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Do you have a passion for cooking and enjoy spending time in the kitchen? We are looking for volunteers to support our service in Folkstone Haven to prepare and serve food.
You will be giving back to your community by assisting our staff from preparing the kitchen, cooking hot food recipes, chopping vegetables, dishing up food and serving people who use our services!
What you will be doing
- Support the staff to manage budgets and purchase ingredients alongside the people who use our services
- Support the staff in the kitchen with food and meal preparation
- Support the staff with maintaining hygiene food standard levels in the kitchen
- Serving food to our Service Users.
The skills you need
- Food Safety Certificate/knowledge or willingness to complete relevant training
- Knowledge regarding cooking, food hygiene and allergies
- Ability to provide a supportive, and inclusive atmosphere.
- Calm and patient approach
What's in it for you
- Supporting You - You will have a dedicated volunteer supervisor to support you in your role; Quarterly volunteer forums with the central Volunteering team and volunteers across Hestia; References for job applications
- Developing You - You will gain knowledge and insight into issues that impact Domestic Abuse, Modern Slavery and Mental Health; You will have access to our extensive Learning and Development Programme; 40% of our departed volunteers secured a paid role at Hestia last year!
- Valuing You - We hold annual Volunteer Awards and Celebration events; We reimburse travel expenses and up to £5 for lunch for your volunteering; We hold social events and outings for our volunteers to get together and have some fun
Thank you!
About the Donated Stock Team
The Donated Stock Team is responsible for driving stock donations across the whole of retail and stimulating partnerships that will lead to stock donations. We also work on for brand awareness through social media to encourage more people to donate stock.
The team is incredibly passionate about the work they do and are proud of their achievements, including increasing stock donations by +50% year-to-date and winning the Sense Team Award for Professional excellence. This role provides our team the support to help raise income through our shops with a focus on helping us coordinate our stock and by providing administrative support.
Key duties
· Answering queries from the Sense shops.
· Supporting with donated stock campaigns.
· Carry out activities to promote stock generation.
· Data administration tasks.
· Promote volunteering and fundraising opportunities within local communities.
Skills & qualities
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
· Passionate about Sense’s mission and the positive impact recycling and reusing pre-loved clothing can have on our world.
· Able to engage with people from all backgrounds.
· Able to create and maintain and accurate records.
· Self-motivated and supportive of other team members.
· Organised and able to prioritise effectively.
· Creative, able to innovate to find new ways to generate stock.
· Good level of IT literacy.
· Experience of working/volunteering in a similar environment is helpful, but not essential.
What Sense offers
· A full induction with ongoing support and guidance from the Donated Stock team.
· The chance to be involved in a wide range of exciting activities and events.
· The opportunity to make an invaluable contribution to Sense and the people we support.
· A reference for other paid or voluntary work (available on request).
· A way to put your skills and experience to practice, helping reduce waste to landfill and helping Sense achieve our mission.
· Our site has free parking available to our volunteers.
Our values
Everything we do is underpinned by five core values. These values shape the way we work as we pursue our vision of a world where no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, is isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential.
· We include
· We collaborate
· We find a way
· We challenge
· We celebrate
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Are you a qualified in hair braiding/styling hair and would like to share your skills with others? We have an exciting opportunity to teach young people the skills needed to braid hair. Hair care is an essential to looking after oneself and providing confidence.
What you will be doing
- Planning hair braiding/styling workshops on a 1:1 basis or in a small group
- Sharing skills and techniques
- Encouraging others to get involved in learning and discussions about hair care
The skills you need
- A skilled and qualified Hair stylist
- Calm and patient approach
- Ability to provide a supportive, and inclusive atmosphere that encourages learning and participation
What's in it for you
- Supporting You - You will have a dedicated volunteer supervisor to support you in your role; Quarterly volunteer forums with the central Volunteering team and volunteers across Hestia; References for job applications
- Developing You - You will gain knowledge and insight into issues that impact Domestic Abuse, Modern Slavery and Mental Health; You will have access to our extensive Learning and Development Programme; 40% of our departed volunteers secured a paid role at Hestia last year!
- Valuing You - We hold annual Volunteer Awards and Celebration events; We reimburse travel expenses and up to £5 for lunch for your volunteering; We hold social events and outings for our volunteers to get together and have some fun
Thank you!
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Meditation can give us a sense of calm, peace and balance that can benefit both our emotional wellbeing and overall health. Do you have experience in delivering meditation sessions and would like to give back your time to support people in crisis?
