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The latest volunteer roles for December, and into 2019!

Come to our Drop-In: Mon – Wed, 10am – 4pm

Contents

Volunteer Centre information page 3

Latest volunteer role listings page 4 - 17

Frequently asked questions page 19

How to find us and contact us Page 20

www.sheffieldvolunteercentre.org.uk

What is the Volunteer Centre?

We are part of Voluntary Action Sheffield and we help people wanting to volunteer and organisations offering voluntary roles to find one another. You can find out more about volunteering by contacting us:

 Visit our drop-in: Mon - Wed, 10am - 4pm  Email [email protected] or Telephone 0114 253 6649  Facebook: @SheffieldVolunteerCentre  Twitter: @VolunteerSheff

Volunteer Centre Sheffield Would you like this updated list The Circle, 33 Rockingham Lane e-mailed to you every month? (off Division Street) Register on the Bulletin page on our Sheffield S1 4FW website – see address below...

Volunteer Roles Only the latest roles are listed here - we have nearly 300 more for you to explore: so come and speak with one of our Advisors at the drop-in (details above). If you like one of the roles listed, you can apply by using the contact details supplied.

Online Search Visit our website - www.sheffieldvolunteercentre.org.uk and click on start volunteering: you will be able to search through all volunteer roles and register.

Refugee and Asylum Seeker Project The Volunteer Centre has a project worker to help to support refugees and asylum seekers into volunteering. Phone or e-mail us to find out more, or visit www.sheffieldvolunteercentre.org.uk/refugees-asylum-seekers

Additional Help If you need extra help in looking for volunteer roles , please contact the Volunteer Centre for help and advice using the details at the top of the page or come to chat to one of our advisors at our drop-in.

If you are interested in any roles in this Bulletin, you can contact the organisation(s), using the details provided, to find out more and apply.

The Bulletin only includes the latest roles, not all roles. To search through all roles please visit www.sheffieldvolunteercentre.org.uk/start-volunteering, or come to our drop-in at the Volunteer Centre to chat with one of our Advisors. Our address is on the back page.

Affinity Youth Club

Committee/Trustee Members S6 Seeking new trustees, preferably from our local community to help manage & direct our community youth club. Our newly founded group runs a long established & expanding youth club in Wisewood (Hillsborough). Graham Drew, 0114 233 0365, [email protected]

Age UK Sheffield

Dementia Support - Cognitive Stimulation Therapy S8 Could you give support to people living with memory loss? We need volunteers to assist us in running an innovative pilot in Sheffield for people living with dementia . The work will be early in the evening giving much needed respite to carers. Virginia Lowes, 0114 250 2850, [email protected]

ASSIST Sheffield

Panel Volunteer S1 Could you help ensure that ASSIST uses its resources fairly, in its support of destitute asylum seekers. As a Panel volunteer, you receive information from those who have had face to faced contact with asylum seekers. Craig Barnett, 0114 275 4960, [email protected]

Beards & Books

Maths and English teacher Are you a newly qualified, experienced, retired or trainee teacher? If so, this is a great opportunity to teach children without the restrictions of the curriculum. Our aim is to create a programme which improves children’s literacy and mathematics by exploring African history and literature. Become part of our friendly volunteer team at Beards & Books, our organisation was setup for the sole purpose of improving academic ability within the local community. Jason Cuffe, [email protected]

British Cycling Federation

Let's Ride Pop-Up Volunteer S5 Share your enthusiasm for cycling & outdoors activity! You’ll lend gentle guidance if participants need it at our free monthly Let’s Ride pop-up events. Open to all ages & abilities, people get to ride a traffic-free circuit at a pace that suits them. Recreation Team, 0161 274 2030, [email protected]

British Heart Foundation - Crystal Peaks Clothing, Books and Music Shop

Telephone/Admin Volunteer S20 Are you calm, collected and chatty? We’re always looking for friendly, confident and helpful people to join our team and become the voice of your local shop. You will be the first point of contact for our customers helping them with any enquiries and arranging collections for donations. Andrea Jenkins, 01142481347, [email protected]

British Heart Foundation - Ecclesall Road

Books Volunteer S11 We’re looking for enthusiastic people to help price, organise and display our wide range of books. Create exciting and eye catching displays and inspire others to pick up a book.

Sort Room Volunteer S11 If you like things to be neat & tidy, we’d love your help to sort donations. If you’re a lover of the iron then master the mighty steamer. Laugh & catch up with other volunteers over the sort room table or over a cup of tea & biscuit at break time.

