Great Run Volunteer Roles in Bristol

This position is a live-in, 6 month internship role, for an Animal Sanctuary Manager. 

You will learn how to run a vegan animal rescue charity, manage a team of volunteers, and care for 100+ amazing animals. This is an incredible opportunity to gain worthwhile experience, skills and knowledge, and have a solid reference for future work within the animal charity world. 

The role is unpaid, with accommodation on-site (in a beautiful converted barn room) and with £30 weekly food expenses. 

In this role you will:

• Work 5 days each week, for around 5 or 6 hours each day (most of these hours will be self-directed, and 'on-call') 
• Manage, train and supervise a team of volunteers (including 2 live-in and some local volunteers)
• Create weekly team rotas and be observant of how these work in practice 
• Be the point of contact for any emergencies throughout the day, for your 5 working days each week
• Monitor and order Sanctuary stock (feed, hay/straw, supplements and other items) and communicate any other needs to the Sanctuary owners
• Communicate daily with the team, sharing important information and updates
• Be aware of everything that happens on the Sanctuary day to day, and report this back to the Sanctuary owners as needed 
• Provide an excellent level of care for all animals resident at the Sanctuary

We need from you:

• Excellent organisational skills and very strong attention to detail 
• Great time-keeping abiltiies, and able to effectively manage own hours as needed to do the best job possible 
• Be committed to the cause, and willing to work as hard as you can to make the Sanctuary run smoothly
• Strong communication skills, friendly, open and thorough in daily communication
• Able to manage people with compassion and strong direction, and train people effectively 
• Great computer skills
• A huge love and respect for animals of ALL kinds
• Some experience is preferable (but not necessary) in caring for 'farm' animals including hens, turkeys, sheep, goats, horses and pigs, and 'pets' including rabbits, ferrets, cats and dogs 
• That you share the vegan values of the board of trustees, to ensure that everyone is working with the same mission and aims

Please apply for more information of both the Sanctuary and the role. 

We look forward to hearing from you. 

Thank you,

Bex and the team 

Volunteer Mystery Shopper – can you help?

The Hospice Lottery Partnership runs a weekly lottery in support of local charities such as: Florence
Nightingale Hospice Charity in Aylesbury, Michael Sobell Hospice Charity in Northwood, Rennie
Grove Hospice Care in Buckinghamshire and West Hertfordshire, South Bucks Hospice in High
Wycombe, and The Hospice of St Francis in Berkhamsted.

Mystery shopping is a form of market research work, that requires an individual to play the role of a
genuine customer and report their experience back to us.

We are looking for someone with a good level of literacy and a great memory that could spare a few
hours a week visiting our Fundraisers at local retail stores and medical centres to provide feedback
on a Fundraisers performance and the overall perception of the experience. In essence, how you
would rate the service you received during your experience?

“I volunteer with The Hospice Lottery; I always have a few hours spare each week and it’s lovely to
feel that I am helping such a worthy cause.” Diana Hewitt, Office Volunteer.
 

Our amazing team of vibrant & diverse volunteers helps us run over 700 shops. Our stores sell lots of great donated & new goods to help raise vital funds to make a real difference to disadvantaged children, young people and families across the UK.

Our retail stores are the face of our charity on the high-street and in local communities. We have loads of amazing stock donated to us every week, and this all needs to be sorted, tagged and put on the shop-floor for sale!

Making sure our shops look fantastic is another task you can get involved with. You may also be required to help out on the till too, but we will show you how that works during your time volunteering with us. We value the contribution of everyone who supports Barnardo’s.

You will be a friendly face of Barnardo’s by volunteering in one of our shops. It would be great if you could volunteer one shift a week (or even more if you want) but we’re always happy to be flexible to work around your availability.

Why we want you

Our amazing team of vibrant & diverse volunteers helps us run over 700 stores. Our stores sell lots of great donated and new goods to help raise vital funds to make a real difference to disadvantaged children, young people and families across the UK.

