Volunteers Needed List A-Z Updated Weekly

WAVS
Volunteers
Needed List
A- Z
Updated Weekly
VOLUNTEERS ARE NOT PAID NOT
BECAUSE THEY ARE WORTHLESS, BUT
BECAUSE THEY ARE PRICELESS.
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www.wavsonline.co.uk
Registered Charity 255509
Supported by Woking Borough Council
Surrey County Council
North West Surrey Clinical Commissioning
Group
Volunteer in three easy

steps
1.
Register with us. Ask a member of
staff for a registration form or
download it from our website
www.wavsonline.co.uk . Complete
the form and send it back to us, via
post, email or why not drop into the
office.
2.
Please look through this book to see
which opportunities you may be
interested in. Please at this stage
only pick 3
3.
Make an appointment with one of our
Volunteer Advisers, they will discuss
your options with you and will liaise
between you and your chosen
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organisation in order to help you find

the best position for you.
Phone us on 01483 751 456 or email
us at volunteer@wavs.org.uk to
make an appointment.
INDEX
EVENTS AROUND WOKING
ADMINISTRATION/RECEPTIONIST
BEFRIENDERS
BOOKEEPERS & FINANCE
CHILDREN/YOUNG ADULTS
COLLECTORS
COMMUNITY
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
DRIVERS
EVENT ORGANISERS
ENVIRONMENT/OUTDOORS
FUNDRAISING
GUIDES & SCOUTS
HANDYPERSON
LIBRARIES
MANAGEMENT & ADVISORS
MARKETING, MEDIA & WEB
ORGANISERS & ASSISTANTS
OVER 14S OPPORTUNITIES
RETAIL
SCHOOL GOVERNORS
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SPEAKERS
SPORT & ACTIVE
STEWARDS & GUIDES
SUPPORTING OTHERS
TELEPHONE HELP
TRUSTEE & TREASURERS
WAREHOUSE
EVENTS
Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal
Poppy Appeal Volunteers needed to help the Poppy Appeal Organiser for Woking and the
surrounding area to ensure vital funds for our Service men and women continue to be raised. Can
you or a team of friends help keep the Appeal going for 2015?
The role is fun, worthwhile and above all rewarding because the money you help raise is used for
helping people like Peter who was there for his country. When we heard Peter had been the victim
of a mine blast in Helmand Province leaving him with severe burns, both legs amputated and
unable to come to terms with the loss of his comrade, we were there for him. The RBL were proud
to help him in any way we could so that this young man could get on with living his life as
independently as possible. Veterans like Peter will continue to need the Legions help and support
for many years to come. By taking on the role of Poppy volunteer you will help to ensure that we
are here for them all.
What are we looking for?
Poppy volunteers don't need a military connection, they just need to be organised, and enjoy
interacting with others. The role involves distributing poppy boxes, liaising with local businesses,
coordinating and recruiting collectors, recording funds collected etc. It is a big commitment, but
we can tailor the size of your area of responsibility to suit your time and abilities.
Practical Considerations
you will be focusing most of your efforts on the main appeal between October and November.
Training is provided and expenses are reimbursable.
About the Royal British Legion
The Royal British Legion was formed on 15 May 1921 by the bringing together of four National
Organisations for ex-Service men that had established themselves after the Great War of 1914-1918.
The main purpose of the Legion was straightforward: to care for those who had suffered as a result
of service in the Armed Forces in the Great War, whether through their own service or through that
of a husband, father or son. The suffering took many forms including the effects of a war wound on
a man's ability to earn a living and support his family and a war widow's struggle to give her
children an education.
However, even those who had come through the War relatively unscathed struggled with
employment. As a result of the War, Britain's economy plummeted and in 1921 there were 2 million
unemployed. Over six million men had served in the War - 725,000 never returned. Of those who
came back, 1.75 million had suffered some kind of disability and half of these were permanently
disabled. To this figure then had to be added the many that depended on those who had gone to
war - the wives and children, widows and orphans as well as the parents who had lost sons, on
whom they were often financially dependent.
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The situation so moved Lance Bombardier Tom Lister, a Lancastrian, that he decided that if the
Government was either unable or unwilling to do anything to improve the lives of ex-Service men,
he would do something about it himself. This eventually led to the formation of The Royal British
Legion.
When the Legion's leaders looked around in 1921, not only did they see a gigantic task in front of
them looking after those who had suffered in the recent War, they also sought to prevent further
sacrifice by reminding the nation of the human cost of war and to work actively for peace.
By the time of the Legion's formation in 1921, the tradition of an annual Two Minute Silence in
memory of the dead had been established. The first ever Poppy Appeal was held with the first
Poppy Day on 11 November 1921.
We were granted "Royal" status in 1971, and in 1981 we extended our membership to serving
members of Her Majesty's Forces, as well as ex-Service personnel. Now, anyone can become a
member of The Royal British Legion. We welcome men and women of all ages, whether they have
served in the Armed Forces or not.
SURREY HALF
MARATHON
SUNDAY 13TH MARCH 2016
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VOLUNTEER EVENT MARSHALS

REQUIRED
ROLES INCLUDE ROAD MARSHALLING,
PROVIDING INFORMATION IN THE EVENT
VILLAGE, MANNING A WATER STATION AND
HELPING IN BAG STORAGE.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ENQUIRE AT
WAVS.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR

RAFT RACE ON
SUNDAY, 20 SEPTEMBER 2015
First Aid people providing medical assistance

to those who need it in case of an emergency.
Car Park marshalls to direct traffic to
designated areas.
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General helpers to assist with the public on

the day and helping where assistance is
needed.
Catering staff to serve food/collect plates and
glasses.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ENQUIRE AT
WAVS.
NEW OPPORTUNITIES
CHAIRMAN of the Ripley Event Committee. The Ripley Event is an annual village
fete on Ripley Green in Surrey has a tradition going back several hundred years. It
has been run, for the last 30 years or so, by the Rotary Club of Ripley and Send. The
Club is now smaller and remaining members mainly elderly, so a new energetic
Chairman is required. His/Her responsibilities include the overall direction of the
Committee to ensure planning and preparations for the next years Event progress as
appropriate. The Committee includes a Secretary, Programme advertising manager,
Stalls booking manager, Treasurer, Entertainments manager, a Dog Show manager,
Signage Coordinator and several others. A Classic Car show is also organised by
Rotary Club of Woking District. Next years Event is on 24 July 2016. A Tea Tent is
managed by the Ripley Pre-School. The Event offers a range of charities and
commercial groups the opportunity to meet the public and collect money. Any surplus
generated is donated to local charities. Entry to the Event and car parking are free.
Rotary Club of Ripley & Send
Surrey in the Great War Explorer - Archive Researcher/Indexer
Primary source research relating to people,places,businesses and communities in
Surrey during the great war, using a variety of archival material. Indexing
contemporary newspapers or other sources (studying newspapers and identifying
exciting and interesting Surrey stories relating to the Great War)
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Use original documents, microfilm or digital copies of research.Join us on our exciting

