Health & Social Care – Wolverhampton Volunteers (a project of WVCA)

Refugee &Migrant Centre (RMC)

On 27/08/2026

In Admin, Advice, Communities, Creative & Media, Health & Social Care, Refugees, Support

Advisor volunteer ,Administration volunteer , Digital Skills Volunteer

Opportunity: Advisor Volunteer The role is face to face and involves, shadowing trained advisers, support clients to complete forms, documents and applications. Support Clients with housing, education, health. Updating records and signposting clients to other agencies along with general office administration. Administration Volunteer Welcoming clients when they arrive at reception and booking them onto the database system. Answering the telephone and 0800 phone line, when clients have a query. Collecting information to support advisors and case workers. Updating records on our client’s database. Digital Skills Volunteers Volunteering with an experienced Digital Skills tutor where appropriate to the activity being undertaken. Provide free advice on all devices, i.e. how to set up and connect to internet. Prepare for and lead classes for adults and update admin for the class, promoting online safety, assisting services users with digital access. Giving information, advice and guidance to learners about safety options.
Requirements: Advisor & Admin role : Basic computer skills, a good level of English speaking, reading and writing and a friendly and approachable personality. Digital Skill role: Ability to support the planning of lessons and comfortable assisting learning in small groups. Strong communication skills. Actual Digital Skills Training is desirable but the ability to how you have a good understanding of digital skills is essential.
Location: We have offices in Wolverhampton Derwent House , Waterloo Road WV1 4XB Birmingham ( Jewellery Quarter) Walsall (Bridge Street)
Hours: You will need around one day a week to efficiently fulfil this incredibly important role. This can be split over several days.
Expenses: Yes Travel expenses for bus/tram etc. are paid up to £4 per day –as long as evidence can be provided i.e. receipts. I f volunteer uses their car they are given 45p per mile-again as long as mileage is recorded.
DBS: Yes

There will be an induction with volunteer and Training manger. The volunteer will then be assigned a mentor who they will shadow initially, before doing any work on their own. Training will be provided along with review meetings with volunteer manger as well.

Opportunity: Social Prescribing Volunteer Social Prescribing Volunteers, support Social Prescribing Link Workers by helping people connect with local community service, offering friendly companionship and encouraging independence, confidence and wellbeing. • Telephone befriending: offer friendly wellbeing check-in-calls and provide basic signposting, digital inclusion using GeoBook. • Community activities: Support group sessions, walking groups, buddying activities and individuals attending local activities, including young people where appropriate. Training and ongoing guidance will be provided • Practical support: accompany or support individuals with hospital appointments, home-based groups, and surgery drop-ins. • Language support: help individuals communicate and access services where language support is needed Training and ongoing guidance will be provided
Requirements: We are looking for volunteers who are good communicators, empathetic, confident, compassionate and comfortable supporting people from a range of backgrounds. Volunteers may need basic IT skills and good level of written English, depending on the role.
Location: Paycare House, Goerge Street, Wolverhampton WV2 4DX, with activities taking place across the Wolverhampton area.
Hours: Flexible: Typical sessions may include mornings afternoons or agreed times to sit the role and service needs.
Expenses: Yes. Inline with organisations expense policy.
DBS: Yes, Further details will be provided during the application process.

Opportunity: WVCA is currently developing an interactive map of voluntary, community, social enterprise and faith organisations across Wolverhampton. The aim is to make it easier for residents and professionals to find local groups and services. Main duties would include: • Researching organisations online to check they are still operating. • Contacting organisations by telephone and email. • Asking organisations about what they do, who they support and the areas they work in. • Collecting information such as their organisation type, service and other details needed for the map • Recording the information accurately using Excel/Microsoft Forms • Supporting the project as organisations are added to the interactive map
Requirements: Comfortable speaking to people on the phone, carrying online research and working independently but full guidance and support will be provided.
Hours: Flexible
Location: Paycare House, George Street ,Wolverhampton WV2 4DX
Expenses: TBC
DBS: No

