Volunteer Telford

Being a Day Centre Volunteer puts you right at the heart of our work. You will interact with older people and help to make their time with us feel extra special. You will help our clients to feel comfortable, supported and add the magic 'spark' that makes our support so personal.

You'll help us to run a wide range of fun, safe and engaging activities such as arts & crafts and games, in addition to serving tea, coffee and refreshments.

If you're the kind of person who thrives on being around people, making a difference and spreading joy through your warm and friendly personality - we want to hear from you!

Main Organiser Duties:

Duties include organising: a small volunteer team, a variety of activities and outings for members. Offering company and friendship to the members.

General administrative duties including: liaising with Shropshire/Telford and Wrekin Age UK, overseeing duty of care to members and volunteers, managing the accounts.

What you will get out of it:

A great sense of satisfaction, enjoy interacting with older people

Do something different and socialise, enjoy being part of a team

Give something back to your community

Full training and support in aspects such as safeguarding, food safety and emergency first aid

Volunteers tell us they get a great deal from volunteering with us

Do you have great organisational skills and an eye for detail? Are you looking for a rewarding way to give back to your community? Arleston Community Centre is seeking a volunteer Secretary to join our Board of Trustees.

Arleston Community Centre is a registered charity and a volunteer managed community centre in the heart of Arleston, Wellington. We are committed to providing a warm, welcoming, safe, and friendly community facility to serve the needs of our friendly and diverse community.

As Secretary, you will play a vital role in helping the Centre run smoothly, ensuring our board meetings are well-organised and that our governance responsibilities are met. This is a fantastic opportunity to use your skills to support a local charity that provides activities, events, and services for people of all ages in Arleston and beyond.

What the role involves:

Preparing and circulating agendas, papers, and minutes for trustee meetings

Keeping accurate records and ensuring legal/charity requirements are met.

Acting as the main point of contact for trustee correspondence

Supporting the Chair and trustees in carrying out their responsibilities.

What you will gain:

The chance to make a real difference in your community.

Experience in charity governance and administration

The opportunity to meet new people and develop your skills.

The Circle of One befriending project offers social support for residents in Donnington and surrounding areas who are isolated, feel lonely, want this to change and wish to receive befriending support.

What you will do:

Tasks include:

Provide medium/long term befriending support with a clear focus on connecting individuals with their community.

Visit the client regularly at an agreed time, date and location.

Build a reliable, trusting, honest and enabling relationship.

Support individuals to build their confidence, self-esteem and extend their social networks by connecting with their community e.g. attending a community activity, engaging in a course or spending time outdoors.

Time commitment:

30 minutes up to 3 hours as and when needed by mutual agreement.

Location: 

Within Donnington and surrounding areas.

Benefits:

Increased confidence and self esteem

Access to training

Progress to new opportunities

Getting involved with your local community and making a difference

Develop new skills and make new friends

Improve own emotional and physical health

Training: 

Compulsory training will be provided.

PODS Befriending Scheme is a network of trained parent volunteers who support other parents of children with special needs at the time of diagnosis or during challenging times related to their child’s disability.

Every Befriender is someone whose own child has special needs.

They know what it is like to cope with a new diagnosis and the challenges that come with it in the future. 

This service is free and confidential.

We support parents of children with any type of disability or special need. As a parent of a child with a special need or disability you have something unique to offer. Your own experiences mean that you can empathise with other parents and help them to make positive adjustments to the news of their child’s special need/disability or you can provide support when they are facing new challenges.

Many parents find it invaluable to have another parent to talk to who can understand and listen.

So why not become a PODS Befriender, support other local parents, and strengthen our local community?