Heritage Lottery funded project " Surrey in the Great War" A county remembers, as we
seek to uncover the stories of people and places in the county during 1914-18 conflict,
and how the war impacted on them.
Surrey
Heritage - SCC
Dancers for local Tea Party on 30th September 2015
Come dance with us! Join us for an afternoon of dance demos, classes and traditional
refreshments. Suitable for beginners to experienced dancers, no partners needed.
Dancers Duties: To actively participate in the dance workshop, learn the movement
and encourage others to join in and take part. To support the participants with the
learning of movement.To act as an ambassador for Dance Woking.To help set up the
space and equipment ready for the event.To assist in the smooth running of the event
for example, presenting the raffle and serving cakes.
Dance
Woking
Child Chaperone Volunteer to support our Childrens Recreation Programme.
Collecting Children /Young People who wish to attend our events but do not have a
Parent or Guardian to bring them to the events. Acting as loco-parentis for the child
collected and being responsible for ensuring all loco-parentis consent forms have been
completed by the appropriate adult. The recreation programme runs events at
weekends and during school holidays. The amount of time required for each event is
generally few hours twice a month. Supporting Child /Young Person during the
activities.
The Child /Young Person may require practical support and information. As a
volunteer you would be a key member of the Sight for Surrey team and be
accountable to the Childrens Recreational Coordinator.
Sight For
Surrey
Legacy Advisor/Will Writing Volunteers
Raising awareness about leaving a legacy to Sight for Surrey which is a key objective
in further promoting our work and ensuring we can continue to help people in the
future. Additionally, it can encourage people to be further engaged in our future
developments. Arranging opportunities to both raise awareness and talk about
legacies within an agreed area. Representing Sight for Surrey through regular or ad
hoc engagements. These engagements will provide you with the opportunity of
promoting our legacies and encouraging the audiences to be further engaged in our
future developments. To pass on details of those who wish to receive further
information or support about our legacies/will writing to the Legacy Development Coordinator, Jan McCullock. To seek out speaking opportunities within an agreed locality
ensuring the audiences are diverse. To keep a diary and record of your talks/events
attended.
Sight For Surrey
INTERESTED IN
AZ
ADMINISTRATION
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HR Administration assistant We are looking for someone to assist our HR

Administrator. There will be a strong need for confidentiality, as the role will include
looking at Personnel files. Experience with Excel and Word is required for the input of
information in addition to general office duties to include filing, photocopying and
updating files and folders. Hours are negotiable on either Tuesday, Wednesday or
Friday.
White
Lodge Centre
Administrator - As a Just Advocacy volunteer administrator you would support the
smooth running of our organisation which could include some or all of the following
tasks:
Admin support is varied and tasks might include
Answer phone calls, take messages and direct calls, distribute post
Organise and maintain hard copy and electronic filing systems
Deal with external suppliers, contractors or sales people as directed
Monitor levels of office stationery and purchase new supplies as necessary
Oversee the smooth running of office including machinery, faxes, photocopiers,
recycling etc.
Help with practical organisation of meetings such as room bookings, arranging food
etc.
Organise external meetings, including administrative tasks associated with events and
activities
Take minutes at monthly Staff Meetings and other meetings as needed.
Prepare action notes
Ensure general upkeep of offices by organising systems for practical tasks
Assist staff in research where required
Any other task that supports the role of the organisation
Personnel
Provide admin support to facilitate advertising of staff and volunteer vacancies,
interviews etc.
Send out application packs or other mailings in response to enquirers
Record and collate information from feedback or monitoring forms
Finance
Preparing invoices as directed by Finance Officer
Controlling outstanding invoices and ensuring prompt payment
Processing monthly petty cash sheets and expenses claims as directed by the Finance
Officer
Assist in preparing the Annual Report as directed by the Finance Officer
Just Advocacy
Receptionist - To welcome clients, provide information and ensure they are dealt
with according to bureau systems.
Main duties and responsibilities may include:
Operate the reception and provide information. Welcome clients coming into the
bureau contact area.
Explain waiting times and procedures to clients. Provide information about the CAB
and other advice services to clients from a diverse range of backgrounds and
cultures. Work collaboratively with other colleagues involved in the advice work
process. Provide a service that is based on sensitivity and respect for clients.
Acknowledge children and / or any special needs and take appropriate action.
Maintain confidentiality about clients and their contact with the bureau. Consult the
gateway / advice session supervisor appropriately. Work within agreed bureau
systems and procedures.
Process client information collected at the reception helpdesk. Provide client with
information where appropriate, including details of other agencies, and point out
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leaflets / factsheets from Adviceguide.

Create, maintain and archive paper and electronic filing systems in accordance with
the bureau's systems and procedures. Liaise with advice staff regarding support for
individual clients.
Maintain online and other electronic appointment diaries. Maintain statistics and
collate and produce reports to a prescribed format. Use IT for record keeping.
Citizen Advice Woking
Legacy Advisor/Will Writing Volunteers
Raising awareness about leaving a legacy to Sight for Surrey which is a key objective
in further promoting our work and ensuring we can continue to help people in the
future. Additionally, it can encourage people to be further engaged in our future
developments. Arranging opportunities to both raise awareness and talk about
legacies within an agreed area. Representing Sight for Surrey through regular or ad
hoc engagements. These engagements will provide you with the opportunity of
promoting our legacies and encouraging the audiences to be further engaged in our
future developments. To pass on details of those who wish to receive further
information or support about our legacies/will writing to the Legacy Development Coordinator, Jan McCullock. To seek out speaking opportunities within an agreed locality
ensuring the audiences are diverse. To keep a diary and record of your talks/events
attended.
Sight For Surrey
Volunteer Office Administrator - Answer phone calls, take messages and direct
calls, distribute post. Organise and maintain hard copy and electronic filing systems.
Deal with external suppliers, contractors or sales people as directed
Monitor levels of office stationery and purchase new supplies as necessary. Oversee
the smooth running of office including machinery, faxes, photocopiers, recycling
etc. Help with practical organisation of meetings such as room bookings, arranging
food etc. Organise external meetings, including administrative tasks associated with
events and activities. Take minutes at monthly Staff Meetings and other meetings as
needed. Prepare action notes. Ensure general upkeep of offices by organising
systems for practical tasks
Assist staff in research where required. Any other task that supports the role of the
organisation
Personnel - Provide admin support to facilitate advertising of staff and volunteer
vacancies, interviews etc.
Send out application packs or other mailings in response to enquirers. Record and
collate information from feedback or monitoring forms
Finance - Preparing invoices as directed by Finance Officer. Controlling outstanding
invoices and ensuring prompt payment. Processing monthly petty cash sheets and
expenses claims as directed by the Finance Officer. Assist in preparing the Annual
Report as directed by the Finance Officer
Just Advocacy
Administration Support Volunteer needed to carry out general office duties
including data input, invoicing and filing for a few hours per week on Mondays,
Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Thursdays between 9.30am and 5pm. Quality management
procedures experience would be helpful.
Community Furniture Project
Safeguarding Officer to help run youth club sessions at Knaphills Vyne
Community Centre; to maintain a record of Membership and Parental Consent forms
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and provide an up-to-date sign-in sheet; to maintain the Health & Safety Policy.
Required Monday and Thursday evenings.
Knaphill Cabin Youth Club
Recruitment Officer to recruit new volunteers by liaising with relevant
organisations and working with the publicity officer to promote opportunities. This will
involve arranging induction sessions, DBS checks and following up references and
maintaining an up-to-date register of volunteers. Knaphill Cabin Youth Club
Training and Borough Liaison Officer to liaise with appropriate bodies about
potential training opportunities and arrange an annual event for volunteers.
Administrator A part-time position, initially 6 hours a week, has become available at
our main office in Woking. The position may suit someone returning to work who
wishes to gain current office skills and confidence.
Working in a small, friendly team, the work will mainly involve data collation using a
simple computer system for both our mentoring programmes and adult learning
programme. Also general admin and photo copying. Training will be given. Hours to
suit afternoons 1 4.30 pm (not Thursdays). Surrey Care Trust
Event Administrator able to work from home, the roles primary responsibility is to
provide administrative support for events being organised by the Charity in the South
East of England. Involves telephone calls and letter writing. No travelling required
and you will be needed for up to 2 days a week.
Perennial Gardeners Royal Benevolent Society
Lead Administrative Volunteer we are seeking a volunteer capable of leading,
organising, and mailing the charitys posters and leaflets to a wide range of schools,
colleges, voluntary and statutory agencies in Surrey, Sussex and south London
Boroughs. Office situated in Leatherhead so own transport required. This is an
administrative role well-suited to someone with good organisational and computer
skills.
Family Line
Meetings Officer (Secretary) to organise monthly committee meetings and the
Annual General Meeting (AGM), to circulate agendas and take minutes.
Receptionist/Administrator - to welcome visitors and service users to LinkAble. The
role requires referring visitors to members of staff, answering the telephone and
taking messages. There is also an ad hoc administration support element to the role.
LinkAble
BEFRIENDERS
Virtual Befriender - The role is to help to reduce the social isolation and loneliness
felt by many people with a visual impairment through the use of telephone or
internet.The role can include the following:To befriend one or more vision impaired people in Surrey through regular telephone or
online contact from the volunteers own home using their own phone and/or internet
Sight for Surrey
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Home Visitor/Befriender - This role is to visit people in their own home to help
reduce the isolation and loneliness felt by many people with a vision impairment, and
to be an essential link between the person and support from Sight for Surrey. The role
can include any of the following:To visit the visually impaired person regularly in his/her own home
To offer befriending and support. Not to provide personal or health care.
Provide social company and share interests
To monitor any difficulties the visually impaired person may develop with coping in
their own home and with agreement with the person, inform Sight for Surrey of any
concerns, needs or additional support requirements.
To assist the person to continue any hobby that their reduced vision is making more
difficult to achieve, within the home environment
To make recommendations for further support from other Sight for Surrey services, at
the end of the pre arranged time of service
Sight for Surrey
Befriender spending time talking to someone who has had a brain injury and
encouraging them to get out and about by taking part in leisure activities. This could
be going for a coffee, to the cinema, to a football match or playing squash.
Headway Surrey Guilford
Befrienders who can spare an hour or so each week, are kind and patient and have
empathy with older people. All necessary training will be given. You will need good
communication skills, an understanding of confidentiality, and a sense of humour, an
understanding of the needs of older people, sensitivity, and reliability.
Age Concern Woking
Volunteer Friend become a friend to an older, vulnerable person. Commit to
approximately 1 hour each week. Make a cup of tea, have a chat, give support. Keep
in touch with Age Concern to report if anything seems wrong. Locations within the
Borough of Woking.
Age Concern Woking
Befriender Family and Vulnerable Adults a Befrienders involvement is best
every other week: not over-involved with the person, although there as a help and
guide. It is important to help the person to engage with others in their community, to
make friends through outside activities, whether through the church or not. All
Befrienders do the same training that takes place over three separate days.
Diocese of Guildford
Befriending Scheme Supporter to accompany a befriender on their first visit to
someone with aphasia and to attend the befriender support meetings (every 6-8
weeks). Provide communication support to people with aphasia, where required, to
enable them to participate fully. To help evaluate the scheme
Connect
Home Befriender - A sad fact is that there are over 1 million people over the age of
65 living lonely, isolated lives. You can make all the difference by helping to combat
this ever increasing problem by sparing one hour a week to visit an older person living
alone, desperate for your friendship.
Visiting Friends
BOOK KEEPING/FINANCE
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Finance Director/Trustee - We are recruiting for a Finance Director to provide

