PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS A BRAND NEW ROLE!!! WE REQUIRE SOMEONE WHO CAN TAKE UP THE CHALLENGE AND GET STARTED IMMEDIATELY!!!

8-10 hours per month.  This volunteer opportunity is based in Tower Hamlets E2 on the last Thursday evening 6-9pm of the month.

Eastside Youth is a new grassroots youth charity taking a fresh approach to working with young people by providing interactive, fun and engaging activities and programmes while also providing the much needed support to the varied and diverse youth communities of East London, where we aim to ensure that Youth Work really does change young people’s lives, helping young people become confident, informed and empowered to be proud of who they are as unique individuals and in providing transformative youth work that helps change young lives for the better.

One of our youth projects is Colours an LGBT+ Youth Group in Tower Hamlets (E2) for 16-25 year-old young people who identify as LGBT+ and is held on the LAST Thursday evening of each month from 6-9pm, with occasional weekend activities and trips throughout the year such as Tower Hamlets and London Pride.

We have an exciting and amazing volunteering opportunity for someone who is interested in taking up the challenge of being our first ever Lead Youth Worker for our Colours LGBT+ Youth Group, where you will lead in planning, organising and facilitating activities and sessions for young LGBT+ people, provide 1-2-1 support and also promote the health and wellbeing our young people attending, ensuring we empower young people to be proud unique individuals. You will also get out in the community to promote and engage young people into the group and making professional and lasting relationships and partnerships to enhance the offering we provide for young people.

We are looking for someone with passion for working with young people and youth work, confident and solution focused, who is self-motivated, able to turn up on time and is hands on and able to get things done, with a good can do attitude, while being very organised with excellent communication and presentation skills.

The ROLE:

• Approx. 8-10 hours per month (based in Tower Hamlets on the LAST Thursday evening of each month from 6-9pm) and you will also be required to occasionally travel across East London for meetings, training and weekend activities and trips when required throughout the year).

Eastside Youth Offers:

• A chance to join a passionate and driven team, who put young people at the heart of what we do.
• A chance to expand your horizons in a rapidly growing youth work charity, with opportunities for promotion or side stepping into other available roles within Eastside Youth.
• A chance to make a difference to the lives of young people and the team that will make a huge impact.
• Access to training and development opportunities.
• Able to influence and shape a constantly changing and growing charity, seeing it grow from strength to strength.
• A reference for any future employer or educational institution.
• Being a part of a fun, interactive, challenging and inspirational charity that puts young people at the heart of everything it does.

Interested in joining our amazing team? Then why not send us your CV and we will get in touch with further info and a short application form for you to complete the process.

Due to the nature of this voluntary role you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS Police Check before starting the voluntary position and this will be done through Eastside Youth if you do not currently hold a DBS.

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Eastside Youth is a Registered Charity in England and Wales No: 1176371

Contact us and see how #YouthWorkChangesLives at Eastside Youth

PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS A BRAND-NEW ROLE AT EASTSIDE YOUTH! WE REQUIRE SOMEONE WHO CAN TAKE UP THE CHALLENGE AND GET STARTED IMMEDIATELY!!!

5-10 hours per week.  This volunteer opportunity is based in Tower Hamlets E3 / E14 on a Tuesday afternoon 3-6pm

Eastside Youth is a new grassroots youth charity taking a fresh approach to working with young people by providing interactive, fun and engaging activities and programmes while also providing the much needed support to the varied and diverse youth communities of East London, where we aim to ensure that Youth Work really does change young people’s lives, helping young people become confident, informed and empowered to be proud of who they are as unique individuals and in providing transformative youth work that helps change young lives for the better.

One of our youth projects is Feeling Good, a Non-Theraputic Youth Mental Health, Youth Group in Tower Hamlets (E3 / E14) for 16-25 year-old young people who identify as having a mental health issue or problem and is held every Tuesday afternoon 3-6pm, with occasional weekend activities and trips throughout the year.

We have an exciting and amazing volunteering opportunity for someone who is interested in taking up the challenge of being our first ever Feeling Good Lead Youth Worker, where you will be in charge of the running the youth group, including, planning, organising and facilitating activities and sessions for young people with mental health, provide 1-2-1 support and also promote the health and wellbeing our young people attending, ensuring we empower young people to be proud unique individuals. You will also be promoting the youth group to young people and professionals to bring in young people and to build professional and lasting positive relationships and partnerships.

We are looking for someone with passion for working with young people and youth work, as well as youth mental health confident and solution focused, who is self-motivated, able to turn up on time and is hands on and able to get things done, with a good can do attitude, while being very organised with excellent communication and presentation skills.

