These volunteering opportunities have been gathered by our Youth Employment Team. They are locally based and suitable for young people.
Supporting young people affected by HIV/AIDS
Date added: 07/05/13 Ref no: N/A
Organisation: CAFPH
Location: Luton
Pre-entry qualifications: None specified
Duties: A range of opportunities available, including: admin, peer support, Board of Trustees, child care, buddying and health promotion.
Training: Training, support and supervision provided.
Hours: Not specified
Rewards, benefits & support: Voluntary
If interested, please call 01582 726061 or email info@cafph.org.
Volunteer Play Assistants
Date added: 18/06/13 Ref no: 3692742
Organisation: Families United Network
Location: Dunstable
Pre-entry qualifications: No qualifications required
Duties: To work as part of the FUN team to ensure a safe and secure, but friendly, creative and stimulating environment for children with disabilities and special needs, their parents and siblings. Volunteers are an essential part of the staff team and are required to take part in activities and/ or organising activities and encourage participation of children and families during workshops and activities e.g Zumba, art activities, music sessions, storytelling and lots more.... Our Summer Holiday Club runs five days per week from Monday 29th July - Friday 2nd August and then three days per week from Monday 5th August - Thursday 29th August. All provision is in the Luton area. We also have some volunteer vacancies to help with events and administration.
Training: Fun T-Shirts and ID Provided as well as full training and references if required
Hours: 10am-4pm
Rewards, benefits & support: Voluntary - Upto £10 per day on expenses
To apply, please come into Connexions Luton and speak to an adviser. You must be aged 19 or under to apply.
Circles of Support Volunteer
Date added: 14/12/12 Ref no: 3692716
Organisation: ReachOut Plus
Location: Luton and Dunstable
Pre-entry qualifications: A big smile and a friendly personality
Duties: Would you like to help a young person with disabilities have a social life and achieve their future ambitions? As a Circles of Support volunteer you will become part of a group of 4 to 6 volunteers who meet regularly to plan and accompany a young person with learning disabilities on social activities of their choice. This a really rewarding role, as you help to change the quality of someone's life.
Training: We provide one training session in disability awareness and safeguarding. Volunteers can claim expenses for activities and travel.
Hours: 4-6 hours a month
Rewards, benefits & support: Voluntary role
To apply, please come into Connexions Luton and speak to an adviser. You must be aged 19 or under to apply.
Mentor/Group Volunteer
Date added: 24/07/12 Ref no: 3692714
Organisation: Bedfordshire and Luton Mind
Location: Luton
Pre-entry qualifications: Enthusiasm, people skills and commitment. You must be aged 16+.
Duties: Working with people with mental health issues either one to one or in groups.
Training: Mental Health Awareness, Volunteer Mentor Training and Ongoing Support
Hours: Working hours - flexible
Rewards, benefits & support: Voluntary-expenses required
To apply, please come into Connexions Luton and speak to an adviser. You must be aged 19 or under to apply.
Looked After Children and Young People's Group
Date added: 30/01/12 Ref no: 3692659
Organisation: Luton Culture
Location: Luton Central Library
Pre-entry qualifications: No qualifications needed, necessary training will be provided.
Duties: Contact for more details
Training: Contact for details
Hours: Minimum commitment of 2 hours every other week.
Rewards, benefits & support: Contact for details
To apply, please come into Connexions Luton and speak to an adviser. You must be aged 19 or under to apply.
Voluntary Sales Assistant
Date added: 30/01/12 Ref no: 3691835
Organisation: Age Concern
Location: Dunstable
Pre-entry qualifications: No formal qualifications required.
Duties: Duties to include serving customers, stocking the shop, sorting through donations, tidying of shop and dealing with customer queries.
Training: Full in house training will be provided.
Hours: Various part time and full time hours are available.
Rewards, benefits & support: Not applicable as this is a voluntary opportunity.
To apply, please come into Connexions Luton and speak to an adviser. You must be aged 19 or under to apply.
Voluntary Charity Shop Worker
Date added: 30/01/12 Ref no: 3691716
Organisation: Pasque Charity
Location: Dunstable
Pre-entry qualifications: Common sense approach and a caring personality.
Duties: Everyday will be different working in this shop. You will carry out general housekeeping and ensure that all stock is presented to a high standard. You will liaise with customers and promote the charity.
Training: There will be an induction and all in-house training provided.
Hours: Flexible, same times everyday, week or month.
Rewards, benefits & support: Unpaid/Voluntary.
To apply, please come into Connexions Luton and speak to an adviser. You must be aged 19 or under to apply.
Voluntary Lifeguard
Date added: 30/01/12 Ref no: 3691633
Organisation: Keech Hospice
Location: Luton
Pre-entry qualifications: Able to swim 50 metres in 60 seconds.
Duties: Working in a hospice, you will provide lifeguard cover in the hydrotherapy pool. A weekly commitment of one afternoon or morning session during the working week for the following year till 100 volunteer hours are completed is required.
Training: In return for the Hospice paying for your course. You will train for a National Pool Lifeguard Qualification.
Hours: One afternoon or morning session during the working week.
Rewards, benefits & support: Not Applicable.
To apply, please come into Connexions Luton and speak to an adviser. You must be aged 19 or under to apply.
Meal Time Assistants
Date added: 20/08/12 Ref no: 3103000
Organisation: Luton And Dunstable Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Location: Luton and Dunstable borders
Pre-entry qualifications: Must be reliable and have good communication skills. Must be 18+.
Duties: To assist with the distributing of meals from the trolley, assisting patients with their meals (after training) collecting trays and chatting to the patients.
Training: You will receive half a day group training and an induction to the ward with the volunteer coordinator.
Hours: Either 7.30am-9.30am, 12-1.30pm or 5pm-6pm Monday to Sunday.
Rewards, benefits & support: Voluntary work but travel expenses will be paid.
To apply, please come into Connexions Luton and speak to an adviser. You must be aged 19 or under to apply.
Voluntary Fund Raisers
Date added: 30/01/12 Ref no: 2841000
Organisation: Samaritans
Location: Luton
Pre-entry qualifications: No formal; must have interest in people & good communication skills. Must be 18+
Duties: No preset duties. You will carry out activities and think of ways to raise money for the charity.
Training: In-house.
Hours: No preset - volunteer to attend when you can.
Rewards, benefits & support: None - this is a voluntary position.
To apply, please come into Connexions Luton and speak to an adviser. You must be aged 19 or under to apply.
