A gentleman we support enjoys swimming and is looking for someone who would like to join him once a week.
We are looking for a swimming buddy who would swim with him and enjoy the activity every Wednesday 10:00am – 12noon. The volunteer would be with a Support Worker during this activity.
Activities will include:
- Going swimming once a week to a local pool
- Enjoy swimming and encouraging the person we support
- Building a friendship
Activities will NOT include:
- Assisting the person to physically swim or teach them to swim.
- Personal care, medication or financial assistance.
We are looking for someone who is:
- A confident swimmer
- Wanting to encourage the gentleman in his swimming
- Friendly, chatty and a good listener
- Reliable/dependable and willing to commit to volunteer regularly
A DBS check and two character references will be required for this role.
What you’ll gain from being a Dimensions volunteer:
Our volunteers play a vital role in our work and in return, we support them with:
- Free certificated training (with access to 800 plus courses)
- Free membership to an online shopping discount scheme
- Comprehensive support from professional, friendly and trained Dimensions staff
- Reasonable expenses may be reimbursed at the manager's discretion
- An opportunity to gain real experience in the social care sector
Want to apply for this role?
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Do you like getting involved in different social activities?
Would you like to accompany a lady we support in Newbury to partake in activities you'll both enjoy?
The lady we support is looking for a male volunteer, in order to complement the current staffing rotation, who would enjoy walks, visits to the pub, a cinema trip or a coffee – anything which enables her to get out and make new friends.
Activities will include:
- Engaging the person we support to find new activities in the local area
- Going to the cinema
- Popping out for a coffee or even to the pub!
- Going for a walk and exploring the local area
- Activities will NOT include personal care, medication or managing finances
We’re looking for a male volunteer who is:
- Calm, friendly, chatty and a good listener
- Reliable/dependable
- Comfortable chatting with people with learning disabilities and autism
- Willing to commit to volunteer regularly (exact times and days can be discussed, but we'd appreciate a commitment of once a fortnight)
Two character references will be required for this role.
What you’ll gain from being a Dimensions volunteer:
Our volunteers play a vital role in our work and in return, we support them with:
- Free certificated training (with access to 800 plus courses)
- Free membership to an online shopping discount scheme
- Comprehensive support from professional, friendly and trained Dimensions staff
- Reasonable expenses may be reimbursed at the manager's discretion
- An opportunity to gain real experience in the social care sector
Want to apply for this role?
If you’d like to be a Dimensions volunteer, we’d love to hear from you! Simply click on Apply with Charity Jobs below.
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Do you enjoy going for a walk and seeing the beautiful scenery? Do you like exploring the New Forest area?
You might enjoy sharing your downtime volunteering as a walking buddy to a person we support in New Milton, who is looking for someone to enjoy local walks with!
They are being encouraged to increase their exercise and walking has been identified as an activity they enjoy.
As their walking buddy, you would be helping to make a big difference to their health and wellbeing.
Activities will include:
- Assisting the person we support to get to walking locations
- Offering support as needed when walking
- Looking for new local walks
- Having a chat
- 1:1 support, but activities will NOT include: Personal care or financial assistance.
We’re looking for someone who is:
- Calm, friendly, chatty and a good listener
- Reliable/dependable
- Comfortable chatting with people with learning disabilities and autism
- Willing to commit to volunteer regularly (exact times and days can be discussed)
Volunteering hours are available on a Monday and/or Tuesday during the day, and potentially weekends.
A DBS check and two character references will be required for this role.
What you’ll gain from being a Dimensions volunteer:
Our volunteers play a vital role in our work and in return, we support them with:
- Free certificated training (with access to 800 plus courses)
- Free membership to an online shopping discount scheme
- Comprehensive support from professional, friendly and trained Dimensions staff
- Reasonable expenses may be reimbursed at the manager's discretion
- An opportunity to gain real experience in the social care sector
Want to apply for this role?
If you’d like to be a Dimensions volunteer, we’d love to hear from you! Simply click on Apply with Charity Jobs below.
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Do you enjoy driving and have a desire to help people in your local community?
We are looking for friendly volunteers in the Tiptoe area who would like a very flexible driving role which will make a major difference to the lives of the people we support, by enabling them to access their activities and services!
Activities will include:
- Driving staff to enable them to begin or end their working day, as well as between services
- Driving the people we support and staff between locations in a safe manner, in accordance with UK law.
- Assisting people we support in and out of vehicles and locations – with assistance from trained Dimensions staff.
- Driving in a manner that is sensitive of physical and emotional requirements of the people we support.
We're looking for someone who:
- Has a full, clean and valid UK Driving License (or equivalent)
- Is aged 21 or over with at least 2 years driving experience
- Has a roadworthy vehicle with up to date road tax and MOT
- Has the ability to understand verbal and written instructions in relation to journeys
- Is friendly, reliable and has good punctuality
A DBS check and two character references will be required for this role.
