Volunteer drivers volunteer roles

AVSED is a local charity working to prevent social isolation and loneliness for Aireborough seniors by supporting happy, healthy, and independent living. Our members are aged 60+ and come with many different needs. We offer opportunities for members to come together and socialise, meet new people, and find friends. We have 2 accessible minibuses and a Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle (WAV) which we use to help transport members to our regular activities at our base at Greenacre Hall, take on trips and outings, or loan out to third party organisations or individuals.

A passenger assistant is an essential part of the transport team at AVSED, making sure that each member can feel comfort and safety when leaving their homes to attend an AVSED activity. From greeting members at their doors to making sure they are home safe at the end of the day, a passenger assistant provides a friendly face, conversation on the bus, safety and security through travel, and is a set of eyes and ears to make sure that any concerns are fed back to the AVSED staff team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Excellent time keeping
• To provide a warm welcome and goodbye to all members
• To be aware of and follow all AVSED Health and Safety and Safeguarding policies and procedures
• To be fit and able to access and handle the AVSED minibus or WAV equipment
• To complete training to AVSED standards
• To have own mobile phone to be an emergency contact when out on routes

Qualities and Skills we look for in a volunteer:

• Good communication skills with a wide range of people
• Confidence to work in partnership with a driver
• Have respect for equality and diversity
• Good listening skills
• Patience and understanding
• Ability to strike up conversations
• Follow simple reporting guidelines
• Access to email, phone, visit the office for weekly rotas

PLEASE BE AWARE AN ENHANCED DBS WILL BE REQUIRED FOR THIS ROLE

AVSED is a local charity working to prevent social isolation and loneliness for Aireborough seniors by supporting happy, healthy, and independent living. Our members are aged 60+ and come with many different needs.

AVSED+ provides daytime activities, company and support to those living with Dementia in a safe, warm, friendly environment whilst offering their families/carers some well needed respite time. Through exercise, a group meal, and activities set for different engagement levels, each member can find their own comfort level in AVSED+ whilst being supported by a caring and understanding staff and volunteer team.

Key responsibilities include:

• To have an understanding of dementia
• To follow the instructions of Project Lead
• To help set up the activity space before members arrive
• To provide a warm welcome and goodbye to all members
• To participate in all activities, supporting, encouraging and assisting members
• To be aware of and follow all AVSED Health and Safety and Safeguarding policies and procedures
• To lead conversations and follow members memories and stories
• To take team approach to tidying away the activity space and kitchen at end of activity
• To share duties within the team

Qualities and skills we look for in a volunteer in this role:

• Good communication skills with a wide range of people
• Ability to follow set guidelines for safety
• Comfortable following instructions
• Confidence to work on your own
• Have respect for equality and diversity
• Good listening skills
• Patience and understanding
• Follow simple reporting guidelines
• Willing to undertake training - food hygiene, dementia friends, moving and handling of people and Dementia Awareness short course 

Join Us in Supporting Older People in LS9 with Burmantofts Community Friends!

Who are BCF?

Burmantofts Community Friends (BCF) is a local charity in East Leeds, dedicated to improving the lives of people aged 55+ in the LS9 area. We provide practical support through fun activities like lunch groups, coffee mornings, fitness sessions, trips, events, and more! We also offer advocacy, outreach, and well-being services. Our team is friendly, informal, and always ready to make a positive impact, working closely with residents, volunteers, and local professionals.

What Will a Community Driver Volunteer Do?

As a Community Driver Volunteer with Burmantofts Community Friends (BCF), you will play a vital role in supporting local residents aged 55+ in the LS9 area. Your main responsibility will be providing safe and reliable transport for individuals attending our fun activities, events, fitness sessions, trips, and other community services. You’ll assist people with mobility challenges, ensuring they have a comfortable and stress-free journey to and from our services. This might include driving to lunch groups, coffee mornings, outings, and well-being sessions, helping to create positive and inclusive experiences for all. Please note the vehicle is an Automatic*

What Experience Do You Need?

1. Driving License: A valid driving license and a good driving record are essential, along with the ability to safely operate a medium vehicle. Training is provided.

2. Empathy and Patience: Previous experience working with older adults, or individuals with mobility challenges, is helpful, but a caring, patient, and understanding attitude is most important.

3. Good Communication: Clear communication skills are essential to interact with passengers, understand their needs, and maintain positive relationships.

