Every day ordinary people do an extraordinary job monitoring conditions for people in custody to make sure that they are treated with fairness and respect.

The IMB at HMP Bullingdon is recruiting new members who live within 30 miles of the HMP Bullingdon and can commit the time to visit 3 to 4 times per month (reducing to 2 to 3 visits after completing the probationary year).

Who are the IMB?

We’re a group of ordinary members of the public, doing an extraordinary job. As a passionate, personable individual, you could join us in making a difference. In this unpaid role, you’ll volunteer your talent and time towards securing a decent day-to-day life for every prisoner and detainee. Under the guidance of dedicated mentors and an extensive training programme, you’ll commit to a flexible schedule of visits to a local establishment each month, with travel and subsistence expenses oaid. Your observations will have an impact as your Board reports its findings to Ministers in Her Majesty’s Government. 

About the role

With unrestricted access to these unique environments, you’ll gain a rare insight into all aspects of life in custody. Impartial and highly influential, you can decide what shape your visits should take. As an independent monitor, you may spend time in a specific part of the prison or choose to have your conversations with prisoners or detainees out of sight or hearing of a member of staff. As well as keeping a close eye on daily operations, you’ll play a crucial role in dealing with problems that arise. This could be in response to a confidential request to see a member of the IMB, or to observe the management of the more serious incidents that occur.

Why join us?

More than anything else, this is a rewarding opportunity that makes a real and meaningful difference to the lives of prisoners, detainees and our wider society. Ministers are obliged to respond to the issues raised in your Board’s report.  The environment may seem intimidating at first, but you will be fully supported through your training and accompanied during your visits until you feel ready to manage independently. This highly recognised and respected role could provide the experience that opens doors into other careers within the justice system.

Who are we looking for?

There is no one type of person who could be right for the IMB because it’s not about background or skillset. It’s about having the dedication and passion to ensure all people are being treated fairly For that reason, we’re looking for individuals from all walks of life who will approach the role with no preconceptions. You will need to be willing to work within a challenging environment and have the confidence to report your findings to senior figures. Most importantly, you will be able to talk to people in a way that makes each prisoner or detainee feel respected and reassured.

Please apply via our website, quoting reference: 1011/Bullingdon/2019

Closing date for completed returned applications: 17/11/2019

Every day ordinary people do an extraordinary job monitoring conditions for people in custody to make sure that they are treated with fairness and respect.

The IMB at XXXX is recruiting new members who live within XX miles of the XXXX and can commit the time to visit 3 to 4 times per month (reducing to 2 to 3 visits after completing the probationary year).

Who are the IMB?

We’re a group of ordinary members of the public, doing an extraordinary job. As a passionate, personable individual, you could join us in making a difference. In this unpaid role, you’ll volunteer your talent and time towards securing a decent day-to-day life for every prisoner and detainee. Under the guidance of dedicated mentors and an extensive training programme, you’ll commit to a flexible schedule of visits to a local establishment each month, with travel and subsistence expenses oaid. Your observations will have an impact as your Board reports its findings to Ministers in Her Majesty’s Government. 

About the role

With unrestricted access to these unique environments, you’ll gain a rare insight into all aspects of life in custody. Impartial and highly influential, you can decide what shape your visits should take. As an independent monitor, you may spend time in a specific part of the prison or choose to have your conversations with prisoners or detainees out of sight or hearing of a member of staff. As well as keeping a close eye on daily operations, you’ll play a crucial role in dealing with problems that arise. This could be in response to a confidential request to see a member of the IMB, or to observe the management of the more serious incidents that occur.

Why join us?

More than anything else, this is a rewarding opportunity that makes a real and meaningful difference to the lives of prisoners, detainees and our wider society. Ministers are obliged to respond to the issues raised in your Board’s report.  The environment may seem intimidating at first, but you will be fully supported through your training and accompanied during your visits until you feel ready to manage independently. This highly recognised and respected role could provide the experience that opens doors into other careers within the justice system.

