Youth – Wolverhampton Volunteers

Aspire and Reach

On 02/02/2023

Volunteer Youth Worker

	Opportunity: Recruiting 3 volunteers for our 5 weeks programme from 25th July. To support Aspire and Reach staff in the running of the club, with a focus on supporting the children and young people. • Helping the children and young people to engage in activities. • Socialise with children and young people. • Play games and get involved in activates as required. • Organise activities, if you have a particular skill you would like to share. • Serve drinks and food (if this is a role the volunteer wishes to do and is trained to do so ) • Tidy up after food and activities. • Other tasks as asked for by the club organiser or manger (i.e. accompany the young people on trips). You will receive Induction training. Additional training offered as appropriate.
	Requirements: Friendly, patient and can demonstrate strong listening and communication skills .Volunteers must be willing to work within guideline and always follow confidentiality policies.
	Location: Wolverhampton
	Hours: 5 weeks programme From 25TH July a minimum of two weeks for four hours a day
	Expenses: TBC
	DBS: Yes undertaken by Aspire and Reach

Aspire and Reach is an independent, local charity that has worked to support children and young people since 2014.
Aspire and Reach run a number of holiday clubs throughout the year in the City of Wolverhampton

The Way Youth Zone

By Sue01

On 10/01/2023

In Catering, Practical / DIY, Uncategorized, Youth

Cafe Kitchen Assistant , Handy Person

	Opportunity: Café Kitchen Assistant Supporting the Head of Catering to prepare and serve food to our members, their families and other users of the building. Serving food and snacks including taking money , clearing everything away and helping with washing up and ensuring everywhere is clean. Handy Person This role will involve supporting the Facilities Manager in a range of maintenance and odd job provision. Carrying out minor repairs, support the Health and Safety and Fire Safety function. Assist with moving and arranging of furniture for events.
	Requirements: Cafe Assistant Food and Hygiene Level 2 Certificate .Able to engage and with young people in a positive way. Handy Person Understanding of importance of health and safety within the work place. Able to help with clearing up and getting the building ready for visitors and functions. Provision of general manual help
	Location: The Way Youth Zone, Wolverhampton ,WV3 ONR
	Hours: Cafe Assistant Flexible Term time Monday/Wednesday/Friday 3.45-9.15pm Tuesday/Thursday 3.15-8.15. Saturdays 9.30-4.30pm School Holidays 7.30am-8.15/9.15pm Term times day’s 12-2pm Specific days/hours can be agreed to fit in with availability. Ongoing commitment needed for a minimum of 8 hours a week. Handy Person Flexible Monday-Saturday including some evenings and weekends. Ongoing commitment needed for minimum of 8 hours a week.
	Expenses: Yes travel expenses only
	DBS: Yes

Informal training will be provided. Our Youth Zone aims to be inspirational, sending a clear message that the young people of Wolverhampton matter as soon as they enter. The Way offers young people the best –in-class facilities and opportunities to access a range of activities. The Way is a brand that reflects the values our Youth Zone represents, which are to be unique, welcoming and diverse and to provide opportunity and support.

The Way Youth Zone

By Sue01

On 09/01/2023

In Business, Finance, Fundraising, Uncategorized, Youth

Fundraisers

	Opportunity: Fundraisers This role will involve Supporting the Head of Fundraising with a range of fundraising activity including major donors and patrons, grants and trusts, bid writing , direct marketing , community fundraising etc.
	Requirements: Understanding of importance of fundraising to the charity .Experience of one or more fundraising disciplines willingness to work hard and learn new skills
	Location: The Way Youth Zone ,Wolverhampton ,WV3 ONR
	Hours: Flexible Monday-Saturday including some evenings and weekends Ongoing commitment needed of 8 hours a week
	Expenses: Yes –travel expenses only
	DBS: Yes

Informal training will be provided.
Our Youth Zone aims to be inspirational, sending a clear message that the young people of Wolverhampton matter as soon as they enter. The Way offers young people the best in class facilities and opportunities to access a range of activities. The Way is a brand that reflects the values our Youth Zone represent, which are to be unique, welcoming and diverse and to provide opportunity and support.

