Volunteer Telford

Club 2000 Sport and Leisure are a friendly and inclusive club where people with disabilities, including learning disabilities can meet to socialise as well as taking part in organised activities.

Club 2000 meets at the Oakengates Leisure Centre in Telford from 6.30 - 9.00 p.m. on a Thursday evening.

We are looking for volunteers who are willing to learn and take on a role that has some responsibility within a well-established club.

You do not need experience for this role, just a good friendly and outgoing personality.

As a volunteer for Club 2000, you will have the opportunity to give something back. The  enormous  achievement  you'll  experience doing  something  really  worthwhile  will  be  matched  only by  the  fun  you  will  have.  

You'll  be  working  with  like-minded  people  who  want  to  make  sure  the members have a good time and have great memories to look back on. So teamwork is important. You'll  make  good  friends;  you'll  learn  valuable  new  skills  and  grow  as  a  person;

You’ll be sure of a warm welcome from other volunteers and members.

As  a  volunteer,  there's  a  vast  array  of  things  you  can  get  involved  in,  from  helping  out  at  Oakengates Leisure  Centre  in the  gym,  at  the  craft  area, assisting with pool tournaments, assisting with the Bingo  or  the  Wii  Fit,  there  is  also  opportunity to assist  the  club  with  days’  out  to  places  like  Cadbury  World,  A  water  park  or  a  Barmouth  trip!

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 Sound Recording Engineers.

Role:

To Record and Edit the weekly Master Recording of the East Shropshire Talking Newspaper, and produce the Master Memory Stick, ready for copying.

Responsible for the Technical Production of the Master Recording, including audio editing, time keeping and the maintenance of optimum sound levels.

A team of people act as joint Sound Engineers, (each taking their turn on a roster).

Sunday - Tuesday (HOME WORKING as necessary to complete the duties).

Tuesday Evenings  6.30pm - 8.00pm (STUDIO WORKING) Once every 3-4 Weeks approx

The purpose of role is to raise vital funds for the Royal British Legion’s mission by organising and conducting the Poppy Appeal in your designated area, working in support and under the guidance of the Local Community Fundraiser (CFR) and others appointed to assist.

Tasks.

- In conjunction with the local CFR carry out an annual review of the operation of the Poppy Appeal in your designated area and agree a set of actions to ensure the maximum possible funds are raised during the PA in your area.

- In conjunction with the local CFR, organise the recruitment and briefing of sufficient collectors and helpers to ensure sufficient coverage within your designated area.

- Maintain and share with the CFR, accurate records of collectors and helpers operating in your area.

- In conjunction with the local CFR, publicise and promote the Poppy Appeal in their area

- Arrange for ordering, storage, distribution and collection of sufficient poppies, collecting trays, tins, wreaths and other Poppy Appeal supplies and materials in your area, ensuring accurate records of locations and recovery are kept.

Location.

- At a pre-agreed location(s), usually within your designated area. You may also be required to visit the local Area Office, or other pre-arranged location for briefings, training or meetings.

 Support and supervision

- There will be on-going day to day support from the local CFR who will periodically meet with you to discuss your role, workload, training and personal development as a Legion volunteer.

 Availability

- In order for the role to be rewarding for you and the Legion, we ask that you give a commitment for a regular amount of time preceding and following the Poppy Appeal (normally the last two weeks of October the first two weeks of November).

We aim to make your volunteering with the Legion an enjoyable and rewarding experience. As a Legion volunteer you will be covered by our insurance, (but please note this does not Include the use of privately owned motor vehicles) and we will reimburse your travel expenses and other authorised out of pocket expenses.

From September 2017, The Children’s Society will be opening a mental health drop-in centre in Telford and Shropshire where children and young people aged between 0 and 25 years can visit without needing an appointment or a referral, for immediate support with their mental and emotional health.

Our Wellbeing Volunteers are a vital part of our team, offering a compassionate listening ear to young people who need a safe space to talk, helping them to achieve their personal goals and helping to ensure that they have a voice in decisions which affect them.

This would be an excellent opportunity for anyone studying a related subject such as counselling, therapy, or psychology who is looking to develop skills and experience in the area of mental health, although qualifications and previous training are not essential as full training will be provided. However, you will need to be a friendly and reliable person with the ability to make others feel welcome and at ease, have excellent communication skills and be willing to learn.