Who are we looking for?

There is no one type of person who could be right for the IMB because it’s not about background or skillset. It’s about having the dedication and passion to ensure all people are being treated fairly For that reason, we’re looking for individuals from all walks of life who will approach the role with no preconceptions. You will need to be willing to work within a challenging environment and have the confidence to report your findings to senior figures. Most importantly, you will be able to talk to people in a way that makes each prisoner or detainee feel respected and reassured.

Please apply via our website, quoting reference: XXX/XXX/2018

Closing date for completed returned applications: X/X/2018

As a befriender, you will provide companionship to a lonely older person in Westminster.

Our Befriending Service matches a local older isolated Westminster resident with a local befriender or someone who either works or studies in the borough.  In particular, we are in need of volunteers to befriend in Westminster postcode districts beginning with W1, W2, NW8 and SW1, but we also welcome anyone who wants to befriend anywhere in Westminster.

A befriender provides a valuable service to our organisation by spending their time with an older isolated person, providing opportunities for much needed companionship and social interaction - hence reducing social isolation in the community.

Ideally, a befriender would telephone an older person or visit once a week for a friendly chat over a cup of coffee/tea, maybe accompany them on a short walk or run small errands together with them.

1 to 2 hours per week of your time will make a massive difference to someone’s life. So, please join our befriending scheme today and help reduce social isolation among older residents of Westminster!

Skills, experiences and qualities required:

 Listening skills
 Interpersonal skills
 Sensitivity to the needs of others
 Good spoken English is essential
 Knowledge of other languages is desired

What we offer:

-The chance to be part of a lively team who will facilitate your development with support and on-going training.
-The opportunity to be involved with projects where your own ideas and input will be valued.
-The chance to make a real contribution to Age UK Westminster’s work.
- Professional references.
-Travel & lunch expenses covered.

Side by Side is our fun, friendly, flexible volunteering opportunity to enable people living with Dementia to keep doing the things they love and stay connected in their community. From watching the football to catching a movie, you’ll be helping them to keep on doing the things they enjoy – and try new things too! Or if it suits you better, you can volunteer on the Side by Side telephone line.

As a Side by Side volunteer you will enable people living with dementia to keep doing the things they love. You will enable them to stay connected in their communities and build their confidence to active and engaged in social and recreational activities.

 This role will suit you if...

•Keen to participate in activities you share an interest in with a person with dementia to help them to keep doing the things they love – or pick up new ones!

•Wanting to support, enable and empower people with dementia

•Someone who is a good verbal communicator with great listening skills, especially face to face

•Someone happy volunteering on your own and keeping in touch with your team

•Can provide a committed, flexible approach

•A willingness to learn through face to face and online learning

 Before you start…

 To ensure the safety and security of people with dementia we ask for:

•Two references & proof of identity

•A commitment of at least 6 months

•Essential learning & training to be complete before starting in your role will take about two and a half days, mostly face to face but including some eLearning

•You may be asked to complete a DBS or Access NI check, in line with the DBS authority’s guidance. A criminal record will not necessarily stop you being able to carry out this role.

Side by Side is our fun, friendly, flexible volunteering opportunity to enable people living with Dementia to keep doing the things they love and stay connected in their community. From watching the football to catching a movie, you’ll be helping them to keep on doing the things they enjoy – and try new things too! Or if it suits you better, you can volunteer on the Side by Side telephone line.

As a Side by Side volunteer you will enable people living with dementia to keep doing the things they love. You will enable them to stay connected in their communities and build their confidence to active and engaged in social and recreational activities.

 This role will suit you if...

•Keen to participate in activities you share an interest in with a person with dementia to help them to keep doing the things they love – or pick up new ones!

