Volunteering Newsletter January 2023

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Library Volunteers - Barnsley Libraries

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The charity Guide Dogs are appealing for volunteers to support service users in Barnsley and across South Yorkshire “My Sighted Guide” is a fantastic service which supports people with sight loss to get out and about, living more independent and social lives

Full training is provided to become a qualified Sighted Guide. Once completed, volunteers will be carefully matched up with a client and meet up with them roughly once a week to spend 2-3 hours going out to enjoy a range of activities - it might be going out to attend a social/community group, gym/class, having a look round the shops or even just going for a walk, a brew and a chat

Regular, ongoing support is provided. It’ s an opportunity to make a huge difference to someone ’ s life!

The minimum age of this volunteer role is 18

Volunteers are given in-depth training to help them partake in this volunteer role, a great bonus for people wanting to learn more about sight loss! This is delivered in an interactive engaging manner, using a mixture of different learning techniques eg, e-learning modules and face to face workshops Examples of the modules you will be learning include:

Providing sighted guide assistance Different sight loss conditions Managing safeguarding situations

If you have questions about the training requirements, they can answer these at your interview along with any other support or accessibility needs you may have Volunteering for Guide Dogs should never leave you out of pocket. They will make sure they pay any expenses related to volunteering with, including travel costs

You can start an application right now by entering your postcode on the Guide Dogs website - https://bit.ly/3cQa91j, or contact Dave Ripley at davidripley@guidedogsorguk for more information

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Kitchen Volunteer - Bluebell Wood Children's Hospice

Bluebell Wood Children's Hospice are looking for enthusiastic and motivated individuals to help staff maintain the efficient running of the kitchen You will volunteer as part of a team providing catering services to children and young people and their families and to staff, within the hospice

This is an exciting and rewarding opportunity to meet new people and make a real difference to the families that visit Bluebell Wood

Days required: Saturday and Sunday mornings,

What they are looking for:

• Volunteers who have a few hours to spare each week to support the kitchen staff

• Friendly

• Willing to be part of a team

• Good communication skills as you will be meeting with the general public and our families

• A need to understand the sensitive and confidential work which is carried out at the hospice

• Confidentiality and respect for families, staff, fellow volunteers and visitors

• Enjoy volunteering in a kitchen environment

• Able to cope well under pressure

• Able to operate kitchen equipment, under supervision

Volunteers will need to fill out an application form, then attend an informal interview over video call for this role. They would then need to do a standard level DBS check and obtain 2 character references for the applicant

Mandatory E-learning will need to be completed before starting the role, including food hygiene PPE is provided and applicants must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 (2 vaccines + booster) for this role, or be able to show proof of medical exemption.

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Housekeeping Volunteer - Bluebell Wood Children's Hospice

Bluebell Wood Children's Hospice are looking for enthusiastic and motivated individuals to help meet and maintain the high levels of hygiene standards required by the hospice. This is an exciting and rewarding opportunity to meet new people and help to make a real difference to the families who visit Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice

Key tasks:

Volunteers will support with some or all of the following tasks:

• Hoovering, dusting and general cleaning of all public areas in hospice

• Maintenance of all bed linen, towels etc

• Loading/emptying washing machines

• Mopping floors

• Cleaning and re-stocking bedrooms and bathrooms and toilets

• Deep cleaning routines to stated hygiene standards

• Removing rubbish to appropriate areas

• Other tasks associated with the cleanliness of the hospice as defined by your supervisor

Days required: Saturday and Sundays

What they are looking for:

• Volunteers who have a few hours to spare each week to help meet the hygiene standards required by the hospice

• Friendliness

• Willingness to be part of a team

• Good communication skills as you will be meeting with the general public and families

• A need to understand the sensitive and confidential work which is carried out at the hospice

• Confidentiality and respect for families, staff, fellow volunteers and visitors

Volunteers will need to fill out an application form, then attend an informal interview over video call for this role They would then need to do a standard level

DBS check and obtain 2 character references for the applicant

Mandatory E-learning will need to be completed before starting the role

PPE is provided and applicants must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 (2 vaccines + booster) for this role, or be able to show proof of medical exemption

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Gateway Foodbank at Mottram Hall are looking for drivers to take on one collection a week from various supermarkets.