Stock Generation Volunteer S11 Help us build & maintain friendly relations with businesses & community contacts, arrange local collections & talk to businesses about surplus stock. The donations you help generate help us fund over half the UK’s independent research into heart disease!

Volunteer Recruiter S11 We need volunteers who are friendly & willing to follow our guidelines to recruit more like-minded people. Get involved in your community, face to face & online, place adverts online and/or make contacts within local colleges, job centres & groups.

Volunteer Stock Collection Driver S11 Are you an active & bubbly person? In this flexible role you’ll get out & about, meet people & explore your local surroundings. You’ll use your own car to collect stock from people’s houses, businesses or our clothing banks to deliver to your local shop. Amber, 01142669582, [email protected]

British Red Cross

International Family Tracing Interpreter Volunteer - Sheffield We are currently looking for Interpreters for these languages: Arabic, Farsi, Sorani Kurdish, Amharic, Tigrinya, Somali, Pashtu, Dari and Swahili.

Refugee Support Driver Volunteer - Sheffield This role allows people to access our services and helps with the logistics of running services for people in crisis.

Refugee Support Project Volunteer - Sheffield As a Refugee Project Volunteer you would be helping asylum-seekers and refugees adjust to life in a new country offering valuable support and advice to ease the process. Alison McNicoll, 0113 201 5241, [email protected]

Citizens Advice Sheffield

Adviser Are you available 2 days / week for about a year? You’ll work with paid Advisers & advise clients, e.g. on financial matters, benefits, debt, housing, employment, immigration & discrimination; both on our telephone advice line & at our drop-in. Frances Potter, 0114 3546059, [email protected]

Citizens Advice Sheffield

Receptionist Work in our advice team to meet & greet visitors during drop-in & appointment sessions. Play a vital role to make clients feel welcome & help ensure that the service runs smoothly. You’ll need to be available at least one session / week, 4-5 hours each Frances Potter, 0114 3546059, [email protected]

Creative Support

Arts and Crafts Group Assistant S20 We seek creative, enthusiastic volunteers to support in the facilitation of weekly arts & crafts sessions for our residents at mental health supported living service in Beighton, Sheffield. A great role that can be done with as little as 2 hours a week!

Coffee Morning Assistant S20 We seek friendly, enthusiastic volunteers to assist in the running of regular coffee morning socials at our mental health supported living service in Beighton, Sheffield. This role can be done with as little as 2 hours volunteering a week!

Gardening Group Assistant S20 Passionate volunteers needed to teach residents to maintain the space & grow fresh produce. We’ll provide equipment, plants & seeds for a volunteer with the skills & knowledge to use of them. A great role, that can be done in as little as 2 hours a week. Volunteer Team, 0161 236 0829, [email protected]

Crisis Skylight South Yorkshire

Tenancy Mentor Help people who have experienced homelessness to live independently and move away from homelessness. Provide mentoring support to enable them to sustain their tenancy and a listening ear. Driving licence and car required (mileage reimbursed), one day per week; covering Sheffield and Rotherham area. Emma Vizor, 0114 317 7304, [email protected]

Darnall Well-Being Centre Limited

Bengali Interpreting Health Champion S11 You'll translate for Bengali-speaking clients so they can get health trainer support & access health groups in Darnall. You need good spoken English. It is an interesting role & you'll have the satisfaction of helping people improve their health.

Health Champion S9 Promoting and supporting a range of healthy activities, and raising awareness of health issues.

Website Volunteer S9 Help with building a website using wordpress. You will support getting photos ready and so on.

Women's health volunteer S9 Help support the smooth running of women's exercise sessions: you'll take register, support social side & get feedback etc, (a qualified instructor leads the session). Good English & community languages useful. Claire Birkinshaw, 0114 2496315, [email protected]

Elsecar Heritage Railway

Footplate Course Administrator S74 Elsecar Heritage Railway are looking for an experienced customer facing administrator to manage our course programme. Andrew Littlewood, [email protected]

ExtraCare Charitable Trust - Brunswick Gardens

Coffee Bar Volunteer - Saturdays S13 Work with other volunteers in our villages coffee bar and engage with customers & residents. You'll take orders, rotate stock & maintain cleanliness. Full training provided including food safety certificate.

Experienced Volunteer Befriender S13 Visit residents at Brunswick Gardens Village – you’ll spend time with new residents welcoming them and introducing them to the village. Also, promote on-site activities for the residents such as bingo, weekly entertainment acts, craft classes etc.

