search for opportunities to volunteer in Sandwell
search for opportunities to volunteer in Sandwell
Are you passionate about the work that BCWA does and want to be a positive representative in your community? Are you keen to make a difference and contribute to the impact our fundraising team makes? We’re looking for friendly and welcoming volunteers to join us, who are enthusiastic and excited to help our clients and supporters. Whether you’re a confident communicator who wants to engage with your local community or a reliable and honest volunteer looking to help us sort our donations, we’d love to have you on board as a Fundraising Volunteer! Fundraising Volunteers will volunteer within the BCWA Fundraising Team, assisting with their day-to-day activity, whether that’s helping sort our valuable donations, tidying and keeping our donation cupboards clean, supporting the team with tasks or helping with collections in the community. Fundraising at BCWA can be a busy, high-pressure environment – our volunteers are integral at our busiest times of the year to ensure our clients and services get the support they need. Volunteering with our Fundraising Team might look like: • Supporting with processing donations – including moving and handling and carrying a variety of items. • Helping keep our storage areas for donations clean and tidy. • Getting involved with your local community and coming up with creative new ideas for fundraising drives. • Assisting with collections if you are comfortable and have a valid UK Driving License. • Being an advocate for BCWA! To keep everyone informed, supported, and working towards shared goals, all fundraising volunteers are invited to join our quarterly team meeting. These sessions will: • Share upcoming events and new fundraising opportunities • Give updates on current projects and campaign progress • Offer a clear focus for the months ahead • Provide space for volunteers to share ideas, feedback, and experiences • Strengthen team connection and celebrate achievements You’ll always know what we’re aiming for and how your contribution fits into the bigger picture. As a BCWA Fundraising Volunteer, you’ll get: • All the training you need to understand and be prepared for your role with us, so you can use your time with us to grow and learn! • Regular check-ins and contact with our Volunteer Coordinator as an opportunity to catch up, reflect and feedback on your volunteering experience with us. • Access high quality support and advice from BCWA whenever you need it. • Your travel to and from sessions reimbursed. • A reference to support you in your next steps, whether that is a voluntary or paid role elsewhere. • The knowledge that you’re making a real difference to the lives of victims and survivors of violence and abuse as you volunteer alongside a team of passionate and experienced fundraisers! Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies. The post holder must be female. Volunteering checks As a responsible volunteer provider we adhere to safer recruitment practice and all our volunteers are subject to the following checks: Right to volunteer in the UK To avoid discrimination we treat all volunteer applicants equally. We therefore ask all volunteers to confirm they have a Right to Volunteer in the UK. References If offered a volunteer role, we will seek 2 references. Ideally, one of these should be your current or last employer, however we understand this isn’t always possible. We ask that one of your referees has known you at least a year. Examples of references could include: • a professional from your centre of study, for instance a teacher, lecturer or headteacher • GP or health visitor • a character reference from a person who knows you (no familial relations or partners) • a civil servant from a government agency • a bank manager
Minimum age: 18+
phone 07775 964941
map Landchard House, Victoria Street, West Bromwich, B70 8HY
Are you a compassionate, good listener with a non-judgmental attitude? Are you keen to make a difference and contribute to the impact BCWA makes? We’re looking for friendly, empathetic volunteers to join us, who have strong interpersonal skills and are able to navigate digital systems. Whether you’re a confident communicator who wants to help survivors or a reliable and honest volunteer looking to build your administration and inputting skills, we’d love to have you on board as a Single Point of Contact (SPOC) Administration Volunteer! 