4. Reliability and Punctuality: Being dependable and arriving on time for pick-ups and drop-offs is key to ensuring participants can rely on the service.

5. Teamwork: While the role is independent, being able to work well with the BCF team and follow instructions or changes in schedule is important.

6. Basic Problem-Solving: Ability to assess situations and address minor challenges that may arise during transportation (e.g., ensuring a passenger’s comfort or managing a last-minute schedule change).

BCF provides full training and support, so even if you do not have direct experience, we welcome your enthusiasm and willingness to help others!

Tasks and responsibilities

• Provide Safe Transport
• Ensure Comfort and Safety
• Be a Friendly Companion
• Punctuality
• Maintain Communication
• Follow Health & Safety Guidelines

Home-Start Croydon offers parents the support they need to help give their children the best start in life. As a Parent Champion Volunteer you will be engaging with families from your own community, providing peer to peer support and promoting services for children under 5 and their families. By connecting with other parents and carers, Parent Champions help communities thrive, breaking barriers and reducing isolation.

Key activities

• Engage with parents with children under 5 years old
• Build good knowledge of own community and links with local families
• Signpost parents to children’s centres and local organisations providing services for families
• Talk with parents in groups
• Facilitate parents to build peer to peer support groups
• Provide information on childcare options including the free early learning for two year olds
• Record accurate information manually
• Attend training and personal development activities
• Meet the Parent Champion Coordinator and other Parent Champions to share good practice

Person Specification

• Have experience of being a parent or carer
• Ability to talk and listen to other parents and understand their world
• Have a non-judgemental attitude
• Have an understanding of the difficulties parents face when looking for childcare
• Have a positive experience of using formal childcare and family services
• Have an understanding about confidentiality
• Have an awareness on the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults
• Have knowledge of and commitment to equal opportunities, fairness and diversity
• Be able to keep basic records as requested by Home-Start

Join REMIX as a Volunteer Graphic Designer and Transform the Future of London's Youth!

Do you have a creative spark and a drive to bring fresh visual ideas to life? At REMIX, our brand-new youth charity is on a mission to empower every young person in London through opportunities in employability, healthy living, personal development, and essential life skills. We’re looking for a visionary Volunteer Graphic Designer to craft promotional materials that vividly tell our story—both across digital platforms and in print.

In this role, you will:

• Create Dynamic Digital Content: Design engaging visuals for our social media channels, website, email campaigns, and digital advertising. Your work will help articulate our mission online and captivate our audience.

• Design Impactful Print Collateral: Develop eye-catching posters, flyers, brochures, banners, and other promotional materials for events and in-person outreach. Your designs will be the face of REMIX at community events, inspiring confidence and interest.

• Develop Brand Identity: Collaborate with our team to refine a cohesive visual style that resonates with young Londoners. You’ll ensure that every piece, whether digital or physical, consistently reflects our core message: INSPIRE. EMPOWER. TRANSFORM.

• Innovate and Inspire: Stay current on design trends and emerging techniques to bring fresh, creative ideas to the table. Your innovative mindset will help us continually evolve and stand out in both the physical and online arenas.

• Work Collaboratively: Engage closely with our team, contributing your expertise to shape campaigns that drive engagement and deepen our impact on the community.

If you’re a creative visionary with a robust portfolio and proficiency in design tools like Adobe Creative Suite (or similar software), REMIX offers you an extraordinary chance to use your skills for social good. Your artistic talent will be a key driver in promoting our mission, encouraging youth involvement, and strengthening our presence both online and in-person.

Step forward. Lead the change. Transform lives through design at REMIX.

REMIX

INSPIRE. EMPOWER. TRANSFORM.

Join Us in Supporting Older People in LS9 with Burmantofts Community Friends!

Who are BCF?

Burmantofts Community Friends (BCF) is a community-driven charity in East Leeds, dedicated to improving the lives of older people (55+) in the LS9 area. We provide practical support with daily activities, trips, information, advocacy, outreach, and well-being services. We work closely with residents, volunteers, and local partners to make a positive impact, always with a friendly, welcoming approach.

What Will a Bus Buddy Do?

