Sheffield Volunteer Centre

Latest volunteering roles for March

Visit our Drop-In: Monday – Wednesday 10am – 4pm

Contents

Volunteer Centre information page 3

Volunteer at your local Lunch Club! page 4

Volunteer roles at charities with the page 5-6 Sheffield Volunteer Standard (SVS)

Latest volunteer role listings page 7 - 18

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 400 more roles 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.

Volunteer at your local Lunch Club!

Lunch Clubs help older people across the city make long lasting friendships, share good food, and enjoy interesting activities. You could get involved as a

volunteer, to make a difference in the lives of older people.

Volunteers and diners at Meersbrook Lunch Club

There are over 50 Lunch Clubs in Sheffield serving 53,505 hot meals over the year. These are prepared by over 600 dedicated volunteers, and you could become one. Lunch Clubs give older people the opportunity to try new activities and make new friends. Members of lunch clubs can also gain confidence to join other groups and regain or sustain a healthy, active life.

We spoke to volunteer driver David about his experiences helping members get to and from their Lunch Club. He said that without the Lunch Club many people he sees would not leave the house. The regularity of Lunch Club mean members have something to look forward to, and volunteers can connect with them.

There are VAS Lunch Clubs across the city shown in the, so there might be one near you!

For information on becoming a Lunch Club volunteer, or attending your local Lunch Club, please contact Sophia Arthurs-Hartnett on 0114 253 6650 or [email protected]

Roles listed here are based at organisations that have achieved the Sheffield Volunteer

Standard. SVS indicates excellence in managing and supporting volunteers.

St Lukes Hospice SVS

Audio Editing Volunteer S11 9NE The successful volunteer should have experience of audio editing, good attention to detail, and be patient, non-judgmental and able to work on their own initiative. Training and ongoing support will always be available. https://www.vcconnectsystem.org.uk/VMS2/VolunteerOpportunities/DetailsForSearch/9726

Beauty Therapist Volunteer S11 9NE 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. https://www.vcconnectsystem.org.uk/VMS2/VolunteerOpportunities/DetailsForSearch/8678

Complementary Therapist Volunteer S11 9NE 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. https://www.vcconnectsystem.org.uk/VMS2/VolunteerOpportunities/DetailsForSearch/8679 Joy Wigfield, 0114 2357542, [email protected]

eBay Volunteer S11 1TH This would suit an individual who works well as part of a team, but also someone who can work well on lone projects. This is not a customer facing role and involves researching items to list on eBay, photographing items, packaging items to send to customers around the world. https://www.vcconnectsystem.org.uk/VMS2/VolunteerOpportunities/DetailsForSearch/9753

Shop Assistant S11 9NE Are you a good communicator, flexible & interested in retail? You'll help promote our work & your tasks include: wrap goods, handle cash & card payments, promote Gift Aid, sort, steam, hang & display items & restock the store. Locations: 492 Ecclesall Road, Abbeydale Road, Chapeltown, City Road, Crookes, Crystal Peaks, Firth Park, Hillsborough, Nether Edge, Stocksbridge, Woodseats https://www.vcconnectsystem.org.uk/VMS2/VolunteerOpportunities/DetailsForSearch/3813 Fran Bradshaw, 0114 2357548, [email protected]

Roles listed here are based at organisations that have achieved the Sheffield Volunteer

Standard. SVS indicates excellence in managing and supporting volunteers.

St Lukes Hospice SVS

Volunteer Hairdresser S11 9NE 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, whilst being able to take instruction. https://www.vcconnectsystem.org.uk/VMS2/VolunteerOpportunities/DetailsForSearch/8677

Warehouse Volunteer S10 1TH We're particularly looking for people with an interest in Warehousing and with a keen eye for detail. We also house our electrical section in our Warehouse where PAT testing is carried out, so an interest in this area would be beneficial, but not essential. https://www.vcconnectsystem.org.uk/VMS2/VolunteerOpportunities/DetailsForSearch/8573 Fran Bradshaw, 0114 2357548, [email protected]

