Support the organisation and delivery of activity days and outings for children with complex medical needs and their siblings. Activities could include arts and crafts, sports, sensory play, soft play and music.
Role responsibilities:
- Help with the set up and clearing away of activities for the day
- Welcome families and children on the day
- Support children with complex medical needs and their siblings with activities, either 1:1 or in a group depending on the needs of the children attending
- Participate in a briefing and de-briefing before and after the day
- Undertake The Maypole Project initial training (half day)
- Attend a training update session once per annum
- Follow The Maypole Project policies and guidelines at all times whilst volunteering
Location:
Opportunities are available in the London Borough of Bromley and occasionally in the London Borough of Greenwich
Time commitment:
Activity days take place in school holidays and occasionally during term-time in the evening. We ask our volunteers to commit to 3 days or more a year if possible and to attend training.
Benefits to the Volunteer
- High quality training and support
- Experience of supporting children and families
- Become part of a friendly staff and volunteer team at The Maypole Project
About The Maypole Project
The Maypole Project provides a lifeline of support for children with complex and life-threatening illnesses and their whole family; aiming to relieve and help preserve the mental and physical well-being of children and young people who have complex medical needs. We provide a range of support services to all members of the family from diagnosis through treatment and beyond.
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We are looking for a volunteer to facilitate Maypole Active, our inclusive activities sessions for children with complex medical needs and special educational needs (and their siblings). Activities are led by the interests of the children attending the club and can take place on a 1:1 or group basis
Role responsibilities:
- Work with the Activities Lead before each club session to determine a programme of activities for the session
- Deliver the agreed programme of sports, games and activities at Maypole Active whilst adapting to the needs of individual children attending the session
- Allocate tasks and activities to a team of volunteers who will be supporting you on the day
- Work with children 1:1 or in small groups depending on the needs of individual children
- Help set up and clear away at the beginning and end of the sessions
- Facilitate a briefing and de-briefing session before and after the club with the volunteer team to help evaluate the skills, strengths and weaknesses of the children after each session
- Liaise with the Activities Lead in case of questions/difficulties
- Follow The Maypole Project policies and guidelines at all times whilst volunteering
Time Commitment:
Maypole Active sessions currently take place after school on Monday and Wednesday in the early evening during term-time. Volunteers are asked to give 2 hours per session plus planning time.
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Assist the Activities Lead to support children and young people with complex medical needs and special educational needs (and their siblings) at our inclusive activity clubs. We currently run a twice-weekly sports/games after school club, monthly drumming workshops, bi-monthly soft play sessions and a teen club
What will you do?
- Assist with various sports, games and/or musical activities as requested by the children attending the clubs
- Work with children 1:1 or in small groups depending on the needs of individual children
- Help set up and clear away at the beginning and end of the sessions
- Participate in a briefing and de-briefing session before and after the club to help evaluate the skills, strengths and weaknesses of the children after each session
- Attend initial training (half day)
- Attend a 2 hour supervision monthly
- Attend 1 training/update session per annum
- Liaise with the Activities Lead in case of questions/difficulties
- Follow The Maypole Project policies and guidelines at all times whilst volunteering
Location:
Activity Clubs – Bromley
Soft-play & Teen Club – Beckenham
Drumming Sessions - Orpington
Time Commitment:
After school club sessions currently take place Monday 4.45pm – 5.45pm and Wednesday 5pm – 6pm in term-time
Bi-monthly soft play sessions take place on Tuesdays 5.30pm – 7.30pm
Drumming workshops take place monthly on Thursday 5pm – 6pm
Teen club takes place on Thursday evenings
Ideally we are looking for volunteers who are interested in volunteering every week at one or more of these sessions. We are happy to discuss other arrangements with individual volunteers.
Benefits to the Volunteer
- High quality training and support
- Experience of working with children with disabilities
- Experience in the field of sports development
- Become part of a friendly staff and volunteer team at The Maypole Project
About The Maypole Project
The Maypole Project provides a lifeline of support for children with complex and life threatening illnesses and their whole family; aiming to relieve and help preserve the mental and physical well-being of children and young people who have complex medical needs. We provide a range of support services to all members of the family from diagnosis through treatment and beyond.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Volunteer Driver - Mobility Aids
Commitment: 5 Hours per shift Monday - Friday
We provide people in your community with wheelchairs on a short-term basis.
