Community Post Type: Volunteering

Help celebrate Liverpool Cathedral’s centenary year by supporting with an exciting new exhibition. This is a short-term volunteering opportunity to help during a unique and inspiring show, operating to a shift pattern of up to seven hours a day, Liverpool Cathedral is a seven day a week operation.

They need volunteers from Friday 10th May to Sunday 2nd June, there will be also a mandatory familiarisation day prior to the exhibition opening to the public – the date will be confirmed in due course. As an Arts and Culture Volunteer, you will support front of house, ensuring all visitors to the Cathedral have a safe and enjoyable experience.

They welcome volunteers with a passion for arts and culture, excellent communication, and team skills. There may also be other events for which they need help throughout the year that includes events, exhibitions, and installations.

When:

• You may need to attend a mandatory Health and Safety briefing and a familiarisation day TBC prior to the opening of the show.
• You’ll be able to commit to a minimum of four shifts lasting a minimum of four hours up to seven hours to cover daily opening from 10.00 -18.00. Lunch break lasts one hour.
• You’ll be available to volunteer between 10th May and 2nd June 2024.

What’s involved?

• To read the information provided about the artworks and familiarise yourself with the work. To supervise the artworks and to answer questions from the public about the artworks.
• To give directions to visitors.
• To support with art handling while adhering to manual handling procedures helping to reset the exhibition.
• To follow any instructions given by the Duty Management team.
• To work in compliance with the Cathedral’s policies on Safeguarding and Health and Safety.
• Attend any briefings or training required for the role.
• Help to encourage visitors to donate to the Cathedral and understand our cause for support.
• Any other requirements as directed by the Development Department.

This role would suit you if you are:

• Someone who loves meeting people and enjoys working with visitors.
• Cheerful and positive, even when things don’t always go to plan.
• Enthusiastic about Arts and Culture.
• Willing to get stuck in with anything on a busy day.
• Keen to help, but unable to commit to regular volunteering throughout the year.
• Volunteers may be required to lift objects and stand for extended periods of time.

By getting involved you could:

• Have fun and help visitors enjoy themselves.
• Get experience of working on the best cultural events around.
• Join an enthusiastic and varied team and make new friends.
• Gain experience in the Arts and Cultural sector.
• Improve your communication skills.
• Engage with visitors about the temporary artwork, and make sure everyone has a safe and enjoyable experience.
• Give directions and provide specialist assistance to those with accessibility issues.
• To follow any instructions given to them by the Duty Management team.
• To work in compliance with the Cathedral’s policies on Safeguarding and Health and Safety.

This is a key role for those who wish to commit to short term volunteering and want to gain experience in the Arts and Cultural sector.

This role is purely voluntary and does not form a binding contract.

There is no requirement for a Disclosure and Barring Service Check for this role, but you will be asked to sign a Self-Declaration Form.

Underpinning all their work is a set of values to ensure that they act with integrity, strive to be inclusive, aim for excellence, and seek to be dynamic.

To apply, see here

Are you looking for a new volunteering opportunity? Volunteering with Alzheimer’s Research UK is a great way to enhance your CV, meet new people and gain a new experience whilst supporting their mission to find a cure for dementia.

Join them at Walk For A Cure Liverpool as an event volunteer. Walk For A Cure is a series of six 5km fundraising walks across the UK, bringing together everyone impacted by dementia as Alzheimer’s Research UK strive to make a lasting difference for future generations.

Alzheimer’s Research UK need your support to make these events happen. Would you like to be a key part of the team on event day?

They are looking for volunteers to help create a fantastic atmosphere at their event village, to ensure the smooth running of the event and to create an unforgettable experience for everyone involved.

What: Walk For A Cure Event volunteer

How: Roles include Greeters, Start/Finish Line Marshals, Event Village Helpers, Route Marshals & Photographers.

Who: All volunteers must be 18+.

When: Sunday 7th July 2024 9am-2pm.

Where: Sefton Park, Liverpool

To find out more and register to volunteer please visit: https://www.alzheimersresearchuk.org/how-you-can-help/volunteering/walk-for-a-cure/

Alzheimer’s Research UK will reimburse reasonable out of pocket expenses such as travel, within agreed guidelines.

Being an Event volunteer at Walk For A Cure is a great opportunity to:

• Volunteer alongside your friends and family at a fantastic new event.
• Give back to your local community.
• Meet new people, who may have similar experiences to you.
• Gain experience of charity events management.
• Contribute volunteering hours to your course or studies.
• Build confidence by volunteering in a team with thirty other volunteers.
• Support a cause that is relevant to you – one in two people know someone affected by dementia.
• Become part of the Alzheimer’s Research UK volunteering community, with other opportunities available to you.

Encourage your friends and family to come too!

If you have any questions about this opportunity, please get in touch.

Email: Volunteer@alzheimersresearchuk.org or telephone 0300 111 5555.

