Support Worker Volunteer Roles
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Your Role
Unfold are currently looking for volunteers who can mentor on our children and young people’s programme for those(aged 10-25). Being trained to use a psychological approach, you will empower our mentee to get to where they want to be, through achieving our aims of boosting Confidence, building lasting Independence and Connecting mentees with 1 or more organisation.
What will I be doing?
As a mentor on our young peoples programmes, your support will:
- Empower your mentee to help them achieve and identify goals to get them where they want to be, through encouraging your mentee to consider future options and assist them in developing strategies to attain their goals.
- Develop a trusting, supportive and non-judgemental relationship, to support them through their challenges by providing emotional, social and practical support to boost confidence and independence.
- Support your mentee to make social connections with their local community, services or groups and refer and signpost them to other organisations providing more specialist support if needed.
What impact will this have?
- By becoming a mentor with Unfold, you will be supporting those who often face exclusion, this as, although we are open to everyone, 93% of our service users are from racialised groups, 60% of our referrals come from other supporting service and we have also adapted our services to support Afghan evacuees
- With the opportunity to be a mentor for a young person on our Asylum Seeker programme, you will be a welcoming and reliable person of support in often difficult and challenging times, supporting the navigation of achieving goals in new environment.
- With 89% of the young people we work with saying that having a mentor has improved their life, your skills and experiences are needed and will have a positive impact.
Commitment
- We ask volunteers to commit to delivering mentoring1–2-hour a week, over a period of 24 sessions. Through mentee and mentor testimonies we have seen the positive impact holding sessions in person vs online has, and so we would ask any perspective volunteers to be prepared to be available for all in person session should this be the required need of your mentee.
- Attend monthly online group supervisions held weekday evenings. Supervisions are a great place to meet other mentors, share skills and ideas around mentoring, hear from organisation who can enhance your mentoring experience as well get support with the challenges you may face.
Training
- We provide training based in positive psychology building skills that are transferrable, such as empathic leadership, coaching-style approaches, the growth mindset, mentoring, inclusion and more and an additional 1 hour training for mentors supporting asylum seekers.
- Throughout your mentoring journey, we’re always on hand to help, with ongoing support from a designated Programme Officer, as well as a range of tailored resources.
Background checks
- A DBS check is required.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
METRO Walnut is a peer support group for LGBTQ people with prostate cancer. We meet twice a month, on the 1st Saturday of the month online and then on the 3rd Saturday of the month face-to-face at METRO New Cross, Southeast London, both are from 2pm to 4pm.
Walnut volunteers positively identify as LGBTQ+, and support the Lead Worker in the delivery of the group by ensuring participants are welcomed as they arrive, support in setting up the room, and/or preparing group tea/coffees. Walnut volunteers may also be asked to support in leading discussions with the group, induct newer members, or support individuals when necessary.
Volunteers help create a safe and confidential space for members to talk about what's going on in their life, and share their experiences to gain peer support from people also dealing with prostate cancer.
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As part of our Night Volunteer team, you will provide confidential emotional support for people experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those which may lead to suicide. To provide such support by telephone, email, letter and whatever other means of communication may be adopted by Samaritans.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Unfold
We work with young people aged 10 – 25, and mothers with children aged 5+ offering one-to-one support from trained and supervised volunteer mentors, who empower our mentees to get to where they want to be, through achieving our aims of boosting Confidence, building lasting Independence and Connecting mentees with 1 or more organisation.
What will I be doing?
As a mentor on our pupil referral programme, working with a young person between the ages of 11-16 you will
- Meet together on a weekly basis at your mentees school, encouraging and motivating your mentee to make steps towards positive change.
- Being understanding to the range of behavioural, emotional and learning difficulties your mentee may have, you will exert patience and commitment, putting the needs of your mentee first when working together to identify goals that matter to them, and work together to create strategies and steps towards achieving such goals.
- Inspire your mentor to see challenges as opportunity, broadening their horizons as to what they can achieve.
- Building a trusting relationship, you will create a safe space for your mentor to be actively listened to and heard without judgement.
- You will have fun, as you laugh, reflect and overcome challenges together, igniting imagination, and being inspired by your mentee as you join on their journey to positive change.
What impact will this have?
