Community Post Type: Volunteering

Home Visitor – Blind Veterans UK (Widnes / Work from home)

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

Our 101 year old blind veteran would like a volunteer to visit him at home and provide crucial social interaction. He loves to read the newspaper and play the crossword, watch football and ‘how it’s made’ documentaries, and sit in his lovely garden. If you have an hour a week to spare you could make a huge impact on this blind veteran who, due to family living far away, doesn’t get out often or have many companions.

We are committed to supporting our blind veterans no matter where they are. Our community home visitors provide crucial social interaction for our veterans who can’t reach our 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 our 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 our 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 we ask that you are reliable and punctual for our veterans. You will be fully trained and supported so you feel comfortable and confident in your volunteering.

The applicant is required to either be local or willing to travel to the location (Widnes).

To apply, see here

Retail Volunteer (Till & Customer Service – Old Swan) – British Red Cross

Your local British Red Cross shop has a variety of activities available for volunteers to support us in. From sorting stock & preparing donated items for sale to providing great customer service to our donors and customers – we have something to suit most people’s interests.

Our shop is a great place to learn new skills and share existing ones. **We are currently looking for Till and Customer Service volunteers to help us in our shop.

** If you have a positive outlook, enjoy speaking to new people and are confident in learning how to use a shop till, then this may be for you.

**Till and Customer Service – typical activities:** – Using the shop till to take payment for items – Promoting Gift Aid to maximise our fundraising potential – Helping and advising customers – Undertaking general activities in the shop No experience is needed. Full training will be provided.

**When can I volunteer?** A few hours during the week/weekend - as agreed with the shop manager. There is no minimum commitment or fixed hours, we only ask that we agree hours you are confident you can attend and that you let us know where these hours may change.  **Interested?** Please click on the apply button and we will be in contact soon.

**Not sure?** We have a range of opportunities and activities for volunteers in our shops, these are all available to view and apply to by searching your town/city name on this site.

**Diversity** is something we celebrate. We want you to be able to bring your authentic self to the Red Cross and feel that you belong. We want to create an inclusive environment and promote and spread the power of kindness. As part of creating an inclusive space we have an expenses policy that prioritises volunteers not being out of pocket for expenses linked to your role. If upfront costs are difficult, you can speak to your volunteering manager about this to find alternatives. We welcome refugees, asylum seekers and others currently in the UK to volunteer with us. We want volunteering to be accessible to everyone.

**Health and Safety Statement** We take an individual approach to ensuring your safety. We may ask you to complete a simple risk assessment. We will also have a conversation with you to discuss any adjustments you may need. As we take great care to ensure that all our volunteers are safe and supported, there may be some locations where we won’t be able to host 15-17 year olds.

Please get in touch so that we can help you find a suitable volunteering opportunity. If you have any questions before applying, please contact us at volunteerrecruitment@redcross.org.uk

To apply, see here

Volunteer Telephone Befriender – Methodist Homes (Work from home)

MHA is the largest charity care provider for older people in the UK. Our mission is to inspire the best care and wellbeing at every stage of later life.

As a Volunteer Telephone Befriender, you’ll help improve the quality of life for older people who are socially isolated and may feel lonely.

You’ll call once a week to have a chat for about half an hour to help the person feel less isolated. You’ll also encourage them to access services and facilities within their community.

Times and Commitment:

30 minute call per week in the comfort of your own home. Days and times can be flexible.

We ask you to be able to commit on a regular basis for a minimum of six months

To apply, see here

Marketing and Media – Reach Volunteering (Warrington)

In an exciting time for the Branch, we are now recruiting. You’ll play a vital role in making sure that the Branch achieves its core purpose.

What will you be doing?

Take the lead in assisting the Branch to generate and develop social media strategies to maximise the promotion of animal welfare, rehoming campaigns, fundraising opportunities, and engagement with local supporters.

  • Support the Branch Manager in using social media effectively and working within the social media strategy.
  • Support the Branch in ensuring any social media or marketing content is in line with RSPCA brand guidelines.
  • Responsible for feeding back key insights and performance markers to the branch manager and branch support manager.
  • Support the Branch in promoting animal welfare campaigns and events using digital media.
  • Appreciate and support the aims and policies of the RSPCA.

What are we looking for?

We are committed to creating a team which is representative of our society and in particular, our community and surrounding areas so encourage people from any background to apply for any of our opportunities.Alongside marketing and social media experience, an interest in photography, graphic design, and developing original content to help promote the Branch animals for rehoming and Branch events would be welcomed but is not essential for the role. You would be creative, innovative, bring a fresh perspective, and can put ideas into action. You will need to be able to work with people and have good interpersonal skills. You do not need to be an expert although commitment, common sense, and the ability to be objective are vital.

What difference will you make?

By increasing awareness of our cause and the positive work that we do for animals in our care.