We are recruiting for a volunteer to run weekly online meditation sessions.
What you will be doing
- Facilitate a weekly meditation session, one to one or in a small group over video call
- Plan each session and identify any items needed for the Meditation sessions
- Lead on the logistics and set up of the session alongside the staff team
- Inspire and motivate people using the services to attend
- Keep a record of attendees, provide feedback, and report any concerns to the staff team
The skills you need
- Experience delivering Meditation group sessions
- Good communication skills
- Ability to provide a supportive, and inclusive atmosphere that encourages learning and participation
- Calm and patient approach
What's in it for you
- Supporting You - You will have a dedicated volunteer supervisor to support you in your role; Quarterly volunteer forums with the central Volunteering team and volunteers across Hestia; References for job applications
- Developing You - You will gain knowledge and insight into issues that impact Domestic Abuse, Modern Slavery and Mental Health; You will have access to our extensive Learning and Development Programme; 40% of our departed volunteers secured a paid role at Hestia last year!
- Valuing You - We hold annual Volunteer Awards and Celebration events; We reimburse travel expenses and up to £5 for lunch for your volunteering; We hold social events and outings for our volunteers to get together and have some fun
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
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Discovery Catering Volunteer Wanted
- Do you have a passion for vegan & vegetarian food?
- Do you enjoy being part of a team?
- Do you thrive watching others grow in confidence?
Then this is the volunteering opportunity you’ve been looking for!
We are looking for a volunteer to help support us during our monthly pop-up cafes.
The role is a great opportunity for someone with a love of cooking to share their skills and/or learn more about vegetarian and vegan cooking.
As a volunteer for bemix you are also part of our wider social movement, working to achieve equality for people with learning difficulties and/or autism.
Role and responsibilities
Main aim: To support the group members prepare and serve vegetarian and vegan meals, including greeting customers and taking payment for meals at our monthly pop-up cafe.
Location: Westgate Hall, Canterbury City Centre.
Salary: This position is unpaid.
Expenses: Reasonable travel expenses can be reimbursed. Please let us know details about where you will be travelling from and how much this will cost, when you apply.
Hours: Between 4 to 6 hours per month. 10am – 2pm / 4pm. Working with the Discovery Catering team one day each month, on a Tuesday.
Start date and Duration: To start as soon as possible, once DBS and References have been received and continue on an ongoing basis subject to regular reviews.
To read more about the role or if you have any questions please go to our website.
Applications close on Monday 22nd April 2024
We will do our best to let you know the outcome of your application by the end of the day on Monday 29th April 2024.
Size: 51 - 100
We are people with and without learning difficulties and/or autism, working and learning together.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We are looking for individuals with professional or lived experience of working with children in our Haringey Refuges. Our volunteer playworkers are passionate about play and providing a welcoming and safe space for all children.
About the Role
As a volunteer play worker, you will work in partnership with the Sessional Play Worker and Family Support Worker in the planning and delivery of play sessions. Most children will be between the ages of 2-5 years.
Playworker volunteers will lead and assist a variety of activities such as arts and crafts, games, etc. to engage and support the children’s emotional wellbeing and enhance their confidence and resilience. Activity sessions will be carried out in the refuges, supported by the Sessional Play worker.
Who are we looking for?
We are looking volunteers who have:
- Shared vision, mission and values of Solace Women’s Aid
- Professional and/or lived experience of working with children
- Understanding of the impact of domestic abuse on children and young people
- Ability to communicate effectively with children aged 0-5, parents and staff
- Basic knowledge of child development
- Organisation and time management skills
Although not essential, we would welcome applications from volunteers who have a formal qualification in working with children, young people and families, or who have knowledge of trauma-informed approaches to working with children and young people.
What can you gain from this opportunity?
Volunteers will gain:
- Experience of facilitating play sessions for children in recovery from domestic abuse
- An insight into the experiences of children in recovery from domestic abuse.
- Experience in working in partnership with Sessional Play Workers in the planning, delivery and evaluation of play sessions in a refuge/community setting.
- Opportunity to attend training and social events with other Solace Women’s Aid volunteers.
- Being part of a supportive team who aim to build on the strengths and skills of all our members.
We offer great volunteer induction training, where you will be fully supported to understand, and carry put every aspect of the role. Training includes CPD accredited courses, and the opportunity to apply to complete the level 3 Understanding Domestic Abuse Award (DAPA), which is recognized by the Home Office.
