Abbeyfield Wessex
Abbeyfield Wessex society are a member society of The Abbeyfield society, a national charity providing houses and homes to older people throughout the UK. Together we are one big family.
Volunteering at Abbeyfield Wessex makes a great difference to our residents’ lives. As a volunteer you will be spending time with our residents. You could offer your time to do a coffee morning and have a chat, arts and crafts, playing games such as scrabble, cards, chess, quizzes and helping to serve lunches. You may also have a skill you would like to share with the residents (artist, technology, gardening etc).
Volunteers are the Lifeblood of Abbeyfield and can be as little as 1 hour a week or every other week or more if you wish to! Our Chipping Sodbury House needs you!
Please contact Debra Terry by email or phone if you are interested. Closing date: None
Melbourne Drive, Chipping Sodbury BS37 6LB
Tel: 01454 323712
Tel: 07368 937402
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Swan Advocacy
Much of our work depends on volunteers and we are always looking for more people to join our busy team. Examples include Mental Health Advocate Volunteers and Relevant Person’s Representative Volunteers.
Please find more information about our current volunteer opportunities below.
Age UK South Gloucestershire relies on volunteers to help us offer vital services in the local community. Would you like to lend a hand?
Tel: 01454 411707
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Keen to volunteer? Chipping Sodbury Tourist Information Centre is staffed by friendly volunteers six days a week from Spring to Christmas. We help and advise visitors on local amenities and places of interest in Chipping Sodbury and the surrounding areas. We stock a range of books, gifts, maps and leaflets and sell tickets for local events.
Our team of volunteers work in pairs doing either a morning 10am-1pm (perfect for parents of school-age children) or an afternoon 1-4pm session. We are looking for new volunteers to join us either on a permanent basis or for the odd shift. If you would like to find out more, please call or email Trizia using the details below.
The Clock Tower, High Street, Chipping Sodbury BS37 6AH
Tel: 07932 680055
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Part time/permanent
Want to help your community? Why not become a Volunteer Generalist Adviser with Citizens Advice South Gloucestershire?
The rewarding role would involve training to help with a vast range of problems. These include but are not limited to benefits, debt, housing and employment.
The charity is particularly keen to encourage applications from people with a diverse range of backgrounds. This is especially the case for people from BAME backgrounds who are currently under-represented.
The role would involve giving advice to clients both face-to-face and over the telephone.
Main duties and responsibilities may include:
- Interviewing clients, both face-to-face and on the telephone, letting the client explain their enquiry and helping the client to set priorities
- Finding, interpreting and communicating the relevant information and exploring options and implications in order that the client can come to a decision
- Acting, where necessary, on behalf of the client, negotiating, drafting or writing letters or making appropriate referrals
- Completing clear and accurate case records
- Recognising the root causes of problems and participating in taking appropriate action
- Keeping up to date on important issues by attending the appropriate training and by essential reading
- Attending team meetings
Personal skills and qualities needed to become a Volunteer Generalist Adviser:
- A commitment to the aims and principles of the service
- Excellent communication skills
- Being open and approachable
- Ability to communicate clearly both orally and in writing
- Ability to sift through information and extract what is relevant
- Basic mathematical skills, including percentages
- Respect for views, values and cultures that are different to their own
- An understanding of why confidentiality is important
- Being open to using computers on a regular basis
- A positive attitude to self-development and assessment
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Ability to recognise their own limits and boundaries in the role
- Good IT skills essential – ability to use websites/ databases/ research information
Applicants should be IT competent and able to commit to two sessions per week for at least two years.
Training will be held over a full day – probably a Wednesday – each week starting in January 2025. There will be additional training time when new recruits can observe experienced advisers.
There will be opportunities to help out for a few sessions prior to training starting so that applicants can check the role is right for them.
To apply, please email Finance and Admin Manager Amanda Wood by email below to ask for an application form.
Closing date: 31/12/24
Kennedy Way, Yate BS37 4DQ
Tel: 01454 334961
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Poole Court, Poole Court Drive, Yate BS37 5PP
Tel: 01454 865205
www.cvs-sg.org.uk
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Have your got spare time on your hands? Want to help in the local community? Then become a volunteer driver/leaflet distributor.
We provide transport to those members of the community who, for whatever reason, cannot use existing transport services.
Crossbow House, 58 School Road, Frampton Cotterell BS36 2DA
Tel: 01454 250500
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Girlguiding are seeking Leaders and Assistant Leaders across South Gloucestershire. If you’re someone with a sense of adventure looking for a rewarding challenge then Girlguiding could be for you.