To apply, see here

Bookkeeper – Reach Volunteering (Liverpool)

We are looking for a Bookkeeper to help manage day-to-day financial tasks. Our charity is dedicated to providing music therapy for people of all ages and abilities with health and educational needs

What will you be doing?

  • Managing finances, fees and financial overheads for MusicPlace North-West
  • Preparing and sending out monthly invoices and ensuring timely receipt of payment
  • Processing all payments to MusicPlace including any cheques
  • Maintaining Xero accounting software including bank reconciliations (Experience of Xero would be an advantage).

The work can be done from your own home and at flexible times.

What are we looking for?

  • Good working knowledge of UK Financial Reporting Standards
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications including Excel and Word
  • Experienced in Xero accounting software
  • Good written and verbal communication skills
  • Self-motivated with an enthusiastic and proactive approach
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Meticulous with an ‘eye for detail’

What difference will you make?

Your help and expertise will enable us to maintain and develop this important therapeutic service at a time of increasing need.

Before you apply

  • Please apply through Reach in the first instance. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete our additional application form.”
  • Please contact us via Reach with any questions
  • Interviews will be an informal Zoom chat with our Chair of Trustees and our CEO
  • Please provide a cover letter detailing why you are interested in this role and your relevant experience

To apply, see here

Volunteer Schools Speaker – The Air Ambulance Service (Liverpool)

Are you confident in public speaking in schools and able to engage young people? We have created an exciting new club for children and young people called #TheCrew which encourages members to become ambassadors of the charity, learn new skills and have access to special events.

We are looking for confident speakers preferably with experience of working with children and young people, to attend schools and/or groups to raise awareness of this amazing club and encourage children and young people to get involved In this role you could be involved in: Visiting schools to talk to children about #TheCrew, present at school assemblies and engage them to sign up Being an ambassador for The Children’s Air Ambulance to raise awareness in your local area Making connections locally with schools and groups to arrange talks.

This role is completely flexible however we anticipate that you will be required mostly in the mornings (to coincide with school assemblies) and early evenings. We are ideally looking for volunteers who are able to commit to regular engagement with us. Previous experience of presenting would be great but as long as you are confident speaking in front of a group then don’t worry, you’ll be provided with all the training and tools you need.

To apply, see here

Volunteer Host Family – EIL UK, Southport

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. We are looking for families in Southport who can offer a warm welcome and a caring environment to our students.

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

Home Visitor – Blind Veterans UK, St Helens

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

Our 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.

We are committed to supporting our blind veterans no matter where they are. Our community home visitors provide crucial social interaction for our veterans who can’t reach our 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 our 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 our 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 we ask that you are reliable and punctual for our veterans. You will be fully trained and supported so you feel comfortable and confident in your volunteering.

To apply, see here

Event Support Volunteer (Liverpool Fundraising Collection, 27 April 2024) – Macmillan Cancer Support

At Macmillan we give people with cancer everything we’ve got.

Do you have enthusiasm for fundraising and work well in a team? Then we would love you to join us as an Event Support Volunteer and be a part of an amazing team on the day, and if you love the experience you might be inspired to join the team at other events in the future.

By sharing your skills and time, you’ll have a rewarding and fun experience, helping us to deliver an excellent experience for event participants and meet new people as part of a friendly team that makes a difference in the community. Together, we can be right there for people with cancer.

**Help us to collect donations outside Goodison Park on an Everton Football Club match day. Be part of a team of volunteers collecting cash and contactless donations, proudly representing Macmillan as crowds enter and exit the stadium. This event has been organised by one of our inspirational supporters, Jack Dowling. Give a few hours of your time to help us to make the most of this fantastic opportunity. Tshirts and collection materials provided. To follow Jack’s fundraising story – visit https://project2626.info/

If you would like to be part of our Event Support volunteer team, apply to volunteer today!

To apply, see here

Volunteer Schools Speaker – The Air Ambulance Service, Liverpool

Are you confident in public speaking in schools and able to engage young people? We have created an exciting new club for children and young people called #TheCrew which encourages members to become ambassadors of the charity, learn new skills and have access to special events.

We are looking for confident speakers preferably with experience of working with children and young people, to attend schools and/or groups to raise awareness of this amazing club and encourage children and young people to get involved In this role you could be involved in: Visiting schools to talk to children about #TheCrew, present at school assemblies and engage them to sign up Being an ambassador for The Children’s Air Ambulance to raise awareness in your local area Making connections locally with schools and groups to arrange talks.

This role is completely flexible however we anticipate that you will be required mostly in the mornings (to coincide with school assemblies) and early evenings. We are ideally looking for volunteers who are able to commit to regular engagement with us. Previous experience of presenting would be great but as long as you are confident speaking in front of a group then don’t worry, you’ll be provided with all the training and tools you need.

To apply, see here