What you will be doing

• Work on the till processing sales and returns
• Prepare stock, including sorting, steaming and pricing
• Create stylish window displays
• Replenish stock on the shop floor
• Stock-take and other administrative tasks

The skills you need

• Friendly and helpful
• Happy to be part of an amazing team of staff and volunteers
• Enthusiastic about the work of Barnardo’s
• Flexible and willing to do a variety of the shop tasks

What's in it for you

• Have fun and meet new people
• Develop skills for your CV including confidence, teamwork and problem solving
• Make a difference to the lives of children, young people and their families
• Learning and development opportunities through our Volunteer Academy which includes access to Level 2 Qualifications and other accredited courses
• Full training and experience of working in retail as a volunteer

Disclaimer

We look to recruit a diverse range of volunteers. If your skills don't fit the above, please do not let this put you off as we are able to be flexible with most of our roles. If you are unable to apply online through the link on this page, please visit your local store for a paper application form or contact the Barnardo's Volunteering Team on our website.

Location:

Yate Shopping Centre, 29-31 South Walk, Bristol, Gloucestershire, BS37 4AU, United Kingdom

Minimum age: 14 

Croydon Community Against Trafficking (CCAT) is a small Croydon-based charity which is committed to the fight against modern slavery and human trafficking. We are currently five trustees, one project manager, and a handful of volunteers.

We are currently establishing a multi-stakeholder project which aims to make the London Borough of Croydon a Slavery Free Borough. This is a significant operation and is currently in the initial stages, having just had the first of many multi-stakeholder meetings.

We are looking for a organised and reliable researcher to help with our campaigns, research and administrative tasks and keep us organised.

What you will gain as a volunteer:  

•  Being part of a dedicated volunteer-led team
•  Valuable experience by helping establish a Slavery Free Croydon
•  Giving back to your community and making a difference
•  Learning new skills and gaining experience in the VCS sector
•  Being part of projects where your ideas and contributions are valued

What your volunteering entails:  

•  Being the first point of contact for and coordinating research, writing and sharing of information
•  Ensuring CCAT campaigns, research and admin runs efficiently
•  Coordination and administration of research topics, newsletter campaigns, information sharing, blog content with Trustee/Staff support
•  Data entry and collating data reports with Trustee/Staff support
•  Referring complex issues to Trustee/Staff
•  General admin support as needed

Your personal skills and attributes include:  

•  Previous Research or related experience
•  Proficient at administration and able to use email, MS Word/Excel/PowerPoint
•  Excellent communication skills
•  Excellent data entry and administrative skills
•  Organised, focused and pays attention to details
•  Able to work to tight deadlines and can prioritise well
•  Reliable, enthusiastic and  great team player
•  Friendly, dedicated and flexible

School Partnerships Manager

We are looking for a committed and engaging person to join our small team who are developing AFFCAD UK during an exciting time of growth to ensure our long-term sustainability. This role will be responsible for developing and supporting our relationships with school partners to raise funds and awareness for the work we are doing empowering communities in Uganda.

We currently hold relationships with 3 schools in London. This role will support us to develop and nurture these relationships and develop a formalised strategy for our school partnerships programme over the next 2 – 5 years. 

This is an important but flexible role in which the volunteer can develop their skills whilst working alongside our leadership team and trustees. 

We are looking for applications from a range of potential volunteers that think that they can support this programme – if this sounds interesting to you please do get in touch and let us know how you might be able to help us to grow this important source of income and support young people to become positive global citizens. 

