Volunteer Telford

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

Overview:

The aim of the café is to provide a relaxed and informal meeting place for all types of people in our community and further afield.

A place where they feel safe and welcomed and can enjoy a low-cost nutritious hot snack. It is therefore vital to the success of the café that the volunteers that run it understand that it is not solely a meal service, but is a source of support and recreation for the people who use the cafe and that a patient and cheerful disposition is essential!

Role Description  

We ask café volunteers to undertake the following tasks:

Interact with Leegomery Community Centre Staff and contribute to the smooth running of service.

Help maintain a clean and safe café area including cleaning tables and equipment used in the café

Serve customers, take hot and cold food and drink orders and make hot drinks and coffee

Provide a friendly, helpful and professional service to customers using the café.

Help clear tables, and restock condiments/refreshments.

Help with kitchen tasks such as cleaning dishes, wiping worktops, emptying bins, stocking fridges, and other duties as directed by Leegomery CC staff.

Help with Stock Control and ordering

Use till system and handle cash

Completing all food Hygiene checks and labelling and completing daily records.

Work as part of a team and assist where required including set up and clear up for groups using the café space

Assist with corporate catering where required and help with events that require catering, such as tea and coffee set-ups or buffets.

Take part in any relevant training where possible (Food Hygiene etc).

Be committed to helping implement our environmental food waste policy

Be familiar with the menu information and the different type of food available for customers

Volunteers must understand and promote the centre’s equal opportunities policy and at all times abide by the organisations health and safety policy and food hygiene guidelines.

Volunteers will be required to take training on basic food hygiene and health and safety.

Housekeeping volunteers are central to creating a special warm, friendly and relaxed home-from-home environment for our patients and visitors to our wards at Apley Castle, Telford and Bicton, Shrewsbury.

It’s the special touches that count and you’ll be joining our fabulous team, who are the friendly faces on hand to make sure every need is met during their stay - from lovely soft linen and beautiful fresh flowers to serving drinks and meals, keeping the ward kitchen spick and span or simply being a bit of company and there for a chat.

Being on hand to help patients and visitors feel cared about and comfortable really does make all the difference and also helps our nursing staff to focus on personal and clinical care.

Ideally, you’ll be friendly, empathetic and helpful and able to regularly commit to a weekend shift.

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.