Community Post Type: Volunteering

Activities Volunteer (West Lancashire) – Multiple Sclerosis Society

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 an Activities Volunteer for the West Lancashire Group. As our local group Activities Volunteer you’ll help us to set up activities in the area. Whether you’re serving refreshments, talking to people, registering attendees or collecting payments, you’ll be making sure everyone feel welcome.

In this role you’ll be able to develop your organisation, communication and team working skills. Most importantly you’ll be supporting your local group to run activities that bring friendship and fun to your local MS Community.

To apply, see here

Finance Contact, Southport and District Support Group – Reach Volunteering

Local groups are run by volunteers and offer friendship and support to people living with Parkinson’s, their families and carers. The Support Group Finance Contact leads and guides the finances within the group.

What will you be doing?

  • Although some of the role can be done remotely, we are looking to recruit a volunteer who lives in or close to the Southport and District area.
  • Provide accounting support to the group and record financial activity, keeping the group and UK office informed of the group’s financial position
  • Advise the group on financial policies, internal control and the appropriate use of funds
  • Send completed financial returns to UK office within the specified timescales
  • Ensure volunteer expenses are paid in line with the Volunteer Expenses Policy
  • Be a signatory on accounts, and open and maintain bank accounts in the charity’s name

What are we looking for?

  • have previous financial or accounting experience, as well as a willingness to learn
  • are effective communicators, as you will be working with a wide range of different people
  • are collaborative and team focused, as you will need to discuss the group’s finances with the group and Parkinson’s UK
  • are motivated and reliable, with strong financial, IT and organisational skills in order to help the group operate

What difference will you make?

  • Support your local community and make a difference to the lives of people affected by Parkinson’s
  • Help us to get Parkinson’s understood and to raise awareness about the condition

To apply, see here

WEA Local Advisory Panel Volunteer, Liverpool City Region – Reach Volunteering

WEA is the largest adult education charity in the UK. By being a Local Advisory Panel member for Liverpool City Region you understand local need and create opportunities in your local community.

What will you be doing?

Your chance to shape adult education near you

Are you passionate about your community? Do you want to unlock the potential of local people and create opportunities for them?

By joining a WEA Local Advisory Panel (LAP), you could play a critical role in helping the largest adult education charity in the UK understand local need and do just that.

Many think technical skills and higher education are the solution to their community’s challenges. But approachable, friendly education in core employability and community engagement skills could just unlock the confidence, team-working, talent and interest of local adults and are just as important.

The WEA’s mission is to bring adult education in reach of everyone who needs it, fighting inequality and promoting social justice.

To apply, see here

Festival Volunteers – Liverpool Sound City, closes 31 Mar

Calling all budding event staff! Sound City are looking for volunteers to join them at Sound City 2024 in a range of roles including stewards, box office, photography, marketing, artist liason, and more.

If you’re looking to grow your event experience AND gain free entry to Sound City 2024 across the weekend apply here.

Applications close 31 March. Please reach out to volunteers@soundcity.uk.com with any enquiries.

Finance Contact, Southport and District Support Group – Reach Volunteering

Local groups are run by volunteers and offer friendship and support to people living with Parkinson’s, their families and carers. The Support Group Finance Contact leads and guides the finances within the group.

What will you be doing?

  • Although some of the role can be done remotely, we are looking to recruit a volunteer who lives in or close to the Southport and District area.
  • Provide accounting support to the group and record financial activity, keeping the group and UK office informed of the group’s financial position
  • Advise the group on financial policies, internal control and the appropriate use of funds
  • Send completed financial returns to UK office within the specified timescales
  • Ensure volunteer expenses are paid in line with the Volunteer Expenses Policy
  • Be a signatory on accounts, and open and maintain bank accounts in the charity’s name

What are we looking for?

  • have previous financial or accounting experience, as well as a willingness to learn
  • are effective communicators, as you will be working with a wide range of different people
  • are collaborative and team focused, as you will need to discuss the group’s finances with the group and Parkinson’s UK
  • are motivated and reliable, with strong financial, IT and organisational skills in order to help the group operate

What difference will you make?

