Support at Home Volunteer
2 weeks ago
Why we want you: If you are compassionate and like helping and meeting people, then this could be the role for you. Volunteers like you support people with day to day tasks and help to build their confidence so that they can continue to live independently in their own home.- Tasks: Visit people in their home.
- Bring people home from hospital and settle them in.
- Give companionship, including relieving a carer or relative for a short time.
- Support with shopping and collecting prescriptions.
- Help people to get to medical appointments.
- Keep records of tasks.- Skills: Warm and friendly with empathy for others.
- Good communication skills.
- Encouraging and supportive.
- Enjoy meeting and spending time with new people.
- Can work independently and as a part of a team.
- Able to commit to a regular shift.- Benefits: Meet new people and be part of a dynamic and inclusive team.
- A great opportunity to develop your existing skills and gain new ones.
- All training and induction for the role (there is no charge for training).
- Reasonable pre-agreed travel expenses for the role including for attending training.
- An opportunity to be part of the world’s largest humanitarian organisation and the knowledge that you are making a difference to people’s lives.
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Older person tea party host volunteer
7 days ago
London, United Kingdom Volunteer Hartlepool Full timeOur tea party hosts are a vital part of the Re-engage team. Tea parties provide a lifeline of friendship for our older people, and the regular, warm, friendly chats and companionship provide a vital link with the outside world from which they have become isolated. Re-engage needs enthusiastic volunteers to work as tea party hosts. This is a flexible,...
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Befriender 'In Home' Volunteer
Found in: Talent UK C2 - 1 week ago
London, United Kingdom SeeAbility Full timeRole Description Befriender 'In Home' Volunteer Location: Kennington (Oxfordshire) Time Commitment: Flexible The Befriender 'In Home' Volunteer will play an important role by providing companionship to someone we support in Kennington and spending time with them, visiting them in the home and doing activities they enjoy. These might include...
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Refugee Support
2 weeks ago
London, United Kingdom British Red Cross Volunteer Full timeWhy we want you: We are looking for enthusiastic volunteers who are passionate about working with young people and young refugees. You will be caring and supportive, helping to support young people to gain confidence and independence so they can access the services they need. Our Young Refugee Project Volunteers help to make people feel comfortable and...
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Volunteer Collection and Delivery Driver
7 days ago
London, United Kingdom Volunteer Centre Harlow Full timeVolunteer Collection and Delivery Driver Every Child Online is a charitable organisationdedicated to providing underprivileged children with access to computerequipment and online resources. We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiasticVolunteer Driver to collect donated computer equipment from various locationsin Essex, London, possibly further afield. The...
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Telephone Support Volunteer
1 day ago
London, United Kingdom Alzheimer's Society Full time**About The Role**: Want to use your interpersonal skills over the telephone to provide vital support and services information to people affected by dementia? As a Telephone Support Volunteer you will help people living with dementia, affected by dementia or people that are worried about their memory connect to support and services that are available to...
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Structured Intervention Support Volunteer
2 weeks ago
London, United Kingdom Islington Mind Full timeThe Structured Intervention Support (SIS) service offers support for people with high and complex needs. You will be assisting service users who experience mental distress in one-to-one settings: - help to resettle in the community on discharge from hospital - help to develop strategies to improve their quality of life and reduce their dependence on...
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Structured Intervention Support Volunteer
2 weeks ago
London, United Kingdom Islington Mind Full timeThe Structured Intervention Support (SIS) service offers support for people with high and complex needs. You will be assisting service users who experience mental distress in one-to-one settings: - help to resettle in the community on discharge from hospital - help to develop strategies to improve their quality of life and reduce their dependence on...
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Festive Helper Volunteer
3 days ago
London, United Kingdom Creative Support Full timeJob Reference: 76296 Posted: Tuesday 7th November 2023 Closing Date**:Sunday 7th January 2024** **Voluntary Basis** **Tower Hamlets, London** *** **Part-Time, Temporary** It’s never too early to start thinking about Christmas! Here at Creative Support we are looking for volunteers to help us plan and run events and activities over the festive...
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Older person tea party driver volunteer
7 days ago
London, United Kingdom Volunteer Hartlepool Full timeOur tea party drivers are a vital part of the Re-engage team. Tea parties provide a lifeline of friendship for our older people, and the regular, warm, friendly chats and companionship provide a vital link with the outside world from which they have become isolated. Drivers take older people to the parties and stay with them to enjoy the get-together. Over...