At Solace we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment for our volunteers. The Service Users we support come from all backgrounds and we want to reflect that in our volunteering team. We are happy to consider any adjustments you might need to support you in your role. If you would like to discuss this further with the volunteer team, please let us know. This will not affect your application.
Solace recognises the expertise and perspective that women with lived experience bring to their volunteering roles. We also recognise the potential for re-traumatisation that may occur whilst volunteering. We will therefore consider each volunteer opportunity on a case by case basis, with a focus on the suitability of that individual for that specific role. Suitability for the role will be determined by the Service Manager at the point of interview and will not be solely based on the length of time elapsed since receiving a service. Women cannot volunteer for a service in the same borough as where they received Solace services.
This service is run by women for women and is therefore restricted to female applicants under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, and Part 1. Section 7(2) e of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 apply. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.
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Fancy doing something different and making a difference?.
Help to keep our beautiful Cumbrian beaches clean and free from litter that could harm wildlife.
Abandoned fishing gear, plastic and other debris in the oceans poses a key threat to marine life.
We organize regular events up and down the Cumbria coast
For our organised beach cleans, all you need to do bring is with a pair of gloves. Wear suitable outdoor clothing and stout footwear.
We provide litter pickers and bin bags for you to use.
We will do quick analysis of rubbish. Prizes will be awarded for the most litter collected and the most bizarre item found!
There will also be the opportunity to learn about Cumbrian marine life.
If this role is for you, then we’d love to hear from you.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
About the Donated Stock Team
The Donated Stock Team is responsible for driving stock donations across the whole of retail and stimulating partnerships that will lead to stock donations. We also work on for brand awareness through social media.
The team is incredibly passionate about the work they do and are proud of their achievements, including increasing stock donations by +50% year to date and winning the Sense Team Award for Professional Excellence. This role provides our team the support to help raise income through our shops with a focus organisation administrative support.
Key duties
· Supporting Sense Shops to grow their social media presence with a focus on encouraging people to donate their stock.
· Creating support material to encourage people to recycle, reuse and declutter pre-loved clothing and items within local communities around our shops.
· Plan activities to increase growth through targeted outreach.
· Collate and manage data to measure impact.
· Connect with community groups, local schools, and other organisations.
Skills & qualities
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
· Experience of working with Instagram and Facebook.
· Passionate about Sense’s mission and the positive impact recycling and reusing pre-loved clothing can have on our world.
· Able to engage professionally with people from all backgrounds.
· Able to create and maintain and accurate records.
· Self-motivated and supportive of other team members.
· Organised and able to prioritise effectively.
· Creative, able to innovate to find new ways to generate stock.
· Good level of IT literacy.
· Experience of social media and marketing would is preferred, but not essential.
What Sense offers
· A full induction with ongoing support and guidance from the Donated Stock team.
· The chance to be involved in a wide range of exciting activities and events.
· The opportunity to make an invaluable contribution to Sense and the people we support.
· A reference for other paid or voluntary work (available on request).
· A way to put your skills and experience to practice, helping reduce waste to landfill and helping Sense achieve our mission.
· Our site has free parking available to our volunteers.
Our values
Everything we do is underpinned by five core values. These values shape the way we work as we pursue our vision of a world where no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, is isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential.
· We include
· We collaborate
· We find a way
· We challenge
· We celebrate
Thank you!
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What you will be doing
- To prepare sewing/knitting/crochet sessions, involving individuals in the planning process where possible .
- Inspire and motivate individuals to develop their sewing skills, assisting them in the creation of their projects and supporting them to brainstorm and use their own initiative
- Encourage individuals to continue independent activities
The skills you need
- Good communications skills
- Ability to provide a supportive and inclusive atmosphere that encourages learning and participation
- Calm and patient approach
- Maintain discretion and judgement when dealing with sensitive and/or confidential information
- Skilled in knitting/crochet/sewing
What's in it for you
- Supporting You - You will have a dedicated volunteer supervisor to support you in your role; Quarterly volunteer forums with the central Volunteering team and volunteers across Hestia; References for job applications.
- Developing You - You will gain knowledge and insight into issues that impact Domestic Abuse, Modern Slavery and Mental Health; You will have access to our extensive Learning and Development Programme; 40% of our departed volunteers secured a paid role at Hestia last year!
- Valuing You - We hold annual Volunteer Awards, outings, celebration, and social events for our volunteers to get together and have some fun; We reimburse travel expenses and up to £5 for lunch for your volunteering.