Whirlow Hall Farm Trust

Cafe Volunteer S11 9QF We are looking for volunteers to help us serve our customers in our cosy Cruck Barn Café or in the beautiful yard when the sun is shining. Get in touch with your inner barista and learn how to use our super coffee machine. https://www.vcconnectsystem.org.uk/VMS2/VolunteerOpportunities/DetailsForSearch/2710

Children's Minibus Driver S11 9QF Are you MIDAS trained? As a minibus driver you'll pick up children and their teachers from schools and bring them to the farm for a residential stay. This is a mainly term-time role. https://www.vcconnectsystem.org.uk/VMS2/VolunteerOpportunities/DetailsForSearch/3055

Farm Committee Member/Advisor S11 9QF 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? https://www.vcconnectsystem.org.uk/VMS2/VolunteerOpportunities/DetailsForSearch/6538

Teaching Children / Education Volunteer S11 9QF 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? https://www.vcconnectsystem.org.uk/VMS2/VolunteerOpportunities/DetailsForSearch/2269 Alison Armes, 0114 236 0096, [email protected]

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.

Age UK Sheffield

Shop Volunteer TBC Could you volunteer in one of our charity shops? Do you enjoy meeting different people and are you looking for a practical role. This could be for you! Virginia Lowes, 0114 250 2850, [email protected]

Alzheimer's Society

Side by Side Volunteer - Rotherham and Doncaster S64 9JP Eric loves to go and watch his favourite football team, and Kathleen loves to listen to music and dance. Can you help them and others to continue enjoying their favourite pastimes? Our Side by Side volunteers help people with dementia to live the lives they want and deserve. So whether you’re a nature lover, social butterfly, cyclist or culture vulture, we need volunteers like you in Rotherham and Doncaster. Gail Curtis, 07889604291, [email protected]

Appletree Childcare (Sheffield) Ltd

Trustee S35 8PR We are looking for a trustee who has an interest in strategic planning. Janet Parkin, 0114 2571427, [email protected]

ASSIST Sheffield

Administrator S1 2JB Would you like to be part of a busy office, helping provide a strong foundation for ASSIST's support of asylum seekers? We need people with admin skills in a variety of roles, including administering welfare payments. Phil Moore, 0114 275 4960, [email protected]

Finance Administrator S1 2JB Use your finance, accounting or cash handling experience to help destitute asylum seekers in Sheffield! We’re seeking someone to help our Finance Team to administer donations & with financial records & reports.

House Visitor Join a small team of volunteers to ensure residents in an ASSIST home are safe & secure. Meet & maintain good working relations with residents (1:1 if appropriate) act as first point of contact for residents & reporting issues to the Accommodation Worker.

Housing Support volunteer S5, S6 Providing practical support to asylum seekers in a shared house, doing routine maintenance and collecting household supplies. Craig Barnett, 0114 275 4960, [email protected]

Basil Griffith Library

Administration Volunteer S3 8JB Interested in admin & office work? A great opportunity to get involved in our new community library; the first in the UK to specialise in works by Black authors from around the world. You’ll help with general admin and the hosting workshops & events.

Library Volunteer S3 8JB Be part of a new independent library! You’ll help shape & develop a new space, the first UK library to uniquely specialise in works by Black British, African, Caribbean & other authors around the world. Also to host workshops, classes & clubs. Jason, [email protected]

British Heart Foundation - Crystal Peaks

Online Listings Volunteer S20 7PN If you’re tech savvy and know your way around eBay and have a keen eye for unusual or sought after collectables then join our volunteering team. Research the interesting items; package them in our eBay boxes and send them off to be sold at our eBay HQ. Steven, 01142055335, [email protected]

Broomhall Girls Group

Assistant Youth Work Volunteer (women only) S10 3BD In this role you’ll help the Lead Youth Worker to deliver weekly activities for the Broomhall Girls Group. Sessions run Wednesday evenings 6 - 8pm (term-time) and there are very occasional weekend activities. You don’t have to be there every week. Vicki Sampson, 07747604024, [email protected]

