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Offered by: Self Help UK
This role involves providing one off or occasional practical support which has been requested by the service user. This type of support really can help make things easier during a difficult cancer journey. Typical requests may be;
• IT support - Teaching people how to use a Smart Phone or tablet, how to access the internet, do zoom calls, do on-line shopping, send emails etc.
• Moving furniture around/minor DIY
• One off gardening/house clearing/cleaning tasks
• Accompanying someone to a hospital appointment or to a community activity
• Offering transport to an appointment or activity
You would also be expected to report back to the support worker if you had any concerns about an individual.
We will ensure you are supported throughout your volunteering journey and provide:
• Full and comprehensive volunteer induction training
• Ongoing training with Self Help UK, Macmillan Cancer Support and our partnership organisations
• Regular supervision sessions with a designated role manager
• Regular Peer Support sessions
• Monthly Volunteer Newsletters to keep you up to date with all of our latest Volunteer News
• Twice Yearly Volunteer Events – an opportunity to meet other volunteers and staff and to celebrate our achievements
• Health Assured – Employee & Volunteer Assistance Programme available online, by telephone and on an app.
• Macmillan Cancer Support – a counselling service available free of charge for all volunteers
• Employee references for volunteers seeking employment
Any out of pocket expenses will be reimbursed for training or volunteering including travel:
- mileage costs @ 45p per mile
- public transport costs
Benefits of Volunteering:
- The satisfaction of helping people affected by cancer
- Get more involved in and making a real difference to your local community.
- Support a local charity to improve their service
- Develop new skills, or evidence how you can use the ones you have!
To volunteer within this role you will need to:
• Come for a chat/interview
• Complete a Volunteer Induction Training session (4 hours training)
• Complete an enhanced DBS
• Provide two referees
• Participate in a minimum of two Peer Support sessions per year (2 hours per session – sessions are arranged at various times including weekends and evenings)
• IT support - Teaching people how to use a Smart Phone or tablet, how to access the internet, do zoom calls, do on-line shopping, send emails etc.
• Moving furniture around/minor DIY
• One off gardening/house clearing/cleaning tasks
• Accompanying someone to a hospital appointment or to a community activity
• Offering transport to an appointment or activity
You would also be expected to report back to the support worker if you had any concerns about an individual.
We will ensure you are supported throughout your volunteering journey and provide:
• Full and comprehensive volunteer induction training
• Ongoing training with Self Help UK, Macmillan Cancer Support and our partnership organisations
• Regular supervision sessions with a designated role manager
• Regular Peer Support sessions
• Monthly Volunteer Newsletters to keep you up to date with all of our latest Volunteer News
• Twice Yearly Volunteer Events – an opportunity to meet other volunteers and staff and to celebrate our achievements
• Health Assured – Employee & Volunteer Assistance Programme available online, by telephone and on an app.
• Macmillan Cancer Support – a counselling service available free of charge for all volunteers
• Employee references for volunteers seeking employment
Any out of pocket expenses will be reimbursed for training or volunteering including travel:
- mileage costs @ 45p per mile
- public transport costs
Benefits of Volunteering:
- The satisfaction of helping people affected by cancer
- Get more involved in and making a real difference to your local community.
- Support a local charity to improve their service
- Develop new skills, or evidence how you can use the ones you have!
To volunteer within this role you will need to:
• Come for a chat/interview
• Complete a Volunteer Induction Training session (4 hours training)
• Complete an enhanced DBS
• Provide two referees
• Participate in a minimum of two Peer Support sessions per year (2 hours per session – sessions are arranged at various times including weekends and evenings)
Offered by: Self Help UK
To listen and talk to people affected by cancer and provide them with a supportive professional friendship. This can help to lesson isolation, increase confidence and provide reassurance at a difficult time. This support may include a listening ear, helping them to engage in community or social activities or connect with family, friends and neighbours, encouragement to improve mental and physical health or seek alternative support or time to talk about whatever they feel like talking about.
This role may take place over a telephone conversation, online for example via Zoom, Facetime and Whatsapp or during a visit and is generally a regular commitment of about once a week for 3-6 months.
We will ensure you are supported throughout your volunteering journey and provide:
• Full and comprehensive volunteer induction training
• Ongoing training with Self Help UK, Macmillan Cancer Support and our partnership organisations
• Regular supervision sessions with a designated role manager
• Regular Peer Support sessions
• Monthly Volunteer Newsletters to keep you up to date with all of our latest Volunteer News
• Twice Yearly Volunteer Events – an opportunity to meet other volunteers and staff and to celebrate our achievements
• Health Assured – Employee & Volunteer Assistance Programme available online, by telephone and on an app.