Thank you!
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QMC Capoeira is looking for a Volunteer Public Relations Assistant who would love to support an international competition in Brazilian Cultural Festival Project-related work. To start ASAP and finish mid–late November.
QMC Capoeira is a martial arts school based in London that has been running since 2006, has an academy in Canada and the Dominican Republic and is the most awarded Capoeira School in the UK.
The objective of the role is to:
- Write press releases to partners
- Manage social media content for QMC
- Create and advise QMC on its communication strategies.
Essential
· Must possess good verbal and written communication skills
· Tactical understanding of all primary social media platforms
· Knowledge and understanding of online and offline marketing tactics
· Ability to commit to volunteering 12 hours a week for 16 weeks (covering from pre-event to post-event period)
Desirable
- Committed to maximizing results within a short period of time
- Show professionalism at all levels and in all environments
- Be a strong team player.
- Well organized, pro-active, self-starter and able to deliver tasks efficiently.
- Good time-management skills
Upon successful application, our HR team will contact you to arrange an interview. Following a successful interview, we'll initiate the onboarding process by sending you the necessary documents. Once your onboarding and identification documents are received and verified, you'll be invited to a 6-hour HR and System Induction. Subsequently, you'll meet with your Head of Department or Assistant Manager for your First Day.
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Are you passionate about fitness and the positive impact it can have on others? Do you hold a fitness qualification and interested in volunteering your time to support people? If so, we have the perfect role for you!
We know that exercise releases happy endorphins that help us to improve our mood. It also helps us to get out in the world, reduce feelings of loneliness, isolation, provides an opportunity to connect with others and build friendships.
Volunteering with us at Hestia, will mean you will play a vital role in supporting people’s overall wellbeing!
What you will be doing:
- To design session plans which will enable group members to increase fitness and their general well-being
- Able to recognise the needs of beginners and mixed age/ability groups
- Ensure that everyone taking part has completed a health and wellbeing form, which includes referring those with existing health issues to their GP
- Keep a record of attendees, provide feedback, and report any concerns to the staff team
The skills you need:
- A skilled and qualified Fitness Instructor
- Good communication skills
- Ability to provide a supportive, and inclusive atmosphere that encourages learning and participation
- Calm and patient approach
- Willing to participate in supervision and to liaise with Hestia staff as required
What's in it for you:
- Supporting You - You will have a dedicated volunteer supervisor to support you in your role; Quarterly volunteer forums with the central Volunteering team and volunteers across Hestia; References for job applications.
- Developing You - You will gain knowledge and insight into issues that impact Domestic Abuse, Modern Slavery and Mental Health; You will have access to our extensive Learning and Development Programme; 40% of our departed volunteers secured a paid role at Hestia last year!
- Valuing You - We hold annual Volunteer Awards, outings, celebration, and social events for our volunteers to get together and have some fun; We reimburse travel expenses and up to £5 for lunch for your volunteering.
Thank you!
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Hestia is looking for a Volunteer who is passionate and committed to help deliver support to people who struggle with their mental health. Do you want to be a part of helping to rebuild lives? We are recruiting for a befriender Volunteer for when people to provide social or practical help. It can take a number of forms such as mentoring, listening, education, informal group discussions or participating in a shared activity.
What you will be doing
- To maintain regular contact with our Service User, carrying out regular support and meetings with them.
- To encourage the Service User to develop their own support networks.
- To develop positive relationships, maintain boundaries and confidentiality
- To keep a time log and other monitoring information as requested by the Service.
The skills you need
- Good communication skills
- Friendly and calm nature
- Mental health experience who feels strong enough to help others
- Willingness to listen to people with a genuine enthusiasm to support others
- Confident, sympathetic and can inspire trust and able to maintain boundaries in a non-judgemental way
What's in it for you
- Supporting You - You will have a dedicated volunteer supervisor to support you in your role; Quarterly volunteer forums with the central Volunteering team and volunteers across Hestia; References for job applications
- Developing You - You will gain knowledge and insight into issues that impact Domestic Abuse, Modern Slavery and Mental Health; You will have access to our extensive Learning and Development Programme; 40% of our departed volunteers secured a paid role at Hestia last year!
- Valuing You - We hold annual Volunteer Awards, outings, celebration, and social events for our volunteers to get together and have some fun; We reimburse travel expenses and up to £5 for lunch for your volunteering.