The ROLE:

• Approx. 5-10 hours per week (based in Tower Hamlets every Tuesday from 3-6pm) and you will also be required to occasionally travel across East London for meetings, training and weekend activities and trips when required throughout the year).
• You will be supervising and providing coaching and line management to a small team of volunteers.

Eastside Youth Offers:

• A chance to join a passionate and driven team, who put young people at the heart of what we do.
• A chance to expand your horizons in a rapidly growing youth work charity, with opportunities for promotion or side stepping into other available roles within Eastside Youth.
• A chance to make a difference to the lives of young people and the team that will make a huge impact.
• Access to training and development opportunities.
• Able to influence and shape a constantly changing and growing charity, seeing it grow from strength to strength.
• A reference for any future employer or educational institution.
• Being a part of a fun, interactive, challenging and inspirational charity that puts young people at the heart of everything it does.

Interested in joining our amazing team? Then why not send us your CV and we will get in touch with further info and a short application form for you to complete the process.

Due to the nature of this voluntary role you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS Police Check before starting the voluntary position and this will be done through Eastside Youth if you do not currently hold a DBS.

Follow us on Twitter/ Instagram or Like us on Facebook: @EastsideYP

Eastside Youth is a Registered Charity in England and Wales No: 1176371

Contact us and see how #YouthWorkChangesLives at Eastside Youth

PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS A BRAND NEW ROLE!!! WE REQUIRE SOMEONE WHO CAN TAKE UP THE CHALLENGE AND GET STARTED IMMEDIATELY!!!

8-10 hours per month.  This volunteer opportunity is based in Havering RM3 on 1st and 3rd Monday evening 6-9pm of each month.

Eastside Youth is a new grassroots youth charity taking a fresh approach to working with young people by providing interactive, fun and engaging activities and programmes while also providing the much needed support to the varied and diverse youth communities of East London, where we aim to ensure that Youth Work really does change young people’s lives, helping young people become confident, informed and empowered to be proud of who they are as unique individuals and in providing transformative youth work that helps change young lives for the better.

One of our youth projects is Rainbow, an LGBT+ Youth Group in Havering (RM3) for 13-19-year-old young people who identify as LGBT+ and is held on the 1st and 3rd Monday evening of each month from 6-9pm, with occasional weekend activities and trips throughout the year such as Romford and London Pride.

We have an exciting and amazing volunteering opportunity for someone who is interested in taking up the challenge of being our first ever Lead Youth Worker for our Rainbow LGBT+ Youth Group, where you will lead in planning, organising and facilitating activities and sessions for young LGBT+ people, provide 1-2-1 support and also promote the health and wellbeing our young people attending, ensuring we empower young people to be proud unique individuals. You will also get out in the community to promote and engage young people into the group and making professional and lasting relationships and partnerships to enhance the offering we provide for young people.

We are looking for someone with passion for working with young people and youth work, confident and solution focused, who is self-motivated, able to turn up on time and is hands on and able to get things done, with a good can do attitude, while being very organised with excellent communication and presentation skills.

The ROLE:

• Approx. 8-10 hours per month (based in Havering on the 1st and 3rd Monday evening of each month from 6-9pm) and you will also be required to occasionally travel across East London for meetings, training and weekend activities and trips when required throughout the year).

Eastside Youth Offers:

• A chance to join a passionate and driven team, who put young people at the heart of what we do.
• A chance to expand your horizons in a rapidly growing youth work charity, with opportunities for promotion or side stepping into other available roles within Eastside Youth.
• A chance to make a difference to the lives of young people and the team that will make a huge impact.
• Access to training and development opportunities.
• Able to influence and shape a constantly changing and growing charity, seeing it grow from strength to strength.
• A reference for any future employer or educational institution.
• Being a part of a fun, interactive, challenging and inspirational charity that puts young people at the heart of everything it does.

Interested in joining our amazing team? Then why not send us your CV and we will get in touch with further info and a short application form for you to complete the process.

Due to the nature of this voluntary role you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS Police Check before starting the voluntary position and this will be done through Eastside Youth if you do not currently hold a DBS.

Follow us on Twitter/ Instagram or Like us on Facebook: @EastsideYP

Eastside Youth is a Registered Charity in England and Wales No: 1176371

Contact us and see how #YouthWorkChangesLives at Eastside Youth

Help Keep HMS Belfast Ship Shape
HMS Belfast joined the Imperial War Museums collection in 1978, becoming a museum and also the largest item in our collection. As both a historical object and museum its needs are unique and it requires constant conservation work. It is through our Conservation Teams' efforts that HMS Belfast remains in the best possible state for visitors to come aboard.