Cavendish Cancer Care

Reception Volunteer S102GB Our reception volunteers work alongside the staff team looking after visitors to the centre.. Our volunteers need to be empathetic, kind and very aware of confidentiality. They deal with a wide range of people some of whom may be distressed at times. We need a regular volunteer for a Wednesday afternoon and some relief volunteers to cover holidays and sickness some admin tasks included in the role. Hilary Nugent, 0114 278 4600, [email protected]

Common Ground Abbeydale

Community Garden Coordinator S7 1GR Common Ground Community Garden is looking for volunteers. We need an enthusiastic coordinator to oversee the gardening activities each week, planning the growing year and supporting volunteers. You don't need to be a gardening expert but some vegetable growing would be helpful. Morwenna Foden, [email protected]

Darnall Well-Being Centre Limited

Shared Reading Facilitator S9 4QH You will read short stories and poems to a small group of people (4-8). You will then faciliate a discussion in a supportive, inclusive way. Claire Birkinshaw, 0114 2496315, [email protected]

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Elsecar Heritage Railway

Commercial Manager S74 8HJ Responsible for revenue generation at a Heritage Railway, the Commercial Manager will bring their own vision and experience to build on a sound foundation of commercial offerings allow heritage steam and diesel trains to be preserved and run. Andy Earl, 01226 746746, [email protected]

ExtraCare Charitable Trust - Brunswick Gardens

Shop Retail Volunteer S13 7RB 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 Sue Milner, 0114 2940034, [email protected]

Free Cakes for Kids Sheffield

Treasurer Citywide We are looking for a treasurer to manage the financial administration of our organisation. Sarah Gillott, [email protected]

Goalball UK

Goalball Activator (9 Mar) S9 5DA Use your confidence, friendliness & communication skills in tasks such as: being a table official or event assistant. You’ll meet new people, gain confidence & skills and have fun! All we require is dedication & commitment. We will welcome & support you. Steve Cox, [email protected]

Green Estate Ltd

1940s Helper S2 1UL Interested in the 1940s and want to help bring this period of history to life for visitors? We need you to help inspire and excite families in our new look 1940s cottage. You will be welcoming visitors as they explore the kitchen, parlour and wash area to discover what life was like on a 1940s farm, in costume if you would like! Help us to run activities such as making a peg doll, or demonstrating how to do washing without electricity.

Crafts Helper S21UJ Help us to run our popular craft activities during school holidays at Sheffield Manor Lodge! Friendly and welcoming, you will help children to choose their materials and help them to make a range of simple crafts from clay decorations to bookmarks.

Stone Age Session Helper S21UJ Help us to deliver our fascinating KS2 Stone Age Sessions at Sheffield Manor Lodge. You could help by setting up the activities such as building shelters/fire pits and cave painting by candlelight, or by helping to deliver all or part of the session. A great chance to work with children and gain experience of outdoor/historical education or to put your plentiful education experience to good use!

Visitor Welcome Assistant – Mr Barnes’ Farm S2 1UL Help us to welcome families to our new look farm and 1940’s cottage! This varied and interesting role would suit someone who enjoys meeting people and being outside. You will help with a variety of tasks including welcoming visitors, taking entrance payments, selling merchandise/refreshments and more. There is potential for you to get involved in animal handling sessions and other family activities, if you would like to do so. Heather Endcliffe, 0114 2762828 ext 647, [email protected]

Haven

TRUSTEE (Volunteer Board Member) S2 3QE We are seeking new Trustees to join the Board of Haven - the only charity in Sheffield developed to support children and young people who are affected by Domestic Abuse. We are a small charity with a skilled and dedicated team of paid and unpaid staff with aims to continue to develop an effective, needs led service for this extremely vulnerable group. We need Trustees who can guide and support us as we continue to develop and expand our range of specialist services. Kerry Albiston, 0114 21305990, [email protected]

Light Sheffield (Pre & Postnatal Support)

Forum Support Make a difference helping parents & carers in need of support, from your own home and in your own time. We seek dedicated people to support our Forum users by providing online information & advice about pre and postnatal depression & anxiety. Josanne Ratcliffe or Ellie Smith, 0114 4388962, [email protected]

Manor Community Transport

Drive our minibus - help older people get around! S2 1LB Aged 25 & driving 2 years+ with UK license? Drive a 10-seater minibus & provide a really important service to people in the community. We'll of course train you fully & you'll transport elderly and disabled people to and from lunch clubs & day centres.

