Volunteering Newsletter - October 2022

VOLUNTEER NEWSLETTER

OCTOBER 2022

Barnsley CVS runs the Volunteer Centre at Priory Campus, Pontefract Road, S71 5PN.

At the Volunteer Centre we can help you find a volunteering opportunity that is right for you, within Barnsley, from our database.

We provide a personal one to one service to help you get into volunteering.

Each month, our newsletter will highlight some of the best volunteer opportunities available in Barnsley.

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Welcome to our newsletter!

Hello everyone,

No sooner than we are heading into autumn, there is talk of the festive season! (We are sure summer was only 2 minutes ago!) In this edition we start with some roles that are requiring volunteers for the Christmas period. If you were thinking about helping out at Christmas, now is a great time to start looking and applying, as there is plenty of time for organisations to recruit, plan and provide any training before the big day! All most all organisations that involve volunteers will being doing lots of festive activity in the run up Christmas to support the people they work with, so find a cause you care about, and get applying!

We also have several roles to help support with in the NHS. While some of these roles may be Wakefield based, we like to show what is also on offer in our neighbouring communities We still have plenty of roles you can get involved with that are Barnsley based though!

Any of the volunteering roles in the newsletter can be applied for via our website or app unless otherwise stated

You can visit the website by clicking the link or scanning the QR code below www.barnsleycvs.org.uk/volunteering

You can also find more volunteering roles on our website too!

Thank you, The Volunteer Team at Barnsley CVS

We are currently working with a mix of home and office working, so if you would like to contact us you can call Yasmin on 07939521425 or email volunteer@barnsleycvs.org.uk if you would like some help or advice about getting into volunteering #VolunteerInBarnsley

Rachel Janette Yasmin

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Christmas Volunteers -

A bit about HARC

HARC has been providing a safe and warm day shelter in Sheffield city centre for homeless, rootless and vulnerable people between Christmas and New Year since 1989

As well as three hot meals a day, they also provide some guest services such as hairdressing, podiatry, and access to emergency accommodation advice.

This year they will be opening on Christmas Eve to New Year’ s Day from 830am 230pm for guests There will be one shift a day for volunteers, which will start at 8am to get prepared

Where are they?

Last year, they moved their project to the Lower Hall at Victoria Hall, Norfolk Street, Sheffield S1

Volunteer Roles

They have several volunteer roles available

General volunteers

Socialise with guests. Chat and play games.

Welcome guests and monitor those entering

Work in the clothing store

Help with activities (games, bingo etc)

Serve meals to guests at mealtimes and clear

the project up afterwards

Serve hot and cold drinks and snacks to guests

Kitchen volunteers

Prepare and cook food

Plate up food

Work with general volunteers to get food to guests efficiently

Clean kitchen equipment and carry out other kitchen duties

Help with maintaining the food store

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Christmas Volunteers

Community Ambassadors

They have a small team of community ambassador to help inform about and promote the project. It helps if you have been a general volunteer, so that you have experience of the project You should also be confident with public speaking. They now have a projector to help with presentations.

What would I do as a community ambassador?

Speak to groups about the project

Thank people for their donations

Attend fundraising events

Attend photo opportunities

Occasionally take part in a radio interview

Promote and inform about the project

wherever possible

How do I sign up to volunteer?

If you are interested in volunteering, they open their recruitment on Monday 10 October 2022

On this day, they will put a volunteer application form onto their website https://www.harcsheffield.org.uk/volunteer

Once they have received this, they will process your application and send you log in details to their online shift booking system, and send you details of volunteer training

If you can ’t access the form for any reason, or would like to be added to the mailing list, please drop them an email at harc.sheffield@virgin.net

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Various Roles - Barnsley Christmas Dinner Project

The Barnsley Christmas Dinner Project aims to provide a wonderful Christmas meal and day for young people who have been in care and have no one to spend Christmas day with

They are looking for volunteers to support the Barnsley Christmas Dinner Project The project needs the following roles:

Members of the steering group to meet throughout the year to plan the day, fundraise, promote the project