Help girls to realise their full potential and share some unforgettable moments along the way.
Click the link below to register your interest or call, text or email Development Worker Jo Fletcher if you would like to have a chat about how you could get involved. She is also available on Whatsapp.
Tel: 07774 640229
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Green Community Travel need voluntary drivers to help drive their minibuses and also people who would be willing to drive their own cars to get people to hospital appointments. Cost of training and expenses are reimbursed by GCT. We work with volunteers so it fits around your life!
Please call or email us to discuss further. We hope to hear from you soon!
Yate-based, covering all South Gloucestershire
Tel: 01454 228706
www.greencommunitytravel.co.uk/
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The National Garden Scheme is proud to say that 80% of money raised through opening gardens goes to health charities.
In our area, Somerset, Bristol, South Gloucestershire and Bath there are almost 40 gardens to choose from, all described in the local 'Yellow book.' In South Gloucestershire 7 very different gardens open to visitors providing 'Great Gardens, Great Cakes!' Some will open for groups, at a time to suit you, 'By Arrangement'.
Details of all the gardens can be found on the National Garden Scheme website below, or you can download the smartphone app. On both you can search for gardens opening within the distance you are prepared to travel. So why not go ahead and plan the gardens you would like to visit?
The huge benefits of gardens and gardening to health and well being are now well recognised. You may feel you would like to become involved in this inspiring organisation. It's possible to volunteer in a small way by helping with serving teas, or you may even feel that your own garden could be enjoyed by others. Seeing the pleasure on visitors' faces and sharing your endeavours with others, whilst helping the NGS charities, has a huge 'feel good factor.'
To find out more, contact the County Organiser, Su Mills by phone or email.
Tel: 01454 615438
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Re-engage is a national charity dedicated to connecting people to their communities. Our activity groups bring people over 75 together in local communities across Bristol and the South-West, to keep people active through exercise sessions, tai chi, gardening, boules, carpet curling and dancing.
Tel: 0800 716543
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RSVP West is a region of RSVP (Retired and Senior Volunteer Programme, part of the national volunteering charity Volunteering Matters).
We want to encourage those of you who are over 50 to volunteer in the community and we will provide you with appropriate training and regular support.
Covering South Gloucestershire
Tel: 0117 922 4392
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Our aim is to support people with physical disabilities and their carers to improve quality of life and reduce social isolation.
We welcome people who can use their own initiative and offer their own skills and ideas to contribute to the aims and objectives of the project.
Training and support will be provided to understand the wider issues of working within the Charitable sector and the importance of funding, promotion and direct support to people who use our service.
Please contact Project Manager Sheridan Crew should you feel you can assist us.
Tel: 01454 868718
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You may be involved in one task or a combination of different tasks:
- Welcome and assist our customers, donors and other visitors to the shop in a polite and professional manner.
- Assist customers with purchases – product selection and information, using the till, taking payment and packing goods.
- Supporting fundraising initiatives, including the promotion of the St Peter’s Lottery
- Receive donations and thank donors. Take donor gift aid details or encourage new donors to sign up to the Gift Aid scheme.
- Prepare donated goods for sale.
- Sort donations to the required standards of the organisation. Assess items for quality and suitability for sale.
- Price goods for sale in accordance with guidelines.
- Create interesting, visually attractive and sellable displays, considering current trends, season and particular promotions.
- To assist with administration tasks including completing paperwork and computer research.
- To act as a key holder to allow staff to take short breaks.
You can also apply online below. Just be sure to click on 'Chipping Sodbury' underneath 'Where would you like to volunteer?'
23a High Street, Chipping Sodbury BS37 6BA
Tel: 07974 089591
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We have a speaker plus refreshments with time put aside for members to meet and make new friends. We cover all eye conditions from blindness to failing eyesight, and volunteers are welcome.
Meet at the Old Grammar School Rooms, High Street, Chipping Sodbury BS37 6BJ
Tel: 01454 851507
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A volunteer service for Yate, Chipping Sodbury and locality. This service is mobile and focused on reaching out into the community. Volunteer Co-ordinator Alex Swatton attends local events and community locations to speak with people who are interested in volunteering.
Tel: 07929 787478
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We aim too ensure every road in Yate, Sodbury and surrounding areas has a verified point of contact to serve local residents in case of self isolation.
@mysodbury