Children & Youth – Wolverhampton Volunteers

Sported Foundation

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.

S&K Creative Artz Kidz CIC

By Sue01

On 12/09/2022

In Art, Children (11+), Children (5-11), Children & Youth, Creative & Media, Support, Training, Uncategorized

Safeguarding Lead

	Opportunity: Safeguarding Lead • Provide support to volunteers/staff around any safeguarding issues or concerns • Ensure safeguarding cases are referred to relevant professionals with support • Ensure all staff and volunteers receive safeguarding training • Ensure safeguarding policy is up to date and reviewed regularly linking to statutory policies and procedures guidance. • Ensuring that all staff are fully trained in safeguarding and know how to spot and raise concerns. • Help to maintain an effective staff supervision programme • Has up to date regular safeguarding training to fulfil their role.
	Requirements: Good communication skills .Ability to be proactive. Have good safeguarding training experience .Experience working with children and young people .Ability to work as a team player .There will be an induction meeting.
	Location: Remote Home working
	Hours: Monday-Friday (Maximum 3 days per week) Flexibility will be given for any holidays. Will work around the suitable person. Minimum commitment 6 months
	Expenses: Yes when attending any face 2 face sessions or travelling to a community meeting. Travel expenses will be provided
	DBS: Yes

To support children’s art talents by working with children aged 8-12 years old Providing art talents through digital art, drawing and painting.

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

There will be induction and Training on certain elements to assist with the role. Specific Training to be determined

Remap. Engineer/Maker Volunteer

By Sue01

On 19/07/2022

In Disability, Elderly, Families, Practical / DIY, Uncategorized

	Our Engineer/Maker Volunteers are the essence of our local branch activities .They use their practical skills and ingenuity to help people with disabilities live fuller and more independent lives.
	Opportunity:This role may vary depending on local needs but is likely to include : • Designing and making pieces of equipment for individuals with specific needs. • Using your practical skills working with one or more of :Metal , Wood, plastic or electronics • Attending a monthly meeting of the local branch
	Requirements: Practical experience in working with one of the above materials. Able to listen well to understand someone’s needs .Able to follow Remap policies and procedures. Able to understand and apply our risk management system .Able to apply disability, equality and inclusion practices .Able to keep peoples personal details safe. Access to your own tools and workshop ( or can access theses) Able to drive or have good transport links .Committed to our values. Enjoy working as part of a team Willing to develop skills and experience. Complete your induction checklist and complete online and virtual training as directed by central staff. Note: Volunteers may have to visit clients .There may be access problems outside the control of Remap.
	Location: Wolverhampton and surrounding areas
	Hours: Flexible
	Expenses: Yes .Out of pocket expenses will be reimbursed
	DBS: Yes

14.1 million People are living in the UK with some form of disability. Remap ambition is to help as many of those people as possible through its network of skilled makers and support volunteers.

Hope Community Project Summer Cook

By Sue01

On 01/07/2022

In Catering, Children & Youth, Communities, Community Centres, Families

Hope Community Project will be offering a summer school holiday community cafe service (Breaking Bread) to children/residents in the community. We need volunteer cooks to support this service. That’s where you can make a difference, cooking and preparing food. For the Summer school holidays from Monday 25th July to Friday 19th August.
Opportunity:Main Tasks: Plan, prepare and cook a range of food, Rotate cupboard stock to reduce waste. Work within a small team .Are organised and able to give out instructions/directions to others.
Requirements:Must be over 18 years of age .Have some knowledge and experience in cooking .Have a positive attitude and remain calm. Have or be willing to undertake/update a food hygiene qualification. Adhere to Hope Community policies and procedures at all times especially with regard to safeguarding vulnerable people. Be approachable, mindful and non-judgmental. A commitment to equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practices
Location:40 Ling House, Heath Town WV10 0HH
Hours:Morning sessions 9-1pm Afternoon sessions 1-4pm
Expenses:Yes
DBS: No only references.

They must undergo training in both safeguarding, health and safety relevant to the role. Hope policies and procedures must be adhered to in regards to GDPR and Confidentiality. We celebrate the diversity and are striving to promote and reflect that diversity within our organisation.

Livin Lives Administration/Peer Support

Category: Children & Youth