Volunteer Telford

Events Assistants Volunteering Role opportunities to help support with annual Overdale Christmas Fayre event taking place on Saturday 14th December 2024.

Event is organised by Lawley and Overdale Parish Council.

A volunteer briefing, when necessary, will be held before the event, either on the day or via a virtual meeting. Otherwise, information will be passed on via your group leader prior to the event.

The role of a reading helper places you in the heart of primary school life. You’ll be leading
reading sessions that bring a positive reading experience to children outside of the classroom.

Children will benefit from someone giving them one-to-one attention, showing them how much
fun reading can be and the purpose reading has in their lives.

You will build a positive learning relationship with individual children aged 4-11, maintaining a
regular weekly commitment. This consistency will build confidence, improve their engagement
with reading and allow their reading skills to rocket!

How it works
You will need to:
- Attend school weekly in the afternoon session(s) during which you’ll see the same children
each week
- Independently lead your sessions; you’ll have access to our brilliant books, online portal and
will quickly get into the swing of what works well for each child
- Liaise with school staff and our team as required

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 Walk Leaders:

Although the scheme is running successfully, recruiting more walk leaders would decrease the pressure on current leaders and give more flexibility.  Map reading and compass skills not required!

Main duties:

Leading a particular walk(s) on a schedule to be agreed.

Time Commitment:

Up to 3 hours weekly, at agreed times and venues

Minimum commitment:  1 hour on a regular basis a month.  

Location:

Various locations across Telford.

Why we need your help:

As a confident public speaker, you will be out and about giving talks about the charity and explaining what we do.  Whether speaking to local clubs, associations or schools, you will ensure local people know about the vital support we provide as well as helping to increase volunteering and fundraising for the charity.

What we need you to do:

Become familiar with the work of RABC in your local area in particular.

Research and book talks with organisations which welcome outside speakers at meetings.

Liaise with your local Community Engagement Manager with regard to new and/or existing contacts in the community.

Deliver engaging and motivational talks using prepared scripts as guides.

Pass nay donations and expressions of interest in supporting RABC back to your local Community Engagement Manager as quickly as possible.

Keep a record of approaches made and talks given and occasionally represent the charity at local events and cheque presentations.

What we can offer you:

An opportunity to play an important role in helping the work of the charity.

Speaker notes and FAQs.

To become part of the RABC volunteer family.

Regular support and contact from your local Community Engagement Manager.

Valuable experience in public speaking.

What we ask of you:

To follow RABC’s policies and procedures.

To complete documentation relating to the role.

To provide the appropriate driver documentation if you choose to drive whilst volunteering.