Opportunity: Wellbeing Support Volunteer Provide direct support and encouragement to adults (primary older adults) engaged in wellbeing and therapeutic activities. Facilitate social inclusion, encourage participation and help individuals develop confidence and skills. Enable access to community-based opportunities, peer support and promote independence. Record progress report concerns, and work collaboratively with other team members and external partners as appropriate Person Specification. Empathy good communication and interpersonal skills. Experience supporting vulnerable adults or those with additional skills Experience supporting vulnerable adults or those with additional needs is desirable. Ability to promote independence and safeguard welfare. (May required to volunteer in evenings/weekends)
Requirements: Lived experience, personal experience of navigating mental health challengers or complex health and social care system, which can be shared to inspire hope in others. Local knowledge, familiarity with the communities and voluntary sector in Wolverhampton. Previous experience in volunteering in health &social care or community-based support role. The ability to speak other languages relevant to the diverse communities in Wolverhampton
Location: Wolverhampton Wellbeing Hub 10 Caledonia Street WV14 6AE , however volunteers will also have opportunity to work form other Hub across the City of Wolverhampton as Talking Point.
Hours: Volunteers can commit to between 2 and 5 days per week. Volunteering shifts can take place at any time between 10:00am and 4:00 pm Mondays -Friday
Expenses: Yes ,Travel expenses
DBS: Yes

Opportunity: Admin Volunteer This voluntary role will support the Wolverhampton Talking Therapies team with administrative tasks such as: Printing and enveloping patients’ appointment letters Emailing GP letters Basic administration You will received training and induction. One to one support meetings. We can provide a reference for further employment.
Requirements: Computer Skills, competent in use of email, Microsoft Office and database. Reliability: support on a regular volunteer schedule to provide consistent support.
Location: Therapies Admin Team at Bungalow A Pond Lane WV2 1HG
Hours: Flexible between Monday-Friday 9am-5pm
Expenses: Yes Travel expenses.
DBS: TBC

Opportunity: Group Volunteer To support staff during monthly café sessions, helping create a friendly, inclusive environment for all participants. Encouraging engagement: helping participants feel comfortable joining, and build confidence within the group Developing activities: assist staff in planning and running activities. Information signposting: Share accessible information about services that benefits individuals with learning disabilities or autism Community networking: Outside of sessions, helping promote the café by connecting with local community centres, organisations etc.
Requirements: Good Communication skills, compassionate and encouraging. Enthusiasm and desire to help improve experience of patients and improve wellbeing. Basic compute skills (Ability to use some digital technology for training and communications -we can support you with this.) We ask all of our volunteers to support for a longer-term period a minimum of 6 months or longer. This helps provide stability for staff and service users and ensures volunteers gain meaningful and valuable experience.
Location: Willenhall Chart Centre WV13 2NS
Hours: First Tuesday of every month 2-4pm
Expenses: Yes, Travel expenses for bus or car travel.
DBS: Yes

Opportunity: SPOC Administration Volunteers will volunteer within the BCWA SPOC team, who provide key administrative support to all BCWA services. Volunteers will assist in the smooth running of SPOC. They will access and input case data, collaborating with SPC staff to ensure cases are allocated correctly. sorting referrals to establish the type of abuse, maintain clear and professional boundaries with clients. They will have the opportunity to answer phone calls and enquires once they become confident in their role. We provide a full induction and full training for all our volunteers, proportionate to their role.
Requirements: Strong communication skills, can navigate digital systems. A non -judgmental attitude, accepting of diversity and differences. Willing to complete the required training.
Location: Landchard House, Victoria Street West Bromwich B70 8HY
Hours: Flexible: Monday and Friday 11am-2pm Tuesday and Thursday 11am-2pm Possibility of altering these hours to suit you
Expenses: Yes, Travel to and from your volunteering location. Lunch if volunteering for 6+ hours.
DBS: Yes

Opportunity: Volunteer Driver will collect food and goods from various partner agencies across Wolverhampton , which then distribute to people in need. Volunteers drivers will be using the Good Shepherds van.
Requirements: Drivers must hold as full clean driving license
Location: Covering the Wolverhampton area .Good Shepherd office 65 Waterloo Road Wolverhampton WV1 4QU
Hours: Tuesday/ Thursday /Friday 9:00am-12:30pm
Expenses: TBC
DBS: No