Christmas Day Volunteers to be available on Christmas day to help prepare the meal and take part in the day with the young people, to help it be a magical experience

Drivers to collect the young people and take them to and from the venue Volunteer present wrappers Volunteer fundraisers

They would invite anyone who has enthusiasm and commitment to join them and help

Please note that the Christmas Day and Driver roles require a DBS check

For more information contact the Chair Beth Goodliffe, on 07593087149

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Weston Park Cancer Charity Volunteering -

Weston Park Cancer Charity

You will be a much needed support to help staff to raise funds for people living with and beyond cancer Even the smallest of commitments can make a real difference to patients and families

Roles can include a range of activities, including selling raffle tickets and merchandise; bucket collecting; cheering runners in 10K and marathon events; and stewarding participants

Donating your time is an extremely valuable form of support, and they are so grateful to their volunteers The vital funds raised will help ensure they can keep the promise that they will be there, at every step, for anyone affected by cancer.

They are looking for approachable people who want to help raise funds for Weston Park Cancer Charity so that they can be there, at every step, for those affected by cancer No specific skills are required however, the volunteers will represent the charity, so need to have good interpersonal skills.

Recruitment process:

After registering your interest, they will send you an email from volunteering@wpcancercharityorguk with a form to fill in please keep an eye on your junk box for emails from this address The form contains all of their upcoming event dates and locations, so you can select the ones that you'd be available to volunteer at. Please note: they assess travel expense claims on a case by case basis

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Various Roles - Friends of Wombwell Cemetery

Friends of Wombwell Cemetery aim to make the cemetery a cleane greener, safer space for the community by tending graves, helping people, creating a friendly environment, and a positive atmosphere throughout

Some tasks include:

Sweeping paths

Weeding

Cutting the grass of main areas

Cleaning both Baby Memorials

Cleaning the Community Hub

Serving tea and coffee

Touching up paintwork

Locating graves on our database

Guided tours

The community of Wombwell are a friendly and welcoming bunch with generous hearts Whenever they have needed help and support, the community have leapt forward to lend a helping hand. Without them, they wouldn't be where they are today

Please contact them for fuller details of what is involved when you join as a volunteer or take at look at their website www.fowcemetery.org

If you are looking to volunteer for a friendly group run by volunteers and are willing to help in either one of the roles or various roles, they would love to hear from you

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Purpose of role:

To volunteer regularly to support older people in their friendly day centre, which provides socialisation and encourages independence

Tasks:

Greeting and accompanying members on arrival and when leaving the centre

Help with coats and being seated

Help with organised activities and games, encouraging and supporting members to participate

Listening to and talking with service users, helping to promote a spirit of friendship within day care

Encouraging social interaction, especially for those who are new to the centre or who find it difficult to join in

Assist in the preparation of hot drinks and a snack

Assist with the serving of lunch

Complete other assigned tasks as agreed with the centre manager

Day required:

Mondays, between 900am 230pm

Requirements:

Friendly and adaptable

Able to communicate clearly and effectively

Empathy, patience and good listening skills

Enjoyment of the company of older people

Willing to work with a diverse group of older people

To comply with all health & safety requirements and organisational standards

To undertake any training considered essential and/or beneficial to the post

Report problems and concerns to the day centre manager

Commitment to the policies of Age UK Barnsley, particularly those relating to Equal Opportunities and Confidentiality

A Disclosure & Barring Check may be required prior to undertaking this role.

Age UK Barnsley always welcome new volunteers and value the contributions that volunteers make to the work they do for the elderly people of Barnsley

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Volunteering for Yorkshire Air Ambulance is flexible and can fit in around your lifestyle Tin collectors visit many shops and business around the area collecting vital funds raised for YAA

The collection tins are an easy way of local businesses of all sizes supporting YAA and are always happy to see volunteers

All volunteers are a vital part of the YAA family and support the charity in its fundraising activities They are always looking for enthusiastic, reliable and committed people to join the team.