They also need a couple of people to help with dating, storage and packing of the food goods and parcels.

Driving licence is required for driving role.

If you can help in any way, please get in contact by emailinggatewayfoodbankbarnsley@gmail.com

Community Event Volunteer - Yorkshire Air Ambulance

As a Community Event Volunteer, you will predominantly be helping with the set up and management of stalls across the region with official merchandise on offer and accepting donations These are in a large variety of locations, summer galas, outdoor events or inside venues such as shopping centres and supermarkets

The events they attend are lots of fun and no two days are the same. Staff and volunteers always get a warm welcome wherever they go Yorkshire Air Ambulance volunteering roles are flexible and they work around you, all they ask is that you attend four events across the year

As an independent charity, they rely on the generosity of the people of Yorkshire to keep them flying By becoming a Community Event Volunteer you will be helping to raise the profile of the YAA and raise much needed funds.

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When refugees first arrive in the UK, it can be bewildering for them. Navigating a new country and a foreign language is a big challenge, made worse if you have no money and are scared and alone

Care4Calais volunteers meet up with refugees to provide a friendly face and helping hand. They collect and distribute of clothes, shoes, mobile phones and other essentials

They can also help them to access services such as legal aid, English lessons or public transport Whatever your skills or interests - they need your help!

To register as a volunteer, you simply need to email annie@care4calais.org explaining why you want to get involved After that, you will just need to complete a basic DBS check and an online safeguarding training course, and then you ’ re good to go!

Local Home Office accommodation for our region is currently situated in Manvers

Crochet Champions - Healthwatch Barnsley

Calling all crochet champions!

Last year, Healthwatch Barnsley handed out crochet Worry Worms to people of all ages who might need them, when they went out to groups and events These went down a storm, and they need to replenish their stock, so are looking for volunteers to help (Or if you fancy a challenge, they would also use worry pets.)

If this project has your name on it and you can volunteer the time and spare resources, please Email: hello@healthwatchbarnsleyorguk

If anyone could help, here is the video on how to make themhttps://youtu.be/bAuuj321Ugg

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Activity Volunteer - South West Yorkshire Partnership

South West Yorkshire Partnership are looking to recruit volunteers who will support both service u and staff in enhancing delivery and engagement with activities within a forensic unit.

Volunteers will:

Assist in ward activities such as games

Engage with service users on wards

Assist alongside Occupational Therapy staff in service user events to enhance the service user experience

Run a small group alongside nursing staff

Contribute to ward in ideas for activities

Prep for activities and events

Comply with all safety and security aspects of the role

You must be able to commit to a minimum period of 12 months for this role and be over 18 years of age

Admin Volunteer - South West Yorkshire Partnership

As an administration volunteer, the role will requir and experience

The role comprises of:

Contacting carers and other departments

across the Trust by telephone

Carry out routine admin tasks including laminating and photocopying

Answer routine enquires on the telephone or face to face through a reception area

Help facilitate and coordinate ward events

Be able to use a computer and have knowledge of Microsoft Office

Support the ward area or hubs in collecting data and transferring onto data records

Support nursing staff with clinics and appointments, arranging times and dates

Other skills may be required for different areas

Commit to volunteer with us for 6 months

Awareness of System One

You must be over 18 years of age for this role

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Arts & Crafts Volunteer - South West Yorkshire Partnership

Within this role you will work with service users an from a diverse range of backgrounds, including dementia patients

Volunteers will:

Make a memory box with a service user

Help to stimulate services users with dementia Be a smiling face to help services uses remember faces and places

As an art and craft volunteer, they would like you to give your time to helping those who have difficulties in this area. All the materials will be provided for you, they just need your creative skills to help direct the service user and staff in creating a box from their memory or old-time music/pictures from bygone days

Your ideas and suggestions would be helpful

They need you to commit to this role for at least 6 months

Noticeboard Volunteer - South West Yorkshire Partnership

SWYP have a number of noticeboards on inpatie both service user and staff use

They require someone who is methodical, organized and creative to redesign and shape their noticeboards

After training you will need to be confident in removing and destroying old material Keeping the noticeboard tidy and free from clutter, ensuring that only relevant and up-to-date material is kept there.