Pacts peer support service consists of a group of people with similar experiences that come together to support each other within in a group setting. All members of the group will have had experiences of a loved one in prison or involved in the Criminal Justice System (CJS).

Purpose of this role

The role of a facilitator requires the individual to facilitatecommunication between members of the group. To guide and support and ensure that the group’s core values are upheld.

Facilitators are required to lead members of the group in a healthy and purposeful discussion that will help them address the issues for which thegroup is designed

Time commitment & location

All peer support groups are currently being held via zoom or conference call. We ask volunteers to commit to two hours every other week for a minimum of 6 months. This time will include around 1 and a half hours for the group meeting and then half an hour for administration. tasks.

What you will be doing

• Facilitating activities and discussions within sessions. For instance, leading the group in ice breakers and human bingo during first session.
• Answering questions and offering advice where able to about the CJS.
• Upholding Pacts Safety guidelines to ensure everyone in the group feels supported in a safe space.
• Uphold the group’s core values to ensure a mutual respect and empathy for every member of the group.
• Information sharing and signposting to other available support.
• Completing an end of session report after each group which will outline what has been discussed in the group and report on any safeguarding or data protection issues which may have arisen.
• To follow Pacts processes and procedures to report any safeguarding concerns or issues of data protection.

The type of person they are looking for

Experience

Skills / Abilities

Attitudes

Experience of speaking to members of the public either face-to-face or over the phone

Previous experience of supporting vulnerable people with complex needs is desirable but not essential

Prior knowledge or experience working within the CJS

Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills

Strong listening skills

Ability to respect confidentiality

Ability to work alone or in a team

Good IT skills

Non-judgemental, empathetic attitude towards prisoners and their families

Honesty and reliability

Warm and friendly approach to working with people

Be able to treat all staff, prisoners and their families with respect, dignity and courtesy

Good understanding of personal and professional boundaries

What they offer

Training

For this role you will need to carry out Pact’s core (online) training which includes Safeguarding, Professional Boundaries and Equality and Diversity. You will also be required to carry out specific role-based training run by Pact (approx. 2 hours).

Expenses

Travel costs, via public transport or private car (mileage) will be reimbursed including travel to attend training. Subsistence, i.e. lunch may also be reimbursed, according to our expenses policy. As groups are currently run remotely, this does not apply

Checks

This role will be subject to:

• 5 years of employment history or other activities (e.g., travelling or studying)
• Enhanced DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service)

Please be aware that these necessary checks need to be completed before you can start and can take several weeks to process

Support and Supervision

They will provide a full induction and regular supervision to support you in the role.

Benefits to you

• You’ll be able to make a real difference to a family member/friend who may be experiencing stress and anxiety about their situation

• Gain knowledge about the CJS and processes involved

• Gain practical skills in leading group support and experience in managing the dynamics of the Peer Support group, answering questions surrounding CJS and signposting to additional support agencies where able.

• Develop skills and enhance your CV for further volunteering or employment opportunities

• Join a great, welcoming, and helpful team

To apply, see here

British Heart Foundation fund around £100 million of research each year into all heart and circulatory diseases and the things that cause them. Heart diseases. Stroke. Vascular dementia. Diabetes.

They’re all connected, and they’re all under their microscope. Their volunteers help us fund lifesaving science to improve the lives of families and loved ones living with heart and circulatory disease. Volunteering with them is easy, flexible, and inclusive. If you can spare a few hours a week, or a couple of hours occasionally, they’d love you to join our volunteer team.

Could you be the friendly face of your local British Heart Foundation shop? With support around you and full training provided, you will be processing sales through the till as a cashier, talking to customers and thanking every donor – helping them continue to fund life saving research. This is a customer focussed role where you will meet and interact with a wide range of people.

Just so you know, they are unable to accept volunteers aged under 16 or with unspent criminal convictions. Please note this is an unpaid voluntary position in a friendly charity shop.

Typical tasks include:

· Engaging with customers and serving them in a helpful and friendly way

· Answering questions from customer, donors and supporters

· Communicating with fellow volunteers about what has sold and needs re-stocking

· Honing your retail and cashier skills behind the till and taking payments

· Helping with administration and reception duties around the till area

· Promoting Gift Aid and sales campaigns

Volunteering with the British Heart Foundation comes with plenty of benefits too…

· A 25% discount on donated goods and 10% discount on New Goods in our shops

· Unlimited, free, and confidential support by Retail Trust

· Access to training and development

· Reasonable travel expenses reimbursed

· Refreshments available

· Volunteer certificates, references and long service awards provided

· Access to discounts with other retailers

To apply, see here

Spreading the word is key to your local community understanding what your Read Easy group does and how people can get the reading support they need or volunteer to help.

You will be creative, determined and passionate about communications, and bringing people together. You’ll be confident using local media, social media, and other resources provided by Read Easy UK to help get the message out there into your community about the life-changing journey of learning to read.