financial leadership and governance and to sit on our Board of Trustees. 0.5 1 day
per month in total. [Four Board meetings per year. The Finance Director is Chair of the
Finance Team which meet an additional four times per year. The Finance Director is
also expected to meet with the finance manager throughout the year as necessary, it
is estimated that this should be no more than once a month by phone or at Eikon.]
Eikon
Bookkeeper - We donate up to 14,000 p.a. to Clubs and individuals who support
and develop the Olympic sport of weightlifting. We require someone able to teach the
secretary how best to record income and expenditure and assist in producing annual
reports to the Charity Commission.
Weightlifters
Supported Fund
CHILDREN/YOUNG PEOPLE
Child Chaperone Volunteer to support our Childrens Recreation Programme.
Collecting Children /Young People who wish to attend our events but do not have a
Parent or Guardian to bring them to the events. Acting as loco-parentis for the child
collected and being responsible for ensuring all loco-parentis consent forms have been
completed by the appropriate adult. The recreation programme runs events at
weekends and during school holidays. The amount of time required for each event is
generally few hours twice a month. Supporting Child /Young Person during the
activities.
The Child /Young Person may require practical support and information. As a
volunteer you would be a key member of the Sight for Surrey team and be
accountable to the Childrens Recreational Coordinator.
Sight For
Surrey
Playworker Volunteers - To support staff Playworkers in facilitating play and craft
activities for children of all ages in the Visits Hall at HMP Send. Thursday, Saturday
and Sunday, 1.45-4.00pm. Minimum age 18.
Send Family Link
Playworker for Saturday Club provide short breaks for families of children with
special needs. Assist the staff team running interesting leisure activities appropriate to
the needs and abilities of the children. Enable children to participate in the activities
provided. Get to know the individual needs of the children attending and of the Team
Leader. Establish a good working relationship with other members of the staff team.
Help plan and run the programme of activities. Assist with the personal care needs of
the children as per guidelines provided by the Manager. Assisting children with special
needs as required. Assist in handling children displaying challenging behaviour. Work
as part of a team in a caring and patient manner.
Crossroads Care Surrey
Class Room Assistant: looking for experience working with children? Reading
English or studying Maths? Perhaps considering a career in teaching? At the FCL
Centre in Woking we have children aged 5-16 years old studying supplementary Maths
and English. You will be required to work as part of a team and assist the Centre
Manager with course materials, guiding children on particular topics and work set.
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Candidates must be sound in Maths and English and be able to show initiative,
working without direct supervision.
First Class Learning
Foster carers for the children who are looked after by the county council. (The
term 'looked after' refers to children who are under 18 and have been provided with
care and accommodation by children's services.) A large number of the children we
deal with have a history of physical, sexual or emotional abuse. Some may have
suffered the death of a parent, or have parents who are too ill to care for them. Others
may have disabilities and many different needs. Please note this role requires full
time caring.
Fostering Team SCC
Home-Visiting Volunteers are you a parent or grandparent with 2-3 hours free per
week? We are looking for volunteers with parenting experience to visit families at
home and offer them informal, confidential and flexible support for a few hours a
week. MUST HAVE PARENTING EXPERIENCE.
Homestart Woking
Lunch Club Volunteer
The Eikon Charity are seeking an enthusiastic volunteer
to help run and oversee our lunch clubs based at our HQ at Fullbrook School on either
Thursdays or Fridays from 12:00 14:00pm .
Eikon
Parent looking for a mother who would like to start up a weekly toddler group at our
Centre in Byfleet village.
No cost for the use of the room, just your time.
St Marys Centre for the Community
Lunchtime Play and Support Workers: to volunteer with children with severe
speech, language and communication disabilities. You would support them during
lunchtimes between Noon and 2pm.
ICAN Meath Home
Macmillan Volunteer - To provide support to families who have a family member
with a life limiting illness and act as advocates and befrienders to the children and
young people of the family and help support the person with the illness. Assist team
members in their duties as well as helping to fundraise and promote this new service
in Surrey. A flexible time commitment - you will be called upon at various times to visit
families
as
and
when
required.
MacMillian
Sorter Working with a vibrant group of volunteers during the Jigsaw sessions. Help
with
sorting
clothes
and
toys
on
Mondays
9.00am
to
Noon.
Jigsaw/Woking Vineyard Church
Sythwood Youth Committee, running on Fridays, 6.30-10pm, is a new youth club
providing a range of activities and trips out for young people (14-18 years old) living
on Lakeview Estate in Woking. The club is self-run; a committee of young people are
currently engaged generating their own funding, trying to make life better for young
people on Lakeview Estate. This is one of Surreys most deprived areas because of low
income and employment levels.
The Lynx Youth Club has been running for a number of years catering for younger
children (11-14 years old) on Thursdays 6.30-9.30pm. Trips include bowling, ice
skating and paintball.
We have plans to set up a motorbike workshop and a football team to compete in a
local league. We are looking for enthusiastic people with a bright positive attitude able
to encourage and interact with the young people from the Lakeview area. Our youth
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club members love to express their creative skills in a variety of ways so volunteers
will be encouraged to bring and implement new ideas for activities, days out etc.
Sythwood Youth Community
Holiday and Activity Club helpers can you help at our 2015 Summer Holiday
schemes in Woking and Camberley? Will you enjoy assisting children, teachers and
adults with learning difficulties with a variety of sporting, leisure, arts and drama
activities? Ideal for students who wish to pursue careers in Childcare, Medicine,
Teaching, Nursing, Physiotherapy, Health and Social care. Expenses paid.
LinkAble
,
Play Volunteer 16+ - volunteers are required to help with Under 18's on Tuesdays
(term time only) from 7.30-8.00pm, Fridays 5.30-7pm and Saturdays 10.00am to
2.00pm
in
Woking
and
on
Wednesdays
7-9pm
in
Camberley.
LinkAble
Play Volunteer 18+ - all of the above along with various additional evenings in both
Woking and Camberley. Activities include swimming, keep fit, drama and sports
groups.
LinkAble
Play Scheme Volunteers we are looking for motivated and enthusiastic individuals
to help run our play schemes for children, aged 5-13 years old, who are affected by
autistic spectrum disorders.
Woking: Fridays 4.45-7.15pm.
Walton-on-Thames: Thursdays 4.30-6pm
Godalming: Tuesdays 6-7.30pm
Redhill: Fridays 6.15-7.45pm
National
Austistic Society (Surrey Branch)
Ambassador our aim is to provide grants for the education of children who have
suffered trauma, tragedy or neglect and to support those children through either
boarding or day school provision and to provide assistance with the costs of such
education. As an Ambassador you will work with Local Authorities to seek funding and
support for the programme and to help educate staff, parents and children about the
BPVC (Boarding Placement for Vulnerable Children) programme.
Royal National
Childrens Federation
Riding Lesson Volunteers required from 9.30am to 12.30pm Tuesdays (term time
only) in Chobham to help disabled children with their riding lessons. Volunteers should
be reasonably fit and comfortable with ponies and disabled children.
Samber Riding for the Disabled
Visitors Centre Volunteer we require volunteers to serve light refreshments to
visitors. To support Visitors' Centre staff booking in visitors, helping to provide
information for visitors. Help run table top sales in the Visitors' Centre. Thursdays,
Saturdays and Sundays 12.30-2.30pm. Minimum age 15.
Send Family Links
Helper, who likes working with children (ages 5 to 16), required to lead groups in
games, drama, craftwork and music as well as outdoor activities such as camping,
hiking and hostelling. Training and support is offered. Monday evenings 6.30 to 9 pm
in Knaphill.
Woodcraft Folk
Play Schemes Helpers
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Play & Leisure Activities we run a number of after school, evening, weekend and
holiday activities for young people are looking for volunteers to help. Play scheme for
School Summer holidays including Easter, Christmas and half-term. Monday to Friday,
9.00 5.00, not necessarily required to do all days. Tasks: generally playing with the
children and taking part in activities, which include painting, water/sand play,
swimming and outings.
MASC After School Club Manor Mead, Shepperton Mon-Thur 3p-6pm
Whitelodge Centre
Outdoor Learning Holiday Club supporting trained Forest School" leaders to look
after groups of children spending the day having fun in woodlands around Surrey. You
will need to be easy going, enjoy the outdoors and love being with children. There are
a number of sites across Surrey: Polesden Lacey near Dorking (national Trust),
Claremont near Esher (National Trust), Winkworth Arboretum near Godalming
(National Trust) and Alice Holt (near Farnham), Chantries in Guildford, and a number of
sites
in
South
London
and
one
in
North
London.
Wild Learning
Childrens Therapy Team - To assist nursery children at White Lodge Centre in the
Rock & Roll Group. This is a 1 to 1 role and involves sitting on the floor, lifting and
handling nursery children with significant disability and using equipment under the
guidance of therapists. The group runs every Thursday during term time from 1-2pm.
Time needed for assistance is 12:45 2:15pm including set up and clear away time.
Whitelodge Centre
Playgroup Volunteer - Woking Twins Club aims to support families with multiples in
Woking and the surrounding area, by providing advice, encouragement and an
environment to share ideas and experiences. WTC is currently run only by mums with
young multiples and therefore we are looking for any extra pairs of hands who could
help and offer support and advice to (new) parents of multiples. We are based in
Woking with our members coming from all over the surrounding areas. We run a
weekly bumps, babes, and toddler group for families with, or expecting, multiples and
their siblings. These sessions provide a great opportunity to meet other parents and
carers of twins or more.
We are looking for people who can give a hand in setting and closing up, making tea,
helping with craft or Playdoh activities, snack time, or give an extra pair of hands for
feeding babies and offering any advice or support to parents. Ideally we are looking
for volunteers with experience of young children. WTC also hold an annual summer
BBQ and Christmas Party and days and nights out with and without the children.
We have a range of parenting books and DVDs in the club library. There are various
toys, including role-play, ride-ons, puzzles, cars, trains, dolls etc. for the toddlers to
play with as well as a craft activity and Playdoh each week. There is a separate baby
area with soft blankets and baby toys and a friendly environment for the younger
children. Babies and toddlers come together at the end of each session for some
singing
and
bubbles.
Woking Twins Club
Youth Club Leaders: a small community run youth group catering for young people
aged 1117 that meets on Wednesdays 6.30-9.15pm. We are looking for reliable,
enthusiastic volunteers who are young at heart, people willing to give up their time to
supervise young people, work in the tuck shop and help with administrative tasks on
the night. No experience is necessary as it is a learn on the job opportunity. This is a
fulfilling and worthwhile position and you will probably get out a lot more than you
imagine working with enthusiastic and sometimes challenging young people. We take
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the young people on trips and would also welcome help during these events.
Club at Old Woking
Youth Club Committee Member the Club at Old Woking Community Centre needs
a literate and numerate person to join the management committee of the club. Do
you have a little time to help with administrative tasks such as applying for grants,
volunteer
recruitment
and
coordinating
the
clubs
volunteers'
rota?
Club at Old Woking
Youth Play Workers for Saturdays and holiday schemes run at various venues
throughout Surrey. Applicants should be enthusiastic and energetic with an interest in
working with disabled children. Need to commit for at least 6 months, either 3-4
Saturdays per month, and/or during school holidays or at least 3 hours per week for
the after school club in Guildford. Marshals are needed to support this event by
setting up, handing out race numbers, giving out water and timing chips, pointing
people
in
the
right
direction
and
cheering
on
the
runners!
Volunteer Youth Worker we need an energetic and enthusiastic person on
Wednesday evenings to help organise active games with some boisterous young
people, 9-17 year olds, either in a large hall or outside if the weather is fine. In wetter
weather we have a pool table and table-tennis as well as a tuck shop; we welcome
anyone who can motivate the more energetic young people with fresh ideas. Club at
Old Woking
Youth Club Worker Lower Green Youth Club are looking for a volunteer to help run
their youth club on a Thursday evening. The ideal candidate will enjoy working with
young people and be able to run and oversee various activities and workshops.
Eikon
Volunteer Youth Worker - to help run club sessions at the Vyne Community Centre.
This will involve setting up, organising activities and ensuring the general wellbeing of
everybody attending the drop-in. Requires enthusiasm about engaging with young
people and a commitment to provide a safe and supportive environment. Monday
evenings.
Youth Engagement Officer to help run youth club sessions at the Vyne
Community Centre in Knaphill and facilitate the young peoples input into the club,
especially regarding the activities. Wed ideally like to establish a youth council.
Youth Workers we need people to help run the sessions for our friendly group of
young
people,
11-17
years
old,
on
Thursdays
7-9pm.
Lakeview Community Action Group
Youth Workers (Little Minions) for our friendly, fun-loving group of 7-11 year
olds. We urgently require male volunteers to help guide and develop our kids to their
full potential. A DBS check will be required.
Lakeview Community Action Group
Youth Worker for a group of young people, aged 13-18, who are affected by
autistic spectrum disorders. Various evenings during term time, locations in Guildford,
Staines, Ash and Reigate.
National Austistic Society (Surrey Branch)
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Youth Leader/Assistant Leaders an exciting opportunity to work as part of a