•Wanting to support, enable and empower people with dementia

•Someone who is a good verbal communicator with great listening skills, especially face to face

•Someone happy volunteering on your own and keeping in touch with your team

•Can provide a committed, flexible approach

•A willingness to learn through face to face and online learning

 Before you start…

 To ensure the safety and security of people with dementia we ask for:

•Two references & proof of identity

•A commitment of at least 6 months

•Essential learning & training to be complete before starting in your role will take about two and a half days, mostly face to face but including some eLearning

•You may be asked to complete a DBS or Access NI check, in line with the DBS authority’s guidance. A criminal record will not necessarily stop you being able to carry out this role

Job Description

Side by Side is our fun, friendly, flexible volunteering opportunity to enable people living with Dementia to keep doing the things they love and stay connected in their community. From watching the football to catching a movie, you’ll be helping them to keep on doing the things they enjoy – and try new things too! Or if it suits you better, you can volunteer on the Side by Side telephone line.

As a Side by Side volunteer you will enable people living with dementia to keep doing the things they love. You will enable them to stay connected in their communities and build their confidence to active and engaged in social and recreational activities.

 This role will suit you if...

•Keen to participate in activities you share an interest in with a person with dementia to help them to keep doing the things they love – or pick up new ones!

•Wanting to support, enable and empower people with dementia

•Someone who is a good verbal communicator with great listening skills, especially face to face

•Someone happy volunteering on your own and keeping in touch with your team

•Can provide a committed, flexible approach

•A willingness to learn through face to face and online learning

 Before you start…

 To ensure the safety and security of people with dementia we ask for:

•Two references & proof of identity

•A commitment of at least 6 months

•Essential learning & training to be complete before starting in your role will take about two and a half days, mostly face to face but including some eLearning

•You may be asked to complete a DBS or Access NI check, in line with the DBS authority’s guidance. A criminal record will not necessarily stop you being able to carry out this role.

Want to give something back? Why not be a volunteer advocate!  Advocacy is about ensuring all people are treated fairly and have equal rights in all aspects of their lives. Sandwell Advocacy's Voices & Choices Project are looking to recruit volunteer advocates to support people aged 55 and over with long term health conditions access the right care and be in the right accommodation that suites their needs. Volunteering is greatly rewarding- you could make a real difference to someone with a long-term health condition by becoming a volunteer advocate. Not only can you help improve someone’s quality of life but also acquire new skills and knowledge. 

Our volunteer advocates are specially trained and supported to:

• Give time and listen                    
• Offer support and understanding 
• Find relavent information and explain it
• Support people with making choices and speaking up 
• Address loneliness and isolation 

Home-Start Family Support Volunteers usually give 2-3 hours of their time each week, visiting a local family in their home to provide practical and emotional support with parenting. We support any family who needs us.

There is no ‘typical’ Home-Start family. Our families reflect the diverse communities we serve.

We work with you, carefully matching you with a family you feel you can give the best support to and in the geographical areas that you request. We have families requiring support for a wide range of reasons and who would like you to visit during the daytime, evening and at the weekend.

All our volunteers must be parents themselves or have parenting experience. This enables them to empathise and with families and provide peer support, parent-to-parent. They are friendly and approachable and can be relied on and trusted by parents to listen without being judgmental, and to respect the needs of each individual family, providing a confidential service.

All our volunteers:

• Attend a 6 day Preparation Course, which takes place 9:30am - 2:45 over 3 weeks. This fully prepares volunteers for their role and the situations they may come across when supporting families.
• Receive lots of support from a designated Co-ordinator both during the Preparation Course and after, when they are supporting families.
• Can access free additional training and social events throughout the year
• Receive all out of pocket expenses incurred while volunteering for Home-Start

Volunteering is great way to gain skills and experience, or simply to give back to your community if you have a little time to spare!

Responsibilities and Duties

As a Home-Start volunteer, you will be matched with a local family. We take great care to ensure that you will get on well, to the best of our ability!

