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  • Volunteering alongside the Community Services Admin Coordinator, this role is:• To help to maintain a current, vibrant Connect Well database.• To liaise with organisations listed on Connect Well.• Specific role to be agreed initially with Community Services Admin Coordinator but could involve any of the following:1. Telephone conversations2. Accurate data input to the database (confident use of a computer is important for this role)3. To act as an ambassador publicising the work of Red Zebra’s Social Prescribing Service4. To work with the Admin lead to create a clear action plan to maintain an accurate database including bi-annual updates.This is a fantastic learning and development opportunity, while at the same time helping socially isolated people connect with local services and organisations. You will volunteer for a local charity alongside a small, committed team of staff & volunteers. If you are looking for experience to help support a career within the sector, or simply to feel that your volunteering makes a difference, this role may prove invaluable

    Simply Connect is an online platform that has been created to improve the links between health professionals and the voluntary and community sector and provide easy access to these services. Covering Canterbury, Faversham, Whitstable, and Herne Bay. The directory lists over 350 activities. Groups and organisations can advertise their services on this directory and receive referrals direct by email from the social prescribing team.

    The social prescribing service links people to local activities & groups, voluntary and community organisations that can support their health and wellbeing.

    • Where?Other
    • When?Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Tuesday, Thursday
    • Interests?Community, Health & Wellbeing
    • Skills?Administration and Clerical, Communication, IT, Computers and Web Skills, Teamwork
    • Digitally Literate (CCCU Graduate Attribute)
    • Effective Communicator (CCCU Graduate Attribute)
    • Organisation
    • Professional (CCCU Graduate Attribute)
  • SeeAbility logo

    Befrienders - in Home

    SeeAbility

    This opportunity is ongoing, with no end date.

    You will play an important role by providing companionship to someone we support and spending time with them doing activities they enjoy. These might include reading books, playing board games, chatting over a cup of tea, etc.

    At SeeAbility we specialise in supporting people with learning disabilities and autism, who may also have sight loss, to realise their goals each and every day. We're looking for befrienders in the Maidstone area to play an important role by providing companionship to someone we support and spending time with them doing activities they enjoy. These might include chatting over a cup of tea, reading books, playing board games, etc.

    This is a fantastic opportunity to give something positive back to society and have a direct impact on people’s lives. Befriending is a great way to broaden horizons and meet new people. On top of this we provide training, which can help you to develop new skills.This is a fantastic opportunity to give something positive back to society and have a direct impact on people’s lives. Befriending is a great way to keep active and meet new people. On top of this we provide training, which can help you to develop new skills.

    • Where?Other
    • When?Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday
    • Interests?Community, Health & Wellbeing, Mentoring and Befriending, Sport and Recreation
    • Skills?Communication, Listening, Mentoring and Befriending
    • Adaptability (CCCU Graduate Attribute)
    • Compassion
    • Effective Communicator (CCCU Graduate Attribute)
  • Renaissance Fitness & Wellbeing Centre logo

    Website Designer

    Renaissance Fitness & Wellbeing Centre

    This opportunity is ongoing, with no end date.

    We're looking for a tech whizz who wants to make a positive difference in the local community by helping us maintain an active presence on the web. This might suit someone who is studying IT, marketing or graphic design.

    • Where?All campuses
    • When?Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday
    • Skills?Communication, Creative and Design, IT, Computers and Web Skills
    • Interests?Older People
    • Creativity
    • Compassion
    • Digitally Literate (CCCU Graduate Attribute)
    • Effective Communicator (CCCU Graduate Attribute)
    • Innovative (CCCU Graduate Attribute)
    • Problem Solving
    • Team-worker
  • Family Action Medway logo

    Perinatal Befriender

    Family Action Medway

    This opportunity is ongoing, with no end date.

    Family Action Medway's 'Pregnancy to Three' project is recruiting volunteers to train to support families one-to-one within Medway postcodes and would ask for a commitment of around 3 hours per week for at least a year. Our volunteers empower new mums and dads across Medway to be the parent that they want to be, by supporting them through the challenges of becoming a new parenting. We work exclusively with families where the parent has a mild/moderate mental health need (including anxiety, social isolation or post-natal depression). After referral by a health care professional, midwife or self-referral we can offer one-to-one peer support by a team of volunteers, and/or invite families to bring their child to one of our small, nurturing baby, toddler or dads' groups. We can also signpost them to other community services so a local knowledge of Medway is beneficial.

    We are currently seeking individuals with a few hours each week to spare, to support new families in Medway.  
     
    You will visit a family weekly to listen to their concerns, and perhaps help them get to baby groups or even just out for a walk or coffee!
     
    We are looking for people who:
    • Have experienced pregnancy and childbirth, and / or can empathise with the needs of the families during the perinatal period
    • Have an understanding of mental distress, emotional effects and demands of pregnancy, birth and parenthood
    • Are non-judgmental and accepting of difference
    • Are friendly and reliable
    • Have good listening skills
     
    If you would like to find out more about the role, please contact Jackie through Medwaypregnancytothree@family-action.org.uk

    • Where?Medway
    • Adaptability (CCCU Graduate Attribute)
    • Compassion
    • Effective Communicator (CCCU Graduate Attribute)
    • Intercultural Awareness
    • Problem Solving
    • Team-worker
    • Self-aware (CCCU Graduate Attribute)
  • Canterbury Christ Church University logo

    Peer Mentor

    Canterbury Christ Church University

    This opportunity is ongoing, with no end date.

    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.

    You will be provided with full training and induction and will have regular review touch-points with the Peer Mentoring team. The Peer Mentoring Coordinator provides references for mentors looking for work and recommends mentors for internal temporary roles. 