- Pupils in a pupil referral unit, have been permanently or temporarily removed from their mainstream school due to different challenges, often resulting in experiencing one or more of the following; low self esteem, low attainment levels, friendship breakdown, feeling misunderstood and lacking in purpose, direction and motivation. In addition, they are often experiencing/experienced family breakdown, peer pressure, rebellious behaviour, family issues and concerns or bulling. Beneath all of this is a young person who needs someone who can put them first, who deserves to not only know but believe that despite the challenges they face, they can overcome and achieve. This is where mentoring can help, although not always easy, we have seen positive change in the lives of young people through our mentoring. We have seen young people’s confidence increase, changes in future aspirations, positive and healthy relationships being built, a new outlook on life and beautiful smiles. You can be that someone in a young persons life that perhaps you wish you had, someone who can inspire, support and motivate a young person to believe they can achieve and support them to Unfold their journey to positive change. All you need is time, commitment and we’ll help you with the rest.
Commitment
- 1–2-hour a week, over a period of 24 sessions. For this programme you will meet during school hours, in most cases, for a minimum of 4 weeks. The programme is designed for sessions to begin within school whilst you build your relationship, with an aim to move your sessions to be held outside of school hours, and depending on the need of your mentee, session may then be in person, virtually or a mixture of both. Through mentee and mentor testimonies we have seen the positive impact holding sessions in person vs online has, and so we would ask any perspective volunteers to be prepared to be available for all in person session should this be the required need of your mentee.
- Attending monthly group online supervision sessions, 6:00-7:00pm every second Thursday of the month. Our group supervision sessions delivered by Unfold staff provide a space for further training, sharing of opportunities and a space for mentors to support each other through their mentoring journeys.
Training
- Mentors are required to complete two stages of training as follows:. 1) Independent online training covering topics around safeguarding, confidentiality, the person-centred approach, the growth mindset, mentoring, inclusion, maintaining professional boundaries and more. 2) Coaching and Mentoring Live online training - delivered by our Programme Officers, givng you an opportunity to immerse yourself in the role of a mentor, by going into greater depth of the independent online modules, giving room for role play and discussion.
- Mentors have a designated Programme Officer, offering 1-2-1 support when you need it.
What else do I need to know?
- A DBS check is required
- You will need to welcome supporting young people with a wide range of abilities and from a range of diversities.
- This role is not aimed to improving academic attainment and although we work with our partner pupil referral units, Unfold mentoring is independent from the school other than for reporting and safeguarding reasons. This role does not intend to support in the increase of understanding and skills in the education system. .
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are seeking people who can enrich the insights brought to our Board of Trustees through their life experiences and understanding of our service users.
We particularly would like to recruit people with an interest in:
- Joining our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Working Group
- Helping us drive our IT strategy forward.
Impact Initiatives is an innovative, respected and long-standing charity which has flexed and developed alongside changing needs over its forty plus years of existence. We currently work with over 10,000 people across Sussex each year, have 90+ staff and a turnover of just over £3,000,000.
We live by and deliver all our services within our values of collaboration, integrity, empowerment, effectiveness, creativity, and accountability.
- Being a trustee is a great way to support a cause you believe in.
- As a respected and responsible role, it is also a brilliant route to develop new skills, gain more experience and enhance your CV.
- Being a trustee can be immensely rewarding, providing both expected and unexpected opportunities for personal development and new challenges.
- Trustee training will be provided alongside support to attend meetings if required.
Requirements
- A commitment to the aims and values of the organisation, and an understanding of some of the issues our service users face.
- An ability to understand and discuss information on the work of the organisation.
- An ability and willingness to discuss ideas and options to help make decisions in the best interests of the organisation and experience of attending and contributing to meetings is helpful but not essential, enthusiasm and commitment to our work and values are more important
- Trustees must be aged 18+
Our Trustees hold four formal in person meetings each year with additional meetings as and when needed. Finance, business development and service delivery reports are circulated before meetings so any queries can be answered prior to the meeting where they are discussed.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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NAPAC are looking for someone who is empathetic and resilient with a real passion for supporting people through their healing journey to join our friendly team in Stockport.
NAPAC (the National Association for People Abused in Childhood) offers support to adult survivors of all types of childhood abuse, including physical, sexual, emotional abuse or neglect. Many adults with a history of childhood abuse continue to suffer – from post-traumatic stress disorder, eating disorders, depression, and other issues. It doesn’t have to be this way – this is the chance for you to change someone’s life for the better.
