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Welcome to Team BSO (British Scouting Overseas), where we're embarking on an exhilarating journey to empower the next generation through our Skills for Life strategy. Our mission is to shape brighter futures and equip young individuals in Scouting with invaluable life skills.
At the heart of the BSO lies the pivotal role of the Area Lead Volunteer (previously called Area Commissioner). As the guiding force, you'll spearhead the BSO Leadership Team, inspiring and mobilising volunteers to provide exceptional experiences and life-enriching skills to our youth. Your mandate includes ensuring a well-organised and adequately staffed Area team capable of delivering outstanding programmes.
Your pivotal responsibility involves implementing the Area’s 2018-25 Strategy. You will be rallying Area, District and Group Lead Volunteers and their teams to align with its objectives. This entails motivating and supporting volunteers to achieve the Growth, Youth Shaped, Community Impact, and Inclusivity targets outlined in our strategy.
As the leader of the BSO Team, you will bolster Scouting throughout the Area by nurturing volunteer development, enriching section programmes, and providing operational support. Additionally, you'll maintain a vibrant volunteer cohort in the Explorer and Network sections, establishing a well-regarded 14-24 provision within our multiple international communities.
Leading a team of dedicated volunteers passionate about delivering exceptional Scouting experiences to every young person is at the core of this role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Community Action Volunteers needed to manage their own collection tins route.
Training will be provided for the role, and online for GDPR, Fire Safety, and Manual Handling. Certification provided.
Become an integral part of our lifesaving charity, connect with other volunteers, manage your role via the Volunteero app.
Be part of a charity that has 'Investing in Volunteers' standard.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you an advocate for an individual’s right to privacy? Do you believe that people should know how their personal information is being used, stored and shared? What about the right to only receive communications that they want?
If so, please get in touch to become a data governance volunteer! At the MS Society we care about issues like ethics, data protection and the rights of individuals privacy. People entrust us with their personal details, and we work hard to keep that trust and respect their wishes.
In this home based volunteer role; you’ll help raise awareness of why this is important and all the things that can be done to keep data safe and secure.
We’ll support you in your volunteering, giving you opportunities to lead positive change, meet and network with other volunteers, and develop your skills through training. We’ll also cover reasonable expenses if you are asked to travel to take part in activities including training.
What the role involves
The role will involve a varied number of administrative tasks. We work behind the scenes supporting volunteering groups, individual volunteers, staff, supporters and service users to exercise their rights and keep the MS Society compliant with data protection regulations. These activities will include:
- Setting up and attending relevant meetings to support staff with providing advice
- Supporting the writing and publishing blogs and data process guidance and policy, such as proof reading, cross reference
- Collaboration in the review of training material and data collection forms and processes
- Populating and reviewing our risk register
- Supporting the team to carry out data protection rights requests on our in-house system (One Trust)
What you need for this role
- Passionate about the MS Society and our mission
- To be passionate about data protection rights as a human right
- An understanding of data protection and a willingness to learn and keep abreast of changes.
- An ability to work well and collaborate with others
- An understanding of Microsoft 365 and databases including Excel
- Access to a PC and the internet
In order to volunteer in this role, you will need to:
- Complete an application
- Have an informal conversation with the Volunteer Manager for this role, to discuss whether becoming a data governance support volunteer is right for you
- Complete your Welcome and Induction Checklist in the back of your ‘Welcome Pack’ (opens in new window).
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Are you an enthusiastic team player? Do you enjoy attending events and talking to new people? If so, we’d love to hear from you! You don’t need an Armed Forces background, just a desire to support the serving community.
What is a Serving Community Fundraising Volunteers?
There is a SSAFA presence throughout the serving community, both in the UK and overseas. In many areas SSAFA have Service Committees and Serving Community Teams which offer financial, practical and emotional support to serving personnel and their families. Each team is formed of a group of dedicated volunteers who make this possible.