team, as either a leader or assistant leader, in one of St John Ambulances Badger
Setts. Badgers are the youngest members of St John Ambulance, aged 5-10 years old.
The entire programme is easy to run and fun.
St Johns Ambulance
Assistant Youth Worker - Do you have the ability to inspire and engage young
people? We are looking for enthusiastic team members to support and deliver youth
work. As Youth Workers we strive to equip young people with the skills, knowledge and
experience to recognise and achieve their full potential. You wont need qualifications
as training will be provided. We are far more interested in your life experiences, your
empathy and your ability to relate and engage with young people. A volunteer who
can relate to young people. Tuesday evening's is a womens only group so staff must
be female. Volunteers will be expected to read and understand health and safety
policy of Woking Youth Centre.
Woking Youth Centre
Youth Councillor - you will be expected to show a commitment to the council, and
attend monthly meeting and any events, training or other opportunities. You must
want to make a difference to the local community and be able to feedback to other
peers, youth centres or any clubs you attend.
Youth Council Woking
Activity and games support volunteers: helping with one day and half day
activities taking place in schools across Surrey. Activities include:
Business Game - students run a virtual company for the day.
Future Town - planning and development of a town
Global Trading Game - to illustrate trade and economic development of
different - countries and the role of technology and natural resources.
Interview Skills - Surrey based companies provide interviewers at school or
business premises for 6 students, each interview lasting 30 minutes.
Business Studies - tutorials to A-Level students: finance, human resources,
accounts, banking etc.
Education Business Partnership
COLLECTORS - CHARITY
Heart Helpers support the charity and could include: being a local contact, for
instance picking up donations or helping to promote the charity, collecting donations
at a supermarket or on the street, volunteering at local fundraising events, helping
with paperwork/research, getting involved in fundraising for National Heart Month in
February.
British Heart Foundation
Collections Coordinator: aimed at fighting poverty and injustice worldwide,
ActionAid is looking for dynamic volunteers to coordinate local business collections in
their surrounding villages.
ActionAid
Collection and Events Support Volunteer can you spare a few hours every now
and again to make a massive difference to people with epilepsy? If so, joining our
Collectors and Event Support Team could be for you! We're looking for people or
groups who can give us a few hours. This could be for a bucket collection in a
supermarket or football stadium, helping at a coffee morning or marshalling at a
sponsored walk. You can tell us when you would like to volunteer, and when we have
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something happening in your area we'll get in touch and invite you along. We
generally ask you to join us for three hours at a time, but there's no obligation to say
yes. This is an easy, stress-free way to get involved with fundraising! Epilepsy
Collector collecting 1-2 days per month for an hour or two each time in the Borough
of Woking.
Guide Dog for the Blind Association Woking & District Branch)
Collectors using a collecting tin for a 1 to 2 hour session outside supermarkets
(mainly under cover) on specified days (up to 6 a year). Collections take place on
Saturdays with one Friday one in mid-October. New volunteers will work alongside
experienced collectors.
MacMillan Cancer Support
Collectors are you prepared to stand with an RNLI sealed and labelled bucket in a
town centre or outside a supermarket? We ask our collectors to collect for an hour,
two or three times a year.
Royal National LifeGuard Institute
Collection Box Coordinator urgently required in the Woking area. We are looking
for outgoing and proactive people with a good knowledge of their local community to
help us raise money and awareness. What will I be doing?
Recruiting shops and offices in your local area to host our collecting boxes
Placing and emptying a minimum of 10 collecting goblets in your local
community
Placing occasional promotional material en route on community notice boards
etc.
Sight for Surrey
COMMUNITY
Surrey
Heritage - SCC
Dancers for local Tea Party on 30th September 2015
Come dance with us! Join us for an afternoon of dance demos, classes and traditional
refreshments. Suitable for beginners to experienced dancers, no partners needed.
Dancers Duties: To actively participate in the dance workshop, learn the movement
and encourage others to join in and take part. To support the participants with the
learning of movement.To act as an ambassador for Dance Woking.To help set up the
space and equipment ready for the event.To assist in the smooth running of the event
for example, presenting the raffle and serving cakes.
Dance
Woking
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My Guide - The most important part of the role is to promote independence, build
confidence, and develop links to the local community for people with a visual
impairment. The role can include any of the following:To visit the visually impaired person regularly in his/her own home
Promote social inclusion, and help client to become more involved in their local
community
Set a time-limited set of goals with a blind or partially-sighted person based on the
aims of My Guide
Develop a good relationship with a blind or partially sighted person, their friends and
family and other volunteers to promote independence and share knowledge
Provide sighted guide and support client to meet the goals of the blind or partially
sighted person
Demonstrate the sighted guiding technique to friends, colleagues and other interested
people
My Guide Volunteers can encourage and support clients in a wide range of planned
everyday activities. These include going for a coffee, visiting the shops, going to the
leisure centre, joining a club or group, attending a sporting event or art and cultural
activities
We will match you with a client in your local area and where possible sharing similar
interests.
A regular commitment for this role of between 1-2 hours a week per client, which can
be variable and negotiable, is required. There is no time limit as such with this role as
long as the partnership is working towards a goal/goals.
Sight for Surrey
Assistant to Hospital Radio Presenter - A volunteer is required to assist the
disabled radio presenter at St Peters Hospital. The role role would entail assisting
where necessary and 'pushing the relevant buttons'. Training would be given to help
produce another award winning programme. No in depth knowledge of radio
equipment required. One day a week, but could be flexible which day
Radio Wey
Drop-in centre Volunteer: Strollers are supported by Woking Borough Council and
can be found in the Generation Centre behind St. Andrews church in Goldsworth Park.
Strollers is in the heart of Goldsworth Park close to the shops and health centre and is
popular with shoppers and local retired people who go to meet and make friends, chat
and have a drink or a snack. Strollers is open to all retired and disabled people and
also offers a small lending library, provides knitting wool, organises outings and
luncheon Club
Opening Times Mon 9.30am to 1.30pm Tues, Wed, Thu, Fri 9.30am to 2.45pm
Strollers
Club Secretary - Club Members main duty is to help those less fortunate than
ourselves.
Whilst part of the Worlds largest charitable Organisation, our main work is in and for
those in our local Community. Our motto is We Serve and we aim to help individuals
and larger bodies e.g. Community Hospital, Shop mobility; Youth through giving Hi-Viz
jackets to over 740 young school children; hampers at Christmas to the needy;
Christmas Day Meal with entertainment for lonely people; Project Wenceslas raising
funds to help those in fuel poverty with and through the CAB; Hospice; LinkAble; Air
Ambulance and many others. Our aim is to have fun and enjoy ourselves whilst fund
raising, and through social events.
We
meet
on
the
first
and
third
Tuesday
evenings
each
month.
Woking Lions Club
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New members - Prepared to help with both fund raising events and distribution when
required. Club Members main duty is to help those less fortunate than ourselves in our
local Community. We aim to help individuals and larger bodies e.g. Community
Hospital; Shop mobility; Youth through giving Hi-Viz jackets to over 740 young school
children; hampers at Christmas to the needy; Christmas Day Meal with entertainment
for lonely people; Project Wenceslas raising funds to help those in fuel poverty with
and through the CAB; Hospice; LinkAble; Air Ambulance and many others. We meet on
the
first
and
third
Tuesday
evenings
each
month.
Woking Lions Club
Advocate for Those with Learning Disabilities: Appropriate adults needed to
support vulnerable people whilst they are held in police custody, in accordance with
Police and Criminal Evidence Act codes of practice. Due to the nature of the work this
role would suit people over 23 preferably over 30, willing to undergo training and
capable of giving advice and guidance. Surrey Appropriate Adult Volunteer
Scheme
Mediators - Urgent. Male mediators needed. Within the community, neighbours may
get into disputes over boundaries, hedges and trees, noise, anti-social behaviour,
rubbish, parking, children, pets etc. Community Mediators work in pairs with
neighbours in this situation to help them resolve the dispute. The process involves
meeting with each party to listen to the issues and then, if possible, bringing the two
parties together, in a neutral location, where the mediators will facilitate a meeting
where each party will listen to each other, discuss the issues and reach an agreement
which will usually spell out what each party will do to avoid the problem from arising
again, and how they will deal with it if it does. Training will be provided.
Woking Community Mediation Service
Social Club Co-Facilitator
Welmede is a person-centred housing and support organisation passionate about
supporting people with disabilities to pursue their chosen lifestyle.
You will be involved in planning and organising outings for people with learning
disabilities in the Woking area. You will discuss and plan future activities with the
individuals and make sure the activities are accessible for as many people as possible.
It is an exciting opportunity to help people with disabilities access community based
activities, spend time outside of their homes and make friends.
Welmede Housing Association
Mobility Aids Volunteer we provide valuable short-term support to vulnerable
people in the UK, whether they're recovering from an operation, need a wheelchair or
just need help coping around the house. Our volunteer-led Mobility Aids Service
provides donation-based wheelchair hire and short-term loans of equipment in almost
1,000 outlets in the UK, helping tens of thousands of people every year.
A medical loan volunteer is on hand to deal with each request and make it possible for
people to return to their own homes after illness or surgery by loaning them e.g.
wheelchairs, bath seats, back rests or walking frames. The service promotes
independence and can also help people go on holiday with friends or family.
British Red Cross
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Fire Volunteer: As a Fire Volunteer you will be supporting Surrey and Fire Rescue in
the local community raising awareness of Fire Safety and assisting and supporting at
community events and campaigns.
The Key tasks of a Fire Volunteer are:
To target individuals within the community that are 'hard to reach' and 'hard to
influence', building links between community organisations and Surrey Fire and
Rescue Service to ensure 'at risk' groups are aware of fire safety.
Deliver leaflets regarding fire safety initiatives to areas of individuals most at
risk. To assist operational crews in completing Home Fire Safety Visits. Assisting
in local initiatives
About Surrey Fire Volunteer Service
Surrey Fire Volunteer Service exists in order to support and assist the
community work of our operational fire-fighters, providing an efficient and
professional service to all members of the community.
Surrey Fire and Rescue Service
Shopping Companions/Pushers needed to accompany electric wheelchair users
on
their
shopping
trips
around
Woking
town
centre
Shopmobility (Woking)
Woking Street Angels are looking for willing volunteers to join their enthusiastic
team to go out in Woking town centre on Friday and Saturday nights. We offer help to
people who may be vulnerable as a result of homelessness, drunkenness, drug abuse,
violence or any other issue which has caused personal distress. By listening to people
who may be in difficulty, the Street Angels offer practical support to keep people safe.
Our volunteers go out in pairs and are part of a team of six, providing on-street care
and support to anyone in need during the hours the bars and clubs are open. They
work closely with the Police and emergency services. Street Angels patrol on foot and
have direct contact by radio with each other, CCTV, the Police and team base. The
role is very rewarding and Street Angels are well respected by those they work with
and those they support.
Woking Street
Angels
CORPORATE VOLUNTEERING
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
DO YOU WORK FOR A COMPANY LOOKING TO ENGAGE WITH THE LOCAL COMMUNITY?
A number of local businesses are already engaging with their local community to
address their CSR needs. You can join them.
There are a number of ways to participate and generate a range of benefits for your
business and your employees. Many voluntary and community organisations with
great ideas to help and support their members lack the resources to carry them out.
This is where you can step in...
How about one day team building events decorating facilities, creating a sensory
garden, building activity centres, fundraising, building a footpath or anything that will
benefit the community?
Alternatively or additionally, why not sign up to provide more bespoke support such as
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with IT, accountancy, writing a business plan, becoming a Trustee, project

