Volunteering Opportunities VOLUNTEER IT RETAIL & TECHNICAL SUPPORT Millrace IT have volunteering opportunities at their retail site in Clacton. Prospective volunteers will be able to help sell recycled equipment and offer technical advice to customers. For further details please call in to a volunteer information session (please see details on the main website page below). VOLUNTEER MINI BUS DRIVER for CLACTON CRICKET CLUB Are you interested in Cricket? Clacton Cricket Club need a volunteer to drive their mini bus to away games. There may sometimes be an early start (7.30am) and a late finish (10.30pm) depending on the journey time. Meal and refreshments will be provided. Venues will include Fakenham, Norwich, Cambridge, Halstead and Bury St Edmunds. VICTIM SUPPORT VOLUNTEERS We are looking for volunteers who can provide emotional and practical support to those who have been affected by crime. This role requires active listening skills, empathy and a desire to support a person and help them deal with the immediate and on-going effects after a crime. Volunteers are required to visit victims in their own homes or at local outreach locations. This role requires a 3-4hr, weekly commitment. OUT AND ABOUT VOLUNTEER What do volunteers do? Sports, swimming, guides and brownies, cubs and scouts, youth clubs, after school clubs… there are loads of activities that our volunteers take part in when supporting disabled children and young people. Volunteers support disabled children and young people in their chosen leisure activity. The activity may only last a couple of hours a week but it can make a huge difference to the young person and their family. Please contact the Volunteer Centre for more information. R& RA End of Life Care Project- Caring ‘til the End COULD YOU DO SOMETHING EXTRAORDINARY? R& RA End of Life Care Project- Caring ‘til the End The Relatives and Residents Association a national charity campaigning for high standards of care for older people in care homes is looking for volunteers to work on a pioneering new project in your area. We are looking for volunteers to befriend the most frail and dying older people in care homes especially those who do not have friends or family. You will be with them on a one to one basis, whenever you can give the time offering support, comfort and friendship. This is a unique and rewarding opportunity for people of any age and background, who have that something special to give and have a genuine empathy for the wellbeing of older people. R & RA will provide training and support in delivering your role For more information speak to the Volunteer Centre VOLUNTEER RECEPTIONIST Community Voluntary Services Tendring need volunteer receptionists at the Community Information Centre, Imperial House. Imperial House hosts a number a number of voluntary organisations. This is an interesting opportunity. You will be helping the public by meeting and greeting them on arrival, signposting them to the organisation that they have come to visit or referring them to someone who can best help them with their enquiry. You will be part of CVS Tendring team and have access to training and development opportunities. Please contact the Volunteer Centre for details. MS SOCIETY NEED VOLUNTEER MINI BUS DRIVERS Volunteers are needed to drive the Society's Mini Bus to Social Events, Respite Journeys etc. MIDAS training will be provided. Please contact the Volunteer Centre for details. SIGNPOST RESOURCE CENTRES - TRUSTEES Signpost Resource Centres need Trustees. Signpost are an independent organisation (not an Employment Agency or affiliated to Job Centre Plus) with 14 years of experience, helping people of all ages and from all walks of life to get back into work or to move on. Please contact the Volunteer Centre on 01255 470847 if you feel that your experience can help this organisation. COULD YOU DO SOMETHING EXTRAORDINARY? R& RA End of Life Care Project- Caring ‘til the End The Relatives and Residents Association a national charity campaigning for high standards of care for older people in care homes is looking for volunteers to work on a pioneering new project in your area. We are looking for volunteers to befriend the most frail and dying older people in care homes especially those who do not have friends or family. You will be with them on a one to one basis, whenever you can give the time offering support, comfort and friendship. This is a unique and rewarding opportunity for people of any age and background, who have that something special to give and have a genuine empathy for the wellbeing of older people. R & RA will provide training and support in delivering your role For more information: email kate.durrant@relres.org (Disclosures will be req.) Visit www.relres.org Call: (0207) 3598148 Brightingsea 4 Youth Volunteers are urgently needed to spare a few hours a week to help for sessions on Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays. Please contact the Volunteer Centre Tendring on 01255 470847 for details

Interested in Volunteering?

If you are interested in any of the opportunities mentioned in our blog and want further information there are four options;

1. Call into a Volunteer Information Session, info below

2. Follow the link to www.do-it.org.uk to register online

3. Download complete and return our Registration Form

4. e-mail us at info@volunteercentretendring.org.uk

Looking for Volunteering Opportunities

We will be happy to guide you by taking your registration and discussing;-

● The type of voluntary work that interests you
● The skills and experience that you can offer
● Your availability and location of volunteer placements
● Training courses
● Support to apply for or carry out volunteering

Volunteer Information Sessions

Please call in and visit one of the 'Volunteer Information Sessions.' (Please call 01255 470847 for more venues and info.)

Harwich

Tuesdays, 10.00 to 1.00pm at the Park Pavilion, Barrack Street, Harwich

Clacton

Fridays, 10.00am to 3.00pm in the Garden Room at Imperial House, Rosemary Road, Clacton-on-Sea

Alternatively, you may like to;

● Contact us to arrange an appointment (details below)
● Download a registration form to print and send us
● Download our latest Newsletter
● Or register and search online at www.do-it.org.uk

Organisations Get Involved in Volunteering

We hold a database of current volunteering opportunities and we can help by including your organisation's details and referring people to you. Please feel free to call us for advice or download and complete our organisation registration forms below.

Volunteering Downloads

Volunteer Registration Form
Organisation Registration Form
Organisation Opportunity Registration Form
Latest Newsletter

Helping Hands

If you are aged 60 and over or are younger and disabled we may be able to help you with transport and other tasks.

Transport

Volunteers use their own cars and normally wait for you to complete your appointment or shopping. They may be able to give assistance where necessary. There is no charge for waiting as our drivers are all volunteers but there is a fuel charge for the transport itself.

48 hours notice is generally required. For further details and an application pack, please contact the office.

Other Tasks

These may be 'one off' tasks that you are unable to do for yourself and no one else is available to do it for you. e.g. Changing curtains, small repairs or maintenance tasks such as changing light bulbs and fuses.

A small charge is made for doing these jobs and any material costs are paid by you.

Helping Hands Downloads

Helping/Guiding Hands Membership Form

Guiding Hands

If you have had a problem with aggressive doorstep salesman or unreliable builders we may be able to help avoid any future problems. Our Guiding Hands scheme will find an experienced volunteer to help you negotiate for large purchases and maintenance work.

Guiding Hands also has a list of reputable companies that have been recommended by users of the scheme and volunteers.

Please note that all assistance given is subject to the availability of the volunteers at any given time. For access to all of the help offered by these projects, there is a small annual registration fee which helps us fund administration costs.

To join the scheme or enquire about joining, please call the office during office hours and request a pack. Alternatively you may download a copy of our membership form and leaflet.

Guiding Hands Downloads

Helping/Guiding Hands Membership Form

Contact Volunteering

Office Hours - 9.00am to 5.00pm - Tuesday to Friday

Volunteer Centre, Room 3, Imperial House 22 Rosemary Road, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex. CO15 1NZ

Tel: 01255 470847 (Office)  07923 479603 (Mobile)
e-mail: info@volunteercentretendring.org.uk

Contact Helping Hands & Guiding Hands

Office Hours - 10.00am to 3.00pm - Monday to Friday

Helping Hands, Room 8, Imperial House 22 Rosemary Road, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex. CO15 1NZ

Tel: 01255 427888
e mail: lyn@volunteercentretendring.org.uk