"Hi - I live in West Bromwich and I am supported by Dimensions. I love football and I am looking for a friendly volunteer to join me at football matches and tournaments. I also love music, especially Elvis!"
A young gentleman we support would love to have a male companion to attend football matches and enjoy music with.
If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you! This could be the perfect way to share your time, have fun and make friends along the way.
Activities will include:
- Supporting our young gentleman to attend football matches and tournaments
- Listening to a variety of music together (particularly by Elvis!) and going to tribute concerts
- Being there for company, friendship and fun
- Activities will NOT include: Personal care, medication or financial assistance
We’re looking for a male volunteer who is:
- A fan of watching football and also enjoys music (a bonus if you love Elvis!)
- Friendly and enthusiastic
- Comfortable chatting with people with learning disabilities and autism (experience desired, but not essential)
- Reliable and willing to commit to volunteer on a regular basis (exact times and days can be discussed)
- Ideally a driver (aged 21+ with minimum 2 years driving experience), but this is not essential
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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Activity days, lunch and social clubs… Can you help our blind veterans get out and about in Sutton?
Our events provide crucial social interaction for our veterans who can often feel isolated or lonely. It’s our members’ chance to get together, meet other people and have a good old chat.
Our volunteer transport team is essential in helping our blind veterans get from A to B. This role is ideal for someone who is a confident driver and can make our members feel at ease along the journey Sutton - Central London - Sutton. And also, just around the Borough of Sutton.
It’s simple: arrange pick up, let the veteran know the journey details, take them to the destination, and help them enter and exit the vehicle. You can also join us at events where you would be a welcomed part of our blind veterans’ family.
Volunteers must be over the age of 21 and have held their license for 2+ years. You will need to have your own car, but we will cover all reasonable expenses, including the London congestion charge if necessary.
The role can be flexible around your other commitments, but we ask that you are reliable and punctual for our veterans. And it’s important to mention that most of our events take place Monday to Friday between 9am and 5pm.
You will be fully trained and supported so you feel comfortable and confident in your volunteering.
Customer Service Volunteer - Mobility Aids
We provide people in your community with wheelchairs on a short-term basis.
Activities include:
- Issuing and receiving wheelchairs (or other mobility aids equipment) using a computer based stock control system.
- Demonstrating how to use and look after our wheelchairs (and other equipment).
- Dealing with enquiries from people wanting to borrow a wheelchair (or other equipment) by telephone, face to face and online.
We Offer:
- The opportunity to meet new people and be part of a dynamic and inclusive team
- Free training and ongoing upskilling.
- Reimbursement of out of pocket expenses
- The chance to truly make a difference to local lives.
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Activity days, lunch and social clubs… Can you help our blind veterans get out and about in Bexley?
Our events provide crucial social interaction for our veterans who can often feel isolated or lonely. It’s our members’ chance to get together, meet other people and have a good old chat.
Our volunteer transport team is essential in helping our blind veterans get from A to B. This role is ideal for someone who is a confident driver and can make our members feel at ease along the journey Bexley - Central London - Bexley. And also, just around the Borough of Bexley.
It’s simple: arrange pick up, let the veteran know the journey details, take them to the destination, and help them enter and exit the vehicle. You can also join us at events where you would be a welcomed part of our blind veterans’ family.
Volunteers must be over the age of 21 and have held their license for 2+ years. You will need to have your own car, but we will cover all reasonable expenses, including the London congestion charge if necessary.
The role can be flexible around your other commitments, but we ask that you are reliable and punctual for our veterans. And it’s important to mention that most of our events take place Monday to Friday between 9am and 5pm.
You will be fully trained and supported so you feel comfortable and confident in your volunteering.
Our Family Support Practitioner based in Uckfield and Rotherfield is currently seeking volunteers to assist in the following areas:
- Drivers - help needed with lifts to hospital appointments, panto / activities etc..
Covering the Uckfield and Rotherfield areas - Car owners with full, clean driving licence required
Our experienced Family Support Practitioners give practical and emotional support that enables families to access appropriate services, give them strategies for coping and build their confidence to become stronger. Our support is not time-limited, so we are able to stay with a family for as long as they us, and our services are free of charge to all.
For further information please apply via our website where you can click on a link to complete a Volunteer application form.
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Our Family Support Practitioner based in Crawley is currently seeking volunteers to assist in the following areas:
- Supporting children & young people - after school and Wednesday / Thursday AM x 3 hours
- Adult reading & writing support - once or twice a week - Broadfield
*car owners desirable
Our experienced Family Support Practitioners give practical and emotional support that enables families to access appropriate services, give them strategies for coping and build their confidence to become stronger. Our support is not time-limited, so we are able to stay with a family for as long as they us, and our services are free of charge to all.
For further information please apply via our website where you can click on a link to complete a Volunteer application form.
