Social Care/Development Volunteer Roles
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We have a number of vacancies for Trustees at Paces Sheffield
This is a voluntary position and will need approximately between 3-6 hours commitment each month.
Paces operates a School and Adult Service for children and adults with Cerebral Palsy and other motor disorders, with an ever-growing reputation for excellence in Conductive Education based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire.
As a Trustee, you will play a vital role in shaping the future of our charity. You will work closely with the Senior Management team to develop and implement strategies that ensure our services are effective, sustainable, and aligned with our mission. Your insights, expertise, and commitment will be instrumental in driving our charity forward and making a real impact on the lives of those we serve.
We are particularly keen to recruit trustees in South Yorkshire who have experience and skills in one or more of the following areas:
- Adult Social Care
- Finance
- Education
Paces Sheffield is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults. This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Size: 51 - 100
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Our Enfield team is looking for reliable and enthusiastic volunteers to help support children in our refuges.
About the role
Solace’s refuges provide safe accommodation for women and children fleeing domestic abuse. Volunteer CYP Playworkers will lead and assist a variety of activities such as arts and crafts, games, etc. to engage and support the children’s emotional wellbeing and enhance their confidence and resilience. Activity sessions will be carried out in the refuges, supported by the Sessional Play worker.
Who are we looking for?
The ideal volunteer will:
- Have direct experience of working with children and young people is desirable.
- Be reliable and committed to promoting the enjoyment and wellbeing of children and young people.
- Be understanding of domestic violence issues and a discretion in handling confidential and/or sensitive information.
- Be approachable and empathetic
- Be non-judgemental.
- Have the ability to maintain confidentiality.
What can you gain from this opportunity?
As part of this role you will have the opportunity to:
- Gain experience and understanding of working with children using a trauma-informed approach.
- Contribute and support a busy and diverse team.
- Gain hands on experience in a dynamic charity working in the Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) Sector.
- Work as part of a feminist organisation.
We offer great volunteer induction training, where you will be fully supported to understand, and carry put every aspect of the role. Training includes CPD accredited courses, and the opportunity to apply to complete the level 3 Understanding Domestic Abuse Award (DAPA), which is recognized by the Home Office.
Solace Women’s Aid values diversity promotes equality and challenges discrimination. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applicants from black minority and ethnic communities.
This service is run by women for women and is therefore restricted to female applicants under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, and Part 1. Section 7(2) e of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 apply. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.
As part of safer recruitment, we require all successful candidates will be required to complete a satisfactory DBS (Disclosure Barring Service) disclosure.
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At Hestia we believe that our service users have lived experience and insights, talents and strengths which enrich our services. To be able to deliver and design services for people in crisis, it is a crucial that we involve those who we support. To have a voice, share their views, insights, and suggestions. This allows us as an organisation to provide a service which is continuously developing and transforming to meet people’s needs.
We are looking for a team of volunteers to join us! Your role will speak to people who use our approved premises and collect feedback from across the organisation.
What you will be doing
- Attend approved premises and receive feedback from service users.
- To attend community meetings
- To attend 'together network' meetings and relay feedback from service users
- Support staff with events and online sessions such as CV writing, etc.
- Where risk assessed by probation and safe to, encourage service users to become volunteers.
The skills you need
- Ability to provide a supportive, and inclusive atmosphere that encourages learning and participation
- Good communication skills
- Able to maintain strict confidentiality
What's in it for you
- Supporting You - You will have a dedicated volunteer supervisor to support you in your role; Quarterly volunteer forums with the central Volunteering team and volunteers across Hestia; References for job applications.
- Developing You - You will gain knowledge and insight into issues that impact Domestic Abuse, Modern Slavery and Mental Health; You will have access to our extensive Learning and Development Programme; 40% of our departed volunteers secured a paid role at Hestia last year!