Responsibilities:

• Develop and support the implementation of AFFCAD School Partnerships strategy 

• Liaise and develop relationships with points of contacts within existing school partnerships

• Lead on and participate in fun and engaging assemblies and classes for young people 

• Coordinate and attend school fundraising events on behalf of AFFCAD UK 

• Develop a programme/package of activities that can be used to pitch to new schools and provide structure for activities within schools

• Develop policies and processes around our school partnerships e.g. safeguarding, risk assessments 

Requirements:

• Energetic, enthusiastic and hands-on! 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to work independently 

• Desire to make a difference 

• Desired: Experience working within a school environment/ motivating and encouraging children and young people

• Interest in education, international development, youth empowerment 

• Proven working experience developing relationships/ experience in fundraising

Time commitment: 

Estimated at 2-3 days/month - this may vary depending on projects/events. 

You can split up your time however best suits you, but would need to be available for meetings/calls with school staff within school hours (9am - 4pm). 

A bit about us: 

AFFCAD UK is a grassroots charity supporting projects focused on youth empowerment, education, health in Bwaise, Uganda. We work in partnership with AFFCAD Uganda to identify needs and deliver relevant programmes in the local community. We are run by a team of part-time volunteers with a full-time love for what we do. 

We’re a great bunch of people to work alongside; everyone has great enthusiasm for our work and programmes and together we pull off ambitious projects like rebuilding Excel Primary School. You’ll be asked to contribute ideas from the get-go and will see how the work you’re doing feeds into our work in Uganda. 

QuilomboUK is looking for a Bid Writer, who loves to face work challenges; to join their growing team. QuilomboUK works with the objective to promote different arts, sports and cultures to encourage an inter-cultural understanding between different communities and societies; To promote cultural awareness in the community and educate, regardless of nationality or origin, about race diversity and mutual respect; To promote good health and wellbeing; and run a community organisation with a strong focus on individuals, the community and society as a whole.

The Bid Writer/ Coordinator will play a critical role by assisting the manager to prepare the proposal that helps the organization to further develop and establish.

This role offers a great opportunity for the right person who is looking to; gain experience in the Third Sector; love to 'give back to their community'. The role is for you if you are looking for flexibility and autonomy. Where necessary specific training will also be provided to help you develop and grow your skill set. 

16 weeks contract.

Main Responsibilities

• Apart from writing proposals, you will also be reviewing and editing previously written content wherever necessary.

• Working with other team members to produce bid responses and writings

• Helps in writing funding applications for the varied projects that we run in order to meet our organisational objectives.

• Also helps in presentations and all supporting documentation.·          

General tasks

• Contribute to staff meetings and other internal meetings with views and suggestions etc.

Essential

• You will need to have good written skills

• Able to write effective, concise and compelling content

• You will be self-starting and willing to research and look for new funding opportunities that match our aims and objectives;

• Ability to work on tight deadlines

• Well organized, proactive and able to deliver tasks efficiently.

• Able to speak confidently with a variety of stakeholders.

• Good time-management skills.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and excel.

• To show professionalism at all levels and in all environments

• Strong team player

• Ability to work independently and ask for clarification when needed.

Desirable

• Committed to working with the community with a passion for helping others less fortunate.

• Accurate and attention to detail

 Can work without much supervision

Saving Strays is small, entirely volunteer led U.K. charity working in the U.K. and Bosnia and aims to alleviate the suffering of stray and abandoned dogs and dogs who are captured using barbaric methods and sentenced to death on death row as well as dogs abandoned in the U.K. when families no longer want them - a major issue since the Covid pandemic. The charity rescues these dogs, spays and neuters them and rehabilitates them adopting them into loving families whenever possible. Those not able to live in a home are given lifetime sanctuary. 

We believe that every single life matters and we consider the different needs of every individual sentient being that comes into our care with the aim to do our very best for every single dog, to alleviate suffering and improve the life of every dog we meet. 

We are looking for a Social Media Scheduler to join our amazing volunteer led Social Media team who operate across Facebook, Instagram, Twitter (X), and Tiktok. Generally, this role will require a few hours a week, making sure the schedule runs as plans and all posts go live when needed. 