Opportunity: Breastfeeding Peer Support volunteer • To offer new mothers the information to support her choice to feed her baby • To actively listen to each mother’s experiences and worries. • To discuss the importance of effective positioning and attachment. • To discuss the benefits of skin-to-skin contact. • To discuss the benefits and demonstrate hand expression. • To discuss Public Health guidance on exclusive milk feeds for first 6 months. • To ensure the mother is aware of all national and local breastfeeding support contact details. • To refer mothers to their midwife, health visitor or GP, if they have a medical or clinical quires.
Requirements: Personal experience of breastfeeding. Commitment to attend Breastfeeding Peer Support Training provide by the Trust . Understanding of the importance of confidentiality, safeguarding, infection control and multi-cultural issues.
Location: The Royal Wolverhampton NHS.
Hours: Training starts on 13th April for 9 weeks (excludes school’s holidays)
Expenses: TBC
DBS: Yes Enhanced DBS and two reference required

Opportunity: Volunteer Host . Sunday afternoon tea party host, bringing older people and volunteers together for an afternoon of stories ,laughter and conversation. By volunteering you can make a real difference to the lives of older people who are otherwise isolated form family and friends . Drivers: Collect the same older guest(s)each month and take them to a different local host home where they all enjoy an afternoon tea party, There are usually three to five drivers in a group and there are sometimes also one or two reserve drivers to cover for holidays and emergencies. Group Coordinators: Plan the monthly tea parties, ensure that they run smoothly with every older guest picked up and take home. Coordinators ensure a host is arranged for every month. The Coordinator welcomes and ID checks new volunteers into group, ensuring they understand their roles and responsibilities. Coordinators also meet and assess new older members prior to them joining the group. All Group Coordinators are allowed to one of our nation-wide team of support officers who are there to give support and advice.
Requirements: Hosts : Downstairs toilet access required and less than three steps into the house. Drivers: Full drivers licences, valid insurance and access to a car required.
Location: Host & Group Coordinators : Homebased . Drivers : Across Wolverhampton
Hours: Hosts: 3-4 hours a year. Group Coordinator/Drivers : 3-4 hours per month
Expenses: No
DBS: Yes only for group Coordinators.

Opportunity: Support Dudley residents with long -term health conditions or disabilities by providing information regarding welfare benefit applications and delivering structural self -management group programmes. • Facilitate small group Welfare Benefit Guilder sessions (up to 6 residents) to those who need assistance to complete their own welfare application forms. • Deliver 6 week Long Term Health &Wellbeing Programme (2.5 hours per week) to group of up to 12 residents per group with long term health conditions or disabilities to help improve their quality of life. • Create supportive, inclusive group environments and record participant information accurately.
Requirements: Lived or caring experience of long -term physical or mental health conditions is preferred but not essential. Confident speaking in group settings (in person and online with good communication and basic IT skills. Able to handle sensitive information with tact.
Location: Deliver sessions at Community venues across Dudley (and potentially Wolverhampton) including some evenings /weekends.
Hours: Deliver 3×6 weeks Long term Health & Wellbeing Programmes per year Deliver 2×3 hour Welfare Benefit Guide Sessions per month
Expenses: Yes, Genuine mileage and parking expenses are covered
DBS: An Enhanced DBS check is required( arranged and paid for by the organisation)

Opportunity: Community Christmas meal provision Event set up -Setting tables and chairs and dressing and helping with some of the decorating of the hall/rooms and Christmas tree. Tidying up cleaning during the event and packing up at end of event There may be some lighting of boxes with food items or carrying dishes. Report any incidents asap to project lead or an assigned leader
Requirements: Happy to serve the community, cleaning and tidying up There will be a brief induction at commencement, Support is also available throughout from project lead or assigned leader.
Location: Graiseley Family Hub, Pool Street, Wolverhampton WV2 4NE
Hours: Friday 19th December (Event prep) from 9am- 2.30pm Saturday 20th December (Event) from 10am-5.30/6pm If you are only available for a few hours you can notify us
Expenses: No
DBS: Yes

Opportunity: Till Volunteer Duties would include greeting customers, taking payments for purchase, issuing change and receipts. You will also accept any donations that are made to the charity and support with signing donators for Gift Aid Stock Processing Volunteer Sorting through donations and stock, deciding what stock is suitable for shop floor and what needs to be recycled. As well as helping prepare the stock ready for shop floor
Requirements: Till Volunteer, Be welcoming and friendly and be able to use a till. Stock Volunteer, Be a team player, happy to sort through donations, steaming and hanging them ready for tagging .
Location: Acorns Charity Shop 111B, Bilston, WV14 0BJ
Hours: Till Volunteer: Flexible Mon 9-5pm, Tue 12-4pm, Wed 9-12pm, Fri 9-5pm, Sat 12-5:30pm Sunday12- 4pm Stock Volunteer: Flexible and various shifts available (Both roles minimum commitment of 3 hours a week)
Expenses: No
DBS: No