Once the local community and media hear about the thousands of adults who can’t read in the area, it will be your responsibility to make sure that your local Read Easy group is able to capitalise on this attention!

To apply, see here

Interested in volunteering at Norton Priory? Come along on Friday 10th May to learn more about volunteering with us, and the different ways volunteers help support Norton Priory.

Norton Priory is looking for volunteers to help with:
• Gardening
• Moss removal
• Education and school visits
• Greeting visitors
• Craft activities
• Events
• Maintenance
… and more!

You’ll be able to meet staff and volunteers from Norton Priory, and explore different volunteering roles. You might make a craft with the Events and Programming Officer, go for a tour of the garden with the Senior Gardener, or learn about finds from dig to display with our Senior Keeper!

Admission to the volunteering open day will be free from 3.30pm **when booked online in advance.** This will include access to the museum and the chance to join a tour of the Walled Garden at 4pm. Space on this tour will be limited, and available on a first-come-first-served basis.

Find out more about the event via the Norton Priory website.

EIL UK is a charity that offers international students the opportunity to study at British high schools and colleges whilst living with a local family.

Programmes typically last for a few weeks but some can be for a whole term or more. They are looking for families in Southport who can offer a warm welcome and a caring environment to their students.

If you are interested in this rewarding and enriching experience and would like to learn more please call on 01684 562577 or email our volunteer manager, Calvin at volunteer@eiluk.org.

To apply, see here

Can you spare a few hours a week to brighten someone’s day?

Blind Veterans UK’s 83 year old REME vet is looking for a volunteer to provide crucial social interaction and support him to get out of the house more. He likes to watch YouTube in the IT room of his residential village, he volunteers at the gym and as a speaker/secretary for a businessman’s luncheon, and he also loves to watch football.

They are committed to supporting blind veterans no matter where they are. Their community home visitors provide crucial social interaction for veterans who can’t reach their centres, and can often feel isolated or lonely.

By popping by once a week or fortnight to see a veteran in their area, home visitors are a friendly face that can make all the difference to veterans. A visit could be a simple chat and a cup of tea, helping out with odd jobs around the home that can otherwise be a struggle for veterans to complete or getting out and about in the local area. You will never be asked to do any personal care.

Although you will be working in the community independently, your manager is only a phone call away and there is a network of other volunteers for you to link in with too. Volunteers must be over the age of 18 years and understand the importance of confidentiality and relationship boundaries. The role can be flexible around your other commitments, but they ask that you are reliable and punctual for veterans. You will be fully trained and supported so you feel comfortable and confident in your volunteering.

To apply, see here

Barnardos amazing team of vibrant & diverse volunteers helps run over 600 shops. Stores sell lots of great donated & new goods to help raise vital funds to make a real difference to disadvantaged children, young people and families across the UK.

Retail stores are the face of their charity on the high-street and in local communities. They have loads of amazing stock donated to us every week, and this all needs to be sorted, tagged and put on the shop-floor for sale!

Making sure their shops look fantastic is another task you can get involved with. You may also be required to help out on the till too, but we will show you how that works during your time volunteering with us. We value the contribution of everyone who supports Barnardo’s.

You will be a friendly face of Barnardo’s by volunteering in one of their shops. It would be great if you could volunteer one shift a week (or even more if you want) but they’re always happy to be flexible to work around your availability.

To apply, see here

Time commitment: Minimum 8 hours per month
Deadline to apply: Tuesday 30th April
Location: Bridge Cottage, Port Sunlight

This new volunteer role will support Port Sunlight Village Trust’s Visitor Services team to ensure that all visitors have an enjoyable experience visiting the British Press Photographers’ Association exhibition in Bridge Cottage, open 8th June until 1st September 2024. You’ll be providing a friendly welcome, answering visitor queries and carrying out visitor surveys.

You will:

• Provide a warm and friendly welcome to our visitors.

• Assist with visitor orientation and answering general questions about the exhibition.

• Assist with the management of visitor flow and visitor numbers.

• Undertake audience research on behalf of PSVT, e.g. visitor surveys.

• Report any cleaning, exhibit maintenance or safety issues to staff.

• Refer visitors to PSVT staff should they have questions/queries that you are unable to answer.

• Carry out duties in a manner that always reflects PSVT’s values.

• Be a valued member of a friendly, proactive and committed team of staff and volunteers in PSVT’s Heritage directorate.

This volunteer role will last for 3 months, the duration of the exhibition.

Training and induction will be carried out in May. You will be able to select from two dates, the 14th or 21st May.

Volunteers are required to undertake a minimum of 8 hours a month.

Requirements: • An interest in photography

For more information and to apply, contact: Volunteering@portsunlightvillage.com

Interviews will take place on 8th-9th May.
Inductions will take place on Tuesday 14th or Tuesday 21st May.