    • 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)
  • Free To Be Kids logo

    Children's Residential Group Leader

    Free To Be Kids

    This opportunity is ongoing, with no end date.

    As a residential Group Leader, you’ll stay on-site for 1 week, and gain invaluable experience working with a dynamic range of truly incredible children to help them have a break and a chance to get continual positive adult support.

    Alongside at least one other volunteer, you will help foster the empowerment of young people from a variety of underprivileged backgrounds, showcasing their individual spirits through inclusivity and togetherness.

    You’ll be there to help them to discover how brilliant they are; showing them kindness, and teaching them to be proud of themselves as they explore and grow through the week.

    • Interests?Children and Young People, Mentoring and Befriending
    • Skills?Communication, Listening, Teaching and Training, Teamwork
    • Compassion
    • Intercultural Awareness
    • Leadership
    • Organisation
    • Problem Solving
    • Team-worker
  • Free To Be Kids logo

    Children's Residential Kitchen Crew

    Free To Be Kids

    This opportunity is ongoing, with no end date.

    Our residential Kitchen Crew volunteers volunteer for 1 week at a time, staying on-site overnight, and ensure that our adventures are possible by creating nutritious meals for the children, running cooking workshops for the young people and you also have the option to go out on the activities too!

    You’ll spend your days singing along to the radio whilst you food prep with the other Kitchen Crew team members, going for walks to pick flowers to decorate the tables or just generally helping out with things around the site. Once the young people get back from their activities, they’ll be ready to devour biscuits as they tell you all about their day and try to convince you to go for a quick bounce on the bouncy castle with them… You’re also the project fairies who organise little treats for the other volunteers (like hidden chocolates or a sneaky portion of brownies for the evening) - you’ll be given a budget for this and can decide what you want to do with your Kitchen Crew teammates

    • Interests?Children and Young People
    • Skills?Communication, Teamwork
    • Creativity
    • Compassion
    • Organisation
    • Team-worker
  • Free To Be Kids logo

    Children's Mentor

    Free To Be Kids

    This opportunity is ongoing, with no end date.

    Open to any volunteers who have completed at least one residential project, mentoring offers the opportunity to create a unique and long-term bond with one of the young people we support.

    Your ongoing, consistent support will be life-changing for one of our highest need young people.
    We welcome volunteers from all walks of life, regardless of their previous experience working with young people. No special skillset is required; we recognise the value of a team consisting of different personalities and strengths. If you are an empathetic, patient and adaptable person you will fare well on our projects. Please note that we can only accept volunteers aged 18 or over.

    We especially encourage applications from those who represent the lived experiences of our children through their own lived experience or background. 

    If you would require support whilst volunteering with us, due to additional needs, please do make this known to us at interview so we can endeavour to assist you.

    • Interests?Children and Young People, Mentoring and Befriending
    • Skills?Communication, Listening, Mentoring and Befriending, Teaching and Training
    • Adaptability (CCCU Graduate Attribute)
    • Compassion
    • Intercultural Awareness
    • Organisation
    • Problem Solving
  • Bright Futures UK is looking for passionate and engaging tutors to provide educational support to primary aged pupils in Maths and English and a fun, safe learning environment for young people living with long-term illnesses.

    This opportunity would be ideal for someone who is interested in a career in education, as it provides experience of working with young people.

    What will you be doing? 

    • Run tutoring sessions online to support a young person. 

    • Offer subject area knowledge and expertise related to KS1 and KS2 Maths and English. 

    • Help to combat social isolation through fun and engaging tutoring sessions. 

    What are we looking for?

    • Subject Knowledge: Strong understanding of Primary Maths and English Curriculum. 
    • Teaching Skills: Ability to explain complex ideas in a clear and engaging way.  
    • Empathy and Patience: Kind and understanding nature, especially towards those facing health challenges.  
    • Reliability: Consistent availability for the agreed-upon time commitment.  
    • You must be a UK resident and be at least 18 years old.

    • Where?Other
    • When?Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday
    • Interests?Children and Young People, Education & Literacy
    • Skills?Communication, IT, Computers and Web Skills, Teaching and Training
    • Adaptability (CCCU Graduate Attribute)
    • Compassion
    • Effective Communicator (CCCU Graduate Attribute)
    • Self-aware (CCCU Graduate Attribute)
  • Bright Futures UK is looking for passionate and knowledgeable A-Level tutors to provide educational support and a fun, safe learning environment for young people living with serious illnesses.

    Bright Futures UK are currently looking for A-Level online tutors in the subjects of:

    • Economics
    • Chemistry
    • Maths
    • Computer Science
    • Physics

    What will you be doing? 

    • Run tutoring sessions online to support a young person. 

    • Offer subject area knowledge and expertise related to A-Level subject specifications. 

    • Help to combat social isolation through fun and engaging tutoring sessions. 

    What are we looking for?

    • Subject Knowledge: Strong understanding of A-Level concepts and specifications.  
    • Teaching Skills: Ability to explain complex ideas in a clear and engaging way.  
    • Empathy and Patience: Kind and understanding nature, especially towards those facing health challenges.  
    • Reliability: Consistent availability for the agreed-upon time commitment.  
    • You must be a UK resident and be at least 18 years old.

    • Where?Other
    • When?Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday
    • Interests?Children and Young People, Education & Literacy
    • Skills?Communication, IT, Computers and Web Skills, Teaching and Training
    • Adaptability (CCCU Graduate Attribute)
    • Compassion
    • Effective Communicator (CCCU Graduate Attribute)
    • Professional (CCCU Graduate Attribute)
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