What you’ll gain from being a Dimensions volunteer:
Our volunteers play a vital role in our work and in return, we support them with:
- Free certificated training (with access to 800 plus courses)
- Free membership to an online shopping discount scheme
- Comprehensive support from professional, friendly and trained Dimensions staff
- Agreed travel expenses reimbursed
- An opportunity to gain real experience in the social care sector
Want to apply for this role?
If you’d like to be a Dimensions volunteer, we’d love to hear from you! Simply click on Apply with Charity Jobs below.
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Do you have some free time on a Wednesday evening to come along to a social club?
Every week in Guildford, “Lisa” and “Charlotte” look forward to going to their social club where they can meet friends, enjoy a dance and generally have fun!
They would love to have a female buddy who is willing to commit to joining them on a regular basis for this fun evening!
- Activities will NOT include: personal care, medication or financial assistance
- Drivers are desired but not essential.
What you’ll gain from being a Dimensions volunteer:
Our volunteers play a vital role in our work and in return, we support them with:
- Free certificated training (with access to 800 plus courses)
- Membership of an online shopping discount scheme
- Comprehensive support from professional, friendly and trained Discovery staff
- Reasonable expenses may be reimbursed at the manager's discretion
- An opportunity to gain real experience in the social care sector
Want to apply for this role?
If you’d like to be a Dimensions volunteer, we’d love to hear from you! Simply click on Apply with Charity Job below.
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Are you a confident swimmer? Do you have some free time at the weekend to go for a swim with a gentleman we support?
“John” loves swimming and would like to go more often to boost his health, as well as to improve his own techniques in the pool. As John’s volunteer swimming buddy, you would join him in the water to help ensure he is safe and having fun!
Activities would NOT include physically helping "John" to swim or provide any personal care.
A DBS check and two character references will be required.
What you’ll gain from being a Dimensions volunteer:
Our volunteers play a vital role in our work and in return, we support them with:
- Free certificated training (with access to 800 plus courses)
- Free membership to an online shopping discount scheme
- Comprehensive support from professional, friendly and trained Dimensions staff
- Reasonable expenses may be reimbursed at the manager's discretion
- An opportunity to gain real experience in the social care sector
Want to apply for this role?
If you’d like to be a Dimensions volunteer, we’d love to hear from you! Just click on 'Apply with Charity Job' below.
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Do you know your “one little duck” from your “pick n mix”?
We have a very popular weekly game of Bingo which take place in a town centre pub. The volunteer will run the game with some help from the people we support and our staff.
Come along and have fun on a Wednesday to keep bringing the fun game of Bingo to the people we support!
Activities will include:
- Leading on a bingo session at a local pub every Wednesday for 2 hours (Lunchtime)
- Organising the bingo sheets
- Supporting in collecting of money
- Supporting in the purchasing and organising of prizes
- Helping to advertise and champion the session
We’re looking for someone who is:
- An interest in bingo (or just games and activities in general)
- Sociable, friendly and a good listener
- Reliable/dependable
- Comfortable chatting with people with learning disabilities and autism (experience desired, but not essential)
- Willing to commit to volunteer on a regular basis
A DBS check and two character references will be required for this role.
What you’ll gain from being a Dimensions volunteer:
Our volunteers play a vital role in our work and in return, we support them with:
- Free certificated training (with access to 800 plus courses)
- Free membership to an online shopping discount scheme
- Comprehensive support from professional, friendly and trained Dimensions staff
- Reasonable expenses may be reimbursed at the manager's discretion
- An opportunity to gain real experience in the social care sector
Want to apply for this role?
If you’d like to be a Dimensions volunteer, we’d love to hear from you! Simply click on Apply with Charity Jobs below.
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Can you spare some time during the day to enjoy activities based at the house of a couple of people we support?
They would love some new buddies to visit them and have a chat about music, have a tea or coffee or find out about the latest TV programmes and gossip!
Activities will NOT include: Personal care or financial assistance
We’re looking for someone who is:
- Friendly and enthusiastic, with a bubbly personality
- Reliable/dependable
- Comfortable chatting with people with learning disabilities and autism
- Willing to commit to volunteer regularly (exact times and days can be agreed)
A DBS check and two character references will be required for this role.
What you’ll gain from being a Dimensions volunteer:
Our volunteers play a vital role in our work and in return, we support them with:
- Free certificated training (with access to 800 plus courses)
- Free membership to an online shopping discount scheme
- Comprehensive support from professional, friendly and trained Dimensions staff
- Reasonable expenses may be reimbursed at the manager's discretion
- An opportunity to gain real experience in the social care sector
Want to apply for this role?