A Fundraising Volunteer is a crucial role in the team, helping the Fundraising Coordinator deliver a range of activities and events to raise awareness of SSAFA and generate funds. You will spend time out and about supporting initiatives such as fayres, street collections, quizzes, raffles and other promotional events.
What difference will you make?
Volunteers are the lifeblood of SSAFA. We have been involving volunteers in supporting the Armed Forces community for more than 130 years. Our beneficiaries come from all backgrounds and age groups and the number of people contacting us for help rises each year.
In order to keep providing support to those who need it most, SSAFA relies on regular charitable income. This income goes direct to beneficiaries as well as funding essential behind-the-scenes operating costs. Fundraising also keeps the SSAFA profile high in the local community, so everyone knows who we are and how we can help.
What will you be doing?
- Although every SSAFA Committee has different needs, below are the main activities of a Fundraising Volunteer:
- Being part of a team supporting at events for example, helping to run a SSAFA stall at an Armed Forces Day event, or selling raffle tickets at a local fayre.
- Supporting at organised collections for example, joining others to collect donations at a supermarket, shopping centre, or event.
- Distributing promotional materials, posters and flyers across the area.
- Supporting the Fundraising Coordinator and others in the team with planning fundraising activities and new ideas.
What about training and support?
- Online e-learning training modules to complete at home, so you are up to date on how to keep people and their personal information safe.
- Local induction and support.
- Ongoing support from SSAFA’s volunteering, operations and fundraising teams.
- Regular meetings and events to learn and share information.
- Reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses.
- Volunteers will be covered by SSAFA's Public Liability insurance while carrying out their role.
What can you gain from this volunteering role?
- Use your skills, knowledge and life experience to benefit others.
- Give back to the Armed Forces community.
- Become part of the SSAFA community and build networks across the serving community and local area.
- Experience, training, and skills that you can highlight on your CV and in job interviews.
- Better physical and mental health – studies show that volunteers live longer and experience lower levels of stress and depression!
What are we looking for?
- Friendly and approachable people with good communication skills.
- Good IT skills
- Honesty and reliability
- Ability to be a team player
- A willingness to adhere to all relevant organisational policies and procedures.
This is a flexible role that would suit someone who would like to volunteer regularly or at one-off events when time permits.
Minimum Age: 18
Are references required? Yes. Two-character references from people who know you well (not family members).
Is a criminal record check required? No
We work to make SSAFA as safe as possible for everyone. Part of this involves volunteers attending an informal interview, providing two suitable references, and completing relevant training for your role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Child abuse has no place in childhood. The power to prevent it lies in communities across the UK.
Taking place on Friday 7th June , Childhood Day is the NSPCC’s national flagship day of fundraising and action that brings communities together and gives everyone a way to help keep children safe. Are you with us?
Childhood Day collections will be taking place across the UK from 25 May – 16 June. We have a number of collections across the North Wesr of England that we need volunteers for.
Will you play your part in keeping children safe by volunteering now? Sign up to your local CHD collection.
Take to the streets with us across the UK this May and June and help us collect donations for the NSPCC.
Joining us on the streets will be great fun, you will get to meet lots of new people and will be supported from the moment you sign up. Join us in three simple steps:
1. Sign up online
2. Enter your postcode and pick a time and venue that suits you
3. Take to the streets!
Together, we can protect children and prevent abuse.
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We need community Fundraising Volunteers to help at fundraising events in our local community. The role is on an ad-hoc and flexible basis and helps us raise vital funds to continue to support local bereaved children and their families.
Fundraising volunteer activities may include:
- Fundraising collections (supermarkets, stations etc.)
- Supporting at outdoor / sporting events (marshalling courses, teas and coffees etc.)
- Evening events (taking tickets, raffle, serving drinks etc.)
- Fundraising admin support (helping with various administrative tasks)
- Store events (charity bag packing, Christmas gift wrapping etc.)
- Running/supporting a stall/stand/activity at an event (i.e. craft activities, info stand etc.)