- Valuing You - Valuing You - We hold annual Volunteer Awards, outings, celebration, and social events for our volunteers to get together and have some fun; We reimburse travel expenses and up to £5 for lunch for your volunteering.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Do you have a passion for using your beautician skills and expertise to support those who have experienced crisis? People in our services would benefit from social engagement, relaxation, and joy from learning about simple treatments they could use for themselves such as hand, foot massaging, manicures, pedicures, hair styling, cutting, overall hygiene tips and routines.
We have an exciting opportunity for a volunteer to coordinate workshops on beauty/pampering to enhance good hygiene practice, promote confidence within oneself and positive wellbeing.
What you will be doing:
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Encourage group discussions and pampering sessions around wellbeing, self-esteem and looking after themselves
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Inspire and motivate the group to be involved in future planning/designing of the session
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Share basic beauty tips and routines with group members
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Offer relaxation techniques that can be used to de-stress and promote positive mental wellbeing
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Keep a record of attendees, provide feedback and report any concerns to the staff team
The skills you need:
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A skilled and qualified beautician
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Calm and patient approach
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Ability to provide a supportive, and inclusive atmosphere that encourages learning and participation
What's in it for you:
- Supporting You - You will have a dedicated volunteer supervisor to support you in your role; Quarterly volunteer forums with the central Volunteering team and volunteers across Hestia; References for job applications
- Developing You - You will gain knowledge and insight into issues that impact Domestic Abuse, Modern Slavery and Mental Health; You will have access to our extensive Learning and Development Programme; 40% of our departed volunteers secured a paid role at Hestia last year!
- Valuing You - We hold annual Volunteer Awards and Celebration events; We reimburse travel expenses and up to £5 for lunch for your volunteering; We hold social events and outings for our volunteers to get together and have some fun
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Are you a qualified Self-Defence Instructor and would like to teach others how to protect themselves? The ability to defend yourself increases your self-esteem and boosts confidence as well as keeps you emotionally and physically fit.
What you will be doing
- Planning weekly 1:1 or small group sessions
- Encouraging others to get involved
- Teaching the art of self defence and how to safely protect yourself
The skills you need
- Qualified Self-defence instructor
- Good communication skills
- Ability to provide a supportive, and inclusive atmosphere that encourages participation.
- Calm and patient approach
What's in it for you
- Supporting You - You will have a dedicated volunteer supervisor to support you in your role; Quarterly volunteer forums with the central Volunteering team and volunteers across Hestia; References for job applications
- Developing You - You will gain knowledge and insight into issues that impact Domestic Abuse, Modern Slavery and Mental Health; You will have access to our extensive Learning and Development Programme; 40% of our departed volunteers secured a paid role at Hestia last year!
- Valuing You - We hold annual Volunteer Awards and Celebration events; We reimburse travel expenses and up to £5 for lunch for your volunteering; We hold social events and outings for our volunteers to get together and have some fun
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
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Do you love Bollywood dance? Would you like to inspire others to find their rhythm and get moving? If so, we have the perfect role for you! Through dance you will be helping others to boost their mood, releases endorphins and get active whilst socialising! Dance and movement have many positive benefits for our physical and mental wellbeing and allows us to express ourselves and let loose!
We are recruiting for a volunteer to facilitate a group for mothers and their children to come together and have fun each week!
What you will be doing
- Coordinate and set up a weekly dance class
- Inspire and motivate individuals to participate in the sessions and take a role in planning/designing upcoming sessions
- Create a safe space for individuals to express themselves
- Keep a record of attendees, provide feedback and report any concerns to the staff team
The skills you need
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to provide a supportive, and inclusive atmosphere that encourages learning and participation
- Calm and patient approach
- Experience in teaching dance classes desirable but not essential
What's in it for you
- Supporting You - You will have a dedicated volunteer supervisor to support you in your role; Quarterly volunteer forums with the central Volunteering team and volunteers across Hestia; References for job applications.