Our volunteer drivers use their people and driving skills to deliver or collect wheelchairs to/from people's homes equipping them to maintain their independence.
Activities include:
- Delivering and collecting wheelchairs using a Red Cross van
- Loading and unloading wheelchairs ready for daily runs.
- Demonstrating how to use and look after our wheelchairs
- Using a computer-based stock control system
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.
Contact
For further information, please email: or call 03000 040309
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Volunteer Driver - Mobility Aids
Commitment: 4 hours per shift on Wednesday and/or Friday
We provide people in your community with wheelchairs on a short-term basis.
Our volunteer drivers use their people and driving skills to deliver or collect wheelchairs to/from people's homes equipping them to maintain their independence.
Activities include:
- Delivering and collecting wheelchairs using a Red Cross van
- Loading and unloading wheelchairs ready for daily runs.
- Demonstrating how to use and look after our wheelchairs
- Using a computer-based stock control system
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.
Contact
For further information, please email: or call 03000 040309
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Volunteer Driver - Mobility Aids
Commitment: Wednesday 10am - 12pm, Thursday 3pm - 5pm, Friday 10am - 12pm
We provide people in your community with wheelchairs on a short-term basis.
Our volunteer drivers use their people and driving skills to deliver or collect wheelchairs to/from people's homes equipping them to maintain their independence.
Activities include:
- Delivering and collecting wheelchairs using a Red Cross van
- Loading and unloading wheelchairs ready for daily runs.
- Demonstrating how to use and look after our wheelchairs
- Using a computer-based stock control system
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.
Contact
For further information, please email: or call 03000 040309
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Can you pop by for a cuppa, a chat and to get our cheerful and sociable 94 year veteran out to cafes, shops and pubs?
Regular visits on Tuesdays or Fridays from a friendly, empathetic and patient volunteer would really brighten our member’s day. Although he attends an older people’s club and an association for the blind once a week and is close to his family, sometimes he feels lonely.
This veteran was always a keen cyclist and now entertains himself with audio books and Navy news – which he enjoys talking about.
Born in County Durham, our member joined the Royal Navy at 14 as a Boy Seaman and trained at HMS Ganges before enlisting fully in 1943.
If you have your own car – as he isn’t able to walk long distances - and think you can make the difference in his life, we look forward to hearing from you.
By providing regular companionship, social interaction and building a positive one-to-one relationship you can help to reduce the effects of isolation so commonly experienced by our veterans. Your positivity, friendliness and communication can make the world of difference to their day lives.
Volunteers need to be over the age of 18 years and able to travel independently to and from our veterans home. Reliability, punctuality and trustworthiness are essential requirements for this role as are good listening and interpersonal skills. As understanding of the importance of confidentiality and relationship boundaries is key to this role. We will give you the necessary training, induction and support to be confident and enjoy your volunteering.
This chatty 79 years old veteran would love to have someone to teach him German not only because he likes it, but also to keep his mind stimulated, one afternoon a week. Does this sound like you?
He is very cheerful and social man who previously was a keen Fencing enthusiast and someone who loved driving and travelling generally.
Our member has a big family: 2 daughters, 14 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. His wife is always around to assist him in and out of the house.
And what about this veteran’s National Service? He enlisted for a three-year short Service Commission, and after having left the Army our member remained within Accountancy and Business Consultancy for the rest of his working life.
By providing regular companionship, social interaction and building a positive one-to-one relationship you can help to reduce the effects of isolation so commonly experienced by our veterans. Your positivity, friendliness and communication can make the world of difference to their day lives.
Volunteers need to be over the age of 18 years and able to travel independently to and from our veterans home. Reliability, punctuality and trustworthiness are essential requirements for this role as are good listening and interpersonal skills. As understanding of the importance of confidentiality and relationship boundaries is key to this role. We will give you the necessary training, induction and support to be confident and enjoy your volunteering.