Our volunteers come from all types of backgrounds and interests, but all are passionate about HMS Belfast. Are you interested in joining the team and becoming a Warship Conservator? 

Cotswold Riding for the Disabled is more than a riding school. We have created a community of people who come together to ride ponies, or to help others to ride ponies. We are united by a strong sense that contact with ponies can offer excellent therapy to young and old who live with a disability.

We can see the physical benefits to the individuals who ride with us, and we can also measure the improvements in confidence, social skills and enjoyment!

Are you a coach with some free time?

Would you consider volunteering some time as a Riding for the Disabled Coach?

Here at Cotswold Riding for the Disabled we provide life changing therapy to over 200 riders with physical and/or learning disabilities. Our youngest rider is 3 and our oldest rider has just celebrated her 77th birthday. We need new coaches to help teach in the riding lessons, encouraging and supporting the riders.

We can train you in everything you need to know. We have a great team who will welcome you and support you and our training is fun.

Coaching with us is a good way to meet new people, gain new skills and you will be making a real difference to our riders. You need to be fit enough to stand and walk for two hours, with short bursts of jogging.

It would help if you had some teaching experience, leadership skills, good communication skills and lots of patience.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please email [email protected] for more information.

Cotswold Riding for the Disabled is more than a riding school. We have created a community of people who come together to ride ponies, or to help others to ride ponies. We are united by a strong sense that contact with ponies can offer excellent therapy to young and old who live with a disability.

We can see the physical benefits to the individuals who ride with us, and we can also measure the improvements in confidence, social skills and enjoyment!

We host people living with dementia and other disabilities to Tea With a Pony in the arena at our base on Cheltenham Racecourse. Each participant comes from a care home with their own carer or family member to watch disabled children having a riding lesson, while they are served tea and cake. A pony is brought closer so they can meet them.

The hosts serve the tea and chat to the visitors, and guide them on their walk through the stables and sensory garden.

Hosts always work in pairs and full training is given.

Each tea visit lasts about 45 minutes.

Our volunteers report that it is an uplifting experience to meet these visitors and see the pleasure that the ponies give. Memories are prompted, often of the days when working horses were used regularly.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please email [email protected] for more information.

Description:

Carrs Lane Counselling Centre, Birmingham, provides a counselling service to adults living within Birmingham and the surrounding area. The counselling service is accredited by the BACP. The Centre currently has vacancies for Volunteer Group Clinical Supervisors. This would be to supervise a group of up to 4 (counsellors and/or trainee counsellors) who meet once a month for two hours. There may also be some opportunities for providing individual clinical supervision.

This opportunity would also suit those already engaged in clinical supervision training who are seeking a supervision placement.

What we can offer Supervisors:

[1] The opportunity to provide clinical supervision within a British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy accredited counselling service. Carrs Lane Counselling Centre has held BACP Accredited Counselling Service status since February 2007. All BACP Accredited Services demonstrate a high level of professionalism and quality of service provision, meeting benchmark standards that are maintained by annual external assessment.

[2] The opportunity to supervise counsellors and trainees who are working with clients from all backgrounds presenting with diverse symptomology.

[3] The opportunity to supervise short term, medium and longer term counselling work with clients. Unlike many agencies, we do not restrict the number of sessions with clients to less than ten, but seek to provide as much time as is reasonably needed for clients to address their issues.

[4] Attendance on Continuing Professional Development courses that are held at the Centre throughout the year at no charge.

[5] To be part of a team that is supported through a system of mentoring and supervision and by a management structure that ensures all aspects of the service meet the standards required by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.

PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS A BRAND-NEW ROLE AT EASTSIDE YOUTH! WE REQUIRE SOMEONE WHO CAN TAKE UP THE CHALLENGE AND GET STARTED IMMEDIATELY!!!

6-10 hours per week with lots of flexibility to fit around your time, including evenings and weekends and some home-based volunteering.

Eastside Youth is a new grassroots youth charity taking a fresh approach to working with young people by providing interactive, fun and engaging activities and programmes while also providing the much needed support to the varied and diverse youth communities of East London, where we aim to ensure that Youth Work really does change young people’s lives, helping young people become confident, informed and empowered to be proud of who they are as unique individuals and in providing transformative youth work that helps change young lives for the better.

