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New Volunteering Opportunities in West Lancashire. You can make a difference! Latest Opportunities:
Warm and friendly? Empathetic and outgoing? Flexible and helpful? If any of the above describe you, here's a chance to put your brilliant personal qualities into action. Help blind and partially sighted participants get the best out of our member forum events by providing a friendly, welcoming and comfortable place to meet and share experiences. Our lively team of event assistants has a space just for you! Ref: WL761
A good opportunity to impart your knowledge to people who do not have their own computer and therefore have no knowledge of ICT and the Internet. Ref: WL759
To provide children with a life threatening illness a chance to create lasting memories with their families on a holiday of a lifetime on a trip to Disney World Florida; As a Destination Dreams volunteer you will provide vital support for families to ensure that the holiday is successful and families needs are met. Volunteers will work with siblings, providing support and family liaison for the duration of the trip. You will provide families with support on the journey and for the duration of the stay in the resort and work as part of a team with different families during their stay to ensure their needs are met. Ref: WL764
To help in all aspects of setting up an auditorium for a public concert, seating, staging and lights. Ref: WL762
Volunteer needed to help organise fun and varied activities for girls aged 5 -16. Opportunities for training, leading groups or simply helping behind the scenes (a great boost for your CV). A pathway to lifelong friendships. Ref: WL758
Mencap is seeking volunteers to be Supporters helping groups of young people with learning disabilities in the Wigan area for a new project called 'Raising Your Game'. Volunteers will need to be available for at least one or two weekday evenings each month, for around 3 hours each evening. Tasks will include greeting the young people when they arrive for group meetings. During the meetings volunteers are required to help, guide and support clients with the activities, assist with reading and writing and make sure clients are familiar with the facilities available. The groups will sometimes go on outings or attend events (which may be on different days and times) so volunteers will also be requested to support the young people at some of these. Ref: WL765
Mature flower beds need tending and pruning regularly. Ref: WL760
Oxfam Speakers represent Oxfam in delivering talks and workshops in schools and youth groups in the speaker's local area to raise awareness of the causes of global poverty, and the actions people can take to shape a better world. Ref: WL766
Lancashire County Council - Volunteer Service. Our volunteers support socially isolated adults within their local community, working with Older People, Carers, people with Learning Disabilities, Physical Disabilities, Mental Health needs, Sensory Impairment: be-friending a vulnerable adult at home or supporting someone to become an active member of their community. Ref: WL168
S.A.Y delivers a variety of opportunities to the young people it serves. Volunteers are able to gain transferable skills and experiences working on projects including outdoor activities, conferences and residential activities. Volunteers are actively encouraged to get the most out of their time with us and can take on as much responsibility as they feel capable. Ref:WL757
To assist the residents with activities or on outings. Training can be given to any volunteers but a caring nature and an interest in the elderly would be good. Any craft skills can be incorporated in activities if residents are interested. Ref:WL753
Help is required to produce a monthly newsletter which provides various forms of information and advice to people with learning disabilities, carers and professionals. With initial support from our Project Worker you will be required to identify appropriate information which would be suitable and useful to our readers. You will also need to design the newsletter using Microsoft Desk Top Publishing or Page Plus - Serif. Experience of Desk top publishing and being able to work on own initiative is essential. Ref: WL752
The VA&PC are a new regional network that will help veterans and their families to access vital welfare. These new committees will build on the role of the War Pensions Committees and will be made up of volunteers with a genuine interest in furthering the support available to veterans. Need some experience and knowledge of service pensions and/or compensations schemes in terms of policy impact and to have an understanding of the Governments commitment to veterans. Ref:WL751
Help is required to support Young People aged 13 - 18 years during the Summer School Holidays to enjoy activities, sports and trips out based at Edge Hill University, Ormskirk. Ref:WL744
This page gives a selection of local volunteering opportunities that are available. Click here for previously advertised opportunities. If you are interested in volunteering from just a few hours a month to full time we will be able to find something to suit you. For more information please contact Janice or Sharon at the Volunteer Centre on 01695 733737. West Lancashire Volunteer Centre recruits volunteers for over 200 hundred organisations and so there is a huge range of volunteering opportunities available. Volunteers can do all sorts of things, from assisting at a nursery setting, carrying out conservation work, to helping at a day centre. Volunteering has many positive benefits such as gaining work experience, building confidence, developing communication skills, and improving job prospects. The Volunteer Centre also runs a 100/200 hours certificate scheme that volunteers can sign up to. Once volunteers have completed their voluntary work hours they are presented with a certificate at our Annual Award Evenings in recognition of their hard work. Last Updated (Thursday, 05 August 2010 10:31) |
