search for opportunities to volunteer in Sandwell
search for opportunities to volunteer in Sandwell
Do you have an interest in supporting a diverse group of people in your local area to live independently and build the life they want? As a KeyRing Volunteer, you can volunteer flexible hours around you and your commitments. Various Volunteer opportunities from providing information and advice, skill sharing, linking Keyring Members to the local community and other Keyring Members. Help to facilitate weekly community hubs. Support with life skills; budgeting, managing a tenancy and healthy relationships.
Minimum age: 18+
phone 07534 350167
Host Volunteers are required to support us in the continued fight against coronavirus and to positively support the Covid-19 Vaccination Programme for the Black Country and West Birmingham area. Host Volunteer roles include: Wayfinding and Patient Flow - Working alongside Front of house staff to support the smooth arrival onto the site of people coming for vaccination. Volunteer tasks may include: *Helping efficient patient flow to the clinical assessment, vaccination station, post vaccination observation area and pod exit *Assisting in the prevention of overcrowding be ensuring the crowd limits in various parts of the ground are complied with *Effectively communicate with the other areas representatives to avoid congestion *Identify people who require additional support (care/Chaperone, additional language support) and direct them to an alternative flow Patient Support - Answering patient queries and addressing any concerns about the vaccination in the waiting area. Volunteer tasks may include: *Providing enhanced support to those requiring it (e.g. those who cannot queue standing or patients with impairments) *Confidently conveying NHS messaging on the vaccination in line with national guidelines *Providing people with relevant information materials (e.g., leaflets) and offer brief explanation of the steps pre, during and post vaccination that the citizens need to be aware of. *Responding to any site people queries and concerns and escalating any issues to the respective Supervisor. * Ensure patients are comfortable and reassure them pre and post vaccine, signposting them to relevant external resources as needed
Minimum age: 16+
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Building Bridges are looking for volunteers to join our Creating Connections team supporting people with a learning disability in Sandwell to get digitally connected. The Creating Connections project supports people with learning disabilities to use technology to get connected with friends and family, and other community activities. With your support people with a learning disability will be able to learn new digital skills, get started with using a tablet, smart phone or computer, learn how to stay safe online and how to use video chat software. The support can be given in small groups in community venues, face to face sessions in people’s homes, or remote support.
Minimum age: 16+
phone 07766 245053
I am currently seeking Directors/Trustees to help manage a Youth Club
Minimum age: 18+
phone 07729 230496
I am looking for a volunteer who is not afraid to have fun and likes to be creative; has an understanding, positive attitude with young people; willing to making a difference to the community and young peoples lives. You will be engaging with young people, playing various indoor and outdoor activities, helping develop cooking skills for young people and generally just having fun.
Minimum age: 18+
phone 07729 230496
Diabetes UK are looking for instructors to volunteer to deliver a 30 minute physical activity taster session to our groups and share how they can join in with local community classes, specifically at Cradley Heath Community Centre, Brasshouse Community Centre Smethwick and Bangladeshi Islamic Centre Smethwick.
Minimum age: 18+
phone 07584 886533
Help West Midlands Fire Service deliver prevention-based activities to members of the public and vulnerable groups. Educate the community on key safety messages linked to fire, road, home, and personal safety through a variety of activities. Key activities will be: • Acting as a “Safety Adviser” to delivery key safety messages to young people aged 9-11 around Safeside; a state-of-the-art scenario-based, experiential learning safety complex which provides an innovative, enjoyable learning experience that inspires people to think and act safely. • Delivering safety presentations to vulnerable groups, such as new arrivals to the country or those who have English as a second language. • Assisting Fire Stations with open days, community events and local Fire Safety initiatives to promote safety and wellbeing. • Acting as a Volunteer Fire Safety Tutor to educate young people who have shown an unhealthy interest in fire.
Minimum age: 16+
phone 0121 380 6074
Cashier needed for Your Local Food Pantry Brasshouse. Tasks include welcoming customers into the Pantry; taking customers' payments; checking them in/out and booking them in for their next appointment. As part of the role at times you may be also asked to assist customers around the pantry as well as keeping the Pantry well stocked and well presented.
Minimum age: 16+
phone 07591 596976
map Brasshouse Community Centre.
Brasshouse Lane, Smethwick, B66 1BA
As an assistant at Your Local Pantry Brasshouse you’ll be involved with general running and maintaining the shop's standards. The pantry assistants will have an important role offering the customer a face to face personal shopping experience. Amongst other things you'll assist with correctly and safely storing goods; ensure the Pantry is kept well stocked and help promote the Pantry.
Minimum age: 16+
phone 07591 596976
map Brasshouse Community Centre.
Brasshouse Lane, Smethwick, B66 1BA
Befriend people with dementia and their carers via telephone calls or home visits to help ease loneliness and isolation. The telephone befriending service is run from our BUDS office in Oldbury and the befriending visits will be carried out in people’s homes.
Minimum age: 18+
phone 0121 565 3721