Sense

By Sue01

On 15/12/2022

In Befriending, Disability, I.T., Uncategorized, Youth

Volunteer Vitual Buddy

	Opportunity: Volunteer Virtual Buddy Sense Virtual Buddying Volunteers make a real difference to supporting young people and adults who may be lonely or isolated. Sense matches volunteers with disabled people to meet for an hour a week on Zoom or over the phone. Sense matches each volunteer with someone who has similar interests, to make sure you have a great time. The programme is open to all volunteers who are 16 and over. You don’t need to have previous experience volunteering or caring for disabled people. We welcome people from all backgrounds and with all interests.
	Requirements: We need positive, empathetic volunteers who are passionate about supporting people with complex disabilities. We are looking for volunteers who are great communicator’s and who are friendly, enthusiastic, positive and ready to have fun! Provided is induction and training, this includes Safeguarding, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Confidentiality and Data Protection. Training is tailored specifically to support volunteers. Sense is also able to offer volunteers additional e-learning to gain an understanding of different methods of communication (this is optional)
	Location: Home based
	Hours : Days of the week are agreed between volunteers and their buddies Must be the same time each week. 90 minutes per week for a minimum of three months
	Expenses: Yes Expenses must be pre-agreed
	DBS: Yes

We believe everyone should be able to take part in life, no matter their disability. Our work helps thousands of people who are deafblind or who have complex disabilities to communicate, experience the world and fulfil their potential.

Sported Foundation

By Sue01

On 15/09/2022

In Business, Children & Youth, Finance, Sport, Uncategorized, Youth

Sported Volunteer

	Opportunity : Sported Volunteer You will use your professional skills and lived experience to help groups overcome operational challenges, become better equipped for the future, and tackle inequality in sport. Most of our roles are quite flexible and work around your schedule. We do our best to only share opportunities we think are relevant to you .With most of our volunteering support being delivered digitally, it’s even easier to get started supporting members across our network. Our roles include: Short term placements-Focused on one topic area or specific challenge, placements usually last about 6 months and encompass multiple topics or a single complex subject. One off support – Kick-starter are semi-structured, informal chats to learn more about a group’s strengths and challenges, and recommend a course of action. Specific project work, facilitating/delivering webinars and training, or supporting sported itself plus much more!
	Requirements: Our volunteers have 3 or more year’s professional and or lived experience in any of the lived core support topics: Evaluation and Impact. Facilities. Financial Management .Fundraising &Income Generation. Governance .Inclusion. Leadership Coaching, Marketing/PR Planning (Business/Strategic) Project Planning Sport Development, Volunteer &Staff Management, Women and Girls. Other skills or lived experience that might be applicable. There is an induction and training provided.
	Location: Region/UK wide & Online
	Hours: Flexible
	Expenses: Yes
	DBS: No

We are a UK wide charity promoting fairness and equity for young people through grassroots sport and physical activity.

CT Transport .

By Sue01

On 31/08/2022

In Advice, Befriending, Communities, Elderly, Families, Support, Uncategorized, Women, Youth

Social Interaction Facilitator

	Opportunity: Supporting CT staff on the ‘Lets Chat’ project to meet and greet with members of the public, offer them tea and coffee and generally be willing and able to sit down and chat with people , offer them a friendly eat and with Training, be able to signpost them to other services that third party partners are offering . These activities are taking place in three ways: Mobile Unit –A number of our minibuses are being converted, to allow space for chairs and table, a place to make hot beverages and information boards containing information about local service .Across the week these mobile units will visit a number of pre-determined places within the local community and park up for a number of hours, allowing members of the public to come on board, meet people and speak with representatives from several organisations offering their services. The purpose of this project is to reduce loneliness and Isolation for local residents. We are looking for volunteers to join us and participate in this project by meeting people and providing a friendly ear to listen and to join in conversation. The same service is being offered in static bus station buildings and generally across our Passenger Service.
	Requirements: Friendly outgoing, sympathetic, a good listener.
	Location: The project is set across three main areas, which are Coventry, Mid-Birmingham and the Black Country .The Black country will encompass Wolverhampton, Dudley and Sandwell. The mobile units will travel around the Black Country on set days Station sites in Dudley and West Bromwich .Our Passenger service locations vary.
	Hours: The Lets Chat project is operational between Monday-Saturday and the hours of 08.30-6.30pm.
	Expenses: Yes Out of pocket travel expense will be paid.
	DBS: Yes