Retirement Village Coffee Bar Volunteer S13 A great opportunity to gain experience working with other volunteers in our villages coffee bar. Engaging customers and residents taking orders, stock rotation, maintaining cleanliness full training provided including food safety certificate.

Retirement Village Shop Volunteer S13 Gain experience working in our village’s small on-site convenience store. You’ll engage with & serve our residents and their family & friends. Also, rotate the stock & maintain cleanliness. Full training provided including food safety certificate.

Volunteer Bar Assistant S13 Aged 21 or over? Based at our Brunswick Gardens Retirement Village support you'll help with serving drinks to residents, family & friends, clear tables, wash-up, and use the till if you feel happy to do so while keeping the bar area clean & tidy.

Volunteer Gym Receptionist S13 Gain experience in the reception at our fully equipped gym within Brunswick Gardens Retirement Village (Woodhouse). You’ll engage customers & residents to make sure they have valid membership & follow signing in procedures. Sue Milner, 0114 294 0034, [email protected]

Friends Of Greenhill Library

Library Assistant - front desk S8 Library Assistants are required for the front desk. You should enjoy interacting with members of the public as it would involve checking books in and out, providing information to them, and generally contributing to providing a welcoming environment for library users of all ages. Mick, 0114 2377657, [email protected]

Guide Dogs

My Guide Promoter Help to support the growth of our My Guide (sighted guiding) service by promoting volunteering and the service to people with sight loss. A really flexible and fun role. Elizabeth Felgate, 0345 143 0221, [email protected]

Heeley City Farm

Community Garden Volunteer S13 Volunteer gardener in community food growing garden in Handsworth, at the Old Rectory on Handsworth Road. Darrell Maryon, 07768 932613, [email protected]

Learn For Life Enterprise

Receptionist S2 Welcome & register new students in our busy community centre, answer the phone & take messages, assist teachers with admin (e.g. photocopying and preparing classroom materials). Hayley Nelson, 0114 255 9080, [email protected]

Light Pre & Postnatal Support

Group Support Volunteer in S5 & S20 Three in 10 women experience some kind of mental health illness relating to pregnancy or childbirth. Use your own experience to make a difference, listening & sharing, to support women in a safe, non-judgmental group environment (2-3 hours a week). Ellie Smith or Josanne Ratcliffe, 0114 438 8962, [email protected]

Lost Chord

Helper for Dementia Group In this role you'll help musicians to stimulate responses from people with dementia. You'll help residents to interact with the music by singing, playing percussion & dancing. Helena Muller, 01709 811160, [email protected]

Project Foodhall

Allotment Project Coordinator S8 Coordinate a community allotment project! Isaac Tendler, [email protected]

Reach South Sheffield

Community Expert S14 We are seeking people who are 50+ with experience in dealing with financial hardship and want to use that experience to help others in similar situations. You will join the project steering group attending quarterly meetings that inform and guide the Live Better, Get Connected project to positively impact the local community.

Get Connected Volunteer We are seeking people who are 50+ with previous experience of supporting individuals on a 1-2-1 basis. You will provide initial and ongoing support to service users who are isolated or lonely due to financial hardship with the aim to help them engage with health and wellbeing activities in their area. Alongside this you will help coproduce the service, using your insight and experience to inform each stage of project development. Lewis Bowman, 0114 2657093, [email protected]

Library Assistant S2 Help run the library & be an important point of contact for our customers! You’ll deal with enquiries & help ensure a positive experience for our service users. You’ll learn new skills, meet new people & provide a valuable service to the community. Sadia Asghar, 0114 239 8946, [email protected]

www.sheffieldvolunteercentre.org.uk

Run for It

Christmas 2018 Santa Fun Run/Walk Race Marshals S9 We are recruiting marshals for our second annual Santa Run, on Sunday 23rd December. If you've got an interest in events organisation, sports or watching people run in ridiculous costumes, this is the position for you! We require marshals for a 9:30am start at the Tinsley Canal Towpath (just behind The Source) to help give drinks to, guide, and generally motivate runners on the route!