- Volunteering at the Hever Castle Triathlon/Colour run/Commando Series events Christmas collections/carol singing locally.
- Serving cakes/teas and coffees at coffee morning-style events.
- Helping to look after a stand at profile-raising events.
How regular are the volunteering opportunities?
The Community Fundraising role is a flexible ad-hoc role, with the opportunity to volunteer as much or as little as you wish. Volunteers will be contacted by email with the opportunities available in advance of the event and will be asked to respond if they are available to help on that day. There is no minimum expectation, but we hope that you would be able to volunteer at least once a year.
Where will the volunteering opportunities take place?
East Grinstead (RH19) and surrounding areas throughout Surrey, West Sussex, East Sussex and West Kent (volunteers may choose).
Our policy is that volunteers will be accompanied by either a Jigsaw (South East) staff member or senior volunteer, so you would never be left on your own.
Is training required?
No training is required for this role. However, you will receive relevant information about the charity and your role prior to attending your first fundraising activity.
Person Specification
Ability to sympathise/emphasise.
Ability to work both in a team and individually.
Friendly and willing to engage with the public.
Willingness to learn about the charity and its services.
Use of a car (desirable) or access to transport.
Next steps?
If you'd like to join us as a Fundraising Volunteer, please contact Sally Ross.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Do you live in Wales and want to gain valuable skills, have new experiences, and support vulnerable people?
We are offering 1 young person aged 18-25 the opportunity to volunteer for up to 11 months with the French Red Cross in Lille. The programme will run from September 2024 – August 2025.
You will be working on a range of projects, which will give you the chance to explore the different kinds of social action that the French Red Cross undertake in Lille. This is a great opportunity to get involved in these projects and find out what you are interested in. For more details on the role and the projects available, have a look at the role description. The main thing we want to see is your motivation for this placement!
The French Red Cross operates a project called “Mobile support programme for migrants” (DMSE) along the shores of northern France. This programme aims to “go towards” migrants and provide them support directly in the makeshift camps. The project offers three main services: access to care, maintaining and restoring family links and supporting unaccompanied children. The successful volunteer will likely spend 2 days a week in the field supporting migrants, 1 day in the office providing administrative and logistical support and 1 day will be dedicated to their individual Element project, a chance for the volunteer to develop their own project or cultural exchange activity. The remaining day will be treated flexibly and could see the successful volunteer supporting the French Red Cross on their other projects such as helping the FRC in launching first aid training for migrants.
Please note that only young people based in Wales can apply for this role. We are especially interested in applications from those who are from low socio-economic backgrounds, are carers or are care experienced, have accessed free school meals, are refugees or asylum seekers and those with disabilities or additional needs.
The closing date for applications is Wednesday 1 May 2024.
Successful applicants will ideally satisfy any one of the following criteria:
- Low household income (under £26,000).
- Are carers/have experience in the care system.
- Have accessed free school meals.
- Are a refugee.
- Are currently seeking asylum.
- Are disabled or have additional needs.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Role summary
In this role, you will be helping to ensure that much needed meals get to the right people, connecting cooks and diners in your local area, and assisting with collection and distribution.
If you’re eager to get involved in the Nourish Now Project but are not interested in cooking an extra portion of a meal, signing up as a Connector may be for you.
We’ll provide you with a cool bag, some spare containers and labels. Just leave these out on your doorstep on the agreed day, so people can leave their meals in the bag. You don’t even have to be in! Once you’ve got the meals, we’ll let you know where to drop them, or arrange for someone to collect the meals from you for distribution if you’re unable to deliver them.
We also offer the opportunity to help collect meals from cooks who are unable to deliver directly themselves and drop these to our diners- all within walking distance of you! If you’re interested in getting involved in any capacity, sign up to find out more and begin making a positive impact in your community today!