management and more?
The ways to engage with your local community are limited only by imagination. Why
not come in and discuss how we can help you?
Are you a charity that could benefit from corporate organisations coming in to help
you. If you are please contact us.
DRIVERS
Volunteer Driver and Support Worker for the Young Peoples Inclusion
Programme.
Volunteer to support our Young peoples Inclusion Programme.
Collecting parents and children who wish to attend our events but do not have
transport.
Supporting families during the activities. Some of the parents are visually impaired
themselves and require practical support and information. Other families are
struggling with the emotional impact of having a child with a disability and would
benefit from having a person in a befriending role, who will offer that additional
support of collecting them and being alongside them as they meet others.
Sight for
Surrey
Driver for Service Users - This role is to enable vision impaired people to get to and
from their homes to
Sight for Surrey events such as training, meetings, classes and the Low
Vision Resource Centre visits.
The role can include any of the following:To assist vision impaired people from their homes, into the drivers car and take them
To local classes, or To Sight for Surrey at Rentwood, Fetcham and to bring them back
To guide clients at the venue.
Sight
for Surrey
Drivers to provide transport for elderly neighbours to the shops, doctors etc.
Byfleet Care
Volunteer Driver Homelessness Prevention Service - assist housing specialist
workers to provide transport for young people to get them to housing appointments
and/or emergency accommodation.
The role requires some on-call and occasional out-of-hours working.
Own
transport
is
required;
expenses
paid.
Driver/warehouseperson needed to load and drive van approximately 40 miles per
day. Need clean, full driving licence, must be able to lift furniture. Opportunities
Monday to Friday
Minibuses Drivers for pick up from local schools for the after school activity clubs.
Without this valuable service many disabled children would not be able to attend our
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service. You need to have a clean licence, have been driving for more than 2 years
and be over the age of 25. Ideally, you have a D1 on your licence although this is not
essential as we will pay for training for a certificate to drive our buses (not D1
certificate
one
for
smaller
buses).
Disability Challengers
Drivers: for a neighbourhood care scheme in the Goldsworth area, helping
transporting
local
neighbours
to
the
dentist,
hospital,
shopping
etc
Goldsworth Care
Drivers to help neighbours with transport for shopping, home and hospital visits,
befriending and covering the telephone. The hours and days are flexible.
Horsell Care
Drivers - we need several minibus drivers to cover all school holidays (daytime only),
evenings and weekends. You need to be a confident driver aged 25+ with a clean
driving licence. You might already have experience working with or be happy to work
with people of all ages with learning and some physical disabilities. You should be
happy to conduct routine checks of the vehicle before and after each journey. Trips will
be across, and occasionally out of, the county. A staff member will always accompany
each group. LinkAble will give training and provide insurance. Any help you can give
would be most welcome, so even if you can only drive once a week, please get in
touch!
LinkAble
Drivers helping young and old living in the area with transport for medical
appointments, shopping, home visits, small odd jobs and other tasks. A current clean
driving licence is required. Hours and days are flexible and expenses will be paid.
Volunteers are DBS checked.
Secam
Volunteer drivers. We pay mileage expenses. Most of our volunteers enjoy the
opportunity to transport our clients to clinics and local hospitals. Our clients have
mobility difficulties and live in the Sheerwater area. You will be asked if you are
available on a particular day.
Sheerwater Helping Hands
Drivers: to help with transport for medical appointments, shopping, home visits,
small odd jobs and other tasks for young and old living in the area. A current clean
driving licence is required. Hours and days are flexible and expenses will be paid.
Volunteers are CRB checked.
St Johns Care
Driver South Woking can you help the local young and old with transport for
medical appointments, shopping, home visits, small odd jobs and other tasks? Own
car and a current clean driving licence required. Hours and days are flexible and
expenses will be paid. New volunteers will be DBS checked.
South Woking Help a Hand
Driver/Delivery Person to work in our main warehouse in Knaphill. Collecting and
delivering goods to our charity shops. MUST be able to lift heavy boxes and have a
clean driving license.
Woking & Sam Beare Hospice
Driver to assist people with various tasks such as prescription collection, transport,
shopping.
Expenses
covered.
SWAN
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EVENT ORGANISER
CHAIRMAN of the Ripley Event Committee. The Ripley Event is an annual village
fete on Ripley Green in Surrey has a tradition going back several hundred years. It
has been run, for the last 30 years or so, by the Rotary Club of Ripley and Send. The
Club is now smaller and remaining members mainly elderly, so a new energetic
Chairman is required. His/Her responsibilities include the overall direction of the
Committee to ensure planning and preparations for the next years Event progress as
appropriate. The Committee includes a Secretary, Programme advertising manager,
Stalls booking manager, Treasurer, Entertainments manager, a Dog Show manager,
Signage Coordinator and several others. A Classic Car show is also organised by
Rotary Club of Woking District. Next years Event is on 24 July 2016. A Tea Tent is
managed by the Ripley Pre-School. The Event offers a range of charities and
commercial groups the opportunity to meet the public and collect money. Any surplus
generated is donated to local charities. Entry to the Event and car parking are free.
Entertainments Booking Manager of the Ripley Event Committee. The Ripley
Event is an annual village fete on Ripley Green in Surrey has a tradition going back
several hundred years. It has been run, for the last 30 years or so, by the Rotary Club
of Ripley and Send. The Club is now smaller and remaining members mainly elderly,
so a new energetic Chairman is required. His/Her responsibilities include the overall
direction of the Committee to ensure planning and preparations for the next years
Event progress as appropriate. The Committee includes a Secretary, Programme
advertising manager, Stalls booking manager, Treasurer, Entertainments manager, a
Dog Show manager, Signage Coordinator and several others. A Classic Car show is
also organised by Rotary Club of Woking District. Next years Event is on 24 July 2016.
A Tea Tent is managed by the Ripley Pre-School. The Event offers a range of charities
and commercial groups the opportunity to meet the public and collect money. Any
surplus generated is donated to local charities. Entry to the Event and car parking are
free.
Events and Fundraising Assistant - The role is primarily to help raise awareness
and increase donations by members of the public at events around Surrey. Events
range from local fairs and county shows, to fun runs and other community events.
We are looking for volunteers to:Help in the admin prior to the event, for example preparing information packs
Help placing promotional materials for events in the local community
Help in transporting event materials to the venue
Help in the setting up and packing up at the event
Engage members of the general public in a friendly and enthusiastic manner to raise
awareness of Sight for Surrey. Offer appropriate Sight for Surrey publications/material
Answer general enquiries and direct other specific questions to the appropriate
member of staff
Encourage people to leave their details so we can forward them further information on
our services, fundraising and volunteering opportunities
Be responsible for any donations taken on the day
Work in pairs or a small team
Sight
for Surrey
Event Organisers: to help in all aspects of organising concerts in local hospitals and
hospices. Time flexible, -1 day per week, expenses paid and training given.
ARCH
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Event organiser required to promote and organise fundraising events/functions for