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Project Support Volunteer
1 day ago
London, United Kingdom Alzheimer's Society Full time**About The Role**: If you are looking for an opportunity to put your project support skills and experience of digital marketing into practice or develop them further and to make a difference for people affected by dementia, this could be the role for you. The Dementia Friends team are looking for a Project Support Volunteer to support with our upcoming...
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Volunteer Administrator
4 days ago
London, United Kingdom Grace to Graces Full timeWe are looking for Administrators to volunteer at our charity Grace to Graces. Grace to Graces is a faith based charity tailored to the support of women that have experienced domestic abuse. Our aim is to provide women with awareness, counselling, legal advice and faith based prayers, to help them on their journey of overcoming and ending domestic...
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London, United Kingdom Caritas Volunteer Service Full timeWe are a charity that provides services and support to excluded, vulnerable and isolated people in the Irish community in Britain, irrespective of their beliefs and attitude to the Church. over 1,000 Irish men and women are in custody; The good news is, with your help, we are making a difference: Please see more information and fill a very brief online...
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Volunteer Coordinator
10 hours ago
London, United Kingdom Bookmark Reading Charity Full timeAt Bookmark, we have a simple vision: we want every child to read. Our volunteers are vital to our ongoing success at Bookmark and our team are focused on providing them with a positive and rewarding volunteer experience. As a Volunteer Coordinator you’ll support our volunteers and proactively look for ways to grow our volunteer community. We’re looking...
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Art Club Volunteer
10 hours ago
London, United Kingdom Creative Support Full timeJob Reference: 78237 Posted: Friday 1st March 2024 Closing Date**:Saturday 1st June 2024** **Voluntary** **Wandsworth, London** *** We have a fantastic new volunteer role located in the Wandsworth area. We are looking for an Arts Club Volunteer to attend our service on a weekly basis, we can be flexible on the day you visit but we would prefer an...
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Fundraising & Communications Volunteers
10 hours ago
South London, United Kingdom Evolve Housing + Support Full time**Closing date**10th March 2024**: **This role would suit a person who is organised, passionate and interested in making a difference to their local community. You will work with our fundraising team to raise funds for Evolve’s work supporting Londoners impacted by homelessness.** **This would be a great opportunity to gain fundraising and marketing...
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Retail Volunteer
2 days ago
London, United Kingdom FARA Enterprises Limited Full timeWe are FARA. We have been around for over 30 years and have 40 Charity Shops across London. Our Notting Hill store has an exciting opening for a retail volunteer to come and help us. By volunteering you will be helping not only the work of the charity, but also creating a pleasant experience for our community of customers. You will also help us make sure the...
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Elders Programme Support Volunteer
1 day ago
London, United Kingdom KATHERINE LOW SETTLEMENT Full time**Volunteer Opportunity: Elders Programme Support Volunteer** Join us at Katherine Low Settlement (KLS), a cherished and vibrant charity deeply rooted in the heart of the Battersea community in South West London since 1924. Our success is a testament to the dedication of our passionate volunteers and a small, committed staff. At KLS, we not only provide...
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Volunteer Advocate
6 days ago
London, United Kingdom Rethink Mental Illness Full timeAmazing, giving, inspiring and awesome are just a few of the words we would use to describe our volunteers. Our volunteers play an integral part in the services we provide and the people we support. If you are looking for a rewarding role where you will really make a difference whilst gaining experience along the way, _t_hen join us here at Rethink Mental...
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Literacy Support Volunteer
10 hours ago
London, United Kingdom The Literacy Pirates Full timeWe're looking for Volunteers (based in and around Hackney and aged 16 and over) to join us at our after-school sessions, where you will be supporting young people aged 9 to 13 with their reading and writing and championing their work as they become published poets, authors and podcast creators! We're looking for people that are positive about social change...
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Peer Support
7 days ago
London, United Kingdom Together for Mental Wellbeing Full time**Job details**: Job reference - REQ000649NEW Date posted - 27/03/2024 Application closing date - 05/04/2024 Location - London Salary - £24,796.91(pro rata) plus GA of £3,630 (pro rata) Package - See link in ad for Together's benefits Contractual hours - 30 Basis - Full time Job category/type - Blank The Southwark Wellbeing Hub, run by the...