- Developing You - You will gain knowledge and insight into issues that impact Domestic Abuse, Modern Slavery and Mental Health; You will have access to our extensive Learning and Development Programme; 40% of our departed volunteers secured a paid role at Hestia last year!
- Valuing You - Valuing You - We hold annual Volunteer Awards, outings, celebration, and social events for our volunteers to get together and have some fun; We reimburse travel expenses and up to £5 for lunch for your volunteering.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Zumba is an upbeat and lively dance that will put a smile on everyone’s face. Are you qualified to deliver a Zumba class and would like to give back to the community?
We are recruiting for a volunteer to bring some positive energy, fun and demonstrate the health benefits of Zumba for the children and women across our refuges.
What you will be doing
- Coordinate and set up a weekly Zumba class
- Inspire and motivate women and children to take part in the sessions and take a role in planning/designing upcoming sessions
- Create a fun and safe space for individuals to express themselves through Zumba
- Encourage members of the group to connect and relate to each other through expression of Zumba
The skills you need
- Qualified to teach Zumba
- Good communication skills
- Ability to provide a supportive, and inclusive atmosphere that encourages participation
- Calm and patient approach
What's in it for you
- Supporting You - You will have a dedicated volunteer supervisor to support you in your role; Quarterly volunteer forums with the central Volunteering team and volunteers across Hestia; References for job applications
- Developing You - You will gain knowledge and insight into issues that impact Domestic Abuse, Modern Slavery and Mental Health; You will have access to our extensive Learning and Development Programme; 40% of our departed volunteers secured a paid role at Hestia last year!
- Valuing You - We hold annual Volunteer Awards and Celebration events; We reimburse travel expenses and up to £5 for lunch for your volunteering; We hold social events and outings for our volunteers to get together and have some fun
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
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Meditation can give us a sense of calm, peace and balance that can benefit both our emotional wellbeing and overall health. Do you have experience in delivering meditation sessions and would like to give back your time to support people in crisis?
We are recruiting for a volunteer to run weekly online meditation sessions.
What you will be doing
- Facilitate a weekly meditation session, one to one or in a small group over video call
- Plan each session and identify any items needed for the Meditation sessions
- Lead on the logistics and set up of the session alongside the staff team
- Inspire and motivate people using the services to attend
- Keep a record of attendees, provide feedback, and report any concerns to the staff team
The skills you need
- Experience delivering Meditation group sessions
- Good communication skills
- Ability to provide a supportive, and inclusive atmosphere that encourages learning and participation
- Calm and patient approach
What's in it for you
- Supporting You - You will have a dedicated volunteer supervisor to support you in your role; Quarterly volunteer forums with the central Volunteering team and volunteers across Hestia; References for job applications
- Developing You - You will gain knowledge and insight into issues that impact Domestic Abuse, Modern Slavery and Mental Health; You will have access to our extensive Learning and Development Programme; 40% of our departed volunteers secured a paid role at Hestia last year!
- Valuing You - We hold annual Volunteer Awards and Celebration events; We reimburse travel expenses and up to £5 for lunch for your volunteering; We hold social events and outings for our volunteers to get together and have some fun
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Do you enjoy meeting people and engaging with them? We are looking for volunteers to join our team to provide a friendly face as people arrive at our Services. You will help people to connect with others, make them feel welcome whilst assisting our staff to run services for people that require support. Get in touch and make a difference!
What you will be doing:
- Work alongside staff to support people living in the service or accessing one of our drop-in sessions
- Welcoming and engaging people using the Service
- Holding conversations with people using the Service, checking in on their wellbeing and providing a listening ear/friendly face
- Motivate and inspire people to take part in activities
- Opportunities to deliver activities alongside the staff team and other volunteers
- Support with preparing light refreshments to create a relaxed environment
- To support with ad hoc and administrative tasks to ensure smooth running of the Service
The skills you need:
- Good communications skills
- Ability to provide a supportive and inclusive atmosphere that encourages learning and participation
- Calm and patient approach
- Maintain discretion and judgement when dealing with sensitive and/or confidential information
What's in it for you:
- Supporting You - You will have a dedicated volunteer supervisor to support you in your role; Quarterly volunteer forums with the central Volunteering team and volunteers across Hestia; References for job applications.
