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Our tea party drivers are a vital part of the Re-engage team.
Tea parties provide a lifeline of friendship for our older people, and the regular, warm, friendly chats and companionship provide a vital link with the outside world from which they have become isolated. Drivers take older people to the parties and stay with them to enjoy the get-together. Over time, drivers and older guests get to know each other well and together you will spend many hours full of fun, laughter, and…
Tea parties provide a lifeline of friendship for our older people, and the regular, warm, friendly chats and companionship provide a vital link with the outside world from which they have become isolated. Drivers take older people to the parties and stay with them to enjoy the get-together. Over time, drivers and older guests get to know each other well and together you will spend many hours full of fun, laughter, and…
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WaterAid Speakers are trained volunteers that deliver inspiring talks and workshops, to raise awareness about the importance of clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene, to transform peoples’ lives for good.
Our Speaker volunteers engage audiences about the important work of WaterAid, inspiring them to take action, as they speak with schools, universities, businesses, youth groups, religious places of worship, service organisations, and many more.
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Our Speaker volunteers engage audiences about the important work of WaterAid, inspiring them to take action, as they speak with schools, universities, businesses, youth groups, religious places of worship, service organisations, and many more.
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Hosted by: WaterAid
Location: Clay Cross, Chesterfield
Status: Volunteer
Start Date: ASAP
Time Commitment: Equivalent to about two days per month, including quarterly Board meetings, quarterly sub-committee meetings, one away day annually, and the Annual General Meeting.
Application Deadline: Rolling
Can you help us change lives?
We are looking for volunteers to join our Board of Trustees to help lead the charity and support our management team in developing our services…
Status: Volunteer
Start Date: ASAP
Time Commitment: Equivalent to about two days per month, including quarterly Board meetings, quarterly sub-committee meetings, one away day annually, and the Annual General Meeting.
Application Deadline: Rolling
Can you help us change lives?
We are looking for volunteers to join our Board of Trustees to help lead the charity and support our management team in developing our services…
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Hosted by: Citizens Advice North East Derbyshire
1. Ensure your charity is carrying out its purposes for the public benefit
Trustees must make sure that the charity is carrying out the purposes for which it is set up, and no other purpose. This means you should:
• ensure you understand the charity’s purposes as set out in its governing document
• plan what your charity will do, and what you want it to achieve
• be able to explain how all of the charity’s activities are intended to further or support its…
Trustees must make sure that the charity is carrying out the purposes for which it is set up, and no other purpose. This means you should:
• ensure you understand the charity’s purposes as set out in its governing document
• plan what your charity will do, and what you want it to achieve
• be able to explain how all of the charity’s activities are intended to further or support its…
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Hosted by: Citizens Advice North East Derbyshire
Volunteer Allotment Worker - Shuttlewood
The main objective of this role is to plant and harvest fruit and vegetables over the year. You will be responsible for the preparation of the allotment space, planting, sowing, tending, harvesting fruit and vegetables and weeding as and when necessary. You will need to be reliable and committed to regularly attending, have a good sense of humour and have the ability to work with a range of people. Full training will be provided.
The main objective of this role is to plant and harvest fruit and vegetables over the year. You will be responsible for the preparation of the allotment space, planting, sowing, tending, harvesting fruit and vegetables and weeding as and when necessary. You will need to be reliable and committed to regularly attending, have a good sense of humour and have the ability to work with a range of people. Full training will be provided.
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Hosted by: Freedom Community Project
Role Location: Unit 2, Kilton Terrace, Kilton Road, Nottingham, S80 2DQ
What is the purpose of this role?
The Men in Sheds Project: Is a project specifically for men aged 50+. It provides a well-equipped workshop space where men can work together on a range of practical activities. We currently have ‘sheds’ in Blidworth, Nottingham, Daybrook and Worksop. The project aims to:-
- encourage men to be more socially active
- give members an outlet for their skills and…
What is the purpose of this role?
The Men in Sheds Project: Is a project specifically for men aged 50+. It provides a well-equipped workshop space where men can work together on a range of practical activities. We currently have ‘sheds’ in Blidworth, Nottingham, Daybrook and Worksop. The project aims to:-
- encourage men to be more socially active
- give members an outlet for their skills and…
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Hosted by: Age UK - Nottingham and Nottinghamshire
We run restorative youth referral order panels for both Nottinghamshire County and Derby City Councils. Part of this is having 2 volunteers from the community to facilitate the order.
This involves an initial panel to help the young person and family identify needs and strategies for help and support in moving forwards, review panels every 12 weeks and a final panel to congratulate the young person and look at their journey.
Panels usually last around an hour and…
This involves an initial panel to help the young person and family identify needs and strategies for help and support in moving forwards, review panels every 12 weeks and a final panel to congratulate the young person and look at their journey.
Panels usually last around an hour and…
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Hosted by: NCC
All we ask of our volunteers is company. Just a good old conversation. We ask for empathy and consideration and to show that you care. We dont ask you to do odd jobs, accompany people on hospital visits, pick up prescriptions - we just ask you to visit an older neighbour in their home or give them a ring and have a good natter. This is role is so important and so needed. There are thousands of older people who are very lonely. Loneliness can have significant impact on both physical and mental…
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Hosted by: B:Friend
Position in which volunteers screen initial enquiries to the Law Centre and, with
support from the Assessment Supervisor, progress the caller’s issue(s) to the most
appropriate stage: either providing self-help guidance and signposting or booking an
appointment with a specialist adviser.
support from the Assessment Supervisor, progress the caller’s issue(s) to the most
appropriate stage: either providing self-help guidance and signposting or booking an
appointment with a specialist adviser.
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Hosted by: Derbyshire Law Centre
A position in which volunteers support the Law Centre's Administration team with basic office tasks to ensure the smooth running of the organisation's operations.
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Hosted by: Derbyshire Law Centre