Christ Church Peer Mentoring Service
This opportunity is ongoing, with no end date.
A Peer Mentor helps their mentee(s) to manage their transition into university life and during other times when situations may seem challenging. You will be provided with detailed training and induction and will have regular review touch-points with the Peer Mentoring Officer.
Christ Church Sport
This opportunity takes place from 25 Nov 2018.
To assist with providing fun sports events for children. Including mainstream sports, Nerf Battles, BMX Balance Bike racing and assisting with birthday parties and sports camps focused on outdoor adventurous activities. In addition we have an opportunity to develop someone’s marketing skills. This outcome is to use various marketing strategies to develop the company to the local community.
This opportunity takes place between 20 Oct 2019 and 12 Sep 2021.
To organise fund raising charity events to support Preston and Elmstone Cricket Club
Pilgrims Hospices
This opportunity takes place from 22 Oct 2019.
Pilgrims Hopsices eBay office just outside Canterbury is looking for volunteers to help list, sort and pack donated items via their eBay store.
We are looking for volunteers to help out on reception at our Ashford Hospice. If you have time to offer and want to make a positive difference in the community, come and join our team of much valued Volunteer Receptionists. We are currently looking for people to fill some of our evening and weekend shifts in particular. The role includes being the first point of contact for visitors to the hospice, welcoming them in a polite, courteous and professional manner as well as supporting the smooth running of the reception and coffee shop service. You will also serve drinks to our inpatients and undertake some basic administration tasks.
We are looking for volunteers to help out on reception at our Thanet Hospice. If you have time to offer and want to make a positive difference in the community, come and join our team of much valued Volunteer Receptionists. We are currently looking for people to fill some of our evening and weekend shifts in particular. The role includes being the first point of contact for visitors to the hospice, welcoming them in a polite, courteous and professional manner as well as supporting the smooth running of the reception and coffee shop service. You will also serve drinks to our inpatients and undertake some basic administration tasks.
Pilgrims Hospices is looking for volunteer drivers to transport patients and carers to and from appointments and social and wellbeing groups and activities held in our Thanet hospice in Margate. Pilgrims Hospices supports patients with a terminal illness or life limiting condition, as well as their carers and family members. If you are calm, friendly, have your own car and can spare a minimum of 4 hours a week, we would love to hear from you. In order to apply for this role you will need: A suitable vehicle for transporting patients/carers A professional attitude Good listening skills A helpful and caring manner with a friendly disposition. An ability to work within agreed boundaries and maintain confidentiality Appropriate driving and vehicle/documentation and a current full driving licence An understanding of and empathy with the needs of patients/carers Excellent communication skills An ability to keep accurate mileage records, in accordance with given procedures. Commitment and flexibility in being available at mutually agreed times To be able to work in an emotionally challenging environment
We are looking for any volunteers with experience in kitchens, maintenance and cleaning to help keep our Hospices running at a high standard during these difficult times.
Books To Africa International
Books To Africa International (Books2Africa) is a UK registered charity (No 1152599) that is educating people and saving the environment by collecting donated books from the UK and sending them to institutions of learning in Africa. Books2Africa is in Special Consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council 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 Logistics 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.
Kent Association for the Blind
Our volunteer visitors visit sight impaired people in their own homes. They can also accompany people on outings, visits to friends or attend appointments. Many of our volunteer visitors are asked to help with reading personal correspondence and help with light paperwork. It is a very rewarding role, and a fantastic opportunity to make new friends.