The Connector position enables you to connect with cooks and diners alike and to build relationships with those in your community. An integral part of our model is not only fighting food poverty, but also developing stronger community ties. A friendly face and a chat can be just as important to our diners as the meal itself.
About us
The Act Now Initiative designs simple, sustainable solutions to the problems local communities are facing. In this role, you would be working on our primary project, Nourish Now, under which volunteer cooks make one extra portion of a meal per week, which is then distributed to people in urgent need of a nourishing meal and of social connection. So far, we have facilitated the provision of over 2,500 meals, using no transport, no extra kitchens, and no extra energy.
Conditions
- Volunteer hours: 1-3 hours per week - timings can be flexible to suit volunteers.
- Location: From your home. UK wide.
- Expenses: This is a community volunteering opportunity.
Responsibilities
- Assist with the collection and distribution of meals.
- Leave a cool bag out on your doorstep, so people can drop their meals within agreed hours one day a week.
- Our meal connectors often drop the meals at a local food hub, such as a soup kitchen, to be distributed. However, if this is a barrier to you getting involved, let us know and we can try to find someone who is able to collect the meals from you and distribute them.
- Support the smooth running of the program in your community.
- Ensure any issues and ideas for improvement are brought to the attention of team leaders.
If you think this role may be for you, please apply!
This role is advertised as part of TPP's Free Giving Back Services. This volunteer advertisement copy has been supplied to TPP and applicants apply direct to the organisation. Please contact the organisation directly if you have any questions about this volunteer role.
Heart diseases. Stroke. Vascular dementia. Diabetes. They're all connected, and they're all under our microscope. Our volunteers help us fund lifesaving science to improve the lives of families and loved ones living with heart and circulatory disease. If you can spare a few hours a week, or a couple of hours occasionally, we’d love you to join our volunteer team.
Are you calm, collected and happy to chat on the phone? Join the volunteer team at our new brislington furniture store. With support from the shop team, you will be the first point of contact for customers, helping them with any phone or online enquiries, arranging collections of donations via our local van teams and explaining our Gift Aid scheme. You will also be using our online collections request system to process online collection booking requests. This is a busy front of house role for those who like to be in the thick of it and makes a huge difference in helping us continue to fund lifesaving research.
Typical tasks include:
· Dealing with face-to-face, phone and online enquiries, supported by the team
· Reception and front of house duties, helping around the cashier desk
· Completing administration procedures accurately
· Arranging collections of donations via our local van teams
Volunteering with the British Heart Foundation comes with plenty of benefits too…
· A 25% discount on donated goods and 10% discount on New Goods in our shops
· Unlimited, free, and confidential support by Retail Trust
· Access to training and development
· Reasonable travel expenses reimbursed
· Refreshments available
· Volunteer certificates, references and long service awards provided
· Access to discounts with other retailers
Just so you know, we are unable to accept volunteers aged under 16 or with unspent criminal convictions. Please note this is an unpaid voluntary position in a friendly charity shop.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Role Title:
Digital Team Volunteer, Glasgow
Role summary:
The role will provide support to the Scotland digital team including quality assurance and data collection, accessibility, and admin tasks.
The digital team research, design, develop and build the housing advice pages of the website as well as working with the wider Scotland team to produce the pages on the wider Scotland site.
Suggested Commitment:
Volunteer four hours per week for six months with a view to increase. This will be based in our Glasgow Office.
Supported by:
Carolina (Caz) Varanda, Content Designer
Why this role matters to Shelter Scotland:
Scotland is in the grip of a devastating housing emergency which damages lives every single day.
A record 9,595 children trapped in temporary accommodation – up 130% since 2014.
45 children become homeless every day.
A household becomes homeless every 16 minutes.
A 10% increase in households becoming homeless compared to last year.
Main Tasks:
- Quality assurance and data collection tasks including auditing the website in relation to imagery, broken links, collecting data and meta data.
- Helping to improve the accessibility of the site including adding alt text to images and checking links are formatted consistently.
