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There are many openings within Bassetlaw in
North Nottinghamshire.
Voluntary Organisations offer lots of opportunities.
Just look at this
list!
| Animals |
Dog walking/grooming
Cat grooming
Kennel/Cattery cleaning
Fundraising
Clerical support |
| Children
and Young People |
Helping a Child to Read
Mentoring/Befriending
Involvement in a Studio Project
Charity Shop volunteers
Girls Society
Hospital shops
Swimming officials - coaches, judges time-keepers etc.
Helping with a Play Forum
Helping with a fishing club
School Governor
First Aid awareness sessions in schools |
| Older
People |
Helping in a Day Centre
Gardening
Providing help and support on organised outings
Visiting people in their own homes
Mentoring
Decorating
Helping with music therapy
Serving meals at luncheon clubs
Helping people to fill out benefit claim forms
Hospital shops
Researchers |
| Befriending |
Spending time with people with a physical disability or mental health problem
Visiting patients in hospital
Visiting Older People in their own homes
Telephone helpline for Bereavement Trust
Volunteering at a hospice
Befriending families/individuals around adoption |
| Transport |
Driving mini buses for community groups
Taking people to Hospital appointments, Social Clubs, Drop in Centres and more |
| Committee
Members |
To oversee the smooth running of the organisation
To provide support and advice on moving organisations forward
To become Treasurer/Secretary/Chairperson of a group
To help with fundraising/events etc |
| Gardening/Conservation |
Gardening for elderly people
Coppicing Trees, clearing undergrowth and general upkeep of local
woods
Helping the Rangers and Gardeners in Clumber Park
Practical work on nature reserves |
| Mentoring |
To
provide 1 to 1 mentoring support
Support around substance misuse
Befriending for Deaf and Visually Impaired People |
| Administration |
Reception duties, cash handling, filing, answering telephones,
publicity promotion
Property marking for local businesses
Fundraising |
| Special
Needs |
Sports
coaches
Befrienders for hospice
Befrienders for dementia sufferers
Supporters for people with learning disabilities
Befrienders for young disabled adults
Supporters for Blind association
Health and beauty volunteers on a Mental Health Unit
Volunteer Befriending on a Mental Health Unit
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Are you a student?
Volunteering can offer useful experience and help you gain qualifications.
Have you recently
retired or been made redundant?
Your knowledge and expertise could now be put to good use
within a community organisation.
Are you unemployed?
You may wish to use volunteering as a way of finding a new career.
Are you working?
Many organisations offer help with training and may also pay
expenses.
Helping these organisations can help you to develop new skills.
You may have a few hours to
spare which you could use to help someone who has difficulty with reading,
writing or simple arithmetic.
Time on your hands?
You may just wish to fill a few hours of your week with something that you
feel will benefit you and the community.
For opportunities outside Bassetlaw please go to www.do-it.org.uk
For World Wide Volunteering please go to
www.wwv.org.uk or contact us at BCVS on 01909 476118 ext 23.
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