Friendly Help for Older People (minibus) S2 1LB Are you friendly? Do you enjoy helping people? You'll help elderly people to safely get on & off the minibus. We'll train you to carry out your tasks safely & try to offer you a variety of activities to make your role rewarding & enjoyable.

Trustee S2 1LB Are you community minded? Do you have a real commitment to volunteering & the voluntary sector? As Trustee you'll help support & develop our organisation & attend a monthly meeting to help manage & decision-make on behalf of our organisation. Lisa Frazer, 0114 265 4275, [email protected]

mendrep

Fundraising Volunteer S1 2NU Experience in fundraising, especially successfully applying for grants or writing funding bids.

Marketing Guru S1 2NU Experience in marketing to the social media generation. Omar Aysha, 07886383119, [email protected]

Migration Matters Festival

Secretary S1 4QZ Secretary needed for Migration Matters Festival board of trustees

Treasurer S1 4QZ Treasurer needed for Migration Matters Festival board of trustees Sam Holland, 07940780174, [email protected]

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Opus Independents Ltd

Festival of Debate Event Assistant S2 4SP We are seeking volunteers events assistants for the Festival of Debate 2019, one of the biggest political festivals in the UK, held in Sheffield, exploring the key social, political and economic issues of the day. We need help to make the running of these events possible. Eleanor Holmshaw, [email protected]

Party For The People Ltd

Gig Buddy Gig Buddies a volunteer befriending scheme for adults with learning disabilities and autism, matching them with a volunteer who shares the same interests. Rachel Boyce, 0114 3489 421, [email protected]

Royal National Institute of Blind People - RNIB

Fundraising and Events Volunteer Did you know that 1.2 million people in the UK are living with sight loss? RNIB currently supports 200,000 people per year, but we need your help to raise funds to reach far more people with our Talking Books, Helpline, specialist advice services, support groups and more. We also need to raise awareness as 50% of sight loss is preventable if people have an eye test every two years. Could you help us out for a few hours? Catherine Tonge, 07850975093, [email protected]

Share Psychotherapy

Trustee / Director S10 3GJ Use your expertise to make a difference to mental health in Sheffield through the work of a small but successful charity. Alan Phillips (Chair, Share Psychotherapy), , [email protected]

Sheffield Association for the Voluntary Teaching of English (SAVTE)

Conversation Class Facilitator S1 4FW Help us run a conversation club for non-English speakers around Sheffield. We seek outgoing friendly people, who preferably have an ESOL qualification or some teaching experience. We will train & support our volunteers with ideas and resources. Kerry Cressey, 0114 253 6644, [email protected]

English Tutor Gain experience teaching English to adult learners (in their home) unable to go to classes (1 hr/wk for 6 months). Free 8 session course on how to plan & deliver ESOL lessons. The next induction & training in Sept. Maymona Ghannam, 0114 253 6644, [email protected]

Sheffield Cathedral

Admin Volunteer S1 1HA Develop your general office administration skills in a busy church office working on tasks of a religious nature.

Cathedral Choir Chaperone S1 1HA 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. Chris Carrington, 0114 263 6060, [email protected]

Sheffield Cathedral

Education Assistant S1 1HA 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 1HA 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 Proof Reading Volunteer S1 1HA 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.

Liturgical Verger Volunteer S1 1HA The Volunteer Verger plays a key part in assisting the Dean’s Verger ensure the smooth running of all the Cathedral services, in addition to the traditional ceremonial role.

Sewing Volunteer S1 1HA Are you good at sewing & embroidery? In the role you'll maintain & repair garments & choral robes; care for embroidery; repair, design & work to commission; create small altar fabrics & unique liturgical linens.

Shop Volunteer S1 1HA 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.