You will provide a weekly support visit to your family (school holidays excluded if required) - the type of support each family needs will be different, and may vary week to week. You might play games with the young children while Mum or Dad gets some chores done, or help the family get out to the park, or go shopping. Or it might be as simple as having a brew and a chat with a parent who wishes to talk.

Your wishes and aptitudes as a volunteer will be fully taken into account, so that you are able to provide the family with the best possible support.

Qualifications and Skills

No formal qualifications are required.

Benefits

All expenses incurred as a volunteer are fully reimbursed. You'll have access to a range of free further training to enhance your skills and knowledge.

For many children and young people living in foster care can be unsettling. Having someone there just for them can make all the difference. That someone could be you.

A Volunteer Independent Visitor acts as a positive role model. They meet with a child or young person once a month to offer support, encouragement and guidance. This could be in the form of an activity or going for a drink and a chat. The support package is tailored to the individual, as each young person will have a specific need or aim that they want to overcome or achieve.

Independent visitors are matched with a child or young person, sometimes because they have little or no contact with their own families. As a volunteer you are there as someone ‘totally independent’ in their life, distinct from the professionals paid to support them. It makes a real difference to a young person to know they have someone who is on their side, who has chosen to be there for them.

In return, you will gain valuable expedience, skills and a sense of achievement, as a well as ongoing training, supervision and support.

Volunteers are fully supported and receive regular supervision. All volunteer expenses are reimbursed. All volunteers are required to be over 18 years, complete an enhanced DBS check and will be expected to commit to meeting with their young person for 2-4 hours per month for at least two years.

For more information and to receive an application pack please e-mail

For many children and young people living in foster care can be unsettling. Having someone there just for them can make all the difference. That someone could be you.

A Volunteer Independent Visitor acts as a positive role model. They meet with a child or young person once a month to offer support, encouragement and guidance. This could be in the form of an activity or going for a drink and a chat. The support package is tailored to the individual, as each young person will have a specific need or aim that they want to overcome or achieve.

Independent visitors are matched with a child or young person, sometimes because they have little or no contact with their own families. As a volunteer you are there as someone ‘totally independent’ in their life, distinct from the professionals paid to support them. It makes a real difference to a young person to know they have someone who is on their side, who has chosen to be there for them.

In return, you will gain valuable expedience, skills and a sense of achievement, as a well as ongoing training, supervision and support.

Volunteers are fully supported and receive regular supervision. All volunteer expenses are reimbursed. All volunteers are required to be over 18 years, complete an enhanced DBS check and will be expected to commit to meeting with their young person for 2-4 hours per month for at least two years.

For more information and to receive an application pack please e-mail

For many children and young people living in foster care can be unsettling. Having someone there just for them can make all the difference. That someone could be you.

A Volunteer Independent Visitor acts as a positive role model. They meet with a child or young person once a month to offer support, encouragement and guidance. This could be in the form of an activity or going for a drink and a chat. The support package is tailored to the individual, as each young person will have a specific need or aim that they want to overcome or achieve.

Independent visitors are matched with a child or young person, sometimes because they have little or no contact with their own families. As a volunteer you are there as someone ‘totally independent’ in their life, distinct from the professionals paid to support them. It makes a real difference to a young person to know they have someone who is on their side, who has chosen to be there for them.

In return, you will gain valuable expedience, skills and a sense of achievement, as a well as ongoing training, supervision and support.

Volunteers are fully supported and receive regular supervision. All volunteer expenses are reimbursed. All volunteers are required to be over 18 years, complete an enhanced DBS check and will be expected to commit to meeting with their young person for 2-4 hours per month for at least two years.

For more information and to receive an application pack please e-mail

For many children and young people living in foster care can be unsettling. Having someone there just for them can make all the difference. That someone could be you.

A Volunteer Independent Visitor acts as a positive role model. They meet with a child or young person once a month to offer support, encouragement and guidance. This could be in the form of an activity or going for a drink and a chat. The support package is tailored to the individual, as each young person will have a specific need or aim that they want to overcome or achieve.