A volunteer’ s passion and dedication means that they can continue to be there for the people of Yorkshire and continue to save lives

Volunteers give their time and energy to support the charity to raise funds for their life saving work Whether that’ s weekly, monthly or a few times a year, the roles are flexible and can fit around you.

Through volunteering for YAA you can gain experience, meet new people, boost you mental health,gain new skills to add to your CV and most importantly have fun doing it

Due to the nature of our fundraising activities, there are many ways that volunteers can get involved.

Volunteering with YAA will give you a chance to gain and practice many skills. Tin collectors need to be self sufficient and motivated They will also get to proactive their people skills with each collection

Yorkshire Air Ambulance welcome everyone to volunteer If you have additional needs or would require additional support, please contact your local fundraiser to discuss all the role options

From a direct email to one of the fundraisers or an enquiry on their website, someone will aim to response to all enquiries within a week

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Driver

FareShare is the UK’ s national network of charitable food redistributors, made up of 18 independent organisations. Together, they take good quality surplus food from right across the food industry and get it to more than 10,500 frontline charities and community groups.

The food they redistribute is nutritious and good to eat. It reaches charities across the UK, including school breakfast clubs, older people’ s lunch clubs, homeless shelters, and community cafés Every week they provide enough food to create almost a million meals for vulnerable people.

The volunteer driver will:

Vehicle checks (check the vehicle, completing a tick list)

Help volunteers load the van Delivering surplus food in trays to vital frontline charities (this will involve lifting and carrying items out of the van and delivering across the Yorkshire region)

Skills and qualifications:

Needs acceptable English language, full clean driving license, polite, friendly, comfortable driving in different conditions, driving a 3 5 tonne chilled van Reporting any issues or concerns to the Warehouse Manager Aged 25+

For further information and to apply, go to: https://fareshare.org.uk/volunteer/

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Garden Volunteer - Bluebell Wood Children's Hospice

About the hospice:

Bluebell Wood Children’ s Hospice offers care for children and young people in South Yorkshire, North Nottinghamshire, North Lincolnshire and North Derbyshire

Their highly specialised care team look after children and young people with a vast range of complex medical needs They provide support, respite, 24 hour urgent response and end of life treatment and care. Sibling support is also at the heart of their work, as well as counselling and bereavement services, hospice at home and befriending

About this role:

They are looking for enthusiastic and motivated individuals to help maintain the 6 5 acres of grounds at Bluebell Wood This is a rewarding opportunity which allows you to contribute to providing a pleasant, peaceful haven for families to visit and enjoy

Key tasks:

Below are outlined a range of rolesThey will require you to assist with some or all of the following:

General maintenance of the garden, weeding etc

Planting and watering Assisting with garden projects Maintaining garden furniture Painting fences and garden furniture

They are looking for volunteer who:

Has a few hours to spare each week

Has some gardening experience Is friendly Is willing to be part of a team Has good communication skills as you will meet our families as they use the garden spaces

Is respectful of families, staff, fellow volunteers and visitors

Dress code:

Suitable, sturdy footwear and appropriate clothing for this outdoors role (weather dependent)

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Garden Volunteer

Bluebell Wood Children's Hospice Cont.

What they offer: enthusiastic team

Training, where appropriate

The opportunity to develop new and existing skills

The opportunity to meet new people and be part of an

Free parking at the hospice

Free meal if volunteering over lunchtime

Expenses agreed in advance with the supervisor

Bluebell Wood volunteers are asked to:

Be a minimum of 16 years of age

Complete e learning training for the role

Have a current Standard level Disclosure & Barring check (DBS) generated by the hospice

Attend induction and any routine training

Abide by the Health & Safety at Work Act

Adhere to the charity policies and procedures including the no smoking, alcohol and substance misuse policy

Co operate and liaise with colleagues

Act in a professional manner at all times

Be polite and respectful to everyone you meet whilst volunteering in this role

Act as an Ambassador for the Bluebell Wood Charity

Additional Information

Please be aware that if you do not have your own transport, or live locally, the hospice is very difficult to get to by public transport If in doubt, please check buses etc to see if it is feasible for you to volunteer here. The hospice is situated over one mile from the nearest bus stop