If you’d like to be a Dimensions volunteer, we’d love to hear from you!Simply click on Apply with Charity Jobs below.
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Do you enjoy painting and decorating?
We are looking for a volunteer to help "Jean" create a lovely new bedroom!
“Jean’s” bedroom is looking tired and she would very much like for it to be brightened up and re-painted.
This role is a one off volunteering opportunity.
Activities will include:
- Working with "Jean" on colour choices
- Prepping the bedroom
- Painting and decorating - walls, ceiling and skirting boards
- Activities will NOT include: Personal care, medication or financial assistance
We’re looking for someone who is:
- Able to decorate to a good standard - but they don't need to be a professional
- Friendly, chatty and a good listener
- Comfortable chatting with people with learning disabilities and autism
- Willing to commit to volunteer (exact times and days can be discussed)
A DBS check and two character references will be required for this role.
What you’ll gain from being a Dimensions volunteer:
Our volunteers play a vital role in our work and in return, we support them with:
- Free certificated training (with access to 800 plus courses)
- Free membership to an online shopping discount scheme
- Comprehensive support from professional, friendly and trained Dimensions staff
- Reasonable expenses may be reimbursed at the manager's discretion
- An opportunity to gain real experience in the social care sector
Want to apply for this role?
If you’d like to be a Dimensions volunteer, we’d love to hear from you! Simply click on Apply with Charity Jobs below.
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Are you good at motivating others and supporting them towards a goal?
A few individuals we support in Warrington would love to have a buddy to help them to improve their diet and nutrition.
If you are passionate about health and wellbeing, you could be the buddy they're looking for to help them get out there and enjoy what Warrington and the surrounding areas have to offer!
Activities will include:
- Getting to know your buddy and what goals they would like to achieve
- Supporting your buddy in understanding what a good diet is, meal planning and preparing healthy meals.
- Getting out and about doing lots of fun activities to help health and wellbeing
A DBS check and two character references will be required for this role.
What you’ll gain from being a Dimensions volunteer:
Our volunteers play a vital role in our work and in return, we support them with:
- Free certificated training (with access to 800 plus courses)
- Free membership to an online shopping discount scheme
- Comprehensive support from professional, friendly and trained Dimensions staff
- Reasonable expenses may be reimbursed at the manager's discretion
- An opportunity to gain real experience in the social care sector
Want to apply for this role?
If you’d like to be a Dimensions volunteer, we’d love to hear from you! Simply click on Apply with Charity Jobs below.
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Are you a green fingered gardener? Can you create lovely green spaces with your cutting and pruning skills? Then read on …
We are looking for keen gardeners who enjoy being outdoors, to volunteer alongside the people we support to develop a range of gardening skills and a love for gardening!
Activities will include:
- Developing and maintaining our gardens
- Volunteering alongside the people we support to help them take part in gardening activities such as potting, propagation, growing and garden maintenance.
We're looking for someone who:
- Has good gardening skills and knowledge
- Friendly and a good listener
- Reliable/dependable
- Comfortable chatting with people with learning disabilities and autism
- Willing to commit to volunteer regularly
A DBS check and two character references will be required for this role.
What you’ll gain from being a Dimensions volunteer:
Our volunteers play a vital role in our work and in return, we support them with:
- Free certificated training (with access to 800 plus courses)
- Free membership to an online shopping discount scheme
- Comprehensive support from professional, friendly and trained Dimensions staff
- Reasonable expenses may be reimbursed at the manager's discretion
- An opportunity to gain real experience in the social care sector
Want to apply for this role?
If you’d like to be a Dimensions volunteer, we’d love to hear from you! Simply click on Apply with Charity Jobs below.
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Do you have your finger on the pulse when it comes to what’s happening in your local area?
Why not share your knowledge and champion everything your community has to offer the people we support?
Activities will include:
- Researching existing services in your local area relevant for people with learning disability and autism and/or their carers. Eg mutual support groups, exercise classes, therapeutic activities, self management sessions, advice and information services, befriending schemes and local community days.
- Recording and sharing details of the identified local services via an online directory
- Trying out the identified services where relevant and provide feedback eg helping to determine accessibility
We are looking for a volunteer who has:
- An understanding of the needs of people with learning difficulties and autism/and or their carers.
- Good record keeping skills.
- A willingness to travel within a local area.
- A willingness to commit to volunteer at least 2 hours per week
The role will be home based with some travel. Two character references will be required for this role.
What you’ll gain from being a Dimensions volunteer:
Our volunteers play a vital role in our work and in return, we support them with:
- Free certificated training (with access to 800 plus courses)
- Free membership to an online shopping discount scheme
- Comprehensive support from professional, friendly and trained Dimensions staff
- Reasonable expenses may be reimbursed at the manager's discretion
- An opportunity to gain real experience in the social care sector
Want to apply for this role?