Opportunity : Wish Fulfilment/Donations Manager Volunteer Are you looking for a meaningful way to give back and create real, lasting impact? Join Wishesjust4you as a wish fulfilment/donations manger and help bring joy, comfort and unforgettable experiences to children and young people living with life limiting illnesses and lifelong disabilities. What you will do: • Research and reach out to potential donors of card, paper and art materials including printing companies, art clubs, paper merchants and craft stores. • Match magical wishes with potential donors from spa days to farm parks bowling trips to horse riding experiences. • Liaise with local schools, hospitals and children hospices the coordinate the smooth delivery of donations and experiences.
Requirements: Great Communicator, comfortable using email and basic digital tools, Independent but love being part of a supportive team. Passionate about helping others and spreading joy. Occasional zoom meetups for training, team building and special events.
Location: Homebased
Hours: Flexible
Expenses: TBC
DBS: No

Opportunity: Lived Experience Volunteer. Each lived experience volunteer will provide short -term intervention (2-4 weeks) to clients referred form custody arrest referral team. Volunteers will connect with clients quickly, using their lived experience to build trust, relatability and motivation. The focus will be helping clients address barriers to treatment such as mental health, housing or practical concerns. The volunteer will gradually transfer the clients trust to the formal treatment provider, ensuring continuity of care. At all times, all volunteers will be supported by the volunteer coordinator.
Requirements: Lived experience and recovery within substance and alcohol misuse. Volunteers will receive an induction and on-going training. Access to online and face to face training and mentoring within St Giles Trust.
Location: Local to the volunteer, Birmingham, Coventry and Wolverhampton (proximity to the custody suites to support clients and service users) Volunteers are also more than welcome. If preferred can travel across sites to support their service users.
Hours: Flexible Monday-Friday daytime
Expenses: Yes. Expenses paid on travel and other out of pocket expenses.
DBS: Yes

Opportunity: Action for Happiness Volunteer You will received training via our online volunteer training, supported through calls with our amazing team, supplied with top notch material. To run our six weeks course which brings people together to share learning experiences, based on positive psychology that boost the wellbeing of everyone involved. It features expert videos; science backed exercises and the chance to form meaningful connections. Supporting Monthly Group Alternatively, you can get involved by supporting monthly groups, bringing like-minded people together to learn evidence -based tools for creating a happier and more meaningful life. Explore the monthly themes and encourage people to set personal actions towards happiness.
Requirements: You will need to set aside a couple of hours for training and a few more for planning your course or group and connecting with your co-volunteers
Location: Courses and groups are run online or at a suitable venue in your local area.
Hours: Flexible: Volunteers choose times and days.
Expenses: Yes, if the volunteers run an in-person course in their local community venue expense will be reimbursed up to a capped limit
DBS: No

Opportunity: Collection Host Your local Community Fundraiser will liaise with you regarding what sites and dates you are able to support us with, typically these are Feb-April for our Great Daffodil Appeal, and we also run summer/autumn collection and Christmas collections. Collection Hosts will complete the following tasks: Liaise with the local fundraising team regarding the logistics of the collection day. Raise awareness of the collection locally to assist with collector recruitment to help fill rotas. This could be on social media pages or your own contacts. Build relationships with the venues and help to secure dates of future collections. Contact volunteers before the collection to confirm arrangements for the day. Be the main point of contact for volunteers on the day of our collections, giving out materials and answering questions to ensure the best experience for collectors. Process income after the collection inline with the relevant Marie Curie and venue policies. This can include banking money, processing paperwork and thanking the store and volunteers. Full training will be provided, and you will be given the tools to help you in your role, for example collection materials and an ID card.
Requirements: Be organised, be enthusiastic, love being around people, have great communication skills.
Location: Wolverhampton, West Midlands area
Hours: Flexible
Expenses: Yes
DBS: No