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Liason and Diversion Volunteer

Touchstone

The Liaison and Diversion (L&D) Service works with people of all ages (including children and young people) with a wide range of vulnerabilities including poor mental health and learning disabilities, who have offended or are at risk of offending

They support service users who have contact with police stations, the courts, prisons and probation. The aim is to work together to reduce the risk factors for reoffending by providing short term support and signposting service users into longer term support services

SWYPFT (South West Yorkshire Partnership Foundation Trust) has won the contract to deliver the Liaison and Diversion Service across South Yorkshire from April 2019. Touchstone is delighted to be a part of this partnership, providing the exciting new volunteer and peer support element of the service

Volunteers will get the opportunity to gain experience of working with people who have contact with the criminal justice system as part of an exciting new service. You will work as part of a team drawing upon your lived experience to support service users

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

L&D volunteers will provide emotional and practical support to South Yorkshire Liaison and Diversion service users

Develop skills in working with service users with a variety of social and health

Understand the importance of empowering other people

Enable other people to achieve their own personal goals

Deliver a high standard of support

Be prepared to share own lived experiences

Identify improvements to the provision of support

Individuals interested in the role will be experienced and/or be willing to: support needs personal development

Identify appropriate training and development opportunities to improve own

Work in partnership with the Volunteer & Peer Support Coordinator and Peer and Volunteer Development Worker to access personal support as required, in order to improve own self confidence and manage personal wellbeing

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Liason and

Touchstone Cont.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

To develop and maintain positive and professional relationships

with service users

To provide emotional and practical support and advice with

To encourage, motivate and support clients to engage with

To support and work alongside other members of the L&D

the aim of improving service users own quality of life and outcomes appropriate services staff team

To accompany service users to other projects/services and external appointments, eg court appearances, health appointments, interviews etc

To encourage and support service users to participate in meaningful activities

To respond appropriately to all service user needs to safeguard the wellbeing of all service users and staff

To ensure evidence undertaken with service users is accurately reported to the Peer & Volunteer Development Worker

To attend and participate in team meetings and other team events

GENERAL

To attend a full induction programme

To be willing to undertake appropriate training, both mandatory and optional

to increase knowledge, skills and awareness

To attend regular support sessions, supervision and performance reviews with the Peer & Volunteer Development worker, in line with the organisations policies and procedures

To work at all times as part of a team This includes working with other staff, attending team and staff meetings, and developing a teamwork approach to all aspects of the organisation’ s work

To be flexible in the approach to hours of work, including evening and weekend work as required by the service

To be aware of and employ the general practices of Liaison and Diversion/Touchstone regarding safeguarding, and health and safety policies and ensure these are adhered to at all times

To operate within the aims, policies and practices of Liaison and Diversion/Touchstone at all times and to be committed to and promote the organisations equal opportunities and anti discriminatory policies

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Liason and Diversion Volunteer

Touchstone Cont.

To ensure information is dealt with in accordance with To keep the Peer & Volunteer Development Worker informed

about any serious and untoward incidents, safeguarding, health and safety, and/or financial issues

mileage allowance for car user

Any out of pocket expenses will be reimbursed, including Liaison and Diversion/Touchstone policies around confidentiality, communications, internet, e mail and telecommunications, and

steps are taken to ensure that confidential information is secure eg service user data

Hours: Variable/Flexible

Responsible to: Liaison and Diversion Volunteer Coordinator and Peer Volunteer Development Worker

Location: South Yorkshire Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield

For an informal chat and to discuss this position, please contact Yvonne on 07557 824987 or 01226 644306 For an application form, please e mail yvonne.jones@swyt.nhs.uk

Activity Club Volunteers - The Exodus Project

The Exodus Project are on the look out for volunteers to work in their weekly activity clubs and on weekend camps Clubs occur in various locations Monday to Thursday in term time, and weekend camps happen monthly, usually the first weekend of every month

The role of the volunteer is to be alongside the children, lead activities where you have the skills and confidence, or just support the club leader in supervising and enthusing the children who come

There really is a role for everyone, whatever your level of confidence and experience is.

