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by Midland Mencap

Event Volunteers help to deliver a variety of different events with Midland Mencap, from planning and preparation to setting up and running activities on the day. It’s about offering something fun and memorable for citizens and their family carers. You could be:
• Helping to prepare for various events throughout the year – this might involve preparing craft activities, information and signage, displays and activities, moving tables and chairs, putting up gazebos and so on
• Providing a warm, friendly welcome to all visitors at events, answering any questions and encouraging people to get involved in the events/activities
• Assisting at large scale events such as the Sutton Challenge – this might involve manning the car park, directing participants, providing information, running stalls, assisting with activities and cash handling
• Helping to clear up after events - this might involve clearing up after craft
activities, taking down signage and displays, packing away tables, chairs, and other equipment, taking down gazebos, litter picking and so on

Organisation description

Originally established in 1949, Midland Mencap is a registered charity providing a wide range of support and wellbeing services to citizens and family carers. These include access to housing, home care and support services, community services that promote health and wellbeing and active citizenship, dedicated support to children, young people and their families plus our information, advice and signposting services.
We operate across the West Midlands working with a range of statutory, third sector and independent partners providing support to:
• Citizens with a learning disability
• Citizens with autism and related conditions
• Citizens with physical disabilities including but not limited to acquired head injuries, sensory disabilities
• Citizens with mental illness or mental health problems
• Unpaid carers

Accessibility

Please contact us to discuss any access requirements

Preferred skills

• This role is suitable for anyone, no experience required
• Being approachable and friendly
• Good communication skills
• Accepting of others who might be different to you and the ability to work as part of a diverse team
• A willingness to learn and work within guidelines set out by Midland Mencap
• Honesty, integrity and trustworthy
• Good time management skills, reliability

Experience gained

As one of our valued volunteers, Midland Mencap will offer you:
• The opportunity to make a difference to the lives of people with learning disabilities and their family carers
• An induction and settling in period
• Any training and development that is needed
• The chance to develop your skills and gain experience
• The opportunity to meet new people and be part of a diverse team
• Support within your role
• Any out-of-pocket travel expenses
• Lots of appreciation for your amazing contribution

Will the organisation carry out a DBS check?

Yes

Minimum age

16+

Age focus

  • Primary School children
  • Secondary school age young people
  • Adults
  • Young adults

Time of volunteering

  • Weekdays
  • Weekends
  • Daytime
  • Evenings

Categories

  • Mainly indoors
  • Mainly outdoors
  • To learn new skills and improve my job prospects
  • To share my skills and creativity

If you would like to express an interest in this volunteering opportunity please complete the details below, including a contact email address or phone number, and click ‘Send’. The organisation will then get in touch with you directly

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