Volunteer Telford

We are a charity working with adults with learning disabilities and autism. We are about to move out of our traditional day centre into the community based at our new hub at Blists Hill Museum.

It’s a brilliant venue but in need of some TLC. Could you help the adults we support as they turn this building into an exciting and vibrant hub?!

Can you garden, paint or bake,do you have wood working skills or maybe you’re an artist who could help with a mural?

If you would like to volunteer in a brilliant new community project please get in touch for more details!

The role is to work alongside the council’s security & ASB team to help ensure communities are safe places to live and work. You will view live CCTV in our borough control room from where you will be based.

You will link in with the current teams when you view live incidents that need our teams support. The role will also involve downloading CCTV footage for the wider council teams.

Uniform provided,

Full training on systems will be given.

Opportunity to progress

What will you do:

Cleaning the café area, windows and floors

Time commitment:

At least twice a week, at their your convenient time

Benefits:

Travel expenses will be paid

Free hot meal, tea and coffee throughout the day

Develop new skills and make new friends

Increase confidence and self-esteem

Access to training

Ramblers Wellbeing Walks, Telford and Wrekin currently run 17 walks across 11 different locations in Telford, most are weekly, with one running twice a month and 3 just once a month.

These walks are supported by 26 active leaders. Unlike many Ramblers Wellbeing Walks schemes, this is run by a purely volunteer group.  

The aims of the scheme are to provide free, friendly, dependable walks that only need good footwear. The walks are graded at 3 levels, none lasting longer than 90 mins.

The scheme is now looking for a Volunteer Coordinator.

The main tasks are:

- Updating the Ramblers website with amendments or new walks:

- Taking enquiries via phone or email from prospective walkers and walk leaders:

- Co-ordinating walk leaders who are volunteering to lead extra walks to cover gaps or to work on information stands at events:

- Acting as the link between the scheme and Ramblers.

The current co-ordinator only volunteered to take the role on a temporary basis and will support someone to take over.

Anyone with an interest is promoting physical and mental health through walking could take on the role. 

The role could also be split between 2 to 4 people.

Time Commitment:

The role currently takes up to 2 -3 hours per week.