the Woking Group
MacMillan Cancer Support
Organise indoor and outdoor music & arts events - organise performance
events, workshops and mentoring aimed at developing local, original music and arts
in Woking. We need volunteers to support all aspects of these activities. Gain insight
into and experience of many aspects related to staging small performances and larger
music events, including fundraising, event conception and promotion, technical
matters like sound and lighting, health and safety aspects, front-of-house activities,
event catering, etc.
Phoenix Cultural Centre
Wonga Walk Coordinator Want to step out to help the 600,000 people living with
epilepsy in the UK today? We're looking for enthusiastic volunteers to organise a
sponsored Wonga Walk locally. Wonga Walks can happen any time throughout the
year; your walk can be as large or a small as you like. You can organise a long
distance hike in the countryside, a sponsored dog walk, an urban midnight walk or
even a tots toddle. Any funds you raise will be vital in helping us continue to support
people living with epilepsy.
Your brand new local Community Fundraiser will provide advice, support, and ideas to
make your event a success; as the organiser you will receive a fundraising pack
including:
Posters, Sponsor forms, Certificates, one free Epilepsy Action T-shirt for each
registered walk, regular newsletters, opportunity to advertise your walk on our
website, exclusive access to our Epilepsy ACTION heroes group, a 'Thank you'
certificate to display how much you've raised. This is a great opportunity to support
the UK's leading epilepsy charity. So put those walking shoes on and join hundreds of
people across the UK stepping towards a better understanding of epilepsy.
Epilepsy Action
Friend of the RNLI are you a Cake Baker, PR Guru, Poster Maker, Social Media
Whizz, Events Organiser or Collection Box Holder? Whatever your skills, your local
RNLI fundraising branch needs your spare time.
Royal National Lifeboat Institution Woking Branch
Events do you have a passion for organising events? Enjoy bringing the community
together? Like talking to new people? Or perhaps you simply want to do something
amazing in your spare time.
Royal National Lifeboat Institution Woking Branch
Events - Are you able to offer a few hours on an ad hoc basis throughout the year?
We need volunteers to help spread awareness of our work and raise vital funds at
local events, often in the evenings and weekends. Duties include assembling and
running stalls, distributing leaflets and helping with collections.
Whitelodge Centre
Event Organiser you will help research and identify public events and venues
suitable for SERV to attend. Deal with the event organisers, book venues, arrange and
coordinate people, the display equipment, and liaise with the local SERV groups. This
varied job has lots of opportunities for your initiative. Youll be involved from first
contact and start to finish with events. 2 days per month commitment
SERV
Surrey
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Sheltered Housing Events Coordinator - Make a BIG difference by being part of