Christmas 2018 Sheffield Turkey Trot Race Marshals S9 Are you free on Boxing Day 2018 to cheer on our runners as they charge along the Sheffield canal? We are recruiting marshals for our second annual Turkey Trot! If you've got an interest in organising, sports or watching people run in crazy costumes, this is the position for you! We require marshals for a 9:30 start at the Tinsley Canal Towpath (behind The Source) to help give drinks to, guide, and generally motivate runners! Rowan Thompson/Mel Wilkinson, 07596993837, [email protected]

Save the Children

Shop Volunteer S10 Join our friendly volunteer team at our shop on Crookes Road. We’re a busy shop well supported by the community. We need more helpers to serve; sort, price & display clothes; use the till & keep the shop clean & inviting. Apply in-store or on our website. Diane Ayre, 0114 266 9366, [email protected]

SAYiT (Sheena Amos Youth Trust)

Supporting young people in LGBT+ community S1 We’re a friendly organisation & you can volunteer in a variety of roles: help with youth social groups; mentor young people, attend fairs & festivals; go into schools with our staff; help at events. Generally alongside paid staff. Full training as needed. Caroline Rawle, 0114 2412728, [email protected]

Sheffcare

Volunteer Admin S3 A volunteer is required to help with the admin side of Sheffcare's volunteering process . Kathryn Rawling, 0114 2213205, [email protected]

Sheffield & Rotherham Wildlife Trust

Volunteer Learning Support Mentor S2 We are looking for a Volunteer Learning Support Mentor for our Working for Nature Project for approximately 3 hours per week, on Thursday or Friday afternoons. We would ideally like someone who can commit to a six month period. Chris Bates, 0114 2634335, [email protected]

Sheffield Carers Centre

Advice Line Support Volunteer S1 You’ll be the first point of contact & call carers referred to us to gather info & assess their priority of need. You’ll also support the Carer Advice Line team to help the service run well & ensure that carers receive a high quality service. Scott Liddle, 0114 2728362, [email protected]

Sheffield Carers Centre

Community Connections Volunteer S1 Are you a great communicator? Would you like to reduce social isolation and support others to re-engage with their community? The aim of our Community Connections Volunteers is to build relationships with carers by calling them on a regular basis and having a chat. Our aim is then to work with the carer to see how we can help them to reconnect with their community, providing information on local groups and activities and if it is appropriate, accompany them to an initial meeting. Scott Liddle, 0114 2728362, [email protected]

Sheffield Cathedral

Building Maintenance Volunteer S1 This is a great opportunity to get involved in the practical maintenance of Sheffield's oldest building: cleaning, mopping, moving of furniture and internal window cleaning.

Cathedral Choir Chaperone S1 Cathedral Choir Chaperone for girls and/or boys choir. You will have a good understanding of health and safety risks, and set a good example as an ambassador for the cathedral.

Cathedral Shop Volunteer S1 Do you enjoy helping & speaking with people? You'll welcome visitors with a smile, be helpful to them, take payments (cash & card) using the till, restock goods & create displays.

Education Assistant S1 Enjoy working with children? Interested in the history of Sheffield & the Cathedral? In the role you will help deliver practical hands-on history activities to groups of primary school children. Term time. Uniformed group visits - evenings & weekends.

Guide S1 Are you welcoming & friendly? You could use your knowledge & interest in history to run tours for our visitors. You'll explain our history, heritage & place in the city, covering areas such as architecture, artifacts & personalities.

Liturgical Admin Volunteer S1 Develop your general office administration skills in a busy church office working on tasks of a religious nature.

Liturgical Proof Reading Volunteer S1 Proof read orders of service for our Cathedral! We seek someone with excellent proof-reading ability, some knowledge of worship in the Church of England, and a willingness to learn about worship in Cathedral services to build on your proof reading skills.

Welcomer S1 Use your great people skills to welcome our visitors! You’ll listen to & direct visitors; give info (e.g. on history, events, meetings), give out leaflets; sell tickets & direct people to the Clergy to discuss faith issues. Chris Carrington, 0114 275 3434, [email protected]

Sheffield Citizens Advice and Law Centre

Receptionist Could you greet people face to face or over the phone & help them feel welcome? You'll introduce clients to the service, keep them informed about when they may be seen & what help is available; showing them we are friendly, respectful & well organised. Frances Potter, 0114 3546059, [email protected]

www.sheffieldvolunteercentre.org.uk

Sheffield Flourish

Gardening Volunteer S10 We are offering a chance to learn & share skills growing plants & veg. You'll have the chance to get stuck into: propagating, planting, growing crops, harvesting, and selling, including maintaining surrounding gardens. Fran Humphries, [email protected]

Sheffield MIND

Chair of the Board of Trustees S11 We are looking for a new Chair to provide leadership and ensure that the Board fulfils its responsibilities for providing strategic direction and efficient governance of Sheffield Mind. You will be responsible for maintaining an effective working relationship between the Board and the senior management team as well as managing the CEO, helping him / her to achieve the aims of the organisation. Lindsay Doyle-Price, 0114 2584489 Ext 107, [email protected]

Sheffield Royal Society for the Blind

Collections Volunteers S1 support fundraising events for SRSB & take part in store collections in and around the Sheffield area, raising funds & raising awareness. Two-hour sessions, usually two volunteers at a time.