The ideal candidate will be someone who is really passionate about the cause and absolutely loves dogs! For this role, you will also need to be organised, have great communication skills and work well in a team.

About us

Penificent is a business seeking to address issues faced by young people and to provide a positive influence through comics and workshops. Our books contain thought-provoking discussion questions directly related to the topic of the book, e.g. mental health, Knife crime etc. The books also have activities for young people to go through during a workshop or at home with their parents,keyworker,appropriate adult. These activities range from colouring to creating your own story that tackles a young person’s choice. Through user feedback, we have learnt that our comic story structure with the questions and activities promote more profound thought in young people than the average workbook or mainstream comic book. We currently run workshops in schools with our comics either in person (before Covid-19) or via zoom due to the pandemic. We have also run workshops with BBC Newsround ( Search: Penificent BBC Newsround) Quotes from Anti Knife crime newsround workshop (Adam 16,:"Living in a notorious area I think it stops me from doing many things like leaving my house and going out.

"Girl 16, who didn't want to be named, said: "I feel like you hear so much about knife crime, people begin to think that it's normal but the characters in this comic tell you there's a different way."), gained support from the Mayor of London and the Mayor of Southwark and also been featured in the Sunday time (Search: Penificent Sunday times)

What you will do

We are looking for a Marketing & Communications Volunteer to join our team to drive the organisation’s exciting growth ambitions.

The role will report into the organisation’s founder and will be remote based.

We will offer you stimulating and meaningful work and the opportunity to make a real difference.

Create posts for each of our social media platforms - Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn,tictoc.

Analysis of the traffic on our social media and providing insights of our demographic.

Looking for ways on how to turn views into purchases from the posts.

Person specification

• Focused and driven

• Planning and organisational skills

• Good written and verbal communication ability

• Knowledge of social media platforms including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn

• Attention to detail

• Ability to prioritise and work to deadlines

• Working knowledge of Word and Excel

• Marketing experience or qualification (desirable not essential)

This is an exciting opportunity if you have some previous Marketing experience or are looking to move into a Marketing role.

This will also look great on your cv when applying for future jobs and we will provide a reference.

Are you committed to childhood flourishing with an interest in creating stragegies for this to happen?

Godly Play offers spiritually sensitive approaches to learning and living together in a fragile world. We take childhood spirituality seriously, providing training to transform thinking and practice for the whole of life.

A Christian movement, Godly Play seeks to make space for questions about the meaning and purpose of life, through play, wondering, story, exploration and community.

Our small board of trustees supports a group of fifteen part-time trainers offering courses to people working with children in churches of many traditions, in schools and in community settings. 

We would like to diversify our board's ethnicity, age and gender. It would be great to have someone with grant-seeking experience and/or communications know how, but we would love to talk to anyone who is interested.

Would you like to join us? Our website offers lots more information. 

Parrhesia Inc is looking for a new Trustee to expand its Board of Trustees. 

You will be joining an active and dedicated Board, currently comprising eleven people, and will play a pivotal role in shaping Parrhesia Inc and supporting our work. This is a great opportunity to be part of a professional and passionate team and to share your skills as well as learn new ones. 

Closing date: by 9am on Monday 29th January 2024

About Parrhesia Inc

Parrhesia Inc (PI) is a UK based charity, founded as a CIO in February 2021 (reg no 1193561),  focussed on the promotion of human rights of whistleblowers in the UK, and in particular the right to freedom of expression.  Parrhesia is an Ancient Greek term meaning "to speak freely” implying not only freedom of speech, but the obligation to speak the truth for the common good, even at great personal risk. We believe it is a fundamental tenet of a modern democracy, and our vision is of a society where those who speak out about wrongdoing are protected and those who attack them are held to account and sanctioned.  

Our work  is focused on championing evidence-based policymaking surrounding whistleblowing. We co-ordinate Areas of Research Interest (ARI) in all aspects of whistleblowing in order to bring together the community of interest, answer the key questions posed by policymakers and influence the formulation of policy and effective legislation.

