Volunteering Opportunities

Latest Volunteering Opportunities

September 2010

Metal Culture Ltd
Village Green Event (Chalkwell Park)
Your help is needed! Metal Culture will be
holding a community event on the weekend
of the 25th Sept & need assistance with the
run up to it as well as on the day itself. There
are a number of roles available including
stewards, events management, catering &
hospitality & financial admin.

Essex Coalition of Disabled People (Insight)
Independent Support Volunteer
Do you have a caring & supportive nature? Then
why not support & encourage disabled people of
all ages to achieve their goals. These goals can
range from cookery & I.T to taking the bus or
joining a social group. Training dates are:
30th Sept,
7th Oct, 6th & 20th Nov.

Southend & Westcliff Community Centre
I.T. Small Group Tutor
Do you know the difference between your
windows? (Microsoft that is!). Are you
extremely patient and think you could show a
small group of 50—75 year olds the basics of
computers and surfing the Web. Then call us!

Recycle Centre
Recycle Centre Volunteer
Help give life to an old bike! If you know your
pedal from your handlebar then you could be an
invaluable part of the recycling team. You will be
involved with all aspects of recycling bicycles,
from collection to rebuilding & selling. Plus a few
extra bits along the way.

Connexions—Young Carers Project
Group Activity Volunteer
Do you have energy & enthusiasm to spare?
Then why not volunteer at the COOL & CHIL
youth clubs. Helping with a range of activities.

August 2010

Peaceful Place
Admin / PR Assistant
Interested in improving your CV?
Peaceful Place, a charity that provides day
care facilities and a social club for adults
with onset dementia, need an Admin/PR
assistant to help with promoting events and
contacting local companies for fund raising.

RSPCA
Home checker for Cats and Kittens
Want the feel good factor? Love cats?
You could help the RSPCA in their quest to
re-home rescued cats and kittens
by carrying out home checks for
suitable would be cat owners. Interested? This
could be purrfect for you.

Safer Places
Crèche Worker
Enjoy working with children?
Safer Places supports men and women who
have experienced domestic abuse. They are
looking for an experienced person to work in
their crèche.

Southend Hospital
Gardeners for Hospital in Bloom
Have you got Green Fingers? Help brighten up
our local hospital and get involved in all aspects
of gardening from preparing flower beds to
planting. If you have a passion for gardening and
would like to join the team- contact us today.

Turning Tides
Stay Safe Events Assistant
Exciting one day fun family event on
26th August. General duties include Arts and
Crafts, helping stall holders and
Car parking.

MIND - Treasurer
Finance background? An eye for detail? Interested in
Mental Health? MIND need someone to oversee all
aspects of finances, including advice and preparing
Accounts.
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