- Admin tasks including tidying up unused and duplicate components on the content management system and adding acceptance criteria to user needs bank from the miro collaborative board.
- Attend team meetings including sprint planning, stand ups, crits and helping to (review) content.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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ROLE SUMMARY:
To support artists and the Zest Deal Coordinator in the delivery of creative sessions for people living with dementia, their family, friends and carers.
To work directly with participants with complex needs, enabling them to engage with each session.
ABOUT US:
Bright Shadow’s mission is to enable people living with dementia, and those affected by it, to live well and to thrive. We are experts in creative activities designed specifically for people with dementia to enable self-expression, social interaction and active participation. We do this in a number of ways, including our trademark Zest sessions for people living with dementia in the community.
We offer a range of volunteer opportunities and are particularly looking for someone to work with our Zest group in Deal. This role is a wonderful opportunity to make a tangible impact on the lives of our participants by enabling those with more complex needs to continue engaging with this close-knit group.
You will become part of a friendly team offering support and guidance, so your positive attitude is more important to us than specific experience. We offer all volunteers dementia awareness and safeguarding training, as well as requiring an enhanced DBS certificate.
Established in 2009, Bright Shadow is passionate about a brighter quality of care, which is invigorating, mood boosting and enhances relationships. We are adamant that life and fun shouldn’t stop once you reach a certain age or receive a diagnosis of dementia. In all of our work we celebrate the here and now, ensuring that people with dementia enjoy a bright today and a bright tomorrow.
POST REPORTS TO: Project Manager and Zest Deal Coordinator
LOCATION: The Astor Theatre, Stanhope Road, Deal, CT14 6AB
POSITION TYPE: Volunteer
HOURS REQUIRED: Thursdays 9:45am-12:15pm
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Understanding of or willingness to learn about living with dementia, including completing provided dementia awareness training
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Excellent interpersonal skills, communication skills and empathy
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Enthusiasm to join in with performance and arts activities such as singing, movement and story making wherever possible and assisting participants to engage fully
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Work closely with Zest Deal Coordinator to deliver a safe and high quality experience
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Help Zest Deal Coordinator to prepare the room before sessions and clear up at the end where necessary
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Help Zest Deal Coordinator to prepare refreshments for participants
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Help the Zest Deal Coordinator with the collection of evaluation information
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Assist in documenting the sessions using photography, recording and/or film on equipment provided where necessary
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Work within all Bright Shadow policies, including Safeguarding, Health and Safety, Covid-19, Equality and GDPR compliance. This role is subject to the volunteer having an up to date enhanced DBS check carried out.
Competencies
Essential
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Excellent interpersonal skills, communication skills and empathy
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Sensitive to people’s needs and the safeguarding of vulnerable adults
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Good initiative and ability to work independently
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To undertake an enhanced DBS check
Desirable
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Previous experience working with older adults
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Experience of working for an arts organisation
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Competent IT skills, including social media
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Knowledge/understanding of dementia
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Our House Experience Volunteers add the sparkle to any visit – giving everyone a warm welcome, bringing stories from Ickworth to life and helping people get the best out of their day.
This role will suit you if you are:
- Warm and friendly.
- Someone with a curious and inquisitive nature, with an ability to engage our visitors, ask questions and facilitate conversations.
- Able to listen thoughtfully and actively.
- Someone with exceptional customer service standards- a desire to put visitors before everything else.
- A good storyteller, with a talent for reading body language and thinking on your feet
- Sensitive to visitor and volunteer needs – working as an effective team member.
- Willing to develop your knowledge of Ickworth, its history and vast collections.
Tasks and responsibilities
- Responding to the diverse needs of visitors, including people with additional access needs.
- Sharing inspirational stories, curious facts and practical information or simply the space for visitors to wander at their own pace.
- Helping visitors to discover more, answering questions and making suggestions so they can enjoy their day, their way.