Opportunity: Independent Visitor Volunteer To provide consistent and supportive relationships to children and young people in care, offering emotional support, companionship and guidance through shared activities and time together. The Independent Visitor plays a vital role in helping the young person build confidence and feel secure while enhancing their personal, social and cultural development. No prior experience is required as full training and support will be provided
Requirements: Participate in training and support sessions. Empathy, reliability and good communication skills, Ability to travel regularly to meet the young person and a positive and patient attitude desire to make a difference in a young person’s life.
Location: Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin
Hours: Flexible with a willingness to commit to long-term support (minimum 18 months)
Expenses: Yes, travel expenses.
DBS: Yes, Enhanced DBS Check with child barred list.

Opportunity: Collector Attending collections at various venues and being able to speak about Marie Curie should someone ask. Good team player. Able to work independently. Friendly and able to deal with the public
Requirements: Friendly, able to deal with the public and good team player. You will need Internet access to find out dates of events on websites There is an induction/training available.
Location: Various locally
Hours: Flexible ,minimum of 2 hours
Expenses: Yes. Travel expenses
DBS: No

Opportunity: Volunteer Navigator As a Volunteer Navigator, you will be a friendly and trusted point of contact for individuals seeking to improve their health and wellbeing. Greet and support individuals who get in to in touch either in person, by phone or online. Help them to identify their strengths, goals and needs, provide accurate information about local health services, social care and support, help individuals create simple, practical action plans to achieve wellbeing goals, keep clear, accurate and confidence. You will need to attend regular team meetings, training sessions and supervision with the Team Coordinator to share experience and develop your skills.
Requirements: The ability to listen actively and communicate with empathy, patience and clarity. Basic IT Skills and confidence in using basic IT. An open -minded inclusive and respectful attitude towards people from all backgrounds and circumstance
Location: Wolverhampton Wellbeing Hub CIC ,10 Caledonia Street Bilston WV14 6AE
Hours: Flexible: minimum of 2 -10 hours per week
Expenses: TBC
DBS: TBC

Opportunity: Volunteer First Aid Coordinator We’re looking for a Volunteer First Aid Coordinator to manage and promote our First Aid course. • Deciding whether your branch will offer in person or virtual First Aid Courses. • Coordinating with First Aid trainers to secure course date ( we suggest aiming for 1 course per month) • Setting up course using online booking system • Promoting and advertising course to local parents and NCT antenatal course attendees via social media channels and email • For online courses, you will receive Zoom links from the trainer to distribute to attendees and provide the trainer with a list of expected attendees. • Repeating this process to ensure a continuous offering of fist aid courses.
Requirements: IT skills, you will need to use our online booking system and distribute Zoom links to attendees , you will received form our dedicated volunteering team and access to an online platform packed with all the tools, resources and training you will need.
Location: Homebased
Hours: Little as 1 hour per week (through the exact time commitment will depend on the frequency and duration of your first aid course.
Expenses: Yes
DBS: No

Opportunity: Family Help Mentor Mentors will support families, parents and look at specific aspects of family life with which to support. Family Help Mentors would: Support parents at appointments, attend activities and community events, assist in accessing provision and services within the West Locality as identified by the parents. Helping families plan for time, effort and commitment from all parties involved agreeing milestones, supporting by referring and enabling to counselling, mediation, or other support services.
Requirements: A friendly and approachable personality, Basic IT skills ,a good level of English speaking, reading and writing with good verbal communication skills. Speaking a language or languages in addition to English is desirable , but not essential .A willingness to travel and carry home visits as part of the role .
Location: RMC Walsall Office, involves travel throughout area of Walsall
Hours: 12 week programme
Expenses: Yes
DBS: An enhanced DBS and two satisfactory references

Opportunity: Family Help Advocate Advocates will support families before, during and after Child Protection meetings, ensuring the voices of parents and children are heard. Before meeting, Advocate will explain the process and provide families with detailed information about the structure of the meeting, the agenda and key points will be discussed and ensuring parents understand their rights and procedures. During meeting, representing parents’ views and speaking on their behalf if needed. Clarifying jargon or complex information, ensuring parents vices are heard and offer reassurance and emotional support. After meeting, helping parents review outcomes and understand decisions, supervised by staff support families considering next steps, continuing to engage with families via follow up support and access additional information.
Requirements: A friendly and approachable personality, Basic IT Skills, a good level of English speaking, reading and writing with good verbal communication skills . Speaking a language or languages in addition to English is desirable, but not essential.
Location: RMC Walsall Office, involves travel throughout area of Walsall
Hours: 12-week programme
Expenses: Yes
DBS: An enhanced DBS and two satisfactory references

