to encourage disaffected teenagers to use the centre and gain confidence and status through volunteering.