- Being an ambassador for the whole property and the National Trust. Helping visitors understand the full scope of the offer at Ickworth beyond the house.
- Learning more about Ickworth, so you can share your knowledge and stories of the family and their collections with visitors.
- Responding to the changing needs of Ickworth – supporting ongoing interpretation strategies in the House.
- Supporting with health and safety and evacuation procedures if required.
- Being part of a team that may need to adapt and change in response to local needs, National Trust priorities or changes to government guidelines
By getting involved you could·
- Become part of a friendly and dedicated team.
Spend time with us at Ickworth, learn about its history, stories and enjoy its beauty. - Meet people from all walks of life
- Find an opportunity to use your existing skills and develop new ones.
Improve your communication skills.
Get a warm glow by knowing you have made a difference to someone’s day out with us.
You’d also be joining Europe’s largest conservation charity and the wider National Trust team proudly looking after 780 miles of coastline, over 250,000 hectares of land, over 500 historic houses, castles, ancient monuments, gardens, parks and nature reserves (including lighthouses, villages, pubs and a gold mine!). We are a unique charity welcoming millions of people each year and with a vision to open up places for the benefit of everyone, for ever.
All National Trust volunteers will be asked to
- Respect and uphold the National Trust values whilst volunteering with us.
- Complete training required of all NT volunteers and any role specific training
- Adhere to relevant policies and processes including safeguarding, health and safety, and equality and diversity.
We want all our volunteers to feel welcome and to have an equally positive experience when volunteering with us. So, volunteers will:
- Be provided with the necessary induction, training, equipment and reasonable adjustments to do this role well and safely
- Be offered expenses to cover agreed travel costs between home and place of volunteering.
- Have remote access to support, news and rotas via our volunteer website
Skills acquired: Adaptability, Communication Skills, Community Development, Customer Service, Event Support, Exhibition Arts, Fundraising, Interpersonal Skills, Public Relations, Public Speaking, Teamwork, Visual Arts
Gain hands-on radio production experience
As part of our Sound and Vision project to redevelop the National Science and Media Museum, a team of volunteers supports us to produce a monthly radio show which promotes Sound and Vision and gets the local community more involved in the development of our new galleries.
Working closely with the museum, volunteers play a key role in planning, producing and presenting each 30-minute show, broadcast by Bradford Community Broadcasting (BCB), aiming to engage and excite the local community about developments in Sound and Vision and the museum’s programmes and collections. Our previous broadcasts can be heard on the Sound and Vision radio page.
Volunteers in this role gain first-hand experience in broadcasting while also getting an insight into how the museum operates. Role training is provided with our partners at BCB and you will be supported by our Communications and Marketing team.
In this role you will:
- Produce and present a monthly 30-minute radio show hosted by BCB about the development of the Sound and Vision project and wider programme at the National Science and Media Museum.
- Work alongside museum staff to identify topics to be covered in each programme, assist in content development and identifying guests.
- Edit the programme for either pre-recorded or live broadcast at BCB.
What you’ll bring to the role:
This role is perfect for people who:
- Have an interest in broadcasting or a willingness to learn
- Are passionate about Bradford, the National Science and Media Museum, and its programme
- Are friendly and keen to work as part of a team
- Have confidence to produce and present a radio show at BCB, with training and support
Please see the Role Description for full details and visit our website to apply.
At the National Science and Media Museum in Bradford, we explore the science and culture of image and sound technologies and their impact on our lives
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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ROLE SUMMARY:
- To support artists and the Zest Whitstable Coordinator in the delivery of creative sessions for people living with dementia, their family, friends and carers.
- To work directly with participants with complex needs, enabling them to engage with each session.
ABOUT US:
Bright Shadow’s mission is to enable people living with dementia, and those affected by it, to live well and to thrive. We are experts in creative activities designed specifically for people with dementia to enable self-expression, social interaction and active participation. We do this in a number of ways, including our trademark Zest sessions for people living with dementia in the community.
