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SOME VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES -NORTH-WEST LEICESTERSHIREFor more information about these volunteering opportunities or to sign up for any of them, please contact Tanya Sanders by phone or text: 07868251063 or email: tsanders@vasl.org.uk
Triathlon Event (Sunday 1st August 2010, Coalville) – Volunteer Marshals and Event Assistants:
Volunteers to assist with a Triathlon event taking place on Sunday 1st August 2010 (7am-3pm) at King Edward VII Community College, Coalville, including Marshalling, helping with setting-up and taking down equipment, and ensuring the general smooth running and success of the event.
Where – King Edward VII Community College, Coalville.
When – Sunday 1st August 2010 (7am-3pm).
‘Coalville Community Resource Centre’ – Pottery Workshop Volunteers
Are you an experienced potter who is creative, reliable and patient? We have a fully equipped workshop just waiting to be brought to life! Do you have artistic talents and the passion to inspire others? Would you be willing to volunteer to run sessions for adults with learning difficulties to enable their creativity to shine? If you’re 18 years or over and would like to discuss the possibilities and find out more, please get in touch!
Where – Coalville Community Resource Centre, Comet Way, Coalville, Leics LE67 3FS.
When – To be discussed with volunteer. ‘Kegworth Museum’ – Promotion & Research Volunteers
Are you creative? Interested in people and local history? Do you have good presentation skills? Do you have interest in museums? Join ‘Kegworth Museum’ to carry out basic research with the public. As a youth-led group, you will have an opportunity to promote the museum and develop ideas to increase the number of people especially young people enjoying this fantastic venue. Good communication skills, ability to interact with a wide range of people, good literacy skills, ability to work as part of a team, and basic research skills would be useful; as would any previous experience of promotion or carrying out surveys. This is a great volunteering opportunity for young people to develop their marketing and promotion skills in a positive environment with a range of partners.This is improve your CV and a fantastic opportunity to ‘have a go’ at different roles.
Where – Kegwoth Museum.
When – To be discussed with volunteer. Young Rangers Volunteers: Envionment/Conservation Project (Grange Nature Reserve, Coalville)
Young Volunteers (13-25 years of age, although some older Volunteers could be considered as ‘mentors’) to take part in a new and exciting environmental project based at The Grange Nature Reserve at Snibston Discovery Museum Park, being supported to learn how to preserve and maintain a Country Park, learning about wildlife and gaining practical skills such as wood carving and shelter building, taking part in the practical maintenance of the Country Park and local nature reserves, and having the opportunity to keep fit, stay healthy, meet new people, and be part of a lively team.
Where – Snibston Discovery Museum Park, Coalville, Leicestershire.
When – Mondays, from 6pm.
North-West Leicestershire – Conservation/Environment: Volunteer Rangers Want to get involved in your local environment and be part of a new North West Leicestershire volunteer team? This team will support the Leicestershire County Council’s Rangers in the practical maintenance of the country parks and local nature reserves in activities such as forestry, pond management, coppicing, hedge laying and strimming.
‘Snibston Discovery Museum’ (VIP Project) – Volunteer Marketing & Promotion Assistant
Volunteer, ideally with relevant computer skills, knowledge & experience of publicity/design and good listening and communication skills with a range of people, to help with the design of publicity for various activities/community projects; liaising with other organisations to promote opportunities; updating of marketing materials as required; and generally supporting the ‘Volunteering, Internship & Placement’ (VIP Project at for North-West Leicestershire, based at Snibston Discovery Museum with information and resources to increase the profile of volunteering.
Where – Snibston Discovery Museum, Coalville.
When – 4 hours, once a week, to be discussed with volunteer.
4th Shepshed Beavers, Cubs & Scouts Group Volunteer Assistant.
Volunteers are desperately needed to provide valuable support and assistance to young group members in Beavers (aged 6-8); Cubs (aged 8-10) and Scouts (aged 10-14) to undertake personal and group activities and working with them to gain badges, develop confidence, and to have fun, with the opportunity for volunteers to also develop further by undertaking formal leader training to achieve a full Leader’s warrant.
Although Volunteers do not need to have previous involvement in the Scout/Guide Movement, relevant skills would be valuable (such as camping and outdoor skills, previous volunteer or professional experience of working with young people etc).
