search for opportunities to volunteer in Sandwell
search for opportunities to volunteer in Sandwell
As a Puppy Raiser for Guide Dogs you will provide a puppy with a vital foundation for its future role as a guide dog. This is a full-time volunteering opportunity as a puppy will live with you in your home for around 12-16 months. “It’s so rewarding to know that the dog will go on to help people with sight loss gain independence and freedom.” – Chris, Puppy Raiser Becoming a puppy raiser is a role unique to Guide Dogs. It's time intensive and suits homes where individuals, couples or family members can ensure that one of our precious puppies is looked after 24/7 - from 8 weeks old for around 14 months, so they have the necessary skills to become a future guide dog. It’s a challenging role but the sense of accomplishment is indescribable. In this role, individuals or households will ‘guide’ their puppy throughout their formative years, so they’re generally trained and well socialised - at home, outside, and in various situations - so they can learn and adapt to different environments.
Minimum age: 18+
phone 0777 5016 153
Can you spare a few hours each week to help at Smethwick Foodbank? A wide variety of roles are available including warehouse support or administration and data entry; you could be a part of our meet and greet team or a driver for our weekly supermarket collections.
Minimum age: 16+
phone 0121 517 0141
map Holy Trinity Church
Church Hill St, Smethwick, B67 7AH
Education, Training and Skills Supporter volunteers support service users aged 16+ to access employment, education and training opportunities with the ultimate aim of reaching their individual goals.
Minimum age: 18+
phone 07902 402054
Befriender Volunteers work across a range of services, such as children’s centres, parenting services and Child Sexual Exploitation services, supporting children and their families through challenging times in their lives. As a Befriender you will be working with families on a 1:1 basis, with support of our staff teams to provide support to empower families to make a difference in their lives. Befrienders act as a point of contact for families who are struggling with social isolation, or need help to engage with support services.
Minimum age: 18+
phone 07902 402054
We need support giving mentoring sessions to offenders and ex-offenders to support their rehabilitation and reduce the likelihood of reoffending
Minimum age: 18+
phone 07990966530
Wednesbury Sons of Rest Community Centre, unlike the name suggests, would like to be far from resting! Volunteers are needed to help the committee throw the doors open into the park and welcome visitors for a cuppa and maybe some craft activities. They even need someone to design a logo for them, and generally spread the word that the building is available to host a multitude of community events. Also welcoming new committee members and Trustees.
Minimum age: 16+
phone 07377 450885
map Foley Street, WEDNESBURY, WS10 9HG
People with a disability tend to face huge barriers to participate in sport and physical activity – from inadequate facilities, to lack of opportunities. Midland Mencap aspire to improve and increase the opportunities and experiences of those with learning disabilities in sport and physical activity, to benefit them physically, socially, and mentally. We are looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help us deliver accessible sports sessions across the Midlands. What would I be doing? • Assisting and leading the delivery of sport activities in a fun, inclusive and engaging manner • Helping to create and deliver session plans meeting the needs of the participants • Ensuring the safety of participants, as well as yourself, during sessions • Registering attendance of the participants • Creating positive relationships with citizens, families, carers, and colleagues
Minimum age: 16+
phone 0121 442 2944
parkride is a fun and flexible inclusive cycling project that provides anyone, regardless of age or need, with the opportunity to enjoy the great outdoors through cycling, together! You would be: • Supporting children and adults with learning disabilities (including people who have complex needs) and their families/carers to take part in regular community bike rides • Helping to set up before each session and tidying away afterwards • Assisting Midland Mencap staff to deliver fun and engaging parkride sessions • Helping to maintain a fleet of bikes to ensure as many people as possible can take part in cycling sessions • Helping parkride participants to learn the basics of bicycle maintenance
Minimum age: 16+
phone 01214422944
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
Minimum age: 16+
phone 0121 442 2944
Would you enjoy empowering children and young people with additional needs to take part in activities and have a fun-filled 4-night residential trip? We are providing a residential trip to Bewdley in Worcestershire to give children and young people with additional needs the chance to spend some time away from home to try out a variety of fun activities. If you are energetic and creative, with brilliant interpersonal skills, and you’re available between 21st – 25th February 2022 we would love to include you in this exciting trip. Please note that this role will involve staying on site for the duration of the residential trip. You would be: • Supporting children and young people with disabilities to take part in activities, join in with communal meals and complete their general day to day tasks. • Encouraging them to try new things and build their confidence and independence. • Promoting an inclusive atmosphere on the residential and making sure the young people have an enjoyable time. • Supervising children and young people during activities and throughout the day.
Minimum age: 16+
phone 0121 442 2944