Welcomer S1 1HA 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 Churches Council for Community Care (SCCCC)

Fundraiser Get involved with a one off bag pack or on a more regular basis, organising your own fundraising events & spreading the good word about our charity. We will support you throughout. This role can be as flexible as you like - to fit in with your life. Ericka Hill, 0114 250 5293, [email protected]

Sheffield Futures

Fundraising Volunteer We are looking for volunteers to take part in fundraising roles, to help us generate much-needed income so we can continue to support the young people of this city.

Well-being Cafe Volunteer S1 4GE Do you have the ability & enthusiasm to engage with a wide range of young people in a face to face environment? Do you consider yourself caring and supportive? Do you like cake? This could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Youth Club Volunteer (CYT) Can you communicate, engage & empathise well with young people? Volunteering in Youth Centres you’ll listen to & support young people, encourage them to join activities to divert them from anti-social or risk- taking behaviour. Contact 0114 201 6609, [email protected]

Sheffield Jesus Centre

Mums & Tots Group Leaders and Assistants S10 2FB Help parents & children to enjoy playing and being creative together! We seek helpful and enthusiastic people to join us and help set up & run our weekly activity group. Activities include art, craft & story telling. Rosie Chitty, 0114 252 1155, [email protected]

Sheffield Live at Home

Volunteer Cook S11 9PE Do you love to cook? Help us cook up nutritional light lunches for our members. Chermayne Bennett, 0114 2583440, [email protected]

Sheffield MIND

Dementia Tea Room Volunteer S11 8AL To support the coordinator to facilitate a weekly 2 hour vintage tea room at Sheffield Mind, for people with dementia and their carers. This will include setting up the room, serving cake and drinks and talking to attendees and their carers. Heather Cusworth, 0114 2584489, [email protected]

Sheffield Royal Society for the Blind

Sighted Free Runner/Walker for Guide dogs S5 to manage the free running/walking of guide dogs when the dog is not working. DEBRA SMITH, 0114 2722757, [email protected]

Sheffield Teaching Hospital's NHS Trust - Volunteering Office

Companion (Reminiscence Activity) S5 7AU 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 run a reminiscence group activity with other volunteers on a ward with patients who are confused or have a diagnosis of dementia. This role is based at the Northern General Hospital and we ask that you can commit to a regular weekly attendance of 2 hours.

Companion Volunteer (Over 50's Volunteer) S10 and S5 Aged 50 plus - join us as a Companion volunteer. We require individuals who are interested in listening and chatting to patients to provide a friendly face and companionship for an afternoon. Some patients don't receive visitors or very few visitors and enjoy the chance to chat to someone for a while to relieve boredom and take their mind of being in hospital. Companions visit in an afternoon from 2pm at the Northern General Hospital or the Royal Hallamshire Hospital. Jane Elliott, 0114 271 5735, [email protected]

Sheffield Volunteer Centre

Advisor S1 4FW You could be an Advisor at our Volunteer Centre drop-in Sheffield city centre, and help others find out about volunteering and find the right roles for them. You could develop use your customer service, communication and computing skills to help individuals into volunteering. We need volunteers to cover sessions on Mondays or Wednesdays. Amala Anyika, 0114 253 6649, [email protected]

Sheffield Volunteer Centre

Communications Volunteer S1 4FW Promote volunteering and charities across the city and nationally, through social media and our website and email newsletter as a Communications Volunteer. You can use your writing skills and creativity to let people know about the charitable sector, and the difference that volunteers make. You would volunteer on either a Monday or a Wednesday, preferably weekly.

Events Volunteer S1 4FW The Volunteer Centre organises and takes part in events and workshops across Sheffield, and you can help us as an Events Volunteer. You can use your organisational and planning skills to spread the word about charities and volunteering. You would volunteer on either a Monday or a Wednesday, preferably weekly. Amala Anyika, 0114 253 6649, [email protected]

Sheffield Yoga for M.E./C.F.S.