Mobility Aids - Support Volunteer
Commitment: We ask for a regular commitment of a few hours per week. Monday 10:30am-15:00pm /Tuesday 10am-14:00pm / Wednesday 13:00pm-15:30pm
Location: John Nike House, 90 Eastern Avenue, Reading, Berkshire
We provide people in your community with wheelchairs on a short-term basis.
Your time will help people in your community stay independent by accessing a wheelchair.
Activities include:
- Arranging wheelchair deliveries and collections.
- Communicating with the service uses to advise their equipment is due for return, and to extend the loan or hire if appropriate.
- Assisting with the promotion of the service.
- Undertaking basic office administration.
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.
Contact
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About the opportunity
Circles South East is recruiting Volunteer Counsellors & Psychotherapists in Thames Valley and London areas to work individually with clients affected by sexual abuse and sexual violence.
About Circles South East
Circles South East is an award-winning charity which works to reduce an impact and instances of sexual harm through prevention, rehabilitation, education and safeguarding. Volunteers are at the core of what we do, and operate across all aspects of our work.
We are organisational members of the BACP, and take referrals from organisations such as Victim Support,Childrens’ and Social Services, Rape Crisis, Probation Victim Liaison Units, GP Surgeries etc as well as from potential clients themselves.
What are we looking for?
We are looking for a diploma level qualified counsellors ( students with at least 50 hours of client work will be concidered) who are empathic individuals with strong work ethics and a firm set of boundaries.
Practical Considerations:
The minimum requirements are that a volunteer counsellor must
- Be over 18 y.o.
- Have a min. of 50 hours supervised face to face client work.
- Hold Professional membership with BASP, UKCP or equivalent
- Have a regular supervision with fully qualified supervisor
- Hold Indemnity Insurance
- Be willing undergo DBS checks
- Adhere to BACP code of ethics
As a Volunteer Counsellor with our organisation you will get an opportunity to:
- Expand your professional knowledge and experience
- Obtain practice hours required for further professional development
- Help with costs of Supervision, Professional Membership and room rent
- Get your mileage paid
- Regular CPD opportunities
The Circles South East counselling service is currently available free of charge to anyone effected by sexual abuse. Read more
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Lead Volunteer - Mobility Aids
Commitment: Flexible subject to volunteers availability
We provide people in your community with wheelchairs on a short-term basis.
Your time will help people in your community stay independent by accessing a wheelchair.
Activities include:
- Meeting and supporting new volunteers and assisting the volunteering coordinator to deliver induction
- Supporting volunteers through coaching / mentoring
- Engaging with Mobility Aids Volunteers and coordinating their activity
- Tasks in keeping with the core volunteer role
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.
Click Apply Online to register your interest and we will be in touch to arrange a phone call with you.
Contact
For further information, please email: or call 03000 040309
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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.
Contact
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About Kith & Kids
We provide activities, opportunities, information and support for people with a learning disability or autism, their parents and siblings.
For all our projects and activities we are dependent on volunteers.
Our Employability Project
10am to 3pm, Monday and/or Friday during term-time
Our Employment & Life Skills Project (ELSP) helps adults with learning disabilities or autism to access further education, work experience and visits to mainstream community opportunities.
What you’ll do
You’ll act as a mentor to the members of the group. You’ll be helping the group(s) develop a range of life skills, things that many of us take for granted. These include Maths and English skills, independent living, the use of public transport, social skills and even the sourcing of employment.
For the people in these groups, these things can be very difficult to develop and achieve without regular support. Through regular support and meetings, members and volunteers develop greater trust, skills and confidence together.
Come along and get involved!
Requirements
What you need
You do not need experience. Full disability awareness training will be provided before you begin volunteering with us.
The only requirements we ask of you are enthusiasm, energy and to be open-minded.
Minimum age for volunteers is 20.
How much time?
The project runs from 10am to 3pm, Mondays and/or Fridays during term-time.
Everyone gets the most out of the project if you come every week for at least a term as you'll build a close relationship with the members you'll have been supporting and will create the most impact.
What we can offer you
ELSP represents a fantastic opportunity for you to share your knowledge and experience built up through a lifetime to a group that is continuing to develop and achieve their targets.
