Volunteer Telford

Shropshire Disability Network is a local registered charity run in its entirety by volunteers. We are are growing so we need to break down key roles. We are looking for IT help. If you are familar and enjoy imputing information to be uploaded and authorised on our bespoke website then this may be your ideal opportunity. Note we have no premises, all our volunteers work from home but you will receive support from experienced volunteers and contact with our webmaster/secretary and newsletter editor.
In return we can give you a reference should you be looking for paid work. Likewise, may be you are at college or university and would like to get experience ready for the workplace You would be adding events for authorisation and upload to our website.

If you are passionate about helping people of all ages with a disability and/or carers then you will find this role very rewarding.

We are looking for a volunteer Workplace Support worker 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, completing work tasks,  following employment rules and other tasks set.   

You will receive the same training and support as the rest of our team.

The Skills and Enterprise Hub runs daily Monday-Friday 9.00am-4.00pm. We are looking for people who can help for a minimum of half a day a week during these times.  How ever we do need a variety of potenital hours depending on need of customer and employer.

We are recruiting for a voluntary secretary to join our Board of Trustees . 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.

Duties & Time Commitment
Preparing agendas
Arranging meetings (in person and via video call)
Taking and distributing minutes
Sitting on appraisal, recruitment and disciplinary panels as required
Ensuring that the charity pursues its stated purposes
Attending a minimum of six forum meetings per year and commit to a minimum of ten hours per month.

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

During the 2020/2021 lockdown, when masks are worn in indoor spaces, many people have become aware of a possible reduction in their hearing. From July 2021 Signal will offer hearing screening for businesses and in public spaces. We are looking for volunteers to perform hearing screenings, who are warm and welcoming and put people at ease whilst being an advocate for Signal. You don’t need to have hearing loss yourself for this role, however if you have experienced hearing loss and are happy to talk about it – even better! Initially accompanied by a staff member, this project will be delivered by volunteers eventually.
Signal also welcomes 16–18-year-olds for this role, who would like to volunteer throughout the
summer holidays.

What we offer
The opportunity to develop skills and knowledge of working in the voluntary sector.
The chance to make a vital contribution to an organisation that is passionate about supporting people with hearing loss.
Be a part of a friendly team that makes a difference in the community
Paid travel expenses and refreshments depending on length of volunteer session.
A branded Signal T-shirt.
Prospect of building experience for a CV – we give references for committed volunteers.
An induction to Signal and in-house hearing screening training.