- Developing You - You will gain knowledge and insight into issues that impact Domestic Abuse, Modern Slavery and Mental Health; You will have access to our extensive Learning and Development Programme; 40% of our departed volunteers secured a paid role at Hestia last year!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
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Are you passionate about fitness and the positive impact it can have on others? Do you hold a fitness qualification and interested in volunteering your time to support people? If so, we have the perfect role for you!
We know that exercise releases happy endorphins that help us to improve our mood. It also helps us to get out in the world, reduce feelings of loneliness, isolation, provides an opportunity to connect with others and build friendships.
Volunteering with us at Hestia, will mean you will play a vital role in supporting people’s overall wellbeing!
What you will be doing:
- To design session plans which will enable group members to increase fitness and their general well-being
- Able to recognise the needs of beginners and mixed age/ability groups
- Ensure that everyone taking part has completed a health and wellbeing form, which includes referring those with existing health issues to their GP
- Keep a record of attendees, provide feedback, and report any concerns to the staff team
The skills you need:
- A skilled and qualified Fitness Instructor
- Good communication skills
- Ability to provide a supportive, and inclusive atmosphere that encourages learning and participation
- Calm and patient approach
- Willing to participate in supervision and to liaise with Hestia staff as required
What's in it for you:
- Supporting You - You will have a dedicated volunteer supervisor to support you in your role; Quarterly volunteer forums with the central Volunteering team and volunteers across Hestia; References for job applications.
- Developing You - You will gain knowledge and insight into issues that impact Domestic Abuse, Modern Slavery and Mental Health; You will have access to our extensive Learning and Development Programme; 40% of our departed volunteers secured a paid role at Hestia last year!
- Valuing You - We hold annual Volunteer Awards, outings, celebration, and social events for our volunteers to get together and have some fun; We reimburse travel expenses and up to £5 for lunch for your volunteering.
Thank you!
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Do you have a passion for knitting and would like to share your skills with others? We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Knitting Volunteer to facilitate a Knitting group in one of our Domestic Abuse refuges. Knitting is good way to relieve stress, increase confidence and create a sense of purpose.
What you will be doing
- Supporting others to improve their knitting skills and adhere to all abilities
- Facilitate a fun and enjoyable interactive group
- Maintain strict confidentiality and good working relationships
The skills you need
- Good interpersonal & communication skills to give instructions clearly to service user
- Kind and patient nature
- Interest and experience in knitting
- Helpful and motivating attitude with a supportive approach
What's in it for you
- Supporting You - You will have a dedicated volunteer supervisor to support you in your role; Quarterly volunteer forums with the central Volunteering team and volunteers across Hestia; References for job applications
- Developing You - You will gain knowledge and insight into issues that impact Domestic Abuse, Modern Slavery and Mental Health; You will have access to our extensive Learning and Development Programme; 40% of our departed volunteers secured a paid role at Hestia last year!
- Valuing You - We hold annual Volunteer Awards and Celebration events; We reimburse travel expenses and up to £5 for lunch for your volunteering; We hold social events and outings for our volunteers to get together and have some fun
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Connection Support has a range of services providing support to people at risk of homelessness or on the edge of needing social care. We work with people made vulnerable through debt, family circumstances, mental health issues, substance misuse, care leavers, learning disability, age, and physical disabilities.
Volunteers play a key role in the provision of vital services to our clients.
Can you be the link between us and our clients, dropping of food and furniture where it’s needed?
- Do you have 1-2 hours a week to give to vulnerable clients needing food, help with a move or furniture picked up, loaded, and dropped off?