As a Bus Buddy with Burmantofts Community Friends (BCF), you will be an essential part of supporting local residents aged 55+ in the LS9 area. Your primary role will be to ensure safe and reliable transport for individuals attending our activities, events, fitness sessions, trips, and other community services. You’ll assist our Community Driver and members with mobility challenges, helping to provide a smooth and stress-free journey to and from these services. Full training will be provided. Bus Buddies will help members from their doorstep onto the vehicle, greet all passengers, and sit at the back of the vehicle to monitor and assist where needed. 

What Experience Do You Need?

No specific experience required! We’re looking for passionate individuals who want to make a positive impact and are eager to learn. Whether you’re retired and looking to make use of your spare time, a student or job seeker wanting to develop new skills, or someone who lives locally (or nearby – our location is super easy to reach from the city centre), we want to hear from you! Local knowledge is a bonus, but it’s not essential – we’re all about making a difference, no matter your background.

If you’re excited about helping others and being part of a fun, supportive team, apply today!

Tasks and responsibilities

• Provide safe and reliable transport support for older residents (55+) attending BCF activities, events, fitness sessions, and trips.
• Assist members with mobility challenges, ensuring they have a comfortable and stress-free journey to and from services.
• Help members from their doorstep onto the vehicle and greet all passengers with a friendly, welcoming approach.
• Monitor passengers and offer assistance during the journey, ensuring everyone is comfortable and supported.

About Us:

The Orpheus Centre is a specialist further education college and charity working to support young disabled adults, who are passionate about the arts, to achieve their potential and lead independent lives.

Set up by musician and songwriter Sir Richard Stilgoe, Orpheus offers learning, supported housing and personal care on the same site in Godstone, Surrey.

Volunteer Role:

Collection Box Coordinator – 2 hours a week

Why volunteer:

Through volunteering with us you will gain a greater sense of purpose and help with fundraising for Orpheus. You will coordinate the regular collection and replacement of Orpheus donation boxes within the local area and liaise with other volunteers to inform them which boxes need collecting. You will also need to maintain our database, inputting current and new locations, reporting stolen or broken boxes, researching new locations to distribute boxes and inform the Community Fundraiser.

This role would suite someone who is self-motivated, have a confident manner and experience of dealing with the public face-to-face. Experience using excel spreadsheets or databases would be beneficial, however we can provide training if necessary. You’ll need to be reliable, an excellent communicator, have a friendly and enthusiastic personality and committed to helping. Being a car driver will help you within this role.

You will have a mentor who will help and guide you when you first start volunteering at Orpheus.

Training:

Role relevant training, including Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and Safeguarding will be given prior to start date. There is also the opportunity to attend our Learning Support training.

On-going support will be available throughout your time at Orpheus.

Benefits/What you’ll get:

• Experience of volunteering in an education setting.
• Working within a team as well as independently.
• The opportunity to meet new people and having fun.
• Develop confidence, empathy, listening and communication skills through working with our students.
• Gain experience in the charity sector.
• Opportunities to volunteer at other fundraising or on site events at Orpheus.
• Free on-site parking and expenses claimed back.
• Discounted lunches.
• Volunteer social events, like our Volunteer Tea Party.

Safeguarding:

Orpheus is committed to safeguarding and promotes the welfare of all service users. We are committed to the promotion of equal opportunities.

This post is classed as having a high degree of contact with vulnerable adults and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.  It is therefore subject to an Enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure Barring Service (DBS).

Equality & Diversity:

• To enforce the zero tolerance policy of all forms of victimisation, discrimination and harassment in the workplace.
• To be tolerant of differences and use respectful language.
• Ensure professional standards and boundaries are clear.
• To treat everyone respectfully.

Application Process:

Once your application has been received it will be reviewed, you may then be invited in for an informal interview.

Your references will be checked and you will need to complete the online DBS application before bringing the relevant documents in to be checked.

You will then need to attend all of our training. This can all take 3-4 weeks to be completed before you start volunteering with us.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Role Title: External Trustee or Student Trustee 

Reporting to: Student Support and Representation Director 

Place of Work: The University of York Students Union / Online 

Position Type: Volunteer - 9 days per academic year (expenses paid)

Closing date: Friday 6th June 2025 at 12.00pm (midday)

Interviews to be held on the week commencing Monday 23rd June 2025.

We will be holding drop-in sessions for those interested in the role on the 23rd May at 1pm. 