We’ll reimburse your travel expenses and will provide excellent training and lots of helpful support.
By volunteering on our project you'll also:
- Use and develop your skills: time-management, working within a team, problem-solving and adaptability
- Learn something new, get involved in fun activities with others
- Increase your confidence
- Meet like-minded people and make friends
- Gain experience for (other) work
- Give something back to the community
- Do something fun and satisfying in your spare time
- Challenge yourself
What about training?
Volunteers must attend at least two training days and complete a free DBS check before you begin volunteering.
This is a great opportunity to get to know everyone at Kith & Kids: your fellow volunteers, some of our members you will be working with, and also gives the opportunity to develop some new skills and expand your knowledge in our workshops.
Topics we cover include:
- Autism
- Safeguarding
- Creativity & Participation
- Negotiation & Boundaries
When do I need to come?
Please follow the training options below:
Session A: (Please choose one of six dates)
Sun 9th Feb, 9:30am – 1:30pm
Or
Sat 22nd Feb, 9:30am – 1:30pm
Or
Tues 25th Feb, 6:30pm – 10pm
Or
Sat 29th Feb, 9:30am – 1:30pm
Or
Sun 8th March, 9:30am – 1:30pm
Or
Wed 11th March, , 6:30pm – 10pm
Session B
Our co-ordinators will arrange to meet you for a second briefing session
All training takes place at Winkfield Resource Centre, Winkfield Road, Wood Green, London, N22 5RP.
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About Kith & Kids
We provide activities, opportunities, information and support for people with a learning disability or autism, their parents and siblings.
For all our projects and activities we are dependent on volunteers.
Our Weekend Clubs
12:30pm to 5.00pm, Fortnightly, alternative Sat/Sun’s during term time, Ermine Road, N15 6DB
We are currently looking for energetic and enthusiastic volunteers, to join us on our fantastic fun-filled Weekend club activities.
Volunteers and our members who have disabilities get to know each other as they take part in fun and challenging workshops including sports & games, arts & crafts, cooking and enjoying a day out in London once a term.
What you'll do
On the club you and a fellow volunteer will be paired with one of our members with a learning disability or autism. You'll support and encourage them to take part in a wide range of activities led by professional therapists and workshop leaders.
Our ultimate aim at a Kith & Kids’ club is that everybody has lots of fun in an environment in which our members feel safe and relaxed and are able to fully express themselves. We aim that our members receive 2:1 volunteer support. This helps ensure that the sessions have lots of energy and enthusiasm. It also gives new volunteers a chance to learn further support tips from experienced volunteers.
Our weekend clubs also allows our members to develop key skills and relationships in a fun, friendly and safe setting that is individually centered to their needs.
Workshops include music, drama, arts & crafts, sports & games and much more. We even enjoy trips out! Recently groups have attended swimming, museums, crazy golf and bowling.
Not only is it a week full of fun and games for you and our members, you are a vital part in supporting them to develop their social skills in a day to day environment.
Come along and get involved!
Male volunteers especially welcome (we need more)!!
Requirements
What you need
You do not need experience. Full disability awareness training will be provided before you begin volunteering with us.
The only requirements we ask of you are enthusiasm, energy and to be open-minded.
Minimum age for volunteers is 16.
How much time?
The clubs run fortnightly, alternative Sat/Sun’s, 12.30pm to 5.00pm in term time only.
The more clubs you do, the more you'll build close relationships with the members you'll be supporting and will create the most impact.
What we can offer you
We can reimburse your travel expenses.
We'll also provide excellent training before the project, and lots of helpful support.
By volunteering on our clubs you'll also:
- Use and develop your skills
- Learn something new, get involved in fun activities with others
- Increase your confidence
- Meet new people and make friends
- Gain experience for (other) work
- Give something back to the community
- Do something fun and satisfying in your spare time
- Challenge yourself
What about training?
Volunteers must attend at least two training days and complete a free DBS check before you begin volunteering.
This is a great opportunity to get to know everyone at Kith & Kids: your fellow volunteers, some of our members you will be working with, and also gives the opportunity to develop some new skills and expand your knowledge in our workshops.
