Volunteer Telford

YPF are looking for more young people aged between 11-19 years of age to join their group.  Looking for young people interested in having their say, getting young people heard in Telford, taking part in consultation, organise activities for young people in the area and enjoy meeting people from different areas of Telford.

We are looking for a volunteer woodworker to join our team, to support vunerable adults to develop their woodworking skills, to build a range of high quality, handmade, wooden household and garden furtniture.    You would work alongside staff to assist vulnerable adults to gain skills in woodwork, to supervise and ensure they use tools correctly to successfully create items which are ordered, sold at markets and events and bought by the general public. You will receive the same training and support as the rest of our team.

We are looking for a Stepping into Work volunteer to join our team, to support vunerable adults to develop work skills as part of a new exciting project to enable people in their journey towards employment.  You would work alongside staff and directly with customers to support them in ways such as one to one support in work experience placements, ensuring people have that guidance to build solid work skills in areas like health and safety, following employment rules and completing tasks set.    You will receive the same training and support as the rest of our team.

Signal supports people who are Deaf, have hearing loss or tinnitus, in the UK and internationally. We aim to break down barriers to inclusivity. We do this by challenging perceptions and improving access to healthcare, education, employment and services.

Role Description
Are you an aspiring people photographer who would like to gain experience capturing social
moments? Volunteer photography is a rewarding way to contribute to a cause you care about while fine-tuning your skills. Working with Signal’s staff, volunteers and the general public you will take high quality photos at events and activities, such as hearing screening sessions, social Deaf groups, fundraising events, Deaf awareness training and British Sign Language courses. With your friendly attitude you will ensure that photo consent forms are filled in and help us build a stock of images for our social media, website, blog and printed marketing materials.

What we offer
The opportunity to develop your skills as a people photographer and experience of working
with a client
All photographs used on our website and social media credited with your name
The prospect of building experience for a CV – we give references for committed volunteers
The chance to make a vital contribution to an organisation that is passionate about supporting
people who are Deaf, have hearing loss or tinnitus
Paid travel expenses
A branded Signal T-shirt