Where – 4th Shepshed Scout Hut, Hind Leys Campus, Forest Street, Shepshed, Leicesterhsire LE12 9DB
When – Weekly meetings and additional trips, camps, etc. Wednesdays (Beavers); Mondays (Cubs); and Tuesdays (Scouts).
‘Sir John Moore Foundation’ - Youth Work Volunteering Opportunities
Top Street, Appleby Magna, Derbyshire DE12 7AH (is within Leicestershire County).
Website: www.sirjohnmoore.org.uk
Volunteer Youth Development Officer – Potential Full-time Volunteering Opportunity
An exciting and potentially more full-time volunteering opportunity for volunteers, especially graduates or people with specific youth and community work experience (18+) who enjoys working with young people and who particularly wants to have the chance to influence and develop youth provision, the participation and involvement of young people, and substantially develop their youth work experience, possibly gaining local youth work qualification, and who may want to pursue a career in youth or community work.
Building upon an interest in responding to the needs of young people and encouraging their active participation, involvement and empowerment, being responsible for leading and supporting the efficient running, development, promotion and expansion of youth work provision at Sir John Moore Foundation; and look towards increasing fundraising, funding and partnership opportunities.
A strong interest and commitment to young people and youth work and commitment to developing in this area of involvement; enthusiasm; motivation; self-motivation and ability to work on own initiative; effective planning and organisation skills; able to effectively work with others and supervise other volunteers as necessary; reliability; non-judgemental attitude; confident and approachable; an understanding and commitment to equal opportunities; ability to communicate with young people and understand issues affecting them. Experience in working with Young People, Youth & Community Work, Group Working and/or Outreach; IT skills; Research skills would also be useful/desirable.
Administration Support Volunteer – Potential Full-time Volunteering Opportunity
A beneficial volunteering opportunity for a volunteer (generally 18+) to provide administration help, assistance and support to enable the efficient running, development and expansion of the Sir John Moore Foundation and its youth and other community work, activities, and events, with the possibility of being more substantially involved in developing/supporting/leading on particular projects depending upon the specific interests, knowledge, skills and experience of the volunteer.
An interest and commitment in supporting a local community organisation; administration and organisational skills/experience; enthusiasm; reliability; attention to detail; and an understanding of respect for confidential information.
Music, Performing Arts & Media Development Volunteer – Potential Full-time Volunteering Opportunity
A beneficial volunteering opportunity for a volunteer (18+), perhaps a graduate with specific qualification or experience, to assist and take particular responsibility for the co-ordination, development and efficient running of a potential new recording studio; the development of music, music production, graphics, film making and new media/IT-related activities; identifying and co-ordinating appropriate teachers/leaders; and identifying and co-ordinating music events, etc, at the Sir John Moore Foundation.
An interest and commitment in supporting a local community organisation; experience of music, recording studios, new media and/or the arts; organising events; administration and organisational skills/experience; enthusiasm; reliability; attention to detail; and efficient written and verbal communication skills.
Volunteer Event Management Co-ordinator – Potential Full-time Volunteering Opportunity
A beneficial volunteering opportunity for a volunteer (18+), perhaps a graduate with specific event management knowledge, skills, qualification or experience, to assist and take particular responsibility for the co-ordination, development and efficient running of events at the Sir John Moore Foundation.
An interest and commitment in supporting a local community organisation; experience of organising events; administration and organisational skills/experience; enthusiasm; reliability; attention to detail; and efficient written and verbal communication skills.
When for the above four Volunteering Opportunities–The potential of being a regular more full-time involvement (around 30 hours per week for 13 weeks, to be discussed/negotiated with volunteer).The Youth Club currently operates on Wednesday evenings (6pm-9.30pm) but there is likely to be opportunities for development/expansion on Monday/Tuesday daytimes and evenings, with potential for additional trips, activities and development of extra evenings/sessions in response to developments.
Volunteer Youth Work Leader – Part-time Volunteering Opportunity
A beneficial opportunity for someone who enjoys working with young people and who particularly wants to develop their youth work experience, gain local youth work qualification, and who may want to pursue a career in youth work.