  • Support your local community and make a difference to the lives of people affected by Parkinson’s
  • Help us to get Parkinson’s understood and to raise awareness about the condition

To apply, see here

Visual Merchandiser Volunteer (Birkenhead Superstore – opening soon) – Barnardos

Barnardo’s receives donations of a variety of items which we sell in our Superstores. We are looking for a visual merchandiser volunteer to support with creating eye-catching shelves and window displays.

The role would be a great fit for someone who has a real passion for fashion, an eye for detail and understands basic principles of visual merchandising. Your role is to create amazing displays which will make Barnardo’s stand out on the high street and encourage members of the public to come into our stores.

It would be great if you could volunteer one shift a week (or even more if you want) but we’re always happy to be flexible to work around your availability.

To apply, see here

Friend of Bright Park – Bright Park

We have a beautiful and well maintained six acre wooded land with a rich heritage called Bright Park. The park, based in Knotty Ash, is open to the local community and is used for educational and wellbeing purposes.

We are looking to add to our Friends of Bright Park group who take a key role in maintaining and developing the park and its programmes.

Who Can Volunteer?

Anyone with a desire be a part of the development of Bright Park and who wishes to share and build on their own skills and experiences. Our volunteers represent all ages, backgrounds and abilities.

Why Volunteer?

Volunteering at Bright Park has many benefits including meeting new people, using your skills and experiences to make a difference, developing new interests and maintaining your physical and mental well-being.

What will I be doing?

Our Friends of Bright Park team carry out a wide range of roles and activities which best suit their personal skills, experience and interests. Some of our roles include fundraising, administration, gardening, DIY, marketing, event organising, educational activities , photography, habitat creation, researching, wildlife preservation.

To apply, see here

Retail Volunteer (Formby Kids) – Barnardos

Our amazing team of vibrant & diverse volunteers helps us run over 700 shops. Our 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.

Our retail stores are the face of our charity on the high-street and in local communities. We 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 our 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 our shops. It would be great if you could volunteer one shift a week (or even more if you want) but we’re always happy to be flexible to work around your availability.

To apply, see here

Peer Support Group Volunteer – Prison Advice and Care Trust (Work from home)

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.

To apply, see here

Family Befriending – Prison Advice and Care Trust (Work from home)

Our Befriending service provide empathetic, non-judgemental support to those whom have a loved one in prison or who have been affected by the criminal justice system. Contact with a befriendee takes place over the phone at a time mutually convenient with both the befriender and befriendee.

Purpose of this role

To provide 1-1 telephone based befriending support to someone who has been affected by imprisonment, providing emotional support and assisting with additional queries where required by carrying out research and signposting where required.

Time commitment & location

The role can be carried out from any location where there is a good phone signal, however this should be a location where there is a degree of privacy and minimal disruption in order for an effective service to be provided.

We ask volunteers to commit to a minimum of 1 hour every week, for a minimum of 6 months.

What you will be doing

  • Providing support to the families of individuals imprisoned, on trial or in the process of being sentenced
  • Research and provide information concerning the judicial, prison and state benefit systems to support the befriendee
  • Research and signpost to other local agencies relevant to the needs of the befriendee
  • Offer support in identifying and achieving goals and aspirations
  • Act as an advocate for the befriendee in their dealings with official bodies and support them in becoming a more effective self-advocate
  • Report to the Service Manager on the progress of the befriending relationship – a laptop/computer will be required to complete case reports

The type of person we are looking for

Experience

Skills / Abilities

Attitudes

Experience of working with members of the public / customer service experience

Previous experience of supporting service users would be desirable.

Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to respect confidentiality

Ability to work alone or in a team

Listening skills

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

What we offer

Training

Training for this role includes Safeguarding and Professional Boundaries, and we will be providing online (zoom) role related training (approx. 2.5 hours). Additional in-house and e-learning training will be available also.

Expenses

Training for this role includes Safeguarding and Professional Boundaries, and we will be providing online (zoom) role related training (approx. 2.5 hours). Additional in-house and e-learning training will be available also.

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

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

Benefits to you

  • You’ll be able to reduce the risk and stress placed upon a family affected by imprisonment through the support you will provide
  • Gain knowledge about the criminal justice system and processes
  • Gain practical skills and experience
  • Develop skills and enhance your CV for further volunteering employment opportunities
  • Join a great, welcoming and helpful team of volunteers

To apply, see here