Eastside Youth has some brand-new and very exciting opportunities coming in 2020 and beyond and we are expanding rapidly with a new base in the new year, new projects across East London and new partnerships in the pipeline as the demand and need for our work is ever increasing, as we fill gaps in service provision where government cuts have taken a hard affect to young people in East London.

We have an exciting and amazing volunteering opportunity for someone who is interested in taking up the challenge of being our first ever Youth Service Coordinator, where you will act as an Assistant to Azza our Youth Service Manager working closely with her to build and develop youth work programmes and activities suitable for all young people aged between 11 and 25 years old at Eastside Youth, promoting our programmes and activities and engaging with young people and the local community.

We are looking for someone with really good people and leadership skills and qualities, a passion for working with young people/youth work, confident and solution focused, who is self-motivated, able to turn up on time and is hands on and able to get things done, while being very organised with excellent communication and presentation skills. You will also be line managing a small team of volunteers.

The ROLE:

• Approx. 6-10 hours per week (based at our office, with great flexibility including some home-based volunteering and you will also be required to occasionally travel across East London to our projects, meetings or stakeholder events and activities as and when required).
• This role is flexible and can be done during the day, evenings and/or weekends, (however you will be required to attend occasional evenings to attend meetings, training and projects and to supervise our management team).
• You will be creating youth work opportunities and setting up and leading on new activities and programmes as well as engaging with the community, in a very exciting and challenging role.

Eastside Youth Offers:

• A chance to join a passionate and driven team, who put young people at the heart of what we do.
• A chance to expand your horizons in a rapidly growing youth work charity, with opportunities for promotion or side stepping into other available roles within Eastside Youth.
• A chance to make a difference to the lives of young people and the team that will make a huge impact.
• Access to training and development opportunities.
• Able to influence and shape a constantly changing and growing charity, seeing it grow from strength to strength.
• A reference for any future employer or educational institution.
• Being a part of a fun, interactive, challenging and inspirational charity that puts young people at the heart of everything it does.

Interested in joining our amazing team? Then why not send us your CV and we will get in touch with further info and a short application form for you to complete the process.

Due to the nature of this voluntary role you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS Police Check before starting the voluntary position and this will be done through Eastside Youth if you do not currently hold a DBS.

Follow us on Twitter/ Instagram or Like us on Facebook: @EastsideYP

Eastside Youth is a Registered Charity in England and Wales No: 1176371

Contact us and see how #YouthWorkChangesLives at Eastside Youth

Paul's Cancer Support Centre works with people with cancer and their friends / carers by offering a range of complementary therapies including hypnotherapy, massage, reflexology as well as counselling / befriending and a full programme of classes such as yoga, dance and therapeutic photography. We are currently looking for a volunteer hypnotherapist to work with clients in our Centre (based near Clapham Junction). If you are interested in volunteering in the Centre, we ask that you give one morning or afternoon a week to see 3 clients. We are currently seeking hypnotherapists that can give time on a Monday afternoon or bi-weekly on a Friday morning. We provide supervision for all volunteers.

As a First Aider at Events, you’ll help St John Ambulance provide first aid at large and small events within the community. You’ll be part of a team of volunteers delivering help where it’s needed, dealing with everything from a sprained ankle to a cardiac arrest.

As a First Aider at Events, you’ll help St John Ambulance provide first aid at large and small events within the community. You’ll be part of a team of volunteers delivering help where it’s needed, dealing with everything from a sprained ankle to a cardiac arrest.

The experience you gain could lead to more advanced roles, including patient transport, cycle response, advanced first aid and emergency response. You’ll make a real difference to your community and have a huge impact on the nation’s health. 

As a First Aider at Events, you’ll get a huge sense of satisfaction and pride delivering an essential service. It’s great for you, great for your community and great for our nation, and it requires only a small commitment of your time.

We will make sure you will have access to a proper induction to volunteering with SJA and the training you need for the role you take on. We will also provide you with a supportive environment while you are volunteering with us. Information about our volunteer roles are included in the role descriptions. What you can expect from SJA, and what we expect from those who volunteer with us, is included in the volunteer charter.