Building upon an interest in responding to the needs of young people and encouraging their active participation, involvement and empowerment, being responsible for assisting with youth work development and leading the planning, preparation and organisation of regular youth club sessions; developing positive relationships with young people; and supporting young people’s active participation and empowerment.
A strong interest and commitment to young people and youth work and commitment to developing in this area of involvement; enthusiasm; motivation; self-motivation and ability to work on own initiative; effective planning and organisation skills; able to effectively work with others and supervise other volunteers as necessary; reliability; non-judgemental attitude; confident and approachable; an understanding and commitment to equal opportunities; ability to communicate with young people and understand issues affecting them.
Volunteer Youth Work Assistant – Part-time Volunteering Opportunity
A beneficial volunteering opportunity for volunteers (16+) who enjoy working with young people, who may want to pursue a career in youth work, and who has an interest in assisting the efficient running and development of youth work provision at Sir John Moore Foundation, especially assisting with the planning, preparation and organisation of regular youth club sessions; developing positive relationships with young people; and supporting young people’s active participation and empowerment.
An interest and commitment to young people; enthusiasm; motivation; reliability; non-judgemental attitude; and ability to communicate with young people, with opportunities for access to specific training to develop within Youth Work. Experience in working with Young People and/or Youth & Community Work; or wanting to become more involved in the future, such as attending University courses; local Youth work training; or other voluntary involvements would also be useful/be desirable.
Volunteer Youth Activities Leaders – Part-time Volunteering Opportunity
A beneficial volunteering opportunity for volunteers (16+) who have an interest, skill or activity they’re skilled and experienced in and passionate about that they could share, lead on, and facilitate and involve young people within, including perhaps developing a specific project with and for young people.
It could be absolutely anything that young people might be interested in or that might interest, excite, inspire or involve them, perhaps including drama; circus skills; dance; making/flying kites; music; creative writing; sport; journalism; archaeology; conservation; IT; art and crafts; history; or anything else!
An interest and commitment to young people; enthusiasm; motivation; reliability; non-judgemental attitude; and ability to communicate with, interest and inspire young people, especially regarding a particular skill, activity or interest. Experience in working with Young People and/or Youth & Community Work; or wanting to become more involved in the future, such as attending University courses; local Youth work training; or other voluntary involvements would also be useful/be desirable.
Hermitage FM Radio - Volunteers
Exciting opportunities, particularly for those interested in all aspects of the media, journalism and the world of radio, for Presenters, Journalists, Administration, Production, Fundraising, and Marketing. Website: www.hermitagefm.com
Where - Coalville, Ashby de la Zouch and Ibstock.
When - Times/days can be arranged to suit interested volunteers.
Whitwick Junior Badminton Club - Volunteers:
Volunteers with interest in badminton and ability to work with young people and other volunteers, with organisational and communication skills to assist with sessions, the club and promotion.
Where – Hermitage Leisure Centre, Whitwick.
When – Saturday mornings.
Ivanhoe Robins Junior Athletics Club - Volunteers:
Volunteers with interest in athletics & fitness with a caring and understanding manner to assist helping children aged 7-11 and the club.
Where – Measham Leisure Centre.
When – Saturday mornings.
‘Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre’ – Volunteer Marketing & Administration Support Assistant
Volunteer required to support marketing & administration, including design of posters for events; telephone research and telephone canvassing; development of press releases; liaison with local press; distribution of literature and leaflets; gathering information and maintaining databases; general office support; reception work. Excellent opportunity to develop skills and experience in publicity, promotion & marketing; working within museums and with a diverse range of people/customers. Good numeracy, literary, computer, customer service, organisational and administration skills, as well as the ability to be self-motivated, would be desirable.
Where – Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre.
When – Ideally, one day per week, to be discussed/agreed with volunteer. ‘Donnington Le Heath Manor House’ – Volunteer Gardener
Volunteer required to support the maintenance of the beautiful grounds of the manor house; pruning, planting, weeding and occasional strimming; vegetation management; and supporting event preparation. Excellent opportunity to develop skills and experience in working in a heritage garden; greater understanding of a wide variety of flora and fauna; opportunity to keep fit and stay healthy; basic training in some gardening equipment. Being happy to work outdoors in all weathers; reasonable physical fitness level; proud of high standards; and enjoying working alone or as part of a team would be important.