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 SPOC staff to ensure cases are allocated correctly. They will also have the opportunity to answer phone calls and enquiries, once they become confident in their role. The SPOC team is a busy, sometimes high-pressure environment – our volunteers are integral at our busiest times of the year to ensure our clients and services get the support they need. Volunteering with our SPOC team as an administrator might look like: • Inputting data into the BCWA case management system. • Consulting with our SPOC staff to ensure correct allocations. • Reading referral information and identifying and establishing types of abuse. • Future opportunities to answer enquiries and phone calls once you have an established knowledge of BCWA services and feel comfortable doing so. • Being an advocate for BCWA! As a BCWA SPOC Volunteer, you’ll get: • All the training you need to understand and be prepared for your role with us, so you can use your time with us to grow and learn! • Regular check-ins and contact with our Volunteer Coordinator as an opportunity to catch up, reflect and feedback on your volunteering experience with us. • Access high quality support and advice from BCWA whenever you need it. • Your travel to and from sessions expensed. • A reference to support you in your next steps, whether that is a voluntary or paid role elsewhere. • The knowledge that you’re making a real difference to the lives of victims and survivors of violence and abuse as you volunteer alongside a team of passionate and experienced fundraisers! Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies. The post holder must be female. Volunteering checks As a responsible volunteer provider we adhere to safer recruitment practice and all our volunteers are subject to the following checks: Right to volunteer in the UK To avoid discrimination we treat all volunteer applicants equally. We therefore ask all volunteers to confirm they have a Right to Volunteer in the UK. References If offered a volunteer role, we will seek 2 references. Ideally, one of these should be your current or last employer, however we understand this isn’t always possible. We ask that one of your referees has known you at least a year. Examples of references could include: • a professional from your centre of study, for instance a teacher, lecturer or headteacher • GP or health visitor • a character reference from a person who knows you (no familial relations or partners) • a civil servant from a government agency • a bank manager We will reimburse pre-agreed expenses.
Minimum age: 18+
phone 07775 964941
map Landchard House, Victoria Street, West Bromwich, B70 8HY
We are looking for general volunteers who drive or happy to travel by foot to deliver pet food to referred clients as well as collecting from our donation points, helping to plan fundraising activities and promoting our services. We will reimburse pre-agreed travel expenses.
Minimum age: 18+
phone 07500 039967
Can you spare a few hours each week to help redistribute surplus food in Smethwick? We’re looking for friendly, reliable volunteers to join our well-established Community Fridge project. You’ll be part of a welcoming team of volunteers, supported by our Good Food Project Lead, helping to make a real difference by sharing surplus food with the community. What you’ll be doing: Assisting with food deliveries Sorting and organising food items Stocking and maintaining the community fridge Keeping simple records up to date Ensuring food safety and hygiene standards are followed This is a brilliant opportunity to reduce food waste, support your community, and be part of something positive. The project is open to everyone. We’d love to have you involved! Pre-agreed expenses will be reimbursed.
Minimum age: 18+
phone 0121 558 2998
map The Dorothy Parkes Centre, Church Road, Smethwick, B67 6EH
Building Bridges is looking for a volunteer photographer to help us digitise a beautiful collection of full-colour illustrations created by one of our members, who has a learning disability. These drawings will form part of an exciting storytelling project. Once professionally photographed, the images will be used in presentations, on our website, and in a storybook we are developing. What you’ll be doing: • Taking high-resolution, high-quality photographs of original artwork • Ensuring accurate colour representation and clarity • Saving and clearly cataloguing digital files in our Google Drive Approximately two-thirds of the illustrations are already complete, with more being finalised. We are looking for someone who can commit a few hours per week over around six weeks, until all artwork has been photographed. This is a lovely opportunity to support a creative project and help amplify the voice and talent of an artist with a learning disability. Pre-agreed travel expenses will be reimbursed.
Minimum age: 18+
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map Bleakhouse Library,
Bleakhouse Rd, Oldbury, B68 9DS
Dozens of local charities, serving thousands of local people, are in need of a helping hand. It may be a coat of paint in the community room, a clear up of the car park or a bit of advice about the web site. A bit of help from your company could be just the ray of sunshine needed to brighten a grey day. Here at SCVO we can let you know who needs help, and if needed arrange the whole of your Team Day, accommodating the needs of your staff so they have a brilliant time whilst helping others.