an initiative to help combat isolation and loneliness amongst our older people in
sheltered accommodation by organising a tea morning/afternoon once a month. Help
by bringing these older people together for a chat and a little socialising. If you are
friendly, have a spare 2-3 hours once a month and are able to serve tea and cake, you
will be changing the lives of many desperately lonely older people
Visiting Friends
ENVIRONMENT/OUTDOORS
RDA Helper volunteers assist by leading ponies and horses for disabled riders.
Typically, one volunteer leads the pony, whilst 2 side walkers assist the rider,
providing encouragement and helping them to do simple exercises. Previous
experience with horses is not required as full training is provided. Do you have
experience helping people? If you enjoy running and walking, you could be doing
something vitally important while keeping fit. Each session is supervised by a qualified
instructor. We have sessions 4 days a week on Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays and
Saturdays, some are in the afternoon and some in the evening.
Quest Group Riding for the Disabled
Canal Maintenance Activities Volunteer: we are looking for members of the
community to volunteer some of their spare time to assist the Canal Rangers with
general light maintenance tasks. Ranger led volunteer days will run every Tuesday
between 10am and 4pm. Taking place across all areas of the Basingstoke Canal on
rotation in both the Surrey and Hampshire sections they will include tasks such as
vegetation management, painting, clearing litter and controlling invasive plant
species. This is your opportunity to get involved in your local community and make a
real difference to the local environment, meet new people, be active, learn new skills
and enjoy a day in beautiful surroundings.
Basingstoke Canal Authority
Horticulturalist Support Worker - We require volunteer horticulturalist support
worker to assist in the Garden alongside our horticulturists in the supervision of our
adult clients and teenagers with a variety of disabilities. Duties will include general
gardening work as well as assisting with our clients, both children and adults with the
opportunity to achieve a qualification in horticulture. No gardening experience is
required, just the ability to get along with others and muck in! This can be a great
stepping
stone
to
further
education
or
work
opportunities.
The Therapy Garden
Assisting with the Woodland Maintenance: to work in a hazel coppice with a
small group of volunteers. General woodland maintenance included.
Friends of Woking Palace
Visitor Information Centre Helper an opportunity exists to assist staffing
Godalming's first ever Visitor Information Centre (VIC) situated within the Godalming
museum near to the Pepperpot in Godalming. The VIC offers information on
accommodation; town events, markets and festivals; countryside and walking; travel
information, maps, visitor guides; places to eat and drink; shopping; town trails;
community information, (schools, local facilities etc.) and the New Resident's Welcome
Pack; plus local attractions.
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Tasks include assisting visitors in their quest for visitor information, ensuring leaflets
and displays are kept up to date and resourcing and updating the visitor information
folder. The VIC is open during museum opening times from Tuesday to Saturday:
10am to 5pm in summer (April to October)
10am to 4pm in winter (November to March)