Independent visitors are matched with a child or young person, sometimes because they have little or no contact with their own families. As a volunteer you are there as someone ‘totally independent’ in their life, distinct from the professionals paid to support them. It makes a real difference to a young person to know they have someone who is on their side, who has chosen to be there for them.

In return, you will gain valuable expedience, skills and a sense of achievement, as a well as ongoing training, supervision and support.

Volunteers are fully supported and receive regular supervision. All volunteer expenses are reimbursed. All volunteers are required to be over 18 years, complete an enhanced DBS check and will be expected to commit to meeting with their young person for 2-4 hours per month for at least two years.

For more information and to receive an application pack please e-mail

Money Matters Volunteers help an older person to manage their finances. The older person may be in their own home or in a care home.

Volunteers will support the older person with tasks such as organising the payment of bills, setting up a bank account or direct debits, filling in forms, helping to claim benefits, day-to-day financial  management and helping to create and manage a budget. The financial tasks to be carried out will be agreed with the older person.

Full training and ongoing support is provided.  Travel expenses are paid.

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Every day ordinary people do an extraordinary job monitoring conditions for people in custody to make sure that they are treated with fairness and respect.

The IMB at HMP Woodhill, Buckinghamshire is recruiting new members who live within 20 miles of the HMP Woodhill, Buckinghamshire and can commit the time to visit 3 to 4 times per month (reducing to 2 to 3 visits after completing the probationary year).

Who are the IMB?

We’re a group of ordinary members of the public, doing an extraordinary job. As a passionate, personable individual, you could join us in making a difference. In this unpaid role, you’ll volunteer your talent and time towards securing a decent day-to-day life for every prisoner and detainee. Under the guidance of dedicated mentors and an extensive training programme, you’ll commit to a flexible schedule of visits to a local establishment each month, with travel and subsistence expenses oaid. Your observations will have an impact as your Board reports its findings to Ministers in Her Majesty’s Government. 

About the role

With unrestricted access to these unique environments, you’ll gain a rare insight into all aspects of life in custody. Impartial and highly influential, you can decide what shape your visits should take. As an independent monitor, you may spend time in a specific part of the prison or choose to have your conversations with prisoners or detainees out of sight or hearing of a member of staff. As well as keeping a close eye on daily operations, you’ll play a crucial role in dealing with problems that arise. This could be in response to a confidential request to see a member of the IMB, or to observe the management of the more serious incidents that occur.

Why join us?

More than anything else, this is a rewarding opportunity that makes a real and meaningful difference to the lives of prisoners, detainees and our wider society. Ministers are obliged to respond to the issues raised in your Board’s report.  The environment may seem intimidating at first, but you will be fully supported through your training and accompanied during your visits until you feel ready to manage independently. This highly recognised and respected role could provide the experience that opens doors into other careers within the justice system.

Who are we looking for?

There is no one type of person who could be right for the IMB because it’s not about background or skillset. It’s about having the dedication and passion to ensure all people are being treated fairly For that reason, we’re looking for individuals from all walks of life who will approach the role with no preconceptions. You will need to be willing to work within a challenging environment and have the confidence to report your findings to senior figures. Most importantly, you will be able to talk to people in a way that makes each prisoner or detainee feel respected and reassured.

Please apply via our website, quoting reference: 1009/Woodhill/2019

Closing date for completed returned applications: 10/11/2019

What is the Urgent & Emergency Care Services Project?

Healthwatch Waltham Forest seeks to review the patient experience of those who use Urgent & Emergency Care Services in Waltham Forest and at Whipps Cross Hospital.

Volunteers will be required to:

• To visit Whipps Cross Hospital Urgent and Emergency Care Center to collect the views of patients, staff and visitors about their experience.

• To engage with the members of the community in a polite and professional manner.

• Provide feedback (either written or verbally) following any engagement with members of the public.

Expenses:We will reimburse reasonable out-of-pocket expenses in line with our expenses’ policy.