search for opportunities to volunteer in Sandwell
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This flexible home volunteering role is worthwhile and rewarding. Make a real difference writing letters. As a Volunteer Penpal Writer you’ll be a key member of the Letterbox Team. Your letters will cheer someone up and establish a trusting, supportive relationship with a client who might be lonely or socially isolated. Letter writing stationery can be provided if necessary.
Minimum age: 18+
phone 01743 245 088
Chatterbox Befrienders offer one-to-one telephone support and will call a client once a week offering companionship and a listening ear for an individual who might otherwise go unheard. Chatterbox volunteers befriend a variety of people including carers, socially isolated individuals who are struggling with loneliness, people with ill health and those that have been bereaved.
Minimum age: 18+
phone 01743 245 088
With our Telephone Support roles, you can help support those feeling isolated one call at a time – perfect for fitting around busy lives! This is flexible role with no long term commitment.
Minimum age: 18+
phone 0808 1963382
We’re looking for helpers to set up and run a website for Sandwell Twinning Association. In general, our volunteers attend meetings, organise social events and ultimately help arrange visits to Le Blanc Mesnil, as well as supporting our French visitors when they come to Sandwell. Actual expenses will be reimbursed.
Minimum age: 18+
phone 07976 042372
Help organise social events, attend meetings and ultimately help arrange visits to Le Blanc Mesnil, as well as supporting our French visitors when they come to Sandwell. Actual expenses will be reimbursed.
Minimum age: 16+
phone 07976 042372
We're looking for people to join the Board of Trustees at Shanti Aid. In these times when funding is so difficult to source, we're particularly interested in anyone with fundraising, grant writing, bid management, engagement with corporates or any related skills and experience that can support this wonderful charity. This is an active role to support the charity, and we’re looking for someone to get stuck in to help us find the vital funding that helps Shanti Aid to keep doing its critical work.
Minimum age: 18+
phone 07798 630599
Looking for two general Board members to join our not-for-profit. Available to attend our yearly AGM and at least 3 meetings locally through the year. working with other members on new ideas, fund raising plans, setting up projects etc.if you have charity experience and are computer literate that would be a bonus
Minimum age: 18+
phone 07500 039967
Sandwell Council is inviting Expressions of Interest for an Equalities, Diversity and Inclusion representative to join the Wednesbury Levelling Up Partnership Board. Meetings Thursday late afternoon, every other month until June 2025 DEADLINE CLOSE!! Email Wednesbury_LUP@sandwell.gov.uk
Minimum age: 18+
phone 07502 614303
map Wednesbury Town Hall, Council Chambers, Holyhead Rd, Wednesbury, WS10 7DF
Are you looking for an opportunity to create positive social change, meet new people and learn new things? MTW is looking for committed, motivated people to join the Board as Trustees, enabling even more people to benefit from music therapy. Each Trustee must: • Be able to make careful, strategic decisions based on the information they are given • Have a willingness to speak their mind and provide constructive challenge when needed • Work well in a varied team of people • Be willing to spend the time and effort needed to fulfil the role of Trustee • Understand and accept the legal responsibilities of being a Trustee We also want our Board to reflect the diverse community that MTW supports. We would particularly like to hear from you if you: • have a background in social care and/or safeguarding • have a background in music therapy or a related field • reflect MTW’s beneficiaries. For example: are you a disabled person? Do you have mental health needs? Are you a parent or teacher of a young disabled person, or a young person with mental health needs? Are you part of an adoptive family or do you work with children in care? Are you a carer for a person with dementia? Whether you’re an experienced Trustee or wanting to take up your first position at board level, we really want to hear from you! It is not necessary for you to have previous experience as a Trustee - training will be provided. We welcome applications from all backgrounds. Total time spent is equivalent to around 30 hours per year. Pre-agreed expenses can be reimbursed.
Minimum age: 18+
phone 01905 972567
The Charity is currently looking for enthusiastic volunteers that can support with grant identification and application, to obtain valuable and needed funds for the Unit. There are free training courses available for you to develop new skills, boost your CV and support you in this role. These tasks can also be divided between volunteers, so why not come along with a friend and share the experience?
Minimum age: 18+
phone 07545199393