Thank you!
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Do you enjoy meeting and engaging with new people? We are looking for a volunteer to join our team to provide a friendly face as people arrive at our Service. You will also support people to connect with others, feel welcome whilst assisting our staff to run services for people in crisis. Get in touch and make a difference!
What you will be doing
- Work alongside staff to support people accessing one of our drop-in sessions
- Welcoming and engaging people using the Service
- Holding conversations with people using the Service, checking in on their wellbeing and providing a listening ear/friendly face
- Motivate and inspire people to take part in activities
- Support with preparing light refreshments to create a relaxed environment
- Support with ad hoc and administrative tasks to support the smooth running of the Service
The skills you need
- Good communications skills
- Ability to provide a supportive and inclusive atmosphere that encourages learning and participation
- Calm and patient approach
- Maintain discretion and judgement when dealing with sensitive and/or confidential information
What's in it for you
- Supporting You - You will have a dedicated volunteer supervisor to support you in your role; Quarterly volunteer forums with the central Volunteering team and volunteers across Hestia; References for job applications
- Developing You - You will gain knowledge and insight into issues that impact Domestic Abuse, Modern Slavery and Mental Health; You will have access to our extensive Learning and Development Programme; 40% of our departed volunteers secured a paid role at Hestia last year!
- Valuing You - We hold annual Volunteer Awards and Celebration events; We reimburse travel expenses and up to £5 for lunch for your volunteering; We hold social events and outings for our volunteers to get together and have some fun
Thank you!
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Are you good at navigating? We are recruiting for a Travel Assistance volunteer to support our service users with travelling to and from sessions, whether it be by train, bus or by foot.
Our Modern Slavery Team have a new 6-week program for Mums and their children to attend starting on the 20th of March, however extra support is needed for service users who need help getting there. Your role will be to meet the service users from their safe house and travel with them to these sessions. As our service users attending these sessions will be living in different locations, we don't have a specific location for the role. Please note that we do reimburse travel expenses!
We are also looking for on-going volunteers once this program has ended.
What you will be doing
- Agreeing a time and place to meet
- Assisting with travelling to events
- Providing a friendly face and engaging in conversation
The skills you need
- Good communication skills
- Ability to provide a supportive, and inclusive atmosphere that encourages learning and participation
- Calm and patient approach
What's in it for you
- Supporting You - You will have a dedicated volunteer supervisor to support you in your role; Quarterly volunteer forums with the central Volunteering team and volunteers across Hestia; References for job applications
- Developing You - You will gain knowledge and insight into issues that impact Domestic Abuse, Modern Slavery and Mental Health; You will have access to our extensive Learning and Development Programme; 40% of our departed volunteers secured a paid role at Hestia last year!
- Valuing You - We hold annual Volunteer Awards and Celebration events; We reimburse travel expenses and up to £5 for lunch for your volunteering; We hold social events and outings for our volunteers to get together and have some fun
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
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Do you have experience in working with children? We are recruiting for a Childrens Support Volunteer to provide supervision for approximately 1-4 children of varying ages during our monthly co-production meetings at Head Office. Parents and staff will be just next door for support if this is needed at any time. As we will have more than 2 volunteers supporting and only 2 are needed to help during these sessions, you will be taking turns with the other volunteers to support each month.
Your support will have a massive impact and enable clients to feed into the service we provide and make sure their voice is heard!
What you will be doing
- Providing supervision for children during 2-hour meetings once a month at head office
- Keeping the children entertained with provided toys and small activities such as colouring and reading etc..
- Ensuring the safety of the children
- Maintaining strict confidentiality
The skills you need
- Calm and patient approach
- Experience in childcare is preferred
- Working knowledge of child safeguarding preferred
- Ability to provide a supportive, and inclusive atmosphere that encourages learning and participation
- Good communication skills
What's in it for you
- Supporting You - You will have a dedicated volunteer supervisor to support you in your role; Quarterly volunteer forums with the central Volunteering team and volunteers across Hestia; References for job applications.
- Developing You - You will gain knowledge and insight into issues that impact Domestic Abuse, Modern Slavery and Mental Health; You will have access to our extensive Learning and Development Programme; 40% of our departed volunteers secured a paid role at Hestia last year!
- Valuing You - Valuing You - We hold annual Volunteer Awards, outings, celebration, and social events for our volunteers to get together and have some fun; We reimburse travel expenses and up to £5 for lunch for your volunteering.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.