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Books To Africa International (Books2Africa) is a UK registered charity (No 1152599) that collects and sends donated books to increase the quality of education in Africa by helping individuals and communities to access, read, and understand books, and to extend the life and impact of books by decreasing book waste and increasing book 'readcycling'. The organisation now has Special Consultative Status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and participates in the UN’s activities and initiatives. Our team of volunteers and interns play an integral part in our day-to-day operations. Volunteers and interns work primarily as Processing Officers and are responsible for checking, scanning, sorting and packaging donated books and resources at our Processing Centre in Canterbury (CT1 3AA). As part of the Logistics Team, you will be scanning/entering the barcodes/ISBN numbers.

• Where?Canterbury
• When?Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday
• Interests?Charity shops, Education & Literacy, Environment, Animals, and Sustainability, Global Issues
• Skills?Administration and Clerical, Communication, Event Planning, Listening, IT, Computers and Web Skills, Leadership and Management, Literacy and copywriting, Marketing and Media, Public Speaking, Teaching and Training, Teamwork

• Adaptability (CCCU Graduate Attribute)
• Compassion
• Digitally Literate (CCCU Graduate Attribute)
• Intercultural Awareness
• Leadership
• Organisation
• Problem Solving
• Team-worker
• Professional (CCCU Graduate Attribute)

Assisting with the preparation, cooking and serving of food to clients 08.30am - 13.30pm. Ideally we are looking for a regular commitment (once a week for example) but we are also open to recruiting more ad-hoc volunteers for when gaps need filling.Opportunities 7 days a week.

• Where?Canterbury
• When?Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday
• Interests?Arts, Culture and Heritage, Campaigning and Fundraising, Events and stewarding, Homelessness and Housing
• Skills?Communication, Listening, IT, Computers and Web Skills, Mentoring and Befriending, Teamwork

• Adaptability (CCCU Graduate Attribute)
• Compassion
• Leadership
• Organisation
• Team-worker

In this role you will provide a sounding board for our proposals and provide an opportunity to help us shape our services. You will listen to the views of your peers’ on the services, collections and resources and then collate and communicate feedback back to us. Other possible activities include supporting the creation of library displays for international awareness campaigns, guest blog writing, meeting with the Insights Working Group and supporting events.

• Where?Canterbury
• When?Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday
• Interests?Education & Literacy
• Skills?Communication, Creative and Design, Event Planning, Listening, IT, Computers and Web Skills, Leadership and Management, Literacy and copywriting, Public Speaking, Teaching and Training

• Effective Communicator (CCCU Graduate Attribute)
• Intercultural Awareness
• Leadership
• Planning and Research

To help support the delivery of SNAAP services, in providing accessible play and leisure activities for disabled children and young people aged 0-25 years old in a safe secure environment. Volunteers can gain knowledge and experience from our courses and with the help and support from our skilled staff obtain a better understanding of SEN children.

• Where?Canterbury
• When?Wednesday
• Interests?Children and Young People, Community, Education & Literacy, Health & Wellbeing
• Skills?Communication, Creative and Design, Listening, Mentoring and Befriending, Teaching and Training, Teamwork

• Creativity
• Compassion
• Leadership
• Problem Solving
• Team-worker

To gain valuable experience of working with disabled children and young people and learn to encourage them whilst helping them have an equal opportunity to take part in all aspects of SNAAP. Young people attending this youth club like to play football, do craft, play xbox/wii games and cook food.Volunteers can gain knowledge and experience from our courses and with the help and support from our skilled staff obtain a better understanding of SEN children.

• Where?Canterbury
• When?Tuesday
• Interests?Children and Young People, Community, Health & Wellbeing, Sport and Recreation
• Skills?Communication, Mentoring and Befriending, Teaching and Training, Sport and Coaching

• Creativity
• Compassion
• Leadership
• Problem Solving
• Team-worker

A Student Peer Mentor helps their fellow student mentee through their university journey whether a new or returning student. Some of the life skills you will develop include: effective communication, empathy, active listening, leadership, critical thinking, problem solving, time management and much more.