You may need to:

Scan/photocopy relevant material to share between boards

Type up resources required

Laminate

Liaise with managers, staff and service users on certain materials

You would need to commit to this role for a minimum period of 6 months on a rotation basis

You must be over 18 years of age

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South West Yorkshire Partnership

This role is for those who have attended an Exper Programme self-management course as a partici to be involved in delivering promotional talks about the courses/workshops to community groups and other healthcare teams

As a volunteer champion your role requires you to:

Attend any training with staff and other volunteers to deliver short talks to community groups about the service and/or attending market-place events to promote the Live Well Wakefield service

Take part in training updates and attend supervision, support and mentoring meetings on a regular basis as part of the volunteer team

Expert Patient Programme Tutor - South West Yorkshire Partnership

This role is for those who have attended an Exper Programme (EEP) self-management course as a and want to train to deliver courses in the community for others.

As a volunteer tutor the role requires you to:

Attend 4 days training with other volunteers to deliver the EPP accredited course

Be able and willing to prepare for delivery sessions with your co-tutor beforehand

Take part in training updates and attend supervision, support and mentoring meetings on a regular basis

Deliver EPP courses with a co-tutor to a group of 8-15 people, one session per week for 6/7 weeks

Undertake regular monitoring/assessments to become an accredited tutor

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Volunteer - South West Yorkshire Partnership

As an asset-based Volunteer, you will be able to h i community and shape NHS services with your vo

The role is flexible, assets ensure they can reach people in their communities. Assets bring skills that support connection and ensure the NHS can reach people to have a voice in their community and shape services. You could be involved in community events or take part in a project, there are many opportunities to get involved and be part of a wider volunteer community

Skills:

Good communication skills

Good listening skills

Enjoys meeting and talking to people Compassionate and caring

What are the Benefits:

Full recruitment and mandatory training package Equality, Diversity, and Involvement training Resources

Travel and involvement expenses where required Giving back to your community and shaping the services that your loved ones and friends access

Listening/Talking Befriender - South West Yorkshire Partnership

SWYP are looking for people with great listening s have a passion for meeting and talking to others to support, friendship and encouragement to service on their mental health and dementia inpatient wards. The role includes visiting patients on a one to one basis or supporting patients to take part in various activities in a group setting, such as a game.

They are particularly looking for volunteers who have a particular interest in: History / Music / Cars / Games / Gardening

Applicants must be willing to commit to a befriending relationship for a minimum period of 12 months

You must be over 18 years of age

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Light Touch Volunteer - South West Yorkshire Partnership

This is a diverse friendly role that will allow flexibili environments; you will be able to take up opportu meet different service leads and initiatives. The ro allows you to gain new skills and enhance service delivery

Key tasks will include:

Ability to converse with service users/ cares /managers and public and represent the Trust values

Attend meetings / facilitate/ fund raise/ interview panels /welcome events Cover all sites across the Trust

To work as part of a team in order to provide better and fairer services

to service users, their families and the wider community

To respect people’ s differences, and to actively encourage equality of opportunity in all areas of one ’ s work

To promote the Volunteer service

Ability to communicate sensitively and

signpost any issues to reception staff and manager

To be able to engage at all levels

Gardening Volunteer - South West Yorkshire Partnership

SWYP are looking for a volunteer gardener will be responsible for carrying out routine maintenance of the garden environment during Spring, Summer and Autumn months

Tasks include planting bulbs, flowers and shrubs, weeding and clearing borders, collecting grass and leaves for composting and pruning

From time to time, special projects will be undertaken including planting vegetables, preparing the gardens for an event, such as a celebration event

They recognize that this role has a very strong therapeutic aspect to it in promoting wellbeing through exercise, creativity and being out in the open. It is also an activity that promotes teamwork, where individuals will contribute to a shared goal or objective and therefore require a minimum commitment period of six months

You must be over 18 years of age.