As a volunteer support line Call Handler, you will be a key member of our dedicated team, providing emotional support and a safe environment for callers with a wide range of complex issues.
NAPAC offers full training and hands-on support for call handlers with every call they receive. Volunteers will receive a 5-week training course (4x3 hour sessions plus a shadowing week) Volunteer recruitment is ongoing with courses running every couple of months. Here you will receive specialist trauma-informed training and be fully equipped with the skills you need to feel confident in supporting survivors. You will use these skills to explore issues relating to childhood abuse and it how it effects adulthood and signpost callers to relevant resources and services that can provide more in-depth support. Calls are caller-led, and you will be there to empower each caller to take back control in their lives.
Volunteers are also invited to attend our twice-yearly training days where we host guest speakers from other relevant organisations.
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Role Title:
Woodwork Lead - Volunteer
Location:
Basildon Day Opportunities
Day/Time required:
Monday to Friday, 9.15am to 3.30pm (start and finish times can be flexible for parents / carers)
Organisation overview:
Papworth Trust is a leading disability charity. Our vision is a world where disabled people are seen for what they can do, and our mission is for disabled people to have equality, choice and independence.
Service overview:
We offer a rich and diverse programme of recreational, learning and employment opportunities from our centre’s facilities in Basildon and the wider communities of Essex.
Situated close to the town centre, we benefit from excellent links to local transport and neighbouring community projects.
We’re a super friendly and welcoming service with enthusiastic, skilled and experienced staff and volunteers who support individuals to achieve their personal goals and aspirations.
Description of role:
To support customers in one-to-one and group woodworking sessions.
Work alongside our Activities Facilitators to support the delivery of sessions.
Key tasks:
To work at the individual customer’s pace in a group, ensuring they can take part in sessions.
Help the individual customer communicate and interact with the team and their peers.
To help with confidence building by encouraging and empowering customer to engage, be creative and stay safe.
Ensure that the individual is included in various aspects of sessions, and during breaks and lunchtime.
A DBS check will be required as part of this role and will be carried out during the vetting checks of successful applicants.
Personal qualities required:
Within this role you:
- Will have a supportive nature
- Are outgoing and friendly
- Will be polite and respectful
- Are patient and kind
- Take a calm measured approach to tasks
- Are a good communicator
- Are empathetic and resilient
Benefits of volunteering:
- Become part of a passionate and supportive team.
- Help make a real difference to the lives of disabled and disadvantaged people.
- Gain new experiences and develop skills and confidence.
- Meet new people.
- Spend your time doing something that is worthwhile and rewarding
- Reimbursement of reasonable travel expenses
- Certificated training provided to prepare you for your role
- Day to day support from a designated member of staff
- Have fun!
Training available:
- Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults
- Child Protection in Health and Social Care
- Equality and Diversity
- Data Protection in Health and Social Care
- Local induction
- Health & Safety
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We are looking for Client Support Volunteers to assist in the Garden alongside our horticulturists in the supervision of our adult clients and teenagers with a variety of disabilities.
Our volunteers work in the garden with clients, helping them with various tasks such as planting, harvesting, pruning and mowing to name a few, under the guidance of our team of horticulturists.
As well as general gardening work you will be assisting our clients, both children and adults with the opportunity to achieve a qualification in horticulture.
Other tasks our volunteers help with include general garden maintenance, DIY tasks or craft/cookery activities.
No gardening experience is required, just the ability to get along with others and muck in! This can be a great stepping stone to further education or work opportunities.
At present, we are looking for Volunteers who can offer a regular weekly commitment.
Please let us know why you are keen to become a volunteer and why you think you would be suitable for the role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We are looking for people to join our team of volunteer Befrienders to work alongside the Social and Personal Health Budget Team.
Befriending Volunteers help deliver our Support at Home services, supporting patients at risk of social isolation or loneliness.
You will need good listening and communication skills, as well as the ability to build supportive and compassionate relationships with patients and their families at a time when they need it most.
The service offers three types of Befriending led by patient choice and their communication/mobility preferences. These include:
Face-to-face Befriending – in the home, at either of our hospice sites, or a community venue.