Here at The University of York Students Union, we have some exciting volunteering opportunities to join the Union as a External Trustee or Student Trustee. 

About the role

Shape the Future for York Students: Become a Trustee!

Could you make a real difference at a top UK university? Bring your skills and passion to the University of York Students' Union Trustee Board. We are looking for both external (lay) and student trustees and need individuals who can bring fresh perspectives, challenge our thinking, and inspire growth as we adapt to the ever-evolving needs of a diverse student community.

No prior trustee experience? Don't let that stop you – your experience and unique insights are what we value!

External Trustees

Whether you studied at York, somewhere else in the country, somewhere else in the world or took a different route entirely, we want to hear from you. You don't need Students' Union experience; we have a talented staff team. Bring your whole self, and contribute to a richer, more diverse Board. We are particularly keen to hear from those with expertise in: Finance and accounting, Commercial development, Sustainability and ESG, Charity, Media or Company Law.

Student Trustees

Are you a current University of York student with a passion for representation? As a Student Trustee, your knowledge of the student experience will be key in ensuring student voices are central to our strategy and that we deliver the best possible experience for all University of York students. We welcome applications from all registered students, regardless of year, study mode, or background. Whilst we ask that student trustees are available for a minimum of one academic year, student trustees can serve up to 2 consecutive terms of up to 2 years but must be a registered student throughout.

This is more than just a volunteer role; it's an opportunity to develop your leadership skills, contribute meaningfully to our community, and be part of a vibrant and impactful organisation. If you're ready to make a real difference, we encourage you to apply!

Notes

As our Trustees govern the organisation, and are registered as company directors with Companies House, there are a number of verification steps that we will need to comply with. If you are successful, you will be asked to verify your identity (guidance available here) and will also be required to complete a declaration that you are not disqualified from holding a trustee position (guidance available here). Please ensure that you are comfortable with completing these steps before you apply. The Charity Commission provides more information about the role of a Trustee.

These are unpaid volunteer opportunities; however, reasonable out of pocket expenses will be paid. The broad time commitment is for attendance (virtually or in person) at approximately 8 meetings/events per year.

If you have any further questions about the position, or if you have a requirement for adjustments that would make the application or interview process more accessible, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Key Dates & Application Process

To apply please submit an online application by midday on 6 June 2025.

All applications will be considered, and a shortlist of candidates will be invited for interview and to meet current Trustees. We recognise the potential time pressures involved in attending an interview and we aim to be as flexible as possible. It is envisaged that interviews (available either online or in person) will take place on 23 or 24 June 2025.

Should the above dates not fit with your current commitments, please don’t let that put you off applying. Let us know and we will do our best to provide an alternative.
 

Further Information

We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be natural, and be the best versions of themselves. Whatever your background, religion, identity, relationship status if you're good at what you do and want to provide the best experience possible for, with and by our students then jump in with your whole self.

The University of York Students Union is committed to equality of opportunity - we are an organisation who works very hard to ensure we appoint based on merit. We would particularly welcome applications from candidates with disabilities and/or from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are proud to offer an interview to applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the advertised position.

If you are invited to interview with us we will share our interview questions in advance so you can prepare your responses. We’re more interested in hearing about your experiences and ideas than in testing your memory, and so we want you to feel as prepared as possible.

If you have any further questions about the position, or if you have a requirement for adjustments that would make the application or interview process more accessible, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Passenger Assistant

We’re the MS Society – a community of people living with MS, scientists, campaigners, listeners, organisers, ambassadors and fundraisers. Our volunteers are a key part of achieving our goals and their support is vital. Join us.

About this opportunity
We are looking to recruit a Passenger Assistant for the Hull, Beverley, Borough and Holderness Group. As a Passenger Assistant you will be assisting the driver and helping passengers with any requirements.

This is a great opportunity to gain experience within a large charity and develop your existing skills and learn new ones. We need you to get involved and help make positive changes to the lives of people affected by MS.

About you
You’ll have an interest in the MS Society and the work that we do, as well as the enthusiasm to represent both us and our values locally. You will understand the needs of people affected by MS in your area and be sympathetic to the needs and motivations of volunteers. You’ll be friendly and welcoming and physically able to manoeuvre wheelchairs.

Apply 
- Read through the role description carefully

- Please apply online

The MS Society is committed to promoting diversity. We can only offer roles to over 18s.