- Can we rely and depend on you to commit to a period of up to 12 weeks?
- Can you create and maintain positive, professional, and trusting relationships with a non-judgmental approach?
If you can answer ‘yes’ to these questions, then we would love to hear from you!
Key Responsibilities
- Drivers will need be able to take apart large items of furniture for packing and removal, loading them into your vehicle, securing them safely and driving to a new location to unload them
- Collecting food from food banks and dropping to clients’ homes
- Collecting furniture for clients and dropping to their accommodation
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Connection Support has a range of services providing support to people at risk of homelessness or on the edge of needing social care. We work with people made vulnerable through debt, mental health issues, substance misuse, learning disability, and physical disabilities.
Volunteers play a key role in the provision of vital services to our clients.
Could you prevent loneliness and isolation in your community and become a befriender?
- Do you have 2-3 hours a week to give to a client suffering from loneliness or mental health? (For a mutual agreement of time and locations that meet clients’ needs)
- Can you offer support, through a listening ear and be a positive influence in a client’s life to help build self-esteem and confidence?
- Will you enable our clients to benefit from knowing someone is there to listen, be a friend, and check in on their wellbeing?
If you can answer ‘yes’ to these questions, then we would love to hear from you!
Key responsibilities
Your role will include, but is not restricted to the following tasks:
- Carry out weekly checks with the clients you are supporting. This can be in a variety of settings, e.g., family home, support home, or in the community (via face-to-face meetings, phone or video calls)
- Have fun, take clients on outings, and maybe share a hobby, sport, or an interest
- Collect prescriptions for clients and assist with their weekly shop
- Help clients rediscover social skills and confidence by building up and maintaining a close relationship
- Report any concerns to the Volunteer Coordinator
Skills required
No qualifications or volunteering experience is required; however, the below skills are essential:
- A non-judgemental approach
- Good listening and communication skills
- Reliable and trustworthy
- Respect confidentiality
- Be able to work on own initiative
- Ability to build effective working relationships with clients in a non-patronising way
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VOLUNTEER MAN/WOMAN WITH A VAN
Connection Support has a range of services providing support to people at risk of homelessness or on the edge of needing social care. We work with people made vulnerable through debt, family circumstances, mental health issues, substance misuse, care leavers, learning disability, age, and physical disabilities.
Volunteers play a key role in the provision of vital services to our clients.
Can you be the link between us and our clients, dropping of food and furniture where it’s needed?
- Do you have 1-2 hours a week to give to vulnerable clients needing food, help with a move or furniture picked up, loaded, and dropped off?
- Can we rely and depend on you to commit to a period of up to 12 weeks?
- Can you create and maintain positive, professional, and trusting relationships with a non-judgmental approach?
If you can answer ‘yes’ to these questions, then we would love to hear from you!
Key Responsibilities
- Drivers will need be able to take apart large items of furniture for packing and removal, loading them into your vehicle, securing them safely and driving to a new location to unload them
- Collecting food from food banks and dropping to clients’ homes
- Collecting furniture for clients and dropping to their accommodation
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
Role summary:
To encourage and support clients on a one-to-one basis to find suitable employment or volunteering.
To assess each individual and help prepare them for meaningful and suitable employment.
Key Responsibilities
- To support clients to identify their skills and readiness for employment and training
- To communicate with clients to understand their strengths and assisting with personal barriers
- To research and match suitable employment, work placements, volunteering or training opportunities based on client preferences
- To identify any initial support needs/adjustments that the service user may need to work successfully
- To assist with CV’s, applications and support for interviews
Skills required
- Good communication and IT skills
- Excellent people skills to enable you to work with a range of individuals with complex backgrounds
- An understanding of the challenges faced by those unemployed
- Cultural Awareness
- Reliable and trustworthy
- Ability to inspire and motivate others
- Respect Confidentiality
- Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
- Ability to operate within Connection Support’s policies and procedures