Group Befriending – at either of our hospice sites or a community venue.
Telephone Befriending – over the telephone for remote/rural patients or those with limited mobility/transport.
If you are a warm and friendly person who enjoys meeting new people and creating meaningful relationships we want to hear from you!
Operating Hours – Our service operates Monday to Friday, during normal office hours and we are unfortunately unable to offer evenings and weekends. So if you are free for a few hours a week, please do get in touch.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Interested in volunteering for the Cumbria Wildlife Trust, to help protect our native red squirrel population?
From Beatrix Potter’s character Squirrel Nutkin to road safety character Tufty Fluffytail, children and adults across Cumbria are familiar with the red squirrel’s tufted ears and bushy tail. Sadly, red squirrels have suffered severe population decline across the UK. They can now only be found in wooded areas throughout northern England, western Wales and in many parts of Scotland.
We are looking for volunteer squirrel monitoring rangers, to help from home and survey any local wooded areas.
How will your volunteering help the red squirrel?
Your sightings will help us improve our understanding of how squirrel populations in Cumbria are changing and help our Squirrel Rangers take direct conservation action.
Monitoring evidence is starting to suggest that the red squirrel range is being maintained, through the commitment and dedication by Red Squirrels Northern England (RSNE). This is a multi-partner project working to conserve red squirrels in northern England. Cumbria Wildlife Trust is an RSNE partner, along with other organisations including Natural England, Red Squirrel Survival Trust and the Forestry Commission.
What is a Squirrel Monitoring Ranger volunteer?
Volunteers will record both red and grey squirrel sightings using grid references. You can monitor your garden, along your daily walking route and your local park. Any wooded area you explore on a regular basis. An induction on how to take grid references can be provided.
We are also looking for hazelnut collectors as the harvest this year looks to be quite plentiful. We set up Red squirrel only feeding stations in Red conservation areas, and these are filled with Hazelnuts where possible in the winter months
You don’t need to be a squirrel expert, just have a natural enthusiasm for the red squirrel and all other wildlife. Squirrel spotting techniques will be taught, and any equipment needed, will be provided for. Volunteers will need to report once weekly, via emailing their sightings.
What’s in it for you?
· Learn new skills though volunteering
· A flexible role to fit in with your lifestyle
· Contribute to the Trust’s work
· Support the red squirrel populations
· Induction provided if needed on how to take recordings
Volunteer as a squirrel monitoring ranger today and help play your part ensuring that one of our most-loved iconic species is known to future generations.
Is this role for you? Want to learn more about this role? We'd love to hear from you.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Would you like to help blind and partially sighted people in your local area? Do you enjoy driving and meeting new people? RNIB wants you to be a Volunteer Driver.
For the people they help, our volunteer drivers provide a friendly face and that personal touch to brighten their day and help get them to where they need to be.
Our drivers can become a regular part of someone’s life and for some their journeys together may be the only chance an RNIB customer has had to get out of their home for some time.
If you are friendly, courteous and reliable then this is the opportunity for you.
Transporting BPS to/from weekly support group-weekly on Fridays to Newtownabbey and monthly to Greenisland.
*Clean Driving licence
*Enhanced Access NI
*2 references
*Good Interpersonal Skills
*Reliability
*Enthusiasm and patience
*Willingness to work independently.
Covering Newtownabbey/Carrickfergus & Greenisland area
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Why should you volunteer?
This is a great opportunity to meet people, build experience, learn and share your skills and experiences tohelp the local community. It is a good opportunity to connect and socialise whilst volunteering.
Volunteering on a weekly basis, helping to prepare the lunch and serving.
Chatting with people and making refreshments
Helping with cleaning and tidying after lunch.
No experience is necessary except being comfortable chatting with people and can make a good brew!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Interested in volunteering with Cumbria Wildlife Trust on the ‘The Bay: A Blueprint for Recovery’ project? The Bay is a nature and wellbeing programme of events, offering people living around Morecambe Bay area, the opportunity to get outdoors, connect with nature, and take part in a range of activities. Barrow-in-Furness is at the northernmost point of the Bay project area. Assist with group nature and wellbeing sessions in the Barrow area with The Bay team.
Do you love wildlife? Experience and share the joy of the rich variety of habitats and wild plants and animals that live in The Bay, with session attendees.