Summary of the role

Charity trustees share ultimate responsibility for governing a charity and directing how it is managed and run.

The responsibilities of trustees are:

● Ensuring that the charity has a clear vision, mission and strategic direction and is focused on achieving these

● Being responsible, with the CEO and other trustees, for the charity’s performance and culture

● Ensuring the charity complies with all legal and regulatory requirements

● Acting as guardians of the charity’s assets by taking due care of their security and proper use

● Ensuring that the charity’s governance is of the highest possible standard

In addition to your statutory duties, each trustee will use any specific skills, knowledge and experience they have to help the Board of Trustees reach sound decisions and manage risk. This will involve scrutinising Board papers, leading discussions, focusing on key issues, providing advice and guidance on new initiatives, or other issues in which the trustee has special expertise.

What we are looking for

We are looking to recruit trustees in line with our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion policy. This means we are looking to have gender parity on the board, and to recruit members from under-represented communities. We are looking for Board members who bring diversity and fresh perspectives to Parrhesia Inc in relation to race, sexuality, class, disability and youth.

We are looking for individuals who bring:

● Commitment to the work of Parrhesia Inc and the role of trustee

● A willingness to contribute fully to all the meetings and dedicate the time required outside of meetings

● Strategic vision

● Good, independent judgement

● An ability to think creatively

● A willingness to speak your mind

● An understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of trusteeship

● An ability to work effectively as a member of a team

The current Board is strong in the areas of legal, communications, advocacy/government relations, and civil law enforcement. With the retirement of a key Trustee we are particularly interested in recruiting individuals with skills in the following areas:

● Charity governance

● Charity risk and compliance

● Finance and accounting skills and fundraising

● Organisational development in the charity sector

This is an unpaid role, but reasonable travel expenses will be refunded to attend in person Board meetings.

Time commitment

You would be expected to attend quarterly Board meetings and quarterly audit and risk sub-committee meetings (8 meetings in total), with at least one in person, in London or York, and the others remotely. You should be interested in supporting the development of Parrhesia’s aims, both through strategic input and specific advice based on your background and experience. 

Application Process

Please send your CV and a covering email detailing your relevant skills and experience for consideration by Chief Executive, Ian Foxley and the Chair of the Board of Trustees, Arpita Dutt. 

Shortlisted applicants will be notified by 7 February 2024.

An online interview will be held during the weeks of 12 and 19 February 2024. Please provide your dates of availability in this period.

The successful candidate will be expected to attend an induction in advance of their first Trustees meeting. The first trustees meeting will be in mid-March 2024.

NRAS Board of Trustees recruiting Income & Generation Trustee.

NRAS – The National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society, is the only patient organisation in the UK with a specific focus on Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) and Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA). Founded in 2001 and now the leading organisation representing people living with RA and JIA, the charity has an exemplary reputation within the world of rheumatology. Working collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders and other third sector organisations, NRAS offers services and support to patients, healthcare professionals, researchers and advocates for improved services and access to treatments.

Opportunity Description

NRAS is looking for an Income Generating & Fundraising Trustee with diverse skills and background in line with the people we represent.

Ideally Trustees will have close proximity to our cause - supporting all those with Rheumatoid Arthritis and Juvenile Arthritis in the UK, so preferably people with RA or adult Juvenile disease themselves or who have a close relation with RA or JIA but equally an understanding of working with the NHS or immunology would be as valuable. 

We currently feel we are underrepresented on the board in the following area

· A Trustee with established and proven fundraising connections in particular with major donors and corporate relationship building

· A Trustee with experience at senior/board level or running own business.

· A Trustee who can actively support the Fundraising team and have ability/time to meet Trust & Grant giving representatives alongside CEO and/or Founder

The role of our Board is to oversee and ensure good governance, approve annual financial statement and budget, protect the charity from liability, minimise risk, ensure legal compliance, and participate in fundraising. They also support the CEO and review her performance.