Volunteers can be as young as 14 years old and anyone over 18 needs to consent to a DBS check

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Speakers - Medical Detection Dogs

Medical Detection Dogs require a national network of speakers to help promote awareness of the charity, the work they do and the life changing difference their assistance alert dogs can make As well as promoting the charity, speakers help raise much needed funds and encourage others to fundraise in various ways, for example by leaving a legacy in their will or organising a fundraising/sponsored event on their behalf This is invaluable as Medical Detection Dogs rely totally on the generosity of individuals and organisations

Time Flexible

Location: Speakers visit groups such as u3a, Rotary Clubs, Women’ s Institutes, community groups, schools and businesses within their local community It is your choice how far you wish to travel to talks

What does the role involve?

You can attend as many or as few talks as you wish

Give talks/presentations as requested

They welcome and encourage you to contact local organisations and organise your own talks

Keep up to date with news and information

What skills or experience are required?

Good communication skills

Tailor your presentation to your audience

Have energy and enthusiasm

Benefits for you

Become a valued and integral part of Medical Detection Dogs

Meet new people and have fun

An opportunity to show your enthusiasm for volunteering

Support and Training

Induction process

Payment of out of pocket expenses

Invite to speaker training sessions which will give you the opportunity to meet other speakers, staff and receive up to date information, training, tips on addressing audiences and sharing ideas

Pre produced materials to support speakers

You will receive up to date information and stories to help keep your talk

relevant and up to date. You will also receive regular puppy updates and charity newsletters

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Fundraisers- Medical Detection Dogs

Medical Detection Dogs is funded purely by voluntary contributions, without fundraisers, they would not be able to continue to support people with life threatening health conditions.

If you enjoy fundraising, organising events and engaging with the local community, why not become an active fundraiser? You will make a real difference to the work they do, you will have lots of fun, meet lots of new friends and contribute directly to a worthwhile cause.

It doesn’t matter how much time you give some events are occasional and others require a greater commitment This volunteer opportunity is great for everyone to become involved!

Time: Variable depending on local needs and events Location: In your local community

What does the role involve?

Raising an awareness and funds for Medical Detection Dogs

Working with members of staff and volunteers

Assisting with street collections or at local supermarkets

Helping on stalls and sell our merchandise

Keep accurate records of what is sold

Counting donations

Organising your own events

Taking part in a fun run or challenge

Attending local events organised by Regional Support groups or by Medical Detection Dogs staff

Welcoming visitors to events, talking to members of the public about the work and answering any questions, queries they have

Helping set up and pack away at events

Attending cheque presentations on behalf of the charity

Keeping up to date with the charity’ s news, information and developments

Following all basic paperwork and money handling procedures

What skills or experience are required?

Good communication and interpersonal skills

Enthusiastic, organised, confident and motivated

Work as part of a team

Benefits for you

Become a valued and integral part of Medical Detection Dogs

Meet new people and have fun

You will be able to use your existing skills and experience

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Fundraisers- Medical Detection Dogs

An opportunity to show your enthusiasm for volunteering An opportunity to talk to members of the public about the work

Support and Training

Induction process

Regular and ongoing support from Medical Detection Dogs

Payment of out of pocket expenses

Invitation to Demo day

Shadowing, training opportunities and peer support from Regional Fundraisers

Be part of the team that supports Medical Detection Dogs to save lives. They need volunteers across the country who can help raise awareness and funds, so their amazing dogs can continue their ground breaking work.

It's an exciting time to join the charity as they have recently trained dogs to detect Covid 19 and have had their very first litter of MDD puppies

Please contact Pauline Miller paulinemiller@medicaldetectiondogsorguk to find out more about becoming a volunteer speaker or an event's fundraiser

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Activity Volunteer

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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Self Management Champion Volunteer

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

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

Expert Patient Programme Tutor - South West Yorkshire Partnership

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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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We created this volunteer newsletter to highlight the variety of volunteering opportunities there are in Barnsley. We wanted to showcase all there is to offer that you can do to help your community.