Where – Donnington Le Heath Manor House.When – Ideally, Every Tuesday 10am – 2pm (but flexible), to be discussed with volunteer. ‘Moira Furnace Museum’ – Development Team Volunteers
There are a range of exciting Volunteering Opportunities for a new volunteer team to help develop the museum to focus on the local community of the Moira, Donisthorpe and Oakthorpe areas, including being part of the team to help plan the Heritage Day; supporting the achievement of Accredited Museum status; researching and identifying objects to acquire; researching local social & industrial history; creating an inventory of existing collections; cataloguing and archiving objects & photographs; labelling, marking and conservation of objects; photography of the museum, site and objects; helping create permanent and temporary exhibitions. Excellent opportunity to develop skills and experience in museums & heritage; working with trained staff; gaining access to historical objects; contributing towards the preservation of local history; specialised training and use of all necessary equipment; and travel expenses.
Where – Moira Furnace, Leicestershire.
When – Ideally, four hours, one day a week, to be discussed with volunteer. ‘Snibston Heritage Railway’ – Volunteer Crossing Keeper
Volunteering Opportunity to give clear signals to train crews with flags or lamps; closing and opening gates in correct sequence; judging road traffic conditions prior to opening gates for trains; assisting controller and guard with platform duties; ensuring all the lines are clear before the train begins its journey. This role is fun and varied but it also carries some responsibility both for the safety of the customers using the train and museum visitors, so volunteers will need to complete training. Being interested in trains; able to distinguish between red and green; have good eyesight to distinguish train from 60 metres away; good hearing; be honest and trustworthy; happy to support visitors to enjoy the train experience; happy to work outdoors; and happy to learn in a classroom environment is important.
Where – Snibston Discovery Museum, Coalville, Leicestershire.
When – Ideally, one day each week, to be confirmed & discussed with the volunteer. Must be available for initial training (to be confirmed). ‘Snibston Heritage Railway’ – Volunteer Train Guard
Volunteering Opportunity to assist with track inspection; judging road traffic conditions prior to opening gates for trains; embarking and disembarking passengers; keeping good order on the train during its journey; acting as lookout for the driver; keeping the interior of the coach in a clean condition; undertaking the daily carriage inspection prior to operation. This role is fun and varied but it also carries some responsibility both for the safety of the customers using the train and museum visitors, so volunteers will need to complete training. Being interested in trains; able to distinguish between red, green and yellow and hand signals from 60 metres away; good hearing; be honest and trustworthy; happy to support visitors to enjoy the train experience; happy to work outdoors; and happy to learn in a classroom environment is important.
Where – Snibston Discovery Museum, Coalville, Leicestershire.
When – Ideally, one day each week, to be confirmed & discussed with the volunteer. Must be available for initial training (to be confirmed). ‘Ibstock Does Climate Change’ – Marketing & Promotions Volunteer
‘Ibstock Does Climate Change’, an independent and non-party political association offering support for residents and local businesses in or around the Village of Ibstock to consider, debate, act and adapt to the effects, positive or negative of climate change, global warming and decreased availability of fossil fuels, require a volunteer to liaise with the community to raise the profile of the work of the group and the press to promote the activities of the group; develop ways to recruit new members; design promotional materials; and support the group during events.
Where – The volunteer would need to have access to their own computer equipment.
When – The role is very flexible and times/commitment can be discussed. ‘Community Education & Enterprises Project’ (CEEP)
Learner Support/Mentoring Volunteers: Volunteers (18+) wanted to be involved as part of a small team (probably 2 volunteers; or 1 volunteer and one worker to 3 learners who are aged 14-16ish) to act as ‘learning mentors’ for 14-16 year olds and join in various activities hosted at various community centres around Coalville, Ashby and the surrounding villages. The Learners on the scheme will be attending because they are not "fitting into the mainstream school system" which may mean some emotional or behavioural issues or have more difficulty learning in a large group by traditional teaching methods.