There are 4 board meetings per year with some additional sub-committee obligations as well as an annual away day which all Trustees are expected to attend. While most board meetings have been conducted virtually during the pandemic there is a hope that at least two board meeting per year will be face to face with all attending at the charity’s offices in Maidenhead. There is an expectation that Trustees will be able to devote sufficient time to attending meetings and sub-committee meetings. If a Trustee fails to attend 2 or more meetings the Chair will discuss if there the role of a Trustee is appropriate for the individual.

We require people who are passionate about what they do and are prepared to support a great cause with equal drive and commitment. We are also keen to attract people who have a network of contacts and are willing to help us fundraise. The charity currently gets no statutory income. It's only by increasing our income that we can do more and we have so much more to do to support the 450,000+ people living with RA and 12,000 children and their families living with JIA in the UK.

What impact will this opportunity have?

We have excellent and committed existing trustees but with a more diverse board of people with a wider range of backgrounds and skills to support, help and guide the charity and the Senior Management Team, we believe we will be in a stronger position to the achieve aims and goals within our strategic plan.

What’s in it for you as a volunteer?

We believe this is a great opportunity to contribute in a key way to a vitally important cause. RA and JIA are painful, complex, disabling and life-long diseases with no cure. They are not well understood and people generally don't recognise the symptoms as being in need of urgent attention so there is often delay to diagnosis. You can be part of making the difference to thousands of peoples’ lives. Our vision is for people with RA or JIA to live life without limits. With fair access to care and without prejudice nor discrimination due to their condition.

Time commitment

Mostly during office hours, but some out of hours meetings

· 4 Board meetings per year (minimum of two in Maidenhead and others hybrid)

· Attendance at key events (e.g. parliamentary launch of a report, or major beneficiary event)

· Attendance at any major donor event

· Attendance at various Trustee Training both online and in person

· 2 or 3 sub-committee online meetings per year

· participate in other activities in support of NRAS and the Board as required.

It is an exciting time to be involved in Scouting, as we develop and progress our Skills for Life strategy, in order to prepare better futures and deliver skills for life to young people who want to access Scouting. 

The County Lead Volunteer (County Commissioner) role is an important UK Headquarters appointment within the England Team, responsible for providing inspirational and effective leadership for one of the 60 English Counties.  As County Lead Volunteer (County Commissioner) you will take the lead for implementing our 2018-25 strategy with your team of 18 District Commissioners and ensuring they feel motivated and supported to lead the Scout Groups in their Districts to success.

As a County Lead Volunteer you will be able to really develop and hone your leadership skills by managing teams of remote volunteers across the breadth of Hertfordshire. Leading and managing volunteers provides so much more opportunity and experiences than with employees, what you can gain by doing this really well can be a great asset for your professional life as well as in Scouts. The issues and challenges that you find ways to tackle will stretch you as an individual and as a leader and you’ll find yourself discovering new things that you are capable of achieving.

If you get a kick out of seeing things happen, achieving success and making a positive impact to a wide audience then the County Lead Volunteer role definitely provides all of that. In this role you will get to see the difference that Scouts makes to so many young people’s lives across a large area, helping them developing skills for life, fostering friendships and providing so many incredible and unforgettable experiences.

Are you passionate about supporting your local community? If so, we want to hear from you.

How you can help us:

As a FOOD Club Volunteer you will be part of the friendly team providing local families with an affordable way to access food whilst also saving food from landfill. We have 8 FOOD clubs in Bristol and staff and volunteers run these popular weekly sessions in community venues. 