If you’d like to be a Dimensions volunteer, we’d love to hear from you! Simply click on Apply with Charity Jobs below.
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If you love driving and have a couple of hours free each week, please read on!
We are looking for friendly drivers to volunteer with the people we support to help them get and about to enjoy what Sheffield has to offer.
Whether you are looking to gain experience for driving work or have some spare time to share, we’ve love your help!
Current opportunities are available in:
- Gleadless Road (S12), with helping to drive 'Joan' around to do activities in the local area. Automatic car provided and driver must be aged 25 or over.
- Gleadless Common (S12), with two lovely people who love a bit of banter and getting out and about. Manual vehicle provided.
- Crookes (S10), with helping the gentlemen we support to get to and from the activities and appointments that are important to them. Automatic vehicle provided.
Activities will include:
- Driving the people we support between their homes and services in a safe manner, in accordance with UK law.
- Assisting the people we support in and out of vehicles and locations – with assistance from trained Dimensions staff.
- Driving in a manner that is sensitive of physical and emotional requirements of the people we support.
- Activities will NOT include: personal care, medication or handling finances
We're looking for drivers who:
- Are aged 21 or over (or aged 25 or over for the Gleadless Road role), with at least 2 years driving experience
- Hold a full, clean and current UK Driving License (or equivalent)
- Have the ability to understand verbal and written instructions in relation to journeys
- Are friendly with the people we support and our support staff
A DBS check and two character references will be required for this role.
What you’ll gain from being a Dimensions volunteer:
Our volunteers play a vital role in our work and in return, we support them with:
- Free certificated training (with access to 800 plus courses)
- Free membership to an online shopping discount scheme
- Comprehensive support from professional, friendly and trained Dimensions staff
- Travel expenses reimbursed
- An opportunity to gain real experience in volunteer development and the health and social care sector
Want to apply for this role?
If you’d like to be a Dimensions volunteer, we’d love to hear from you! Simply click on Apply with Charity Jobs below.
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Do you play any instruments and adore listening to music? Enjoy having a bit of a boogie?
Well this volunteering opportunity is the perfect way to enjoy expanding your tastes and share your passion with another music fan!
Activities will include:
- Playing a musical instrument
- Sharing the enjoyment of a range of musical tastes
- Having a chat and lots of fun!
- Activities will NOT include: Personal care, medication or financial assistance
We’re looking for someone who:
- Has an interest in all types of music
- Is able to play at least one instrument and happy to bring along their own instrument(s) to the sessions
- Enthusiastic, outgoing and chatty
- Friendly and patient
- Comfortable chatting with people with learning disabilities and autism (experience desired, but not essential)
- Willing to commit to volunteer on a regular basis (exact times and days can be discussed)
A DBS check and two character references will be required for this role.
What you’ll gain from being a Dimensions volunteer:
Our volunteers play a vital role in our work and in return, we support them with:
- Free certificated training (with access to 800 plus courses)
- Free membership to an online shopping discount scheme
- Comprehensive support from professional, friendly and trained Dimensions staff
- Reasonable expenses may be reimbursed at the manager's discretion
- An opportunity to gain real experience in the social care sector
Want to apply for this role?
If you’d like to be a Dimensions volunteer, we’d love to hear from you! Simply click on Apply with Charity Jobs below.
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Are you a green fingered gardener? Can you create lovely green spaces with your cutting and pruning skills?
We are looking for friendly volunteers in within the Fleet or Farnborough areas to make a real difference to the lives of people with learning disabilities and autism.
Activities will include:
- General garden maintenance and upkeep – eg potting, planting, weeding, pruning and mowing
- Engaging the people we support to get involved and develop a love of gardening!
- Activities will NOT include: Personal care, medication or financial assistance.
We're looking for volunteers who are:
- Enthusiastic about gardening and willing to share this passion with others
- Friendly, polite and a good listener
- Comfortable chatting with people with learning disabilities and autism (experience desired, but not essential)
- Willing to commit to volunteer regularly (exact days/times can be discussed)
A DBS check and two character references will be required for this role.
What you’ll gain from being a Dimensions volunteer:
Our volunteers play a vital role in our work and in return, we support them with:
- Free certificated training (with access to 800 plus courses)
- Free membership to an online shopping discount scheme
- Comprehensive support from professional, friendly and trained Dimensions staff
- Reasonable expenses may be reimbursed at the manager's discretion
- An opportunity to gain real experience in the social care sector
Want to apply for this role?
If you’d like to be a Dimensions volunteer, we’d love to hear from you! Simply click on Apply with Charity Jobs below.
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