Volunteer Driver S11 8YN Could you collect people wanting to attend yoga classes from their homes, take them to the classes and then take them home again afterwards? Tue afternoons in Walkley & late Fri mornings in Millhouses. Also seeking a Driver's Assistant. Julie or Carol, 0845 582 0112, [email protected]

South Yorkshire Housing Association

Men's Club Volunteer S65 1DZ We’re seeking a men’s club volunteer to help create and run activity groups for our customers at Rotherham Thursday Project. If you wish to gain experience in organising, planning and delivering activities, this could be a fantastic role for you. Tom Read/Helen Herold, 07393 462 858, [email protected]

St Lukes Hospice

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St Lukes Hospice

Complementary Therapist Volunteer S11 9NE 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] eBay Volunteer S11 1TH This would suit an individual who works well as part of a team, but also someone who can work well on lone projects. This is not a customer facing role and involves researching items to list on eBay, photographing items, packaging items to send to customers around the world. Fran Bradshaw, 0114 2357548, [email protected]

St Lukes Hospice

Shop Assistant various Are you a good communicator, flexible & interested in retail? You'll help promote our work & your tasks include: wrap goods, handle cash & card payments, promote Gift Aid, sort, steam, hang & display items & restock the store. Locations: 492 Ecclesall Road, Abbeydale Road, Chapeltown, City Road, Crookes, Crystal Peaks, Firth Park Gleadless, Hillsborough, Nether Edge, Stocksbridge, Woodseats

Volunteer Bereavement Counsellor S11 9NE The Bereavement Service offers support to all relatives and close friends of those who have received care from St Luke’s, either in-house or in the community. This support may be by telephone, by home visit, through membership of a group, or from counselling. All our counsellors adhere to a professional code of ethics e.g. that provided by BACP and are required to hold a professional counselling qualification for example to Diploma level or above. BACP membership is preferable.

Joy Wigfield, 0114 2357542, [email protected]

St Vincent De Paul Society

Volunteer Retail Assistant Volunteer Retail Assistant is a customer facing role, primarily to deal with any customer enquiries and process sales using a cash till. Main Duties Include; dealing with a variety of enquiries, processing customer sales using a cash register and handling money, assisting with stock rotation and window displays, serving customer, and sorting & pricing. Location - S2 1WE - Sarah Adams, 01142 653 587, [email protected] or S7 1FN - Claire Cousins, 01142 552 545, [email protected]

St Wilfrid's Centre

Kitchen Volunteer S2 4DT Interested in cooking? Want to help a local charity that supports socially excluded men & women? If you’re looking to gain new skills & experience of working in a kitchen environment, look no further - St Wilfrid's Centre needs kitchen volunteers! Tracey Harrison-Marr, 0114 255 5720, [email protected]

Stopgap Sheffield

Honorary treasurer S1 1HA 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]

The Art Works Gallery CIC

Creative Individuals to run Workshops: art, craft, photography & moving image S6 4WA Could you, with support, run workshops for our disabled service users? You might have a passion for craft, canvas art work, ink, water colours, sculpture, photography, animation, film & graphics - the only limit is what you can imagine. (Malin Bridge) Liz, 07540 133622, [email protected]

The Personal Support Unit (PSU)

Core Volunteer S3 8PH PSU Sheffield is currently looking for 'Core' volunteers to provide practical & emotional support to Litigants in Person in Civil & Family Courts and Employment Tribunals. This support includes form filling, explaining court procedure, emotional support, attending court hearings and taking notes. No legal experience is necessary, however experience of working with people, excellent communication skills, common sense, initiative and a friendly and approachable nature are essential. Emily Gilbourne, 0114 281 2456, [email protected]

The Sunday Centre

General Volunteer S1 2PF Do you enjoy meeting people? You'll help set up, greet guests as they arrive, serve on the tea bar & wash mugs, chat with guests, help serve hot meals & help to clear up. Our sessions usually end at 4pm. Michael Burston, [email protected]

Timebuilders

Batch Cooking Group Supervisor S2 4QZ You’ll help cook big batches of lovely dishes such as stews, hot pots, chili or curry; divide into portions and freeze. These healthy meals are sold at an affordable price to people who need them.