• Macmillan Cancer Support – a counselling service available free of charge for all volunteers
• Employee references for volunteers seeking employment
Any out of pocket expenses will be reimbursed for training or volunteering including travel:
- mileage costs @ 45p per mile
- public transport costs
The Benefits of volunteering:
- The satisfaction of helping people affected by cancer
- Get more involved in and making a real difference to your local community.
- Support a local charity to improve their service
- Develop new skills, or evidence how you can use the ones you have!
To volunteer within this role you will need to:
• Come for a chat/interview
• Complete a Volunteer Induction Training session (1 day training)
• Complete an enhanced DBS
• Provide two referees
• Participate in a minimum of two Peer Support sessions per year (2 hours per session – sessions are arranged at various times including weekends and evenings)
If you are able to offer more practical support to the person you are building a relationship with, e.g. accompanying to appointments, helping with occasional household tasks, teaching new skills etc. then this is also beneficial but this element of the role could also be undertaken by a different volunteer on a one off or short term basis.
This role may take place over a telephone conversation, online for example via Zoom, Facetime and Whatsapp or during a visit and is generally a regular commitment of about once a week for 3-6 months.
We will ensure you are supported throughout your volunteering journey and provide:
• Full and comprehensive volunteer induction training
• Ongoing training with Self Help UK, Macmillan Cancer Support and our partnership organisations
• Regular supervision sessions with a designated role manager
• Regular Peer Support sessions
• Monthly Volunteer Newsletters to keep you up to date with all of our latest Volunteer News
• Twice Yearly Volunteer Events – an opportunity to meet other volunteers and staff and to celebrate our achievements
• Health Assured – Employee & Volunteer Assistance Programme available online, by telephone and on an app.
• Macmillan Cancer Support – a counselling service available free of charge for all volunteers
• Employee references for volunteers seeking employment
Any out of pocket expenses will be reimbursed for training or volunteering including travel:
- mileage costs @ 45p per mile
- public transport costs
The Benefits of volunteering:
- The satisfaction of helping people affected by cancer
- Get more involved in and making a real difference to your local community.
- Support a local charity to improve their service
- Develop new skills, or evidence how you can use the ones you have!
To volunteer within this role you will need to:
• Come for a chat/interview
• Complete a Volunteer Induction Training session (1 day training)
• Complete an enhanced DBS
• Provide two referees
• Participate in a minimum of two Peer Support sessions per year (2 hours per session – sessions are arranged at various times including weekends and evenings)
If you are able to offer more practical support to the person you are building a relationship with, e.g. accompanying to appointments, helping with occasional household tasks, teaching new skills etc. then this is also beneficial but this element of the role could also be undertaken by a different volunteer on a one off or short term basis.
Offered by: Nottingham Narrowboat Project
Being a board member will give you the opportunity to shape the strategic direction, vision and mission of a charity which is making a positive impact to the lives of a wide range of people within the Nottingham community, building awareness of our local waterways, while also improving
wellbeing. You will have the opportunity to also volunteer with us if desired and therefore be trained in boat handling, up to Skipper level if desired (once experience level is met).
wellbeing. You will have the opportunity to also volunteer with us if desired and therefore be trained in boat handling, up to Skipper level if desired (once experience level is met).
Offered by: The United Charities of Abel Collin
Our board of trustees are currently seeking to appoint new trustees for our charity. We provide quality housing for up to 100 independent elderly people, of modest means, in houses and bungalows set in five acres of private grounds.
Offered by: The Toy Library
The Toy Library is offering opportunities for you to volunteer to assist Playworkers to deliver the play session for young people in Bulwell and across our ABG areas. Volunteers will be supporting young people aged between 4 and 13 years old to increase their confidence, resilience and enjoyment in group activities such as arts, craft, outdoor, active and adventurous play.
Offered by: The Toy Library
Volunteers will assist Family Mentors to deliver the SSBC Family Mentor programme across Bulwell. Volunteers will be supporting families to increase their confidence and ability in group activities such as Active Play, Cook and Play, Story and Rhyme-Time, Stay and Play.
Offered by: The Toy Library
To support the Woodland Manager in managing our community wood and all associated activities from this work.
Offered by: Arena Community
Helping to serve the local community by providing a hot drink, something to eat and shower + laundry facilities!
Offered by: Age UK Nottingham & Nottinghamshire
Panellists will inform and influence the support Age UK Notts offers to older people and help the charity deliver services that older people need and value.
Offered by: Nottingham & Nottinghamshire Refugee Forum
Become a Chair of Nottingham Refugee Forum HR Sub-Committee to support asylum seekers and refugees in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire in gaining just outcomes, rebuilding their lives and integrating into society