We first launched this newsletter in 2017 and over time, it has involved into more of a community newsletter, with volunteering still at the heart, but showcasing all kids of things that are happening in Barnsley communities Particularly during lockdown, when we didn't have many opportunities to share with you. It became a way we could communicate local support services to you all, as well as activities and local activity

You will have seen the pages grow over time, too! Our very first edition in June 2017 was only 12 pages long! Due to the length, of issues now we have recently moved over to the online platform Issuu to host the newsletter, that has allowed us to become more interactive and helps you the reader to access links easier and quicker.

However, to ensure we are producing a newsletter that people find useful, we have created a short survey for you to tell us about your experience with the newsletter This will help us to make sure the newsletter features the things you actually want to read, in a way you want to read it.

It is a short tick box survey and will take you less than 5 minutes to complete. All responses are anonymous and there is space at the end to give more detail if you prefer https://forms.gle/vsNp7nz9yNDz1rtr9

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Volunteering Quality Award

The Volunteering Quality Award is specially designed for charities and community groups/projects that use volunteers.

It formally recognises that they are using best practice and high standards to create excellent volunteer experiences for anyone offering their time and skills

We would like to say another HUGE congratulations to the third organisation to achieve this award, the South Yorkshire Liaison and Diversion Service from Touchstone

You may have seen a volunteer role from the L&D service earlier in the newsletter, so may know a bit about Touchstone already

Touchstone is an inclusive employer and provides services in a way which recognises and values diversity and difference. They are committed to working towards creating a positive environment where people are accepted for the talents, skills and experiences that they bring to their organisation

One of the many services they offer includes the Liaison & Diversion (L&D) service which identify people who have mental health, learning disability, substance misuse or other vulnerabilities when they first come into contact with the criminal justice system (CJS) as suspects, defendants or offenders.

The volunteers they use all have personal lived experience of the criminal justice system, which enables the volunteers to better support and understand the client base

It has been long understood that ex offenders, as a group, have been gravely overlooked in the area of employment, career advancement and voluntary experience Touchstone through its L&D Peer Support Service, aims to redress the balance of this inequality by working solely with ex offenders, using the experience they have gained to move them forward in the criminal justice arena and offer expert support and guidance to their service users

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Volunteering Quality Award

It is no surprise that Touchstone has achieved this award, they have lots of recognition to shout about already

They have been listed in The Sunday Times 100 best

not for profit organisations to work for since 2013

Companies to Work For 2021 for employee engagement, which is classed as world class levels of employee engagement in the UK

Achieved three star accreditation in the annual Best Ranked 35th in Best Large Companies to work for 3rd Best Companies Charity to work for in the UK. 12th Best Companies to work for in Yorkshire &

The Humber.

Have been awarded Investors in People Platinum a recognition of their commitment to valuing staff and giving them opportunities to develop They are a Stonewall Diversity Champion and are listed 44th in Stonewall’ s Top 100 employers Are featured in the Inclusive Top 50 UK employers list

Their application for the award was a pleasure to read, and it really came across how supportive they are to every person who they come in contact with

We are hugely proud to add them to our Quality Award holders list and know that not just for their service users, but their volunteers, being involved in this service is absolutely life changing.

If you have experience with the criminal justice system and would like to help others in a similar position, then volunteering with Touchstone within their Liaisons and Diversion service is certainly a role to consider

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Fundraising Activity

Jenny's Field improvements

Volunteer Quality Award holders, The Exodus Project currently have a fundraising campaign running to help with building improvements to their site at Jenny's Field

The Exodus Project are a children’s charity providing after school clubs, weekends away and day trips for children and young people in Barnsley. They work with their families and support them with food parcels and other financial, practical or emotional help.