Tele-Friends S1 Volunteer to contact visually impaired people by telephone, to reduce social isolation. Debra Smith, 0114 272 2757, [email protected]

Sheffield Talking News (for the Blind and Visually Impaired)

Recording Producer / Technician S1 We need help with our computerised memory stick production. We'll train you & all necessary equipment is provided. For further details please go to www.sheffieldtalkingnews.org.uk Val Newbolt, 0114 278 0440, [email protected]

Sheffield Teaching Hospital's NHS Trust - Volunteering Office

Dementia Companion S5 Are you aged 50 years or over and are looking for a rewarding volunteer role in a health care setting? We are looking for individuals with great life skills, are patient, caring and love chatting to people. You would help in a group activity setting on a ward with patients who are confused or have a diagnosis of dementia. This role is based at the Northern General Hospital and a shuttle bus runs between hospital sites and is free for hospital volunteers.

Over 50's Volunteer S10 and S5 Aged 50 plus & seeking an exciting venture in healthcare? We seek mature people to join specific projects around dementia, companionship & mentoring our younger volunteers around the hospital sites. Jane Elliott, 0114 271 2616, [email protected]

ShipShape Health and Wellbeing Centre

Financial Records Helper S11 Are you reliable, have spreadsheet and maths skills and enjoy accurate admin and recordkeeping work? Our friendly team need you to help us support our service to run our successful health and wellbeing programme. Susannah Brewer, 0114 250 0222, [email protected]

SOAR Community

SOAR Enteprises Non-Executive Director S5 The Board of SOAR Enterprise primarily oversees the award winning SOAR Works Enterprise Centre in Parson Cross. We are looking for people with financial, facilities/building, and people management skills. Marketing and IT expertise would be a useful skill set too. Ian Drayton, 0114 213 4066, [email protected]

South Yorkshire Housing Association

Activity Volunteer S18 We need somebody who enjoys working with older people to plan and lead activities for our residents

Tom Read, 0114 290 0200, [email protected]

Activity Volunteer S5 7JH We’re seeking an activity volunteer to help create and run activity groups for our customers at The Meadows. If you wish to gain experience in organising, planning and delivering activities, this could be a fantastic role for you.

Activity Volunteer S8 8DS We’re seeking an activity volunteer to help create and run activity groups for our customers at White Willows. If you wish to gain experience in organising, planning and delivering activities, this could be a fantastic role for you.

Activity Volunteer S71 We’re seeking an activity volunteer to help create and run activity groups for our customers at Westmeads, Barnsley. If you wish to gain experience in organising, planning and delivering activities, this could be a fantastic role for you.

Baking Group Volunteer S65 We're seeking a volunteer to help create and run a baking group for our customers at Browning Court, Rotherham. If you wish to gain experience in organising, planning and delivering activities activities, this could be a fantastic role for you.

Befriender S5 or S8 We’re seeking a volunteer to help reduce loneliness and isolation in people over 55 years of age. If you could spare some time each week supporting an individual and would like to get to know people this could be a fantastic role for you.

Breakfast Club Volunteer S5 or S8 We’re seeking a volunteer to help support residents and staff during our breakfast club at White Willows. If you wish to work with people, encouraging and engaging social interaction this could be a fantastic role for you.

Coffee Morning Volunteer S71 We’re seeking a volunteer to help support residents and staff during our coffee mornings at Westmeads, Barnsley. If you wish to work with people, encouraging and engaging social interaction this could be a fantastic role for you.

Craft Group Volunteer S65 We're seeking a volunteer to help create and run a craft group for our customers at Browning Court, Rotherham. If you wish to gain experience in organising, planning and delivering activities activities, this could be a fantastic role for you. Tom Read/Helen Herold, 0114 290 0200, [email protected]

FareShare Cook S10 We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to use ingredients from our Fare Share to engage our customers in cooking and creating meals at Nine One One. If you wish to gain experience in organising, planning and delivering activities, this could be a fantastic role for you. Tom Read/Helen Herold, 0114 290 0200, [email protected]

South Yorkshire Housing Association

Gardening Group Volunteer S65 We're seeking a volunteer to help create and run a gardening group for our customers at Browning Court, Rotherham. If you wish to gain experience in organising, planning and delivering activities activities, this could be a fantastic role for you.