We offer a range of volunteer opportunities, and are particularly looking for someone to work with our Zest group in Whitstable. This role is a wonderful opportunity to make a tangible impact on the lives of our participants by enabling those with more complex needs to continue engaging with this close-knit group.
You will become part of a friendly team offering support and guidance, so your positive attitude is more important to us than specific experience. We offer all volunteers dementia awareness and safeguarding training, as well as requiring an enhanced DBS certificate.
Established in 2009, Bright Shadow is passionate about a brighter quality of care, which is invigorating, mood boosting and enhances relationships. We are adamant that life and fun shouldn’t stop once you reach a certain age or receive a diagnosis of dementia. In all of our work we celebrate the here and now, ensuring that people with dementia enjoy a bright today and a bright tomorrow.
POST REPORTS TO: Project & Admin Coordinator and Zest Whitstable Coordinator
LOCATION: Whitstable Umbrella Centre, Oxford Street, Whitstable, CT5 1DD
POSITION TYPE: Volunteer
HOURS REQUIRED: Tuesdays 1:45-4:15pm
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Understanding of or willingness to learn about living with dementia, including completing provided dementia awareness training
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Excellent interpersonal skills, communication skills and empathy
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Enthusiasm to join in with performance and arts activities such as singing, movement and story making wherever possible and assisting participants to engage fully
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Work closely with Zest Whitstable Coordinator to deliver a safe and high quality experience
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Help Zest Whitstable Coordinator to prepare the room before sessions and clear up at the end where necessary
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Help Zest Whitstable Coordinator to prepare refreshments for participants
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Help the Zest Whitstable Coordinator with the collection of evaluation information
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Assist in documenting the sessions using photography, recording and/or film on equipment provided where necessary
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Work within all Bright Shadow policies, including Safeguarding, Health and Safety, Covid-19, Equality and GDPR compliance. This role is subject to the volunteer having an up to date enhanced DBS check carried out.
Person Specification
Zest Communities Session Volunteer
The person specification states the knowledge; skills and experience helpful in volunteering with us and is used for both short-listing volunteers for informal interview and to identify the areas to explore in this interview.
Competencies
Essential
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Excellent interpersonal skills, communication skills and empathy
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Sensitive to people’s needs and the safeguarding of vulnerable adults
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Good initiative and ability to work independently
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To undertake an enhanced DBS check
Desirable
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Previous experience working with older adults
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Experience of working for an arts organisation
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Competent IT skills, including social media
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Knowledge/understanding of dementia
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Make a real difference to children in Wales with a life-shortening condition by becoming a Community Engagement Volunteer today!
Our Community Engagement Volunteers are an extension of our Fundraising team and act as champions for Tŷ Hafan within their local community.
They are passionate about their cause and eager to share their knowledge and enthusiasm with others.
Supported by your local Regional Fundraiser, you will help us with various fundraising activities depending on your skills and confidence.
You will receive a full induction and ongoing training, as well as opportunities to meet other volunteers and have fun throughout the year.
We can't wait to welcome you!
As a volunteer, you could be involved in various activities depending on your preferences, skills and experience, these include:
• Collecting and servicing donation boxes in your area and finding new places to place them
• Attending cheque presentations and giving talks about our work to local groups or schools
• Helping out at bucket collections and other fundraising events throughout the year
• Spreading the word about Tŷ Hafan's campaigns and events to your friends, family and contacts
• Sharing your passion for what we do with your community
The benefits of becoming a Community Engagement Volunteer:
• It's a great way to increase your knowledge of the charity sector, helping you in your personal and professional development
• You will make a positive impact in your community and beyond
• You can share your passion and knowledge about a cause that you care about with others
• You can develop your communication, leadership and interpersonal skills while expanding your network and making new friends.
• You can have fun and enjoy the satisfaction of contributing to our purpose
• You will be provided with Tŷ Hafan collateral such as an ID badge, T-shirt, and other branded materials where relevant.