Volunteer Telford

Our lottery team head out and about to wedding fairs and events to promote our celebration and wedding favours.

This year we’re hoping to attend more events and make connections with venues, wedding planners and bridal shops, so are looking for friendly and enthusiastic volunteers to join us.

Supporting our friendly and proactive lottery team, you’ll help set up our stand, chat to customers and help spread the word about these wonderful favours.

East Shropshire Talking Newspaper For The Blind (ESTN) is based in Telford and provides a FREE weekly USB memory stick of local news and features including items from the local press and other publications, such as Shropshire Magazine and Info sound, alongside items produced in-house by the ESTN team; covering a wide range of subjects and matters of interest.

We are staffed entirely by volunteers, and operate solely via voluntary donations from both individuals and organisations, for example Local Councils and Social organisations. We receive no government or private funding as a matter of course.

We are looking for Volunteer Copying Team (Cover)

Role:

To make and check the appropriate number of copies of the weekly Master Memory Stick, ready for dispatch by the Packing team.

(Currently 160 copies approx)

Thursday Mornings

8.30am - 10.00am

To cover 1 x Set Week in the Month + Other Occasional Holiday/Sickness Cover

To assist tutors in supporting teaching and learning by providing informal help to individuals or small groups of learners under the guidance of teaching staff.

Volunteers may help facilitate certain activities within the programme as directed. This role involves working collaboratively with learners and staff to contribute to an inclusive, engaging, and supportive learning environment tailored to individual needs

Role purpose
To provide voluntary support the learning, personal development, and wellbeing of learners including SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) learners within a classroom, vocational workshop, or community-based activity

MAIN DUTIES

- Assist learners during activities and sessions, offering encouragement and informal support as directed by the tutor.
- Help learners engage with their studies, providing a positive and welcoming presence in the learning environment.
- Support individual learners, including those with special needs, to build confidence and develop their independence.
- Work alongside tutors and support staff to promote inclusive and enjoyable learning experiences.
- Help with small tasks, such as preparing materials or setting up activities, to assist the team in delivering lessons or sessions.
- Observe and report any concerns about learner wellbeing to staff, following safeguarding guidelines.
- Help adapt learning materials or activities to suit individual learner needs.
- Contribute to the friendly atmosphere of the learning environment by being empathetic and approachable.
- Contribute ideas and enthusiasm to the team, helping develop creative ways to engage learners and overcome challenges in learning.
- Be a positive, empathetic, and an encouraging presence for learners.
- To participate in team meetings where appropriate, sharing insights or feedback to support the work of the team.
- To represent the charity positively in all interactions, promoting its values and mission
- To provide relevant feedback or updates to staff and leadership, as needed, to support the charity’s activities.

Give a little time to Guide Dogs and make a big difference to someone's life

We rely on our brilliant volunteers who give their time to help our charity in so many ways. There are many great volunteering opportunities to get involved in, even an hour makes a big difference.

Our volunteers can transform the lives of people living with sight loss, whether it is raising our puppies, sighted guiding, collecting funds or cheering on our event participants. There really is something for everyone!

We recognise the extraordinary efforts of all of our volunteers and we're really proud to have achieved the Investing in Volunteers accreditation for good practice in volunteer management.

We know that without our volunteers, our charity could not continue its life changing work. We need your help.

We are looking for:

Fundraisers in the Telford and Wrekin area.

Assist the local fundraising team and promoting and taking part in events and activities. Flexible time commitment