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Recovery College Co Facilitator Volunteer - South West Yorkshire Partnership

SWYP are looking for volunteers to volunteer in their recovery colleges in Barnsley, Calderdale & Kirklees and Wakefield areas, volunteering alongside staff to support courses run by the recovery colleges

Role & responsibilities:

To meet with co-facilitators and help with planning individual courses/workshops

To follow the schemes of work/session plans agreed by the editorial panel

To jointly deliver the course/workshop where at all possible, in a way that all students can understand, using a variety of methods and media

To facilitate the completion of the recovery college documentation with learners as needed, such as induction forms and evaluation forms, and submit these to the college admin staff once complete

To be empathetic and responsive to college, partners, and students’ needs (co-facilitators will have direct contact with students)

To take an active part in all course activities, such as demonstrations and group work

Co-facilitators will be allocated a supervisor who they will meet with to discuss any issues, needs, future development plans and any support which they may require

To provide college admin staff with a completed equipment form for each of their courses/workshops

To collect tutor packs prior to the start of each course/workshop

To assist with the organisation of the workspace, preparation of the sessions and equipment, clearing away, etc

To follow the recovery college code of conduct

To be reliable and dedicated

To inform supervisor as soon as possible if unable to carry out/attend agreed duties

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Recovery College Meet & Greet Volunteers - South West Yorkshire Partnership

SWYP are looking for meet & greet volunteers to direct services users, staff and course coordinator to our events across at Barnsley/Calderdale & Kirklees/Wakefield Recovery Colleges

Volunteers will:

Support in a variety of venues across the district

Greet course/workshop participants arriving at the venue and direct them to the room they are in

Be familiar with the venue - where the toilets, exits and kitchen facilities are located

Know where the fire exits are and where the fire assembly point is Be friendly, welcoming and approachable Be able to describe your role to the participants

Be aware of the name and nature of the courses/workshops

Help participants feel comfortable on arriving at the venue

Undergo any training relevant to the role

Attend regular volunteer supervision sessions with the team

Live Well Wakefield Meet & Greet

Volunteer - South West Yorkshire Partnership

SWYP are looking for volunteers to help with Liv Well Wakefield as a meet and greet volunteer, to greet services users, staff and visitors at a variety of venues across the Wakefield District and to direct them to the course

Volunteers will: with the team

Support in a variety of venues across the Wakefield district

Greet course/workshop participants arriving at the venue and direct them to the room they are in Be familiar with the venue - where the toilets, exits and kitchen facilities are located

Know where the fire exits are and where the fire assembly point is Be friendly, welcoming and approachable

Be able to describe your role to the participants

Be aware of the name and nature of the courses/workshops

Help participants feel comfortable on arriving at the venue

Undergo any training relevant to the role Attend regular volunteer supervision sessions

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Live Well Wakefield Community Volunteer

South West Yorkshire Partnership

The Live Well Wakefield (LWW) community volu provide support in a range of ways including:

Buddying up with individuals who are a little

nervous or apprehensive about accessing activities and support in their community This may include offering support when attending a hospital appointment

Providing one-to-one person-centred support for people who access the LWW service for a maximum of 3 months

Supporting the client to reach their person-centred goals as discussed with their Live Well Advisor

Depending on the needs of the person the role may include visits to meet people in the community and attending social activities for early support

Live Well Wakefield Equipment Support Volunteer - South West Yorkshire Partnership

This role is for those who are interested in helping to transport items across the district for the team who are providing courses/workshops and promotional events.

You will need business insurance for your vehicle in order to cover you for transporting bulky loads for the Trust

Volunteers will:

Take part in training updates and attend support and mentoring meetings on a regular basis as part of the volunteer team Assisting with setting up of tables/chairs in rooms for courses/workshops/promotional events

To find out more or apply for any of the South West Yorkshire NHS roles in the newsletter, contact:

Volunteer@swyt.nhs.uk or call 01924 316426

Or alternatively, contact their administrator: Ann.campbell@swyt.nhs.uk or call 07767320001

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To apply for the volunteer opportunities in this newsletter, you can visit our website at barnsleycvs.org.uk/volunteering or make an appointment to speak to one of our volunteer advisers who can tell you more about the opportunity and help you apply.

Phone 07939521425 to make a one to one personal appointment. This will put you through to Yasmin, our volunteer coordinator.

Appointments can be conducted via phone, video call, text, email or in person at a local venue to you, by arrangement.

Our volunteer opportunities update on a daily basis, so to keep up to date and see special volunteering events, follow the volunteer centre on Twitter @VCBarnsley on Facebook @VolunteeringBarnsley and Instagram @BarnsleyCVS

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The best efforts have been taken to ensure everything we have published is correct as of 6 January 2023.