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Our Family Support Practitioner based in Worthing is currently seeking volunteers to assist in the following areas:
- Refugee / Ethnically Diverse Drop-in Support Group - last Tuesday of every month, 4.00-5.30pm
Helping with arts & crafts and children's activities, cooking, befriending and signposting
- Transport / Drivers - assisting with lifts to appointments / activities (car owner with full, clean driving licence)
Our experienced Family Support Practitioners give practical and emotional support that enables families to access appropriate services, give them strategies for coping and build their confidence to become stronger. Our support is not time-limited, so we are able to stay with a family for as long as they us, and our services are free of charge to all.
For further information please apply via our website where you can click on a link to complete a Volunteer application form.
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Activity days, lunch and social clubs… Can you help our blind veterans get out and about in Havering?
Our events provide crucial social interaction for our veterans who can often feel isolated or lonely. It’s our members’ chance to get together, meet other people and have a good old chat.
Our volunteer transport team is essential in helping our blind veterans get from A to B. This role is ideal for someone who is a confident driver and can make our members feel at ease along the journey Havering - Central London - Havering. And also, just around the Borough of Havering.
It’s simple: arrange pick up, let the veteran know the journey details, take them to the destination, and help them enter and exit the vehicle. You can also join us at events where you would be a welcomed part of our blind veterans’ family.
Volunteers must be over the age of 21 and have held their license for 2+ years. You will need to have your own car, but we will cover all reasonable expenses, including the London congestion charge if necessary.
The role can be flexible around your other commitments, but we ask that you are reliable and punctual for our veterans. And it’s important to mention that most of our events take place Monday to Friday between 9am and 5pm.
You will be fully trained and supported so you feel comfortable and confident in your volunteering.
Our Family Support Practitioner based in Haywards Heath is currently seeking volunteers to assist and help us sustain the following outreach projects:
- Lego therapy club - alternate Tuesday's in term time, 4.00-5.00pm
- Homework club - Thursday's in term time, 3.00-4.30pm
- Playwork - various and flexible
Our experienced Family Support Practitioners give practical and emotional support that enables families to access appropriate services, give them strategies for coping and build their confidence to become stronger. Our support is not time-limited, so we are able to stay with a family for as long as they us, and our services are free of charge to all.
For further information please apply via our website where you can click on a link to complete a Volunteer application form.
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Our Family Support Practitioner based in Peacehaven, Newhaven and Seaford is currently seeking volunteers to assist in the following areas:
- Befriending a parent / carer – various and flexible hours, mainly during school hours
- Supporting children and young people – 09.30-11.00 fortnightly, term time Peacehaven
- Handy Person – Ad-hoc, various and flexible times
- Drivers - Ad-hoc, various and flexible times (car owners with full clean driving licence)
- Lending a helping hand at holiday events – 3 hours weekly, during school holidays
Our experienced Family Support Practitioners give practical and emotional support that enables families to access appropriate services, give them strategies for coping and build their confidence to become stronger. Our support is not time-limited, so we are able to stay with a family for as long as they us, and our services are free of charge to all.
For further information please apply via our website where you can click on a link to complete a Volunteer application form.
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About the Opportunity
We are looking for volunteers to join the team at our hub in Malvern – where we have three care homes, a day centre and a home care service all supporting older people to live fulfilled lives - to help at our monthly intergenerational event.
You will be greeting guests at the door and showing them to the room, making everyone feel welcome, helping serve drinks, chatting and creating a warm and friendly atmosphere for the residents and guests.
We are joined by a group of toddlers and babies each monthly for a fun-filled session that we invite all our residents and clients to. We have been running this for some time with an external partner who runs the event itself, and it is one of the most popular that we do. Volunteers will be a real asset here helping to run this exciting and busy session.
The events run once a month on a Friday and we are looking for people to help from 10am to 1pm at Davenham House, Graham Road.
About us
Friends of the Elderly is a charity dedicated to supporting older people. We aspire to a society where all older people are treated with respect and have the opportunity to live fulfilled lives.
Our care homes provide high quality residential, nursing and dementia care. We also support older people in their own home with a range of services, along with day care services, befriending and small grants. We believe no older person should be lonely and should have opportunities to engage with their community.
Our Mission
We do this by delivering services personalised to individual needs and integrated with local communities.
Our Values
We will always:
- Promote wellbeing
- Strive for excellence
- Treat people with respect
- Keep everyone safe
We are looking for people who –
Are sociable and enjoy the company of others of all ages
Are warm, friendly, outgoing and approachable
Work well with others
Would like to make a real difference to the lives of older people
Have empathy and understand the needs of older people with a range of care needs including nursing and dementia needs
What you will gain from this role –
You will learn new skills and meet new people
You will be supported by your Manager, and other volunteers where relevant
You will be invited to events and celebrations as a volunteer
You may have the opportunity to join training courses organised by the Charity
We can reimburse reasonable and pre-agreed travel expenses
Practical considerations
We are looking for volunteers over the age of 18.