Are you a people person? An approachable and friendly manner. Have confidence in talking to members of public, of varying ages and backgrounds.
Becoming a nature and wellbeing volunteer, is a unique opportunity to learn new conservation and people skills. Evidence shows that a thriving, wildlife-rich environment benefits both physical and mental health. People with nature on their doorstep are more active, mentally resilient and have better all-round health. Nature and wellbeing volunteers help to connect people to nature and also help people take action to protect wildlife.
The Bay project run weekly two-hour long Nature and Wellbeing sessions using the coastal environment and natural world to positively impact people’s health and mental well-being. We are seeking volunteers to support Nature and Well-being Officer to run the sessions.
Group activities range from conservation, growing, arts and crafts, mindfulness and nature walks. The group participants will be working towards a John Muir Award, you could get yours too! Your role will involve helping to set up, support the running of the activities and packing up of the event.
No prior experience is required, however ideally the volunteer would be able to give their time regularly each week so that they can form relationships with those in the group.
You don’t need to be a wading bird or starfish expert, just have a natural enthusiasm for the all the wildlife that you and session attendees will encounter.
Travel costs will be reimbursed and lift sharing can often be arranged on request.
Please note DBS (paid by Cumbria Wildlife Trust) may be required.
Is this for you? Want to learn more about this role? We'd love to hear from you.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Interested in volunteering with Cumbria Wildlife Trust on the ‘The Bay: A Blueprint for Recovery’ project? The Bay is a nature and wellbeing programme of events, offering people living around Morecambe Bay area, the opportunity to get outdoors, connect with nature, and take part in a range of activities. Barrow-in-Furness is at the northernmost point of the Bay project area.
Do you love wildlife? Experience and share the joy of the rich variety of habitats and wild plants and animals that live in The Bay, with event visitors.
Are you a people person? An approachable and friendly manner. Have confidence in talking to members of public, of varying ages and backgrounds.
Becoming a community events volunteer, is a unique opportunity to learn new conservation and people skills. Community event volunteers help to connect people to nature and also help people take action to protect wildlife.
We are looking for volunteers to help set up and support the delivery of events which may include coastal stargazing, UV rock pooling, guided walks, codebreaking, egg case hunts, and craft activities. We also go into organisations such as care homes with our ‘portable rockpool’ to bring a little bit of nature to people who would struggle to get outdoors.
You don’t need to be a wading bird or starfish expert, just have a natural enthusiasm for the all the wildlife that you and event visitors will encounter.
This community focused role is based indoors or outdoors.
This is a very flexible role.
You can choose the events you’d like to help with.
Training, hot brews and support will be provided.
Travel costs will be reimbursed and lift sharing can often be arranged on request.
Please note DBS (paid by Cumbria Wildlife Trust) may be required. Safeguarding training will also be provided.
Is this for you? Want to learn more about this role? We'd love to hear from you.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Across the UK, our 270 local groups play a vital part in supporting people affected by MS. They provide sense of belonging, unity and friendship. And they deliver services and support for their local MS community.
We are looking to recruit a Support Volunteer for the Leicester and District Group. As our local group Support Volunteer you’ll help people affected by MS find information about local and national services. That could be helping someone access local information about the care or benefits they need or giving them a hand with a grant application.
In this role you’ll be able to develop your listening and communication skills, as well as your knowledge of local services. Most importantly you’ll help people affected by MS to access the help they need.
Time commitment
We estimate this role will need around 2 hours a week. Our roles are flexible and aim to fit around you. Time commitments for this role may vary depending on your activities. This is an ongoing role.
This is a great opportunity to gain experience within a large charity and develop your existing skills and learn new ones. We need you to get involved and help make positive changes to the lives of people affected by MS.
About you
You’ll have an interest in the MS Society and the work that we do, as well as the enthusiasm to represent both us and our values locally. You will understand the needs of people affected by MS in your area and be sympathetic to the needs and motivations of volunteers. You’ll be confident using Microsoft Office, the internet and email. You’ll be able to apply disability, equality and inclusion practices and understand and apply our risk management system. Ideally you’ll understand the local area and organisations that provide local services.
You will be reliable and easy to contact and you need to live in or near the local area the group to carry out this role.
Apply
1. Read through the role description carefully
2. Please apply online
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