search for opportunities to volunteer in Sandwell
search for opportunities to volunteer in Sandwell
Our new gallery space will have an Audio Trail, a Healthcare Heritage Exhibition, newly restored Stained Glass windows from City Hospital, and an ever-changing gallery of art works emerging from community engagement. We are looking for volunteers who can talk to patients and visitors about the exhibitions on display, and answer questions they might have. We’d like our volunteers to be able to listen and talk to patients and visitors, making them feel at ease. Our volunteers will encourage people to explore the gallery space and discover the heritage interpretations. Part of the role will be to encourage contributions to experience surveys and feeding back any issues to the Arts Team. Pre-agreed expenses will be reimbursed.
Minimum age: 18+
phone 07483 487765
map Midlands Metropolitan University Hospital, Grove Lane, Smethwick, B66 2QT
We Do Tennis needs you! Help us get more people playing tennis by supporting our Free Parks Tennis sessions. Free training provided. You don’t need to be amazing at tennis, just passionate about the game and keen to inspire others!
Minimum age: 16+
phone 07407 811214
We would like support with setting up activities and events, particularly IT classes. Help to serve the local community in a safe and welcoming environment. We will reimburse pre-agreed expenses.
Minimum age: 18+
phone 0121 525 2772
map Wood lane Community Centre
157 Wood Lane, West Bromwich, B70 9PT
Here at Sense, we know that it’s not always easy being a young carer, or the sibling of a disabled person. That is why we deliver activities and sessions specifically for young people aged 5-18, who have a caring role for a parent or have a sibling with a disability. We are looking for volunteers to share their skills and engage groups of young people through fun, interactive, and accessible Zoom workshops. Volunteers will have experience in one (or more) of the following skills, either through study, teaching, running a business, or delivering workshops. • Arts/drawing • Crafts/creative projects • Sports/fitness • Music • Graphics/design/animation • Gaming • Creative writing This a great opportunity to utilise your own skills and experience to deliver impactful recreational sessions to siblings and young carers across the country. You do not need to have previous experience working with siblings or young carers, we will provide you with training and ongoing support to equip you for your role. What your role will involve • Planning and delivering fun and engaging virtual group workshops on Zoom for young people (at least one per month) • Preparing resources • Ensuring workshops are accessible. Training and support will be provided by the team. • Maintaining good communication with the Siblings and Young Carers team • Passing on any concerns you have to the staff team • Building a rapport with the young people on the project and listening to their needs • Facilitating games, activities and discussions with young people • Completing relevant training
Minimum age: 18+
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Sense matches volunteers with disabled people to meet once a week over video or phone call. These matches aim to reduce loneliness and increase wellbeing, giving the people we support opportunities to meet new people, try new things and have fun! You and your buddy can try learning new activities such as art, music or cooking. What you try is up to you. We’ll support you by providing resources and guidance. What the task is - • Contact your buddy or their family/carers to organise a weekly session, including setting times and arranging how you will contact each other. • Plan and carry out weekly sessions - what this looks like will be tailored specifically to the individual e.g. chatting, playing games, taking part in arts and crafts, cooking, listening to music etc. We will provide you with ideas and support to help you plan activities and interactions with your buddy. • Stay in touch with Sense to feedback how your match is going. Volunteers have a choice of age group when being matched as a buddy.
Minimum age: 16+
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We’re looking for friendly, reliable volunteers to support our mental health and community wellbeing projects. Roles include: • Helping with workshops and support groups • Admin and outreach support • Social media and promotion • Peer support (training provided) No experience needed – just your time and willingness to help. We will reimburse actual expenses.
Minimum age: 16+
phone 07813 125443
We need help please to maintain and update our charity's website
Minimum age: 18+
phone 0121 555 7278
map Victoria Park Lodge
High St, Smethwick, B66 3NJ
Help us in the day to day running of the Museum and Community Hub, welcoming visitors, setting up clubs and events and keeping things in order.
Minimum age: 18+
phone 0121 555 7278
map Victoria Park Lodge
High St, Smethwick, B66 3NJ
Parents express a preference for their child to attend a specific school, but not everyone is successful in securing a place at their chosen school. Everyone refused admission has the right to appeal, which must be considered by an independent appeals panel consisting of three volunteers. This role is ideal for someone who has a passion for education. No qualifications or experience needed as you will receive full training and continuous support. You are not eligible to be a panel member if you have ever been employed by Sandwell MBC or have ever been an elected member for Sandwell MBC. For an inclusive pool of panel members, we want people from all backgrounds with different experiences and skills. As a panel member, you will read the appeal paperwork prior to the appeal hearings which take place using Microsoft Teams. You will participate in the appeal hearing where you will listen to the school’s case as to why they believe they cannot accommodate a further pupil, and parents will explain their appeal case for wanting a place at the school. You will have the opportunity to ask questions of both cases to ensure you have all the information you need to help you make your decision and to help you identify whether an error had been made when the application was processed. Once the appeal has ended, the panel will deliberate the appeal in private in the presence of the clerk and will decide whether to allow or refuse the appeal.
Minimum age: 18+
phone 07721 337716
Our community engagement work is crucial for us to reach more communities and a wider range of people from a variety of backgrounds. We want to ensure that we are a charity accessible and here for all affected by bowel cancer and to do this we need passionate volunteers to help us link to communities at a grassroots level. This will enable us to gain more insight, increase awareness of symptoms and awareness of our services. This is a new role so will require a level of input from you to shape the role as it develops. You don’t need to have had bowel cancer to volunteer in this role, but an interest in our cause is essential. Agreed expenses will be reimbursed.
Minimum age: 18+
phone 02079401760