We are looking to run a volunteering selection event on:

Saturday 21st March 2020, 09:00 to 12:30 at 34 St John Street, Bedford, MK42 0DH

Closing date for these opportunities is: Tuesday 25th February 2020

Potential volunteering locations are: Ampthill and Flitwick, Bedford John Bunyan, Bedford Pilgrim, Biggleswade, Dunstable, Luton, Hemel Hempstead, Hertford, Hitchin and Stevenage, Letchworth and Royston, Potters Bar, Rickmansworth and St Albans and Watford 

If succesful you will need to undertake induction & training for role at these dates:

Welcome Event (Induction)- Saturday 21st March 2020, 13:00 to 16:00 at 34 St John Street, Bedford, MK40 0DH 

Operational First Aider Course- Sunday 19th and Sunday 26th April 2020 and Sunday 3rd and Sunday 10th May 2020, 09:00 to 16:30 at 34 St John Street, Bedford, MK40 0DH

Do you have experience of mental health issues? Would you like to use that experience to make a difference to the lives of people in a hospital setting or those who have been discharged recently?

Who are we?

Barnet Voice for Mental Health is a specialist project within Inclusion Barnet.  We are a peer-led Deaf and Disabled Peoples’ organisation, which means that everyone that works and volunteers with us has their own lived experience of disability or mental health issues. We believe that using the skills gained from our own experiences to support others is a powerful tool and this is a central aspect the way that we deliver services. 

What is the Hospital Outreach Project?

Being admitted to a mental health ward can be a disorientating and distressing experience for many people at a time when they are feeling very vulnerable.  In addition, being discharged can bring its own challenges and our aim is to make a difference to people in hospital and those recently discharged.

Our Inpatient Outreach Project is delivered by volunteers with their own lived experience of mental health distress (‘Peers’). It offers friendly and social spaces for in-patients where they can meet with Peers and receive support and information, as well as group activities.  In addition, we are starting a new Recovery group where people recently discharged can attend to meet with others, participate in activities and access a signposting service to other community support structures.

Volunteers make a huge difference to people at this vulnerable time, by talking to people, offering them support, information and signpost them to appropriate services. 

We are looking to expand our team of excellent volunteers and so if you have your own experience of mental health issues and can offer some time on a regular basis we would love to hear from you!

What does the role of Peer Support Volunteer involve?

We are looking to expand our volunteer team in both parts of the project.

Ward Drop-in Sessions at Dennis Scott Unit, Edgware Hospital:  At these sessions, volunteers provide a welcoming space for people to come and simply have a chat, meet with others, and if they wish to, talk about any difficulties that they are experiencing in the hospital and their concerns about discharge.

Discharge and Recovery Group:  We have set up a new group in the community specifically for those who are ready for discharge and those who have recently been discharged.  This group will provide a vital space where people can explore and receive support with any difficulties they are experiencing as they transition from hospital back to their life and home.

Time Commitment:  We are looking for volunteers for a couple of hours per week or every fortnight on either or both parts of the project. 

Training and Support: Inclusion Barnet offers excellent training for volunteers in mental health outreach and Safeguarding.  The training, support and supervision you will receive will provide you with the skills and experience not only to work on this project, but also could be valuable for other roles that you may be seeking in the future.  You will join a fantastic organisation and team of volunteers with a range of life experiences, and have regular support and supervision from a dedicated Volunteer Coordinator.

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Bristol After Stroke is seeking a counsellor to expand its counselling department.

You need to be qualified to diploma level and be a member of a recognised professional body, working to a Code of Ethics.

We offer supervision from our Lead Counsellor who will also be responsible for allocating your caseload.

You will also have the opportunity to attend the non-counselling professionals’ group supervision meetings, held every other month (usually on a Wednesday).

Travelling expenses will be paid at the standard rate.

• Side by Side is our fun, friendly, super-flexible volunteering opportunity for someone like you to help somebody with dementia continue to play an active part in their community.
• From watching the football to catching a movie, you’ll be empowering them to keep on doing the things they love – and try new things too.
• Our volunteers say that it has "improve my confidence and helped with applying for future jobs with my career." 
• The people with dementia say that the service "has improved my life, I look forward to the volunteer visiting, we have a really relationship and loads in common, it just like having a friend."
• Sign up for Side by Side and get ready to make a difference: not only to their lives, but to yours.

The Wildlife For All Trust is looking for young adults who want to use their lives to make a real difference.

We're a charity with a refreshingly different and deeper approach. Amongst other projects, we run a huge nature reserve in South Africa.

We train our team members to understand how psychological factors have a huge impact on nature conservation. Our team of experts will provide you with all the necessary training, starting at our nature reserve in Sussex.

You need to have the spirit of an adventurer, be capable of hard work, and be prepared to challenge yourself. If so, please see for further details of our interviews on 17th March.

How to apply is explained on the "Interviews" page of our website.

We look forward to hearing from you.

British Registered Charity No. 1006174