Opportunity: Street Outreach Buddy As a Street Buddy, you will be involved in engaging outreach efforts, proving crucial support to individuals and contributing to meaningful projects, meeting external agencies and answering queries both on telephone and in person. Every day is unique, filled with opportunities to connect, learn and create lasting change • Supporting individuals who are experiencing homelessness. • Provide Guidance to people we work alongside • Provide guidance and advice to people we work alongside. You will revied support form the team and opportunities to build skills and knowledge
Requirements: Empathy and excellent interpersonal skills, A proactive and reliable approach to volunteering, preferred experience (not required) Knowledge of housing law and regulations, lived experience of homelessness.
Location: Wolverhampton area
Hours: Flexible
Expenses: TBC
DBS: TBC

Category: Health & Social Care

Opportunity: Help our clients with general advocacy issues. • Helping clients understands about advocacy • Supporting clients with to resolve general issues they cannot resolve on their own • Keeping detailed notes and records of interactions with clients and visits • Recording activity on our case management system • Conducting research and making contacts with other non-advocacy services providers • Referring clients to our paid advocacy services where necessary • Signposting clients to other non-advocacy services. You will have a named member of staff supervising you and answering any practice-based questions and a Volunteer Coordinator to help you with other support needs
Requirements: Good communication skills -written, verbal and non -verbal. Respect, empathy and patience when meeting with our clients, a basic level of IT Literacy, training will be provided on specialist software .Regular 1-2-1 meetings to support your development .
Location: Homebased
Hours: Monday-Friday between 9:00am-5pm, Commitment of 3 hours a week
Expenses: Yes
DBS: Yes

Opportunity: Children’s SEND support worker We are looking for 2x enthusiastic individuals with a passion for working with children with SEND and complex needs. This very rewarding role involves working one-one with children offering support whilst they engage in various activities that promote wellbeing and personal development.
Requirements: An understanding of SEND and Autism related spectrum conditions is preferred. Able to relate to people from a wide range of backgrounds, Ability to build rapport and build trust and confidence, Able to adapt communication style & provide feedback, Ability to restore and encourage enthusiasm
Location: Low Hill Community Centre, Wolverhampton, WV10 9JJ
Hours: 2 hours per sessions: Saturday 7th 21st 28th June (2pm-4pm) Saturday 5th 19th 26th July (2pm-4pm)
Expenses: Yes. To be agreed during onboarding
DBS: Yes

Opportunity: This role is now suspended
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Opportunity: Charity Management/Administration Help us establish and grow our charity with your experience in similar organisations. Assist with office work, organising deliveries, data entry, and other behind the scenes activities. Work directly with children and their families to understand and help fulfil their wishes Assist with organising and running fundraising events wish celebrations and community outreach programs. Contribute your unique skills in areas like social media, graphic design or IT support.
Requirements: We welcome volunteers from all walks of life and no special skills are required, work remotely from home, full or part time
Location: Homebased
Hours: Flexible
Expenses: Yes
DBS: No

Opportunity: Older Peoples activity lead We are looking at potential venues at present and times and dates to be determined by volunteers. You can also have input into the venue we choose, and we will support you with everything. As an activity group lead on running the monthly 2 hr sessions, you will also socialise with older people at the activity group , ensuring that everyone feels supported and listened to . Activity groups normally last around two hours and will include an activity that get people moving such as dance, chair exercise, boules, skittles or boccia. Keeping in regular contact with the activity group coordinator so they know when you are available to lead an activity. Reporting any concerns to the activity group coordinator. Keeping your knowledge and training up to date by reading our monthly volunteer newsletter.
Requirements: Attend a 30-minute online volunteer group induction, provide a reference, complete online volunteer training modules.
Location : TBC
Hours: 2 hours a month for a least 12 months
Expenses: No
DBS: No