Although they are not looking for ‘experts’ (but will happily utilise any skills volunteers may have), the wish to engage and mentor young Learners; have empathy with them and enable them to have a degree ‘freedom’ within set rules; be able to work as a team to ensure the learners experience is as positive and enjoyable as possible; be able to recognise and (in a very informal way) record the learning process; and be confident and have a "role your sleeves up and have a go attitude" would be important.
Where – Various places in North-West Leicestershire, including Ashby, Coalville, Appleby Magna.
When – A majority of CEEP's activities will be Monday-Friday 9.00am-3.30pm and ideally would require a minimum commitment of a day.
Administration & Organisational Support Volunteers: Volunteers wanted to be involved with the day to day running, administration and organization of the project and have the opportunity to gain experience of administration and organisation generally and of organising volunteers, venues and courses; as well as Fundraising and Marketing.
Where – Various places in North-West Leicestershire, including Ashby, Coalville, Appleby Magna.
When – Although the majority of activities will be Monday-Friday 9.00am-3.30pm, there is some flexibility for this role and potentially suited to someone who wishes to commit to a regular volunteering role that could be anything from a few hours a week for a few weeks to 20 hours or more a week for a block period.
‘Connexions’ Internet Cafe – Potential Full-time Volunteering Opportunity
A potential full-time volunteering opportunity to help develop the Connexions Internet Café by supporting paid staff in empowering young people. There are three groups that a person can volunteer with: a Friday group, a Wednesday Job Club and the Tuesday café night, alongside paid staff, supporting young people to socialise, develop skills, and helping them to get into training or employment. There will be opportunities to assist young people in accessing information on the internet, organise games (Xbox, etc), and help them to identify suitable learning opportunities.
This role may particularly suit a young graduate, particularly with of working with young people; Good interpersonal skills; ability to work as part of a team; a friendly nature; good social and IT skills and an interest in media, who has interest in gaining more experience of working with young people and is also an excellent opportunity to develop skills and improve a CV with support from paid staff.
Where – Connexions, 5 Hotel Street, Coalville, North-West Leicestershire.
When – A potential full-time volunteering opportunity as a regular more full-time involvement (around 30 hours per week for 13 weeks, to be discussed/negotiated with volunteer). Social Research Volunteers – Local Museums in North-West Leicestershire
Volunteers to be involved in intergenerational social research, working with local museums and older members of the communities to record and share memories to preserve them for years to come, involving face-to-face interviewing, developing questions, photography, designing heritage packs, etc.
Where – Various areas of North-West Leicestershire.
When – Flexible, to be discussed.
Volunteer Reception Co-ordinator’ (‘One Stop Shop’, Lutterworth) – Full-time Volunteering Opportunity
This is an exciting full-time volunteering opportunity for a Volunteer (18+) to help liaise with the agencies in the ‘One Stop Shop’ to co-ordinate and support the range of services offered at the ‘One Stop Shop’; provide administrative and reception support; support other reception volunteers, etc, to help ensure a smooth running, efficient and friendly reception service. Reliability; ability to work on own initiative; enthusiasm; flexibility; excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills; ability to work with and support others would be necessary. IT skills and previous office experience desirable but IT training can be provided.
Where – ‘One Stop Shop’, Lutterworth.When – A potential full-time volunteering opportunity as a regular more full-time involvement (around 30 hours per week for 13 weeks, to be discussed/negotiated with volunteer). Youth Action Team (YAT) - 16-25 year olds from Hinckley & Bosworth and North West Leicestershire areas Our ‘Youth Action Teams’ are young people between 16-25 years of age from all walks of life who champion volunteering locally. These ambassadors encourage their peers to volunteer; help develop youth-led community action; work alongside the vinvolved team and communities to help change the perception of youth volunteering and to provide accessible, diverse and empowering opportunities for all young people aged 16-25. They meet each other regularly, receive training, gain leadership and other skills, organise and attend a residential, make new friends, have fun, and make a real difference. People can be involved at the level which fits in with their other commitments and there will be training and support along the way. It’s a great opportunity to play a leading role in the community, be part of a team and improve your CV or your education, employment or life opportunities. If you’re committed to helping others and making a difference in your community, have enthusiasm, and can join in for at least a few hours a month, ideally for around 6 months to a year, then get in touch now. |
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