Batch Cooking Session Leader S2 4QZ Cooks and assistant cooks needed! Help to tackle food waste and reduce food poverty by cooking affordable meals (in big batches) for people who need them using surplus food. Lisa Spink, 0114 223 0240, [email protected]

Communal Workshop Supervisor S2 4QZ Help to lead & support our communal workshop - a place to share tools, skills & resources. Like a garden shed, but bigger, cheaper & friendlier! Anyone can join & use its facilities for fixing & making things. James Starky, 0114 223 0240, [email protected]

Timebuilders

Community Events Team Member & Manager S7 1DB? We have several creative and organisational roles, full of practical and admin tasks needed to make Sharrow Lantern Carnival happen. James Starky, 0114 223 0240, [email protected]

Cook with FoodCycle (Sharrow) S11 8HA Work with others & use surplus food to cook a 3 course vegetarian meal. Our guests, who you'll join for lunch, may be struggling to afford healthy food, live alone or have long term health conditions. Lisa Spink, 0114 2230240, [email protected]

Cook with FoodCycle (St Bart's, Hillsborough) S6 2UW Work with others & use surplus food to cook a 3 course meal. Our guests, who you'll join for lunch, may be struggling to afford healthy food, live alone or have long term health conditions. Christine Batchford, 0114 2230240, [email protected]

FoodCycle Gleadless Cook S14 1FY Join the team who chop, stir and cook to produce a great vegetarian meal for the Gleadless Valley community.

Christine Batchford, 0114 2230240, [email protected]

FoodCycle Host Volunteer (Sharrow) S11 8HA Help set up & tidy up and welcome guests to the FoodCycle Project, where volunteers collect surplus donated food to cook & serve a tasty nutritious meal to anyone in the community; reducing food waste & addressing food poverty & social isolation. Lisa Spink, 0114 223 0240, [email protected]

FoodCycle Project Leader - Sharrow S11 8HA Be part of a dynamic and motivated team of leaders which enables a community meal to take place each week. You work together to make sure food is collected, cooked and served and that our guests and volunteers are welcome and able to contribute. Christine Batchford, 0114 223 0240, [email protected]

Growing Project Leader S2 4QZ Help lead a growing project, which allows volunteers to grow organic food almost on their doorstep. You’ll encourage & organise unskilled volunteers & take shared responsibility for a 'community garden' consisting of several raised-beds & a tool box.

Lantern Making Workshop facilitator S7 1DB? Help members of the public make lovely lanterns, ready for Sharrow Lantern Carnival. You need to be creative, crafty, welcoming, friendly, and happy to support children and adults create lanterns at weekend workshops. James Starky, 0114 223 0240, [email protected]

Valley Leisure Ltd

Activity Buddy S11 8TH Friendly, chatty, helpful, supportive, healthy and encouraging? You could be our new Activity Buddy at the I Can Therapy Centre! Liz Murray, 01264 568194, [email protected]

Versus Arthritis

Joint Replacement Expert Patient S5 7AU Have you had a joint replacement? Would you like to use your experience to help others on a Wednesday lunchtime? Ruth Eldridge, 020 7380 6521, [email protected]

Victim Support South Yorkshire

Communications Volunteer S12 4PQ 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.

Triage Volunteer- Victim Support S12 4PQ 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, 07765 898 797, [email protected]

VAS (Voluntary Action Sheffield)

New Beginnings Volunteer Mentor S1 4FW Improve the lives of refugees & asylum seekers & help them volunteer, go to college, look for jobs or get involved in the community. You’ll accompany people to appointments & improve their experience of living in Sheffield.

Volunteer Sewing Support/Group Facilitator S1 2PD We are starting a new sewing group at ‘The Sanctuary’, a new project based in Sheffield City Centre. Volunteers will help run the group and support the clients who are asylum seekers and refugees. Some of the volunteers will have sewing skills, but others may have people skills and the ability to set up and make sure that things have been tidied away. Rosie Chitty, 0114 2536741, [email protected]

Walkley Community Centre

Gardener S6 3TG 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]

Weston Park Cancer Charity

Event Volunteer S10 2TX Can you help us to raise vital funds? We need Event Collectors to help us with bucket collections throughout the year at various exciting events and venues across Sheffield and the wider area. Gill Reynolds, 0114 226 5391, [email protected]

Whirlow Hall Farm Trust

www.sheffieldvolunteercentre.org.uk

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 problems  Access to a complaints procedure