Topics we cover include:
- Communication
- Autism
- Supporting emotions
- Safeguarding
- Creativity & Participation
- Epilepsy
When do I need to come?
Please follow the training options below:
Session A: (Please choose one of three dates)
Sun 9th Feb, 9:30am – 1:30pm
Or
Sat 22nd Feb, 9:30am – 1:30pm
Or
Tues 25th Feb, 6:30pm – 10pm
Session B: (Please choose one of three dates)
Sat 29th Feb, 9:30am – 1:30pm
Or
Sun 8th March, 9:30am – 1:30pm
Or
Wed 11th March, , 6:30pm – 10pm
Session C: (Please attend our Meet & Greet. A great chance to meet the volunteers and some of the members you’ll be working with)
Sun 22nd March, 11am – 5:30pm
All training takes place at Winkfield Resource Centre, Winkfield Road, Wood Green, London, N22 5RP.
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About Kith & Kids
We provide activities, opportunities, information and support for people with a learning disability or autism, their parents and siblings.
For all our projects and activities we are dependent on volunteers.
Our Spring Project
9.30am to 5.30pm, Sun 5th – Thurs 9th April), in North London.
We are currently looking for energetic and enthusiastic volunteers, to join us on our fantastic fun-filled Spring Social Development Project.
Volunteers and our members who have disabilities get to know each other as they take part in fun and challenging workshops including sports & games, arts & crafts, cooking and enjoying a day out in London.
What you'll do
On the project you and a fellow volunteer will be paired with one of our members with a learning disability or autism. You'll support and encourage them to take part in a wide range of activities led by professional therapists and workshop leaders.
Our core activities are sports & games, arts & crafts, drama and music. Previous additional workshops have also included photography, football and cooking and you’ll plan your own exciting outing around London with a fellow volunteer and the Kith & Kids member you're linked with.
Not only is it a week full of fun and games for you and our members, you are a vital part in supporting them to develop their social skills in a day to day environment.
Come along and get involved!
Male volunteers especially welcome (we need more)!!
Requirements
What you need
You do not need experience. Full disability awareness training will be provided before you begin volunteering with us.
The only requirements we ask of you are enthusiasm, energy and to be open-minded.
Minimum age for volunteers is 16.
How much time?
The project runs for 5 days, 9.30am to 5.30pm, Sun 5th – Thurs 9th April.
Everyone gets the most out of the project if you come for the full five days as you'll build a close relationship with the member you'll have been supporting and will create the most impact.
What we can offer you
We can reimburse your travel expenses and provide a delicious lunch each day.
We'll also provide excellent training before the project, and lots of helpful support.
By volunteering on our project you'll also:
- Use and develop your skills
- Learn something new, get involved in fun activities with others
- Increase your confidence
- Meet new people and make friends
- Gain experience for (other) work
- Give something back to the community
- Do something fun and satisfying in your spare time
- Challenge yourself
What about training?
Volunteers must attend at least two training days and complete a free DBS check before you begin volunteering.
This is a great opportunity to get to know everyone at Kith & Kids: your fellow volunteers, some of our members you will be working with, and also gives the opportunity to develop some new skills and expand your knowledge in our workshops.
Topics we cover include:
- Communication
- Autism
- Supporting emotions
- Safeguarding
- Creativity & Participation
- Epilepsy
When do I need to come?
Please follow the training options below:
Session A: (Please choose one of three dates)
Sun 9th Feb, 9:30am – 1:30pm
Or
Sat 22nd Feb, 9:30am – 1:30pm
Or
Tues 25th Feb, 6:30pm – 10pm
Session B: (Please choose one of three dates)
Sat 29th Feb, 9:30am – 1:30pm
Or
Sun 8th March, 9:30am – 1:30pm
Or
Wed 11th March, , 6:30pm – 10pm
Session C: (Please attend our Meet & Greet. A great chance to meet the volunteers and some of the members you’ll be working with)
Sun 22nd March, 11am – 5:30pm
All training takes place at Winkfield Resource Centre, Winkfield Road, Wood Green, London, N22 5RP.
Kith & Kids’ aim is to empower families who have a son or daughter with a learning disability or autism (many also have a physical or... Read more