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Here you can find all of the current volunteering opportunities available from the Students’ Union and our external providers. Please use the parameters on right-hand side of this page to filter your results.
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Lamorbey District Guides
This opportunity is ongoing, with no end date.
Helping out at Guide meetings with Rainbows (5-7 yrs) Brownies (7-10 yrs) and Guides (10-14 yrs). Meetings are held once a week during term time and last no longer than 2hrs. Volunteers help youngsters develop within the community and in turn gives experience and enjoyment in a leadership role.
L A Nobl Gallery
The L A Noble Gallery's annual celebration of photography FIX Photo is commencing from May and we are seeking volunteers to invigilate. With the Gallery curator having experience in mentoring university students she wants to present the opportunity for those who volunteer to receive a free portfolio review by Miss Laura Noble (RRP £95) as well as a session on curating. We believe that not only would this be a great learning experience for your students but also further help them in the studies by having their portfolio reviewed by someone active in the industry. Please find below more information on the event and if this is something to your interest please tell students to contact the gallery at hello@lauraannnoble.com.
Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice
This opportunity is ongoing, with no end date. Applications closed on 11 Sep.
Volunteers will visit a patient and carer in their home to provide social support and allow for respite for the carer and an opportunity for them to have some time for themselves. Volunteers must complete a two day training course on 16th and 23rd September.
Enthusiastic volunteer needed to support our Communications and Marketing Officer to enhance our online presence and social media profile. You will develop your digital marketing experience as well as have the opportunity to research case studies.
UP - Unlocking Potential
Volunteers wanted to run chess clubs for children in primary schools in Tower Hamlets, Hackney and Wandsworth. These clubs will take place either in the morning, lunch time or after school. COMMITMENT: This volunteering role is ongoing and we require a weekly commitment for at least one year.
Oxfam
Helping out in all aspects of the shop. Sorting donations, pricing, stocking shelves, displaying, customer service, researching, online sales, social media
Woodcraft Folk Lewisham and Greenwich
Do you want to work with children or young people? Are you passionate about big ideas like equality, the environment and cooperation? The Woodcraft Folk is an educational movement for children and young people, designed to develop self-confidence and activity in society, with the aim of building a world based on equality, friendship, peace and cooperation. We have fantastic opportunities for volunteers to help out at cooperative children’s groups in Lewisham and Greenwich. We have groups running for under sixes, 6 – 9, 10 – 12 and 13 - 15 year olds. Please get in touch if you’re interested in groups for young people up to 16. As a group helper you’ll gain excellent skills and experience in working with children, running fun and educational activities, leadership, teamwork, and planning. You’ll get an induction before you start, training, and support from experienced volunteers and staff every step of the way. We’d love to hear from you if you can see the funny side, want to get involved in your local community, and want to share your skills and interests as well as develop new ones. Above all you must like children and be up for working cooperatively yourself. As a group helper you will: - Support leaders by encouraging good behaviour - Support individual children with additional needs - Encourage children to participate fully - Help to keep activities running smoothly with tasks such as taking the register or getting the room ready As you gain skills and confidence yourself you might: - Contribute your ideas to the planning and running of week night activities in line with the aims and principles of Woodcraft Folk - Lead an activity during a weeknight session - Share a skill you have such as singing or craft - Help out with more ‘backstage’ tasks like fundraising or maintaining the group website - Share what you’ve learnt with a newer volunteer
Greenwich Inclusion Project
This opportunity takes place from 21 Jan 2020 Applications closed on 30 Dec.
The purpose of this role is to provide informal English lesson to members from our Syrian families, to supplement their college classes. It is essential that these families can learn and practice their English, so they are able to gain independence, find work and excel in education. The level of English these families have on arrival varies massively. Most members of the family will be enrolled in some form education, with many of the adults attending college ESOL classes. Even those with high levels of English benefit from practice and additional structured lessons. Each volunteer is matched with one or two members from a family to teach weekly. These volunteers teach their learners, for one or two hours a week, or every other week in the family’s home. This role is fantastic for so many reasons, if you are looking to develop specific skills or simply want to make friends in the local community this role is for you. The lessons are invaluable to the families making the role rewarding and bringing you into a new community. We are looking for volunteers from a range of backgrounds, to create a diverse creative team of volunteers. If you have one or more of these skills or experiences, you may be eligible for the role: - A background in teaching - Experience in tutoring - Experience facilitating/training groups/hosting workshops - A TEFL or CELTA qualification - Experience teaching English - Any experience supporting young people or adults.
Royal Trinity Hospice
This opportunity takes place from 22 Jan 2020
About the role: Our volunteers support our Shop Managers in every aspect of our shops, from providing excellent customer service to stock research. We rely entirely on the generosity of our donors, for this reason, we always go the extra mile to ensure the right value goes on to our unique pieces. Location: various locations at our shops across central and south west London Key responsibilities of the role are: To provide excellent customer service Using a touch screen till Receiving donations, sorting and preparing stock to sell Processing Gift Aid and encouraging new Gift Aid donors Visual merchandising Maintaining shop floor standards To keep the shop clean and tidy To act as an ambassador for the hospice at all times and be able to talk about the work of the hospice. Requirements and recommendations: Dates and times are to be agreed in advance with the Shop Manager. Applicants must be aged 16 and over To be trustworthy, reliable and a great team player To have great customer service, communication and interpersonal skills To be well presented To have good literacy and numeracy skills including the ability to handle money To have a good level of physical fitness To have respect for Trinity's policies and to act as an ambassador for the hospice To have the ability to treat with confidentiality any information which is personal, private or sensitive What the role can offer you: The opportunity to learn new skills Ongoing support and training where necessary The opportunity to enhance your CV and meet new people The opportunity to gain an NVQ You will also be making a valuable contribution to Trinity and the 2,500 people we help every year Mandatory training: Gift Aid training Retail Induction (health and safety; customer service; till training; stock) After interview, should applicants be successful, we will take up two references and expect candidates to complete some online training followed by a day induction. Volunteers within the hospice may require a DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) check completed; this check will be carried out free of charge by Trinity. Contact details and how to apply Please complete the online application form https://www.royaltrinityhospice.london/forms/retail-volunteer-application-form If you have any questions about your application, please contact volunteering@royaltrinityhospice.london For further information about how we use and share your personal data, please take a look at our Privacy Notice.