Group Facilitator S10 We’re seeking a group facilitator to help create and run activity groups for our customers at Nine One One. If you wish to gain experience in organising, planning and delivering activities, this could be a fantastic role for you.

Men’s Club Volunteer S8 We’re seeking a men’s club volunteer to help create and run activity groups for our customers at White Willows. If you wish to gain experience in organising, planning and delivering activities, this could be a fantastic role for you.

Office Support Volunteer S71 We’re seeking an office support volunteer to help with the general running of the office, whilst staff are on site but in and out supporting customers in their flats. If you are organised, love working with people and want to feel part of a friendly team, then this could be a fantastic role for you.

Over2You Customer Feedback Volunteer S1 We’re seeking an Over2You Customer Feedback Volunteer to speak to customers on an individual basis about their experiences across our LiveWell projects. If you wish to gain experience in speaking to a wide variety of individuals, recording feedback and working as part of a team, this could be a fantastic role for you.

Sports Club Volunteer S65 We're seeking a volunteer to help create and run a sports group for our customers at Browning Court, Rotherham. If you wish to gain experience in organising, planning and delivering activities activities, this could be a fantastic role for you.

Walking Group Volunteer S65 We're seeking a volunteer to help create and run a walking group for our customers at Browning Court, Rotherham. If you wish to gain experience in organising, planning and delivering activities activities, this could be a fantastic role for you. Tom Read/Helen Herold, 0114 290 0200, [email protected]

St Lukes Hospice

Beauty Therapist Volunteer S11 The Beauty Therapist Volunteer must be a minimum of 18 years old, and will carry out duties under the supervision of an assigned member of the Wellbeing Team at all times. They should be able to demonstrate compassion and communicate in a friendly manner. It is important in this role that the individual should be non judgmental and demonstrate excellent listening skills, whilst being able to take instruction and being aware of the clinical and patient boundaries.

Complementary Therapist Volunteer S11 The Complementary Therapist Volunteer must be a minimum of 18 years old carrying out duties under the supervision of an assigned member of the Wellbeing Team and should be able to demonstrate compassion and communicate in a friendly manner. It is important in this role that the individual should be non- judgmental and demonstrate excellent listening skills, whilst being able to take instruction and being aware of the clinical and patient boundaries. Joy Wigfield, 0114 2357542, [email protected]

St Lukes Hospice

Volunteer Hairdresser S11 The Hairdressing Volunteer will need to provide evidence of appropriate skills, qualifications and training undertaken to offer a service to patients with an aim to create an uplifting and enjoyable environment and should be able to demonstrate compassion and communicate in a friendly manner. It is important in this role that the individual should be non judgmental and demonstrate excellent listening skills. Joy Wigfield, 0114 2357542, [email protected]

St Wilfrid's Centre

Kitchen Support Volunteer S2 Ideal opportunity for a volunteer wanting to see instant results after their hard work. St Wilfrid's Centre is looking for a Kitchen Support Volunteer to help our Catering Supervisor with the cleaning of the kitchen. Tracey Harrison-Marr, 0114 255 5720, [email protected]

Stopgap Sheffield

Honorary treasurer S1 We need a new volunteer to take over the role of honorary treasurer from February 2019. S/he will become one of our officers, manage our accounts and pay our bills on a monthly basis. Board meetings are held every 2-3 months in central Sheffield. Ruth Grayson, 07899044853, [email protected]

Stothard Road Scheme

Reading Support S10 Support an adult with mild learning disability to develop and practice reading skills. Based in Crookes, at a Supported Living Project. You would be volunteering for 2/3 hours per week, with times to be agreed Mike Plint, 07484518794, [email protected]

Stroke Association

Caring and You Supporter To deal with the often devastating effects of stroke, carers need advice and support. In this role, you will be assisting the Caring and You co-ordinator to deliver a course, which educates and supports carers of stroke survivors, covering different topics over multiple sessions Margaret Harrod Support Coordinator, 07764 903 519, [email protected]

Survivors of Depression in Transition

Office / Group Peer Support Volunteer S9 Help out in our office & drop-in centre! Work includes marketing, database entry, promotion, IT support, lobbying, fundraising, telephone answering, project work & supporting clients. (Drop-in centre roles are women only, office roles are mixed gender. Stephanie de la Haye, 0114 242 1700, [email protected]

Survivors of Depression in Transition

Peer Support Group Facilitator S9 To facilitate a women's peer support group on a Tuesday from 12.30 - 2.30. this will be delivered in a non structured way that is very flexible Stephanie de la Haye, 0114 242 1700, [email protected]

Target Housing

Internet Cafe S10 Are you friendly and sociable? Do you enjoy using computers? Would you like to help run an internet café, helping people to get on line and use tech.