Minimum age: 18+
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Can you spare an hour a month to support our local community litter pick? We meet on the first Saturday of every month at 10am at The Dorothy Parkes Centre and focus on litter picking areas that run along Thimbelmill Brook. Thimblemill Brook is a valued local conservation area and an important site of ecological interest. It is home to a wide variety of wildlife, including nesting moorhens, woodpeckers, kingfishers and herons. Sadly, littering remains an ongoing problem along the brook, and we urgently need more volunteers to help care for and preserve this special place. Whether you’re passionate about wildlife, care about your local environment, or simply want to give something back to the community, every pair of hands makes a real difference. If you can spare just one hour a month, we would love to hear from you. All ages are welcome. Children under the age of 16 Years old must be accompanied by an adult. Together, we can keep Thimblemill Brook clean, safe and thriving for wildlife and future generations.
Minimum age: 16+
phone 021 558 2998
map The Dorothy Parkes Centre, Church Road, Smethwick, B67 6EH
Volunteer Film Maker Wanted 🎬 Building Bridges are looking for a friendly and creative volunteer to work with us to make four short films that we can share on our YouTube channel. This is a great opportunity to use your filming and editing skills while supporting people with learning disabilities to share their voices and experiences. About the role You will work with our team to film and edit four short films. Our members have learning disabilities and will take part in the filming. They will also do the voice overs, with support from us. We already have the ideas, pictures and storyboards ready — we just need someone to help bring them to life. The film topics will be: • Our Easy Read service • What to call us – the labels we prefer • Our Keep Safe Checklist • Our ‘Just a Moment’ Emergency Contacts and Health Alert Cards What we’re looking for We are looking for someone who: • Has some experience filming and editing videos • Is patient, respectful and comfortable working with people with learning disabilities • Can work with us in a supportive and inclusive way • Is happy to volunteer their time to make a positive difference Important information • References will be required before starting • Travel expenses can be claimed • We will provide support, guidance and the full storyboard • Filming will take place with our members in a safe and supportive environment Interested? We'd love to hear from you! Please email us • A short CV • Details of your relevant experience • Your contact details We will then send you more information about the role.
Minimum age: 18+
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map Bleakhouse Library,
Bleakhouse Rd, Oldbury, B68 9DS
Rehab Support Volunteer 1. To volunteer alongside staff and support the delivery of rehabilitation sessions to individuals both in a group setting and one-to-one. 2. To help staff set up before, and tidy up after each session. 3. To support individuals in completing activities, prompting, guiding and encouraging them. 4. To observe individuals and provide feedback to staff on their activities and progress. 5. To help with making and serving refreshments. Pre-agreed travel expenses will be reimbursed up to £5
Minimum age: 18+
phone 01384 869961
As a Director you will bring your skills, experience and insights to ensure the charity is well-governed, financially sound and aligned with our mission and values • Ensure Murray Hall is compliant with its governing documents, charity law, relevant legislation and regulations. • Support and provide advice and guidance on Murray Hall’s purpose, vision, goals and activities. • Approve operational strategies and policies, and monitor and evaluate their implementation. • Oversee Murray Hall’s finances and budgets, monitor and evaluate progress. • Ensure the effective and efficient administration of the organisation. • Ensure that key risks are being identified, monitored and controlled effectively. • Review and approve Murray Hall’s financial statements. • Provide support and challenge to Murray Hall’s CEO in the exercise of their delegated authority and affairs. • Keep abreast of changes in Murray Hall’s operating environment. • Contribute to regular reviews of Murray Hall’s own Board governance effectiveness. • Attend Board and Sub-Board meetings adequately prepared to contribute to discussions. As a small charity, there will be times when Directors will need to be actively involved beyond Board meetings. This may involve scrutinising board papers, leading discussions, focusing on key issues, providing advice and guidance on new initiatives, or other issues in which the Director has special expertise. Murray Hall Directors are appointed for a term of three (3) years and may be reappointed for one or more additional terms. Pre-agreed expenses will be reimbursed.
Minimum age: 18+
phone 01902 826513