Community Post Type: Volunteering

To go into a primary school every week and hear a group of children read on a one to one basis. We do not ask for any particular qualifications, but Schoolreaders need to enjoy spending time with children, have a good grasp of written and spoken English and be able to commit to attend school weekly during term time for a minimum of 1 year.

Schoolreaders is a free service for primary schools and all our volunteers give their time freely. We regret we cannot reimburse expenses so try to match volunteers with schools as local as possible. Each potential volunteer completes an application form online or by post and agrees to the Schoolreaders code of conduct. The partner school who the volunteer is paired with completes an enhanced DBS check at the school’s expense.

The school provide guidance and training specific to their school and your activities. Each school uses our volunteers differently, so some volunteers see the same few children each week, while others get to spend time with every member of the class over a term.

To apply, see here

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

United Against Violence empowers individuals, communities, and businesses to create positive change through early intervention e-learning and awareness of Anti-Violence Initiatives.

The team are looking for experienced fundraising volunteers to join our team and help develop their fundraising strategy and approach companies/apply to grant-funders to secure sponsorship/funding.

To apply and for more details, see here

The Helpdesk Project is a unique initiative where trained volunteers offer information on local services and peer support to people attending MS clinics at the Walton Centre in Liverpool.

More than 130,000 people live with multiple sclerosis (MS) in the UK. Every one of them shares the uncertainty of life with MS.

People are most likely to find out they have MS in their thirties, forties and fifties; news that can be worrying and heartbreaking. Having somebody who has local knowledge and can signpost to information and services can provide vital support to people at the start of their MS journey.

About the role:

Do you have good organisational and communication skills?

They are looking for a volunteer who could help with recruiting and supporting other volunteers within the project. Please see the Role Description for more details about the tasks you may be involved in.

Time and Commitment

They are looking for volunteers who can offer two or three hours a week.

This role can be carried out at home and we would also like you to attend the hospital help desk on an occasional basis

There will also be quarterly volunteer support sessions you will be asked to attend.

Training and support:

You’ll receive role-specific training and support from the MS Support Team and the Regional Development Officer.

To apply, see here

The Trustees have overall responsibility for the running of the organisation. They do not take day-to-day decisions, but they must maintain an overview.

They must make sure that as a charity and a social business, Chinese Wellbeing operates competently and in accord with the aims and objectives set out in its governance, and in accord with the laws governing the ways in which charities and businesses must operate. They must shape the strategic direction of the organisation, to try to make sure that Chinese Wellbeing meets future challenges and continues to deliver its services for as long as those services are needed.

As well as having had a committed and skilled workforce, Chinese Wellbeing has benefitted from a stable and supportive Board of Trustees. The time is now right to refresh and supplement the Board of Trustees by bringing in new skills, ideas and energy to take Chinese Wellbeing forward.

They would like to recruit new Trustees who bring a commitment to providing services that are appropriate and responsive to the needs and cultures of our clients.

To apply, see here

To go into a primary school every week and hear a group of children read on a one to one basis. We do not ask for any particular qualifications, but Schoolreaders need to enjoy spending time with children, have a good grasp of written and spoken English and be able to commit to attend school weekly during term time for a minimum of 1 year.

Schoolreaders is a free service for primary schools and all our volunteers give their time freely. We regret we cannot reimburse expenses so try to match volunteers with schools as local as possible. Each potential volunteer completes an application form online or by post and agrees to the Schoolreaders code of conduct. The partner school who the volunteer is paired with completes an enhanced DBS check at the school’s expense.

The school provide guidance and training specific to their school and your activities. Each school uses our volunteers differently, so some volunteers see the same few children each week, while others get to spend time with every member of the class over a term.

To apply, see here

You would be supporting the Comics Youth staff to lead Saturday workshops with our young people. This would look like helping to plan activities, supporting the young people in the space, reflecting on the sessions with staff and suggesting ways we can keep things fun!

– DBS checks will be reimbursed by us.
– Your travel to sessions will be reimbursed.
– You get up to £5 for lunch per volunteering day.
– Training provided.

Must be able to travel to Make, 2 Cleveland Street, Hamilton Square, Birkenhead, CH41 6ND.

Interested? Email us before the 4th January to bag a place.

Are you friendly, confident, a good listener and interested in supporting people’s mental health?

We are looking for Volunteer Meeting Facilitators to join our Wednesday morning (11am – 12.30pm) peer support group in Knowsley, based at the Old School House in Huyton, Liverpool.

PeerTalk is a mental health charity providing support groups for adults experiencing anxiety, depression and related distress. As a Meeting Facilitator, you will be responsible for providing a safe, respectful and non-judgemental space for any attendees to share their distress at. Full training is provided.

This opportunity is open to anyone over 18.

You can find out more about the role, and apply by clicking here

This role presents a wonderful opportunity to get out and about in your community, liaising with local businesses and organisations to find and arrange suitable reading venues for your group.

Generally, our preferred venues are libraries or similar settings, but they are always locations where at least one other person is in the building to ensure the safety and integrity of the reading sessions. Similarly, the venues must provide an element of confidentiality, so that Readers aren’t intimidated by having to return to classroom-like settings.

You will be organised, proactive and enthusiastic and enjoy spreading the word about your local group to a wide range of people and organisations.

To apply, visit here

Our tea party hosts are a vital part of the Re-engage team.

Tea parties provide a lifeline of friendship for our older people, and the regular, warm, friendly chats and companionship provide a vital link with the outside world from which they have become isolated. Re-engage needs enthusiastic volunteers to work as tea party hosts.

This is a flexible, voluntary role that can easily be fitted in around your own lifestyle and availability. As a volunteer host you will run a local Re-engage tea party one to two times a year.

To apply, visit here