Talking Lunch Club S10 Are you caring, compassionate? Love food and chat? We are looking for volunteers who like to cook and help run a lunch club. Asha Hallam, 07508 395461, [email protected]

Teenage Cancer Trust

Challenge Event Volunteer We are looking for volunteers to become regular volunteers at our Teenage Cancer Trust challenge events. We need volunteer support at our challenge events to encourage, support and guide our participants

Fundraising Volunteer We are looking for volunteers to become regular volunteers at our Teenage Cancer Trust fundraising bucket collections. We need volunteer support at our bucket collections which take place a wide range of different settings Sam Exworth, 0207 612 0370, [email protected]

Timebuilders

FoodCycle Volunteer (Lowedges) S8 Help us cook and serve a tasty and nutritious meal for families in the Lowedges community. We use donated surplus food and work in a supportive team

Market Surplus Food Collector S2 Collect surplus veg from the Moor markets for our weekly community meal. 2 volunteers take a cart from St Mary's & visit the stalls Tuesday afternoons around 3.30pm. The donated food is taken back to St Mary's & stored overnight. About an hour in total. Christine Batchford, 0114 223 0240, [email protected]

Speak English Facilitator S2 Plan, prepare & facilitate interactive English sessions with small groups of learners, share skills & resources & enthuse learners to promote an environment which supports learning. You’ll work with staff to support new volunteers in the project. Aroose Uppal, 0114 223 0240, [email protected]

Victim Support South Yorkshire

Communications Volunteer S12 Do you love communicating across the media? Join our team & help with events, group meetings, fairs, presentations & social media. We offer training, personal development & support in a charity that makes a difference in the lives of victims. Kat Navrouzoglou, 0300 303 1976/ 07765 898797, [email protected]

Victim Support South Yorkshire

Triage Volunteer- Victim Support S12 In this role you’ll support the work of Victim Care Advocates who work with cases that require less complex case management, and will primarily be supported by telephone or online. Kat Navrouzoglou, 07765898797, [email protected]

Victoria Hall Methodist Church

Cafe Volunteer S1 Enjoy working with people & reliable? In this role you’ll serve customers, clear tables, maintain a clean & tidy environment, prepare food & hot drinks, and help with set-up & set-down the café. Donna Cox, 07814849347, [email protected]

Voluntary Action Sheffield (VAS)

VAS Trustee S1 Do you want to champion volunteering, increase community impact and support the voluntary and community sector? Could you be a VAS trustee? Alison McCrave, 0114 2536600, [email protected]

Walkley Community Centre

Gardener S6 Support a vibrant community hub offering lively events by helping us tame our garden area! A great way to get involved in community life. Rick Allen, [email protected]

Whirlow Hall Farm Trust

Christmas Events Volunteer S11 Get into the Christmas spirit & help a fantastic children's charity! We’ve a series of Christmas events & we’d love to have your help.

Farm Committee Member/Advisor S11 Are you an agricultural/ farming professional or a vet? Would you like to give advice on farming operations at a well-loved Sheffield educational charity that is based on a working farm?

Teaching Children / Education Volunteer S11 Are you an ex-teacher or education professional? Would you like to use your skills to deliver or support educational sessions to children from nursery age to young adults - including those with additional needs?

Weekend Children and Family Farm Guide S11 Enjoy talking to children & love being on a farm? Join us one Saturday or Sunday a month minimum (rota basis to suit), as part of a small friendly team to help with birthday parties & to assist farm visitors.