They recently celebrated their 21st Anniversary last year and to be around for the long term, they need to improve their facilities and need some help with that So far, they have raised just over £500,000 to do improvements at Jenny's Field, with the kind support of The Tudor Trust, Garfield Weston Foundation, The Joseph rank Trust and Allchurches Trust they are halfway to their total

If you can give £5, fantastic! If you can give £10, even better! But if you can give £20 , it all comes together to bring them nearer to their target

If you are able, you can donate to their JustGiving page here https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/exodus-imrpovements

They hope the video below will inspire you to help them.

https://youtu.be/OuuVJeEQiyk

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Support Services

We are all feeling the impact of the rising cost of living, and it can be hard to know what to do for the best, whatever your circumstances.

Barnsley Council, have put together a comprehensive guide of help and support around topics such as housing, bills, food, budgeting, wellbeing, employment, grants, money saving tips and freebies to help over the coming months

To find out more visit https://www.barnsley.gov.uk/more-money-in-your-pocket

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Things to do

Experiencing positive emotions can help us be more resilient By choosing to stay optimistic, we can cope better with difficulties and get more out of life. The new Action for Happiness Optimistic October calendar is packed with ideas to help you be a realistic optimist

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Northern College will be hosting an open day on Wednesday 5th October 11am – 1pm.

They will give you an introduction to life at the College, you can meet and talk to their tutors and Student Support Team and take a tour of the building

They will also have some of our amazing students on hand, so you can find out what it is like to study with them.

To register your interest in the day, please complete the form below https://bit.ly/3fllcAT

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Job Opportunities

Free online recruitment fair to showcase Barnsley Health and Care jobs

Local NHS organisations and Barnsley Council are hosting a free to attend virtual recruitment event, as part of a drive to help get Barnsley residents into local health andcare jobs

The day long event will be taking place on Tuesday 11th October 2022 over two sessions;from 10.00 to 13.00 and 13.30 to 16.30. The jobs fair will take place entirely online, showcasing a range of career opportunities focussed in the care sector

The fair is fully interactive, giving people the chance to talk live with recruitment managers and current post holders to find out more about working in the local health and care sector There are lots of available jobs, with or without experience, there’s something for everyone

To take part in the virtual fair, users simply need an internet connection, mobile device, laptop or computer and an interest in working in health and care. There will be lots of information about different types of job roles and a number of guest speakers will help to share their working experiences in a virtual auditorium

Jayne Sivakumar, Barnsley’s Chief Nurse at NHS South Yorkshire said: “The event is free to attend and showcases jobs and career opportunities for people in Barnsley We know there’s a lot of talent out there in our borough and we ’ re excited to give those people the opportunity to bring their talents to our workforce”

“Careers in health and care are extremely rewarding and there are lots of roles available within the Barnsley area The town offers so many opportunities for people looking to find work in health and social care, so whatever your ambitions, you can achieve them in Barnsley”

“You don’t need to have experience of working in health and care If you share our values, there’s training for everything else”

Wendy Lowder, Executive Place Director Health & Care said: “I started as a volunteer and then developed my career across health and care. We know that when people are looking for work, they want to make a difference and have a career that is rewarding taking that step into either health or care could give you exactly that so make it your next move ’

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Job Opportunities

Free online recruitment fair to showcase Barnsley Health and Care jobs

“You could make a real difference to the lives of Barnsley people in so many different ways and with such a wide range of health and care roles available you can develop your skills, move between health and care over time as I did and benefit from flexible working hours that can fit around your studies or family commitments If you think this could be for you, visit the virtual recruitment event to see what the next part of your journey could be.”

Sign up for the virtual recruitment fair today by visiting jobsinhealthandcarebarnsley.vfairs.com today.

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.

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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

If you would like to subscribe to this newsletter, please visit www.barnsleycvs.org.uk/volunteering/newsletter or scan the QR code if you have a physical copy.

You can also view a high quality version of our newsletter online at https://issuu.com/barnsleycvs

The best efforts have been taken to ensure everything we have published is correct as of 3 October 2022.