Opportunity: Activity Group Coordinator As an activity group coordinator, you will plan, organise and schedule monthly activity groups in your local area. This is an administrative role that requires communicating and socialising with older people and volunteers from all walks of life. The activity group will be at the same community venue and will include older people, activity group leads drivers and the activity coordinator. Activity groups normally last around two hours and will include an activity that gets people moving such as: dance, chair exercise, boules, skittles or boccia. Activity groups are free monthly groups that are open to older people who are lonely
Requirements: Good conversation skills, Enthusiasm for helping people, especially people aged 75+ good at speaking approach, Ability to really listen to people, Patient and Good sense of humour. Passion for improving the lives of lonely and isolated people, ability to volunteer as part of a mutually support team, basic IT skills i.e. the use of Email
Location: TBC
Hours: 2-3 hours per month
Expenses: No
DBS: No

Opportunity: Chatterbox Befrienders offer one-to-one telephone support will offer companionship and a listening ear for an individual who might otherwise go unheard. Requirements of a Befriender includes: • Calling your client once a week for a chat of up to 45 minutes, this is a 26-week initial commitment, at the end of which each client’s needs are reviewed. • Ensuring immediate contact with Chatterbox Coordinators if you feel that the client might be a risk to themselves or others. • Liaising with the Chatterbox Coordinator on a regular basis regarding the service, as well as discussing personal learning and development needs. • Respecting service standards, appropriate boundaries and recognising the range of policies and procedures that impact on befriending vulnerable adults. You will need to complete Safeguarding training and an Induction 2 hour Zoom meeting.
Location: Homebased
Hours: Minimum of 6 months for 1 hour a week
Expenses: Yes
DBS: Yes

Opportunity: Charity Promoter & Events Volunteer We are looking for volunteers to help engage with our staff and community, promote our purpose and support our event. You could be doing anything from having a stand at the hospital site, walking the wards/department talking to staff, being out at community locations talking to public about the work of the charity, welcoming participants, helping set up events, selling merchandise or cheering on our fundraisers.
Requirements: Be comfortable approaching and speaking to members of the public, be welcoming and friendly to all visitors and know when to respect person boundaries, engage with local business and companies to support our appeals and provide them with fundraising merchandise to assist them in their effects. As per Trust policy, we will require volunteers to complete a brief Occupational Health assessment and be DBS checked (The Trust will support this)
Locations: New Cross Hospital, Wolverhampton WV10 0QP
Hours: Shifts throughout the week, Mon-Fri between 9am-4pm, some weekends or late evenings if we have events on. Ideally 3 shifts per month
Expenses: Yes, Travel Expense only
DBS: Yes

Opportunity: Emergency Response Volunteer As an emergency Response Volunteer, you will give people the support they need at a time they need it most. • Respond to emergency call outs in your local area. • Give emotional support to people and communities affected by emergency. • Give practical support such as distributing clothing, food or water after an emergency. • Tell people where they can get extra support. • Collaborate with local government or emergency service staff.
Requirements: Sought: Reach Oldbury Fire Station in 40 minutes, Driving is preferable but not essential, hold a driving licence for a least 2 years. Attend monthly team meetings in the evenings on 1st Wednesday each month. Undertake 33 hours of required e-learning modules and zoom training and specific training as required. Have access to own phone and laptop/computer.
Location: Oldbury Fire Station West Midlands B69 4PU
Hours: Volunteer at least 24 hours a month (4×6 hour shifts), Commit for a minimum 12 months after training.
Expenses: Yes
DBS: Enhanced DBS check

Opportunity: Supporting Lead Magical Mind Coach with running Best Version of Me Sessions. This includes doing activities that help develop physical, mental and social health. This incudes Boxercise, Dodge Ball, Bench Ball, Circuit Training etc, running activities that help children develop a growth mindset and finally teaching young people confidence and communication skills. Support Magical MC CIC design future programmes for young people that helps develop physical, mental and social health this will include conducting research with young people to understand what they would like to be included in future programmes. Support with promotion and enrolment, using social media and other marketing tools .
Requirements: preferably have a driving licence and access to car, enjoy working with young people aged 8-15 years old. Have an interest in sport and be active themselves, must have good communication skills and be able to build a good connection with young people.
Location: Wolverhampton, (Whitmore Reans, Blakenhill, Low Hill)

Expenses: Yes
DBS: Enhanced DBS Check