Outreach support worker volunteer volunteer roles in Nottingham
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Fine Cell Work (FCW) is a UK-based rehabilitation charity and social enterprise. We are supported by an incredible team of prison volunteers who are the link between the charity and the stitchers we work with in prison. Our volunteers run fortnightly stitching groups in the prisons we work with to facilitate our stitchers’ production of high-quality needlework.
Our prison volunteers work in small teams to teach our stitchers’ embroidery and needlepoint, organise their group sessions, and liaise with the prison and FCW office.
What you will do as a prison volunteer:
- Teach people in prison how to stitch and support the completion of our premade kits in our cell groups, which consist of around 10-15 stitchers.
- Communicate with staff at our hub in Battersea to receive kits and supplies for your group and send back completed work for your stitchers to be paid.
- Encourage and help stitchers to complete our Open College Network certifications in creative needlework.
- Develop stitchers’ skills and confidence by encouraging them to take responsibility as peer mentors.
- Act as an ambassador for the charity and sharing our vision and values throughout your volunteering.
Who we are looking for:
- Skills in embroidery and/or needlepoint or a willingness to learn to stitch is essential for this role.
- Ideally some teaching experience or experience working with socially-excluded groups.
- Someone with a non-judgemental attitude and commitment to rehabilitation.
- Someone who is an excellent team worker.
- Someone who is good at observing personal boundaries.
Commitment: our stitching groups run for 2 hours every fortnight, so with travel time and some admin work after groups we ask prison volunteers to set aside a morning or afternoon every 2 weeks.
You must be over 18 for this role with the ability to travel to the prison. Travel expenses will be reimbursed by the charity.
Please take some time to read the role description to find out more details about the role and what we offer to our prison volunteers.
At Fine Cell Work, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented amongst FCW’s prison volunteers. This includes applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities, LGBTQIA+, and male identifying applicants.
Registered Charity 
6 - 10
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Befriending Volunteer
Would you like to offer companionship to someone who feels lonely, help them rebuild confidence, reconnect with their community, or simply brighten their week with a friendly chat?
What do Befriending Volunteers do?
Our volunteers support older people (50+) who may be feeling lonely, isolated, or cut off from their usual activities. Volunteers help clients rebuild confidence, reconnect socially, and enjoy meaningful conversation.
Support can take different forms depending on the client’s needs:
Short-term Face-to-Face Support (up to 6 months)
- Visiting someone regularly to help them work towards personal goals
- Encouraging confidence to get out and about again
- Supporting them to re-engage with interests, community groups, or social activities
Long-term Befriending (for those most isolated)
- Providing stable, ongoing social support
- Regular facetoface or telephone companionship
- Building a consistent and trusting relationship
National Telephone Befriending
- Offering friendly conversation over the phone
- Providing regular social contact for people unable to meet in person
This is a rewarding and varied volunteer role where every person you meet will be different — and you’ll have the chance to make a meaningful difference to their wellbeing.
What you will get out of it
- A chance to support older people and make a real positive impact
- A meaningful role where relationships grow and confidence returns
- Opportunities to meet new people and experience new things
- Being part of Age UK Buckinghamshire’s volunteer team
- Full training, ongoing support, and guidance from your Outreach Support Worker
Our volunteers tell us they find befriending incredibly fulfilling and often get as much from the relationship as the client does
What is expected of me?
- We will talk you through each potential match before you decide to take it on
- Most volunteers commit around 1–2 hours a week
- Shortterm matches typically last up to 6 months; longterm befriending is ongoing
- Time may be spent visiting someone at home, accompanying them to a local activity, or chatting with them by phone
- Volunteers complete a short online training program and provide references
- A DBS check will be required (provided at no cost)
Who can volunteer?
If you are warm, friendly, patient, and enjoy chatting with people, this could be the role for you. You do not need any formal qualifications, just a desire to support someone who is feeling vulnerable or alone.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.