Weekend Farm Volunteer S11 9QF Are you a would-be farmer or someone with farming experience? We are looking for help out and about on the farm from 8am-12pm on Saturdays or Sundays feeding animals on our 138 acre upland hill farm. Alison Armes, 0114 236 0096, [email protected]

www.sheffieldvolunteercentre.org.uk

YoungDementiaUK

Community Development Chair Sheffield S1 We have an exciting opportunity for a volunteer Chair to work with us on developing and managing our new Volunteer Community and Fundraising Committee in Sheffield. As the Chair you will be responsible for leading a team of committed volunteers to raise awareness and funds in your local area. You will head up the community activities and fundraising developments in your area, motivate committee members and ensure that they are kept up to date with YoungDementia UK news and developments.

Community Development Team Member Sheffield S1 We are now recruiting for volunteer committee members to join our new volunteer Community and Fundraising Committee in Sheffield. As a committee member you will represent YoungDementia UK within your community, helping to develop new relationships and fundraising and awareness opportunities and helping to organise events and activities in aid of YoungDementia UK.

Community Development Vice Chair Sheffield S1 We have the exciting opportunity for a volunteer Vice-Chair to join the volunteer Community and Fundraising Committee in Sheffield. As the Vice-Chair you will support the committee Chair in managing the activities and development of the volunteer Community and Fundraising Committee in your local area. Claire Smith, 07840 744559, [email protected]

Group Volunteer - Sheffield S1 We have an exciting opportunity for a volunteer to join our team in Sheffield. Sheffield is a new area for YoungDementia UK and we are about to start a pilot that will see us delivering monthly groups for people affected by young onset dementia within the city. As a volunteer you will support the Group Coordinator at the monthly group by welcoming members, helping to facilitate activities and supporting members to take part. Donna Chadwick, 07752584523, [email protected]

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Childrens Sports Volunteer S6 To support a qualified sports coach delivering Basketball and Football sessions to primary aged children. David McNeil, 01142702040 ext 245, [email protected]

Empowering Parents Empowering Communities Parent Group Leader Train to be a parent group leader leading practical caring groups for local parents Lynn Wragg, 0114 2702040 ext 245, [email protected]

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I volunteer? Anyone can volunteer. People already in employment, full-time or part-time, refugees and asylum seekers, retired, students, unemployed and anyone else not mentioned here. Really, volunteering is for everyone.

When can I start? It can take a few weeks for you to go through the application and recruitment process. The one thing that often takes the most time is the DBS police check (formerly CRB), though not all volunteering requires a police check.

What about my expenses? Organisations should pay your travel and out of pocket expenses. To be registered with us we require this. Please contact us if you have had difficulty securing these expenses.

Do I need particular skills to volunteer? Sometimes, depending on the voluntary role. But very often no particular skill is required; the organisation will give you the right training for your role.

How soon might I be able to find a paid job after I volunteer? There is no guarantee that volunteering will lead to paid employment. But you will get a lot out of volunteering including new skills, experience and confidence, which can help with job prospects.

Will I get any support as a volunteer? You should be given an induction when you start, training that is relevant to your role and catch-ups or supervisions relevant to your role.

I am an asylum seeker - am I allowed to volunteer?000000002 Yes - you can volunteer as many hours as you want. There are no restrictions on asylum seekers volunteering. You are not allowed to do ‘unpaid work’ but volunteering is different. You are allowed to volunteer in a charity. Ask us for more information.

I’m on benefits - can I volunteer without losing my benefits? Yes, you can - plus volunteering is recognised as giving you a better chance of finding paid work. So, you can volunteer as many hours as you like while you are on benefits, as long as you still meet the terms for getting them. If you are claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance, this will mean you still need to look for paid work and you must be free to start a job with one weeks’ notice. It might be good to discuss your volunteering with your benefit agency so they are in the picture.

I am under 18 - can I volunteer? Yes, you can. There are a range of opportunities set up for younger volunteers; you can download a list of these from our website. If you need help doing this please call us on 0114 253 6649 or e-mail [email protected]

I have a criminal conviction - can I volunteer? You can, and many people with criminal convictions do. It all depends on the nature of your conviction, how recent it was, the kind of voluntary role you would like and the organisation where you wish to volunteer.

Any other questions? Please call us or come in to our drop-in service (details on the inside front cover)

Rights and responsibilities

Your responsibilities are: As a volunteer you have a right to:  Working within the organisation’s  Travel expenses policies and procedures, which will be  Induction and relevant training explained to you  Support and supervision  Working within the boundaries of the  Safe working conditions volunteering task profile  Insurance cover  Maintaining confidentiality as

 Being treated in accordance with an appropriate organisation’s equal  Informing the Volunteer Manager opportunities policy of any problem  Access to a complaints procedure