• Where?Canterbury, Medway, Other, All campuses
• When?Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday
• Interests?Education & Literacy, Health & Wellbeing, Mentoring and Befriending
• Skills?Communication, Listening, Mentoring and Befriending

• Adaptability (CCCU Graduate Attribute)
• Creativity
• Compassion
• Digitally Literate (CCCU Graduate Attribute)
• Effective Communicator (CCCU Graduate Attribute)
• Informed (CCCU Graduate Attribute)
• Innovative (CCCU Graduate Attribute)
• Intercultural Awareness
• Leadership
• Organisation
• Planning and Research
• Problem Solving
• Team-worker
• Professional (CCCU Graduate Attribute)
• Self-aware (CCCU Graduate Attribute)

Squirrel Scouts - 4-6 year oldsWhat will you do as part of our team:- Create a safe environment- Plan and deliver a great programme for the young people- Make sure there's a great culture for everyoneDo you have any particular strengths?Admin, Finance, Communication - become part of our flexible team by offering what you can.Learning and support provided for all team members

• Where?Canterbury
• When?Friday
• Interests?Children and Young People, Community, Education & Literacy
• Skills?Administration and Clerical, Communication, Listening, Leadership and Management, Teaching and Training, Teamwork

• Adaptability (CCCU Graduate Attribute)
• Creativity
• Compassion
• Effective Communicator (CCCU Graduate Attribute)
• Intercultural Awareness
• Leadership
• Organisation
• Planning and Research
• Problem Solving
• Team-worker
• Professional (CCCU Graduate Attribute)
• Self-aware (CCCU Graduate Attribute)

Beaver Scouts - 6-8 year oldsWhat will you do as part of our team:- Create a safe environment- Plan and deliver a great programme for the young people- Make sure there's a great culture for everyoneDo you have any particular strengths?Admin, Finance, Communication - become part of our flexible team by offering what you can.Learning and support provided for all team members

• Where?Canterbury
• When?Wednesday, Thursday
• Interests?Children and Young People, Community, Education & Literacy
• Skills?Administration and Clerical, Communication, Creative and Design, Listening, IT, Computers and Web Skills, Leadership and Management, Teaching and Training, Teamwork

• Adaptability (CCCU Graduate Attribute)
• Creativity
• Compassion
• Effective Communicator (CCCU Graduate Attribute)
• Intercultural Awareness
• Leadership
• Organisation
• Problem Solving
• Team-worker
• Professional (CCCU Graduate Attribute)
• Self-aware (CCCU Graduate Attribute)

This is an ideal opportunity for someone wanting to build up experience in working in administration role. Basic duties would include: • Recording details of donated chilled and long life food • Inputting details into our online system • Producing delivery notes • Recording transactions from temporary delivery notes on the online system • Maintaining training and member records • Filing and general admin work • General reception work (front of house/ answering the telephone) • Selling food off the system • Ad hoc research work Training will be offered in all aspects of the role including Food Hygiene and Health and Safety training. The skills and experience needed include: - Fun, energetic, motivated individuals. - Previous administration experience desirable. - Confidence in dealing with telephone calls and speaking to customers. - Experience in data inputting is desirable. - Able to follow procedures and work in a team, on own initiative & under pressure. - Working in a food environment means a good standard of personal hygiene will be expected. - An ability to work with people in a flexible and efficient manner. - Basic numeracy and literacy skills are essential to this role.

• Where?Other
• When?Monday, Wednesday, Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday
• Interests?Children and Young People, Community, Global Issues
• Skills?Administration and Clerical

• Effective Communicator (CCCU Graduate Attribute)
• Informed (CCCU Graduate Attribute)
• Numeracy and Financial Skills
• Organisation
• Team-worker
• Professional (CCCU Graduate Attribute)
• Self-aware (CCCU Graduate Attribute)

This role is for a volunteer to carry out various cleaning tasks in our warehouse, vans and office. Cleaning volunteers will work according to a cleaning schedule and ensure that maximum cleanliness is maintained in our food distribution warehouse. You will be part of a small team of volunteers, and will be carrying out essential work for the smooth running of our service. The skills and experience needed include: - Fun, energetic, motivated individuals or teams of people. - Experience in cleaning using COSHH products is desirable. - Able to follow a cleaning schedule and complete all required paperwork. - Able to follow procedures and work in a team, on own initiative & under pressure. - Working in a food environment means a good standard of personal hygiene will be expected. - An ability to work with people in a flexible and efficient manner. - Must be physically fit. - Basic numeracy and literacy skills are essential to this role.

• Where?Other
• When?Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Tuesday, Thursday
• Interests?Children and Young People, Community, Global Issues
• Skills?Teamwork

• Effective Communicator (CCCU Graduate Attribute)
• Problem Solving
• Team-worker
• Professional (CCCU Graduate Attribute)