What's involved:

• Receiving deliveries and ensuring the safe storage of food
• Completing daily checks to keep food safe and distributing food to members
• Introducing families to new opportunities and activities through signposting to local services and within the FOOD clubs
• Contribute to a non-judgemental, safe space and support families emotional wellbeing where needed
• Volunteers will need to gain an understanding (appropriate to your role) of, and comply with, all relevant Family Action policies and procedures
• For this role you would be required to go through a DBS check

This role would suit people who:

• Are friendly, non-judgemental and empathetic
• Have an understanding of working with vulnerable families
• Have an interest in or experience with working to fight food insecurity or poverty
• Are confident speaking to a diverse range of people and an active listener
• Are able to work in a confidential environment
• A team player
• Is organised and proactive

Benefits to Volunteering with us:

• An excellent opportunity to develop new and existing skills
• The opportunity to gain experience
• The chance to be at the heart of your local community, meet new people and be part of an enthusiastic team
• Out of pocket expenses
• Training, support and references

Training and support you will receive as a volunteer with Family Action:

• Access to our standard e-learning package, giving you a great basic introduction to topics such as Safeguarding and Equality and Diversity
• Access to an accredited level 2 qualification in Food Safety and Hygiene 
• Access to the FOOD Club
• Face-to-face training to ensure that you are fully equipped with the knowledge and skills needed for this role
• Ongoing support from your supervisor and the wider team

Please get in contact if you require any support with your application or have any initial questions. We are committed to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in all that we do and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Family Action is a people focused, can-do organisation, which strives for excellence in all we do and operate with mutual respect.

Volunteering for Sense

Our amazing team of volunteers help us run over 100 shops across England and Wales.  Every donated item that you sort, prepare and sell helps to raise vital funds to support us in our mission to make sure no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, is isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential. Our shops are at the heart of local communities – sharing the work of Sense, and helping to secure support for our life changing work.

What your role will involve

There are a variety of tasks that you can get involved with in the shop, including:

• Welcoming and assisting customers, providing great customer service and a fantastic shopping experience
• Receiving donated goods from members of the public
• Sorting, steaming, tagging and preparing donated goods for sale
• Creating eye catching window and in-shop displays
• Keeping the shop floor well stocked, tidy, clean and organised
• Processing sales and serving on the till
• Promoting Gift Aid and other Sense fundraising initiatives
• Acting as an ambassador for Sense; promoting the shop and Sense in your local community
• Supporting with the recruitment and training of new volunteers
• Following new health, safety and social distancing measures to ensure the safety of everyone

Will the role suit me? Yes, if you are:

• Motivated and hardworking
• Reliable, flexible and willing to do a variety of shop tasks
• A team player
• Friendly and helpful
• Passionate about customer service and enjoy interacting with people
• Respectful of others and their diversity
• Interested in supporting the work of Sense and want to make a difference to people who have complex disabilities and are deafblind.

What can Sense offer me as a volunteer?

• A full induction and ongoing support and guidance from your Shop Manager to make sure you feel confident in your role
• Support to develop new skills, knowledge and experience, in particular of a retail environment, but also skills such as teamwork, customer service, communication and using your initiative
• A reference for other paid or voluntary work (available on request)
• The opportunity to share your existing skills and experience to benefit others
• The chance to meet new people from a wide range of backgrounds and to join a passionate and committed team
• The opportunity to make an invaluable contribution to Sense by raising vital income and raising the profile of Sense in your local community; changing the lives of those who have complex disabilities and are deafblind

About Sense

For everyone living with complex disabilities. For everyone who is deafblind. Sense is here to offer personalised support to help people communicate and experience the world. We believe that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential. Our experts offer support that’s tailored to the individual needs of each person, whether that’s at our centres, through our holidays and short breaks, or in people’s own homes. In addition to practical support, we also provide information to families, and campaign for the rights of people with complex disabilities to take part in life.

Volunteers add real value to Sense, bringing their passion, enthusiasm and fresh perspectives to the work that we do. We believe that volunteers enable us to bring people together, and provide opportunities for people with complex disabilities to communicate and experience the world.

We include. We collaborate. We find a way. We challenge. We celebrate.