Support us Volunteer Volunteering in Nottinghamshire Can you help us make a real difference to someone in your local community? We're currently on the search for volunteers to help enhance the life of other people in Nottinghamshire. Roles currently available: Community befriender Telephone befriender Marketing, promotion and events Day centre supporter Carers support group Young carer group Office and admin support You can find out more about what these roles involve using the table below – or call us on 0115 824 6666. What's the role? What's involved (examples)? Community befriender Chatting over a cup of tea Enjoying a walk in the park Accompanying someone to community events Being a companion on shopping trips Encouraging and assisting with gardening The list of support a volunteer can give to another person is endless! Telephone befriender Making phone calls to a person for a friendship chat Checking on their wellbeing Sharing happy experiences and hearing about their lives Giving a person something to look forward to Marketing, promotion and events Promoting and raising the profile of our service Meeting new people and getting involved with the community Organising and marketing social and fundraising events Gaining new skills, using existing talents and getting work experience Day centre supporter Chatting with clients, assisting and encouraging them to take part in and enjoy activities Assisting with lunch preparation for clients Assisting with washing pots and clearing the kitchen of items used by day centre Assisting with refreshments for day centre clients, staff and other volunteers Assisting with the setting up and clearing away items/equipment used by the day centre Carers support group Meeting and greeting carers with a positive smile Assisting with setting up and clearing away of events/activities Assisting with refreshments Chatting to carers, listening and being supportive Encouraging others to take part in the group Respecting personal choice and lifestyles of colleagues and people with care needs, ensuring that equal opportunities are always applied Young carer group Meeting and greeting young carers with a positive smile Assisting with the setting up and clearing away of events/actvities Assisting/joining in with activities Chatting to young carers, listening and being supportive Encouraging young people to take part in activities Helping ensure events are safe and fun Office/admin support Answering calls and assisting with enquiries Using Microsoft Office applications Assisting with interview and induction preparation Taking minutes of meetings Requirements We're looking for caring people, with good communication and empathy skills. Hours are flexible, but we ask for a regular commitment of two hours per week. Free training and a DBS check will be provided. Next steps To find out more, contact our volunteering team: Email: [email protected] Telephone: 0115 824 6666