All of our volunteers will receive a charity induction, and further support and training will be provided by the Manager as needed.
You will be given a Volunteer Handbook and Safeguarding Handbook and information on how the Charity supports volunteers.
Mandatory training may be required and will be offered as appropriate.
If you drive as part of your volunteering you will need the appropriate insurance and documentation.
Time and commitment
These events run once a month but there may be opportunity for you to get involved in other ways if you want to volunteer more frequently.
It is most helpful to both sides if you can commit to a minimum of three months.
Process for application
- As the role involves working with vulnerable adults you will need a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) criminal records check which is free for volunteers
- You will need to provide details of two references
- An introductory meeting and induction will be arranged
Once all the above have been successfully completed, you will be able to commence your volunteering role.
We value diversity in our volunteers and welcome applications from all walks of life and all sections of the community.
The duties and requirements in this role description are not exhaustive.
Body & Soul is a charity dedicated to transforming the life-threatening effects of adverse childhood experiences. Whether someone has been neglected or abused, trafficked, attempted suicide or stigmatised because of HIV – we have helped to liberate thousands of people from the trauma that controls them. Our community provides people of all ages with a wide range of innovative and creative programmes that support physical, mental and emotional health and well-being. We have developed a ‘whole person’ model of care rooted in a strengths-based approach that nurtures connection, healing and growth.
You will be supporting in our purpose-built children’s centre for our Adventurers aged 0-3 years. This role will be part of our new programme for parents living with or affected by HIV and their children. The children’s centre is OFSTED approved and follows the national curriculum. We’re committed to delivering responsive, sensitive programming geared at building children’s emotional literacy and resilience while developing their physical, cognitive, imaginative and social needs.
As an Early Years Children’s Playworker volunteer you will lead or assist a variety of activities for our littlest members aged 0 - 3 years! You will support on creative and educational sessions, stimulate imaginative play, support with practical needs and build relationships with the children to enhance confidence and resilience. This is a rewarding role where you will work in coordination with the Head of Children’s services and therapists to support child development and emotional well-being.
This programme will run on Tuesdays from 10.30 – 3pm at our purpose built centre in Clerkenwell, Islington. We would need volunteers to commit to joining us for a minimum of 6 months. All volunteers at Body & Soul will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure prior to beginning their volunteering.
We are looking for
• Experience supporting children 0-3 years
• Creative approach with an ability to engage in imaginative play
• A genuine interest in promoting child development
• Open to supporting on personal care needs
• Proactive, confident and personable approach
• Adaptability and willingness to learn
In return we will provide
• A full induction programme
• Ongoing training from established professionals
• Ongoing support from Head of Volunteer Programmes
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This opportunity is for a committed and enthusiastic person to join our experienced Adoption Panel team. Panels play a vital role in overseeing the approval of prospective adopters.
We are looking for someone who is a HCPC registered Social Worker.
Families for Children hold monthly Panel meetings on Mondays and Wednesdays. Panel Members are not asked to attend every meeting; the frequency of which is agreed between the Panel Member and the Panel Administrator, based on availability and Agency need.
We are looking for people with experience in adoption or fostering (either professionally or personally), who would be able to commit to reading panel papers and attending panel meetings at pre-arranged times.
If you would like any more information please visit the Families for Children website,
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CALL OUT TO ADOPTERS! Do you remember what it was like when your child was first placed? Do you think you could help new adopters through these experiences? Our Peer Mentors do just that and we are always looking for new members of the team.
Families for Children's Peer Link service provides one to one support using experienced adopters who have been recruited, trained and supported as volunteers by Families for Children.
The scheme is designed to provide an informal network to adopters, supporting them to feel less isolated, grow in confidence and make good links with other adoptive parents. Peer mentors are a great sounding board for newly approved adopters or adopters experiencing particular difficulties.
If you would like any more information please visit our webiste.
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Opportunities: (including brief role description) | Progression Mentor: As a Progression Mentor you'll make a real difference to the lives of young people aged 18-30 on a Prince's Trust employability programme by providing them with one-to-one support, guidance, encouragement and inspiration; regularly meeting a young person and help them sharpen their CV or interviewing technique, build their confidence and support them into the next stage of their professional life. |
Hours: | Open Ended/Flexible: Including Evenings & Weekends |
Location/Address: | Across Wolverhampton & The Black Country |
DBS Check: | yes |
Expenses: | To be agreed |
Referral type: | Referral from TPP Recruitment |
Other information: | Youth charity The Prince's Trust helps disadvantaged young people to get their lives on track. We support 13 to 30 year-olds who are unemployed or at risk of unemployment through underachieving in education. Our programmes develop key skills, confidence and motivation, enabling young people to move into work, education or training. Three in four young people supported by The Prince's Trust move into work, education or training, and we could not achieve this without the valued support of our 6,000 volunteers.
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If you are interested please email your CV to [email protected]
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