Volunteer Telford

Could you be a friendly presence for someone living with a terminal illness and offer a short break for their carers?

Offer emotional support and conversation, help people express what matters to them, and support family members or carers before and after bereavement.

We provide full training and ongoing support, and you’ll never be asked to do anything you’re not comfortable with. Whether you’re sharing stories, chatting, playing music, or simply sitting beside someone, your time can bring comfort and connection when it’s needed most.

Availability: 3 hours per week

Time: Flexible to suit your schedule

Criteria: Minimum age 18. A Criminal Records Check is required, covered by Marie Curie

Locations:   Telford area.

What you’ll be part of:

Visit a person weekly in their home and spend time with them and their family members

Have a chat, a cuppa, or share some quiet time

Listen to memories, share stories, or talk about everyday things

Support carers or family members by giving them a short break

Accompany your client to appointments or take them out to do things they would like to do e.g. for coffee, to a garden centre, to the shops, to the park etc

What you’ll gain:

Full training, ongoing guidance and wellbeing support

Recognition for your time and effort

Updates on the difference you’re making

Long Service Awards

Be part of the UK’s leading end-of-life charity

Perks:

Travel expenses reimbursed

Access to discounts on shopping, dining, travel and more

Kindness doesn’t have to be big to be life-changing

Make a difference in your community and become a Cancer Champion.                         

Cancer champions can make a real difference to the lives and health of people in their local community within the Telford & Wrekin area by raising awareness of signs and symptoms of cancer and encouraging people to attend bowel, breast and cervical screening appointments.  

The role of Cancer champion involves:  

Encouraging people to take up screening invitations, know their body and report any concerns to health professionals                      

Listen and feedback the experiences and concerns and help us to understand what would makes things easier for people                     

Share helpful information and signpost to local GP & health services and provide reassurance to their community                     

Use every opportunity to encourage discussion around cancer, busting myths and sharing key facts                                                     

Tell others about the role of cancer champion and encourage them to join

We know engagement is low in certain groups and communities including (but not limited to) refugees, people with disabilities and severe mental illness and groups whose first language isn't English.

We are looking for people who understand these communities and are well engaged with them to help deliver key messages with trust and sensitivity and using words and phrases that are familiar and meaningful. 

A cancer champion raises people’s awareness about cancer, by engaging people in conversation. 

Visitor Experience Volunteer – Ready Set Game at Enginuity

Supporting the Front of House teams in Enginuity, you will be assisting in the Summer programming exhibit – Ready Set … GAME. This installation includes over 30 retro and current consoles, with various games to play.

You will be stationed in the exhibit, helping visitors use the consoles, troubleshooting, and ensuring everyone is having a good time.

We are looking for someone to commit to a long-term placement of at least one month.

The exhibit runs until 1 September 2025

Minimum one shift per week is preferred.

Location:

Enginuity Museum

Wellington Road

Coalbrookdale

Telford

Shropshire

TF8 7DX

Grandmentors is an innovative volunteering project where older volunteers use their lifetime of skills and experience to support and mentor young people leaving the care system.

These young people who are out of employment, education or training (NEET) often need a guiding hand and role model to support them to find work, continue their education or begin training – ultimately giving them the skills and self-belief to lead successful and independent lives.

As a volunteer you’ll receive:

Full training plus ongoing support from the Project Co-ordinator

Expenses

Invitations to organisation events throughout the year e.g. during care leavers week, cooking sessions with young people, social events with other volunteers etc.