This opportunity is very flexible; we are hoping to staff the VIC on a regular basis. You
can choose to do as many or as few hours as you would like. If you would like the
opportunity to help your community, have an interest in local events and places and
would like to help in an interesting environment we would be delighted to hear from
you.
Godalming Together Community Interest
Company
Environmental Volunteers we require volunteers to help with scrub clearance one
Sunday per month (September to March 10am to 1pm). Check website for one-off
summer projects.
Horsell Common Preservation Society
RHS GARDEN WISLEY
Wisley Welcomer the Royal Horticultural Societys flagship garden has
opportunities for enthusiastic people to help us give a warm and friendly welcome to
our many visitors. Applicants should have a passion for excellent customer service,
enjoy talking to the public and be comfortable in a busy, fast-paced outdoor
environment. An interest in horticulture and gardening is desirable, although not
essential.
RHS Garden Wisley
Volunteers are welcome to join practical conservation tasks on nature reserve across
Surrey, including sites around the Woking, Guildford and Chobham area. SWT runs
volunteer days during the week and also at weekends, led by staff or key volunteers,
tools provided. Other opportunities include administration, surveying, education and
helping with events or community engagement.
Surrey Wildlife Trust
On our two Swingbridge Community Boats, we need:
People with all kinds of skills, who are good with people and enjoy being
outdoors, to work in Woking, Guildford and over a wider area, from
Godalming to Kingston, so volunteering can involve travel.
Swingbridge1 is based at Guildford and provides outdoors educational and training
activities for young people and adults and also accessible boat trips for community
groups.
Swingbridge2 is a workboat and the base all-year round for an environmental
conservation volunteering and training programme. We also organise working parties
for offenders on community service. Swingbridge2 moves around, spending time on
the River Wey, the Basingstoke Canal and Thames.
Skippers and crew members to run the boats. You can volunteer to help on
either or both boats, depending on what is convenient and appeals to you.
Crew Members assist in the smooth operation of the boats and in-house training is
provided. Most of our crewing volunteers do far more than simply crewing the boats
and enjoy the interaction with passengers, learners and other volunteers. People with
engine maintenance skills are also invaluable!
Surrey Care Trust - Swingbridge Community Boat Project - 1 or 2
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Skippers receive accredited training in boat-handling so you can take responsibility

for the running of the boats with confidence. Some skippers prefer to concentrate
mainly on the boat-handling side of things, which also includes keeping records of
each trip and activity day. But skippering can also be a people skills role, helping to
train other novice volunteers, welcoming people on accessible boat trips and sharing
your skills with young people, adult offenders on community service and other
learners of all ages. Whatever your skills, we can use them!
Surrey Care
Trust - Swingbridge Community Boat Project - 1 or 2
We particularly need hardy skippers and crew to help out on our Swingbridge2 boat
throughout the year. Even if you do not want to get involved in the voluntary
environmental work, you can help by keeping things ship shape on board during
environmental working parties.
Environmental Volunteers We need people to help with all kinds of tasks,
sometimes in Woking, sometimes further afield, along local waterways. You will also
learn new skills at the same time. This year-round outdoors work based on our
Swingbridge2 boat makes a valuable contribution to maintaining the local
environment for the benefit of people and wildlife. Tasks include bank clearance, litter
picking, tree coppicing, tidying up the tow paths and clearing nearby open areas,
creating wildlife sanctuaries such as beetlebanks and maintenance jobs including
fencing, paths, signs and lock gates. Training is provided and you can gain an OCN
certificate in 'Maintenance for Outdoor Recreation - environmental work.
We have a very supportive, friendly team who will encourage you if you are new to
volunteering.
Surrey Care Trust Swingbridge Community Boat Project 2
Garden Helper: we need someone to help in the school garden on a regular basis to
help
keep
it
tidy,
help
with
planting
etc.
Hours
to
suit.
ICAN Meath School
Gardener - Here at the Visitors Centre we have a pretty garden for Visitors to sit in
and children to play. We need volunteers who love gardening and are willing to keep
it maintained for us and take a pride in it.
Minimum age 15.
Send Family Link
FUNDRAISING
Fundraiser/Event Organiser - We provide free eye care such as cataracts
operations to the poorest in the developed world. the more funds we can raise, its
means more people can assist. We have access to grants which increase the money
we raise by at least 300%. As a local Fundraiser/Event organiser you will make an
enormous difference to thousands of needy people. We establish hospitals in the
developing world which provide free eye care such as cataract operations to the
poorest on the planet.Caring proactive individual, who is organised efficient and
reliable.You will permanently work from home with meeting with the CEO as requested
to discuss and move forward your initative.
Global Sight
Solutions
Fundraisers, Surrey: this community fundraising opportunity, available in all parts
of Surrey, involves developing and maintaining an agreed number of collection boxes
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in your local area. Ensure regular emptying of boxes, banking of money and keeping
records of the monies received.
Alzheimers Society Surrey
Fundraising Group, Surrey: in order to expand the work of the Society, so that
even more people with dementia and their carers can be helped and supported, we
need to raise funds. By joining the group and assisting with its fundraising activities,
you will be making a valuable contribution towards achieving this aim. This role will
involve assisting the Community Fundraiser with fundraising activities: contributing
ideas, assisting at events, devising new ways to generate income, administration and
(if
you
are
willing
to
do
so)
organising
specific
events
Fundraising: In Memorium Giving, Surrey: this new community fundraising
opportunity, available in all parts of Surrey, involves raising awareness of the work of
the Society and the In Memoriam giving opportunity with bereaved families and
friends and local funeral directors. You will be visiting local funeral directors to
introduce the work of the Society and to gain agreement to distribute and display in
memoriam
leaflets
and
envelopes.
Fundraising: Memory Walks, Surrey (Working from Home): Memory Walk is the
Society's flagship fundraising event with walks taking place throughout September. All
money raised is used to support services for people with dementia and their families.
It also raises awareness of dementia and the Society's work in the community. This
role is essential to support the Community Fundraiser in planning, organising,
delivering and evaluating flagship Memory Walks. The role is flexible and the specific
commitment will be agreed between you and the Community Fundraiser. As this is a
time limited (annual) opportunity, it will require an increased time commitment in the
run up to the event. Planning starts in April, with an increased level of activity in
September.
We cover all aspects of bereavement care for all members of the public, including
children.
Fundraising Committee Member to serve on the fundraising committee and help
raise much needed funds to support our bereavement care programme for members
of the public, including children.
Cruse Bereavement Care
Administration Fundraiser needed to help with administration and projects in the
charity's head office. Confidence on the computer is essential and you must be able to
do a minimum of 4 hours or, ideally, 1 day per week. Relevant training will be
provided.
Disability
Challengers
Community Fundraising Assistants our new Community Fundraising team is
looking for volunteers in Kent & Surrey. This is a new opportunity to support the UK's
leading epilepsy charity. We need your help with everything from events and street
collections to involving your company, friends or community group. You can also get
involved in our National Tea Break and Doodle Day. Fundraising is fun and rewarding
and
we
will
support
you
all
the
way.
Epilepsy Action
Theatre Volunteer do you have a passion for theatre? Are you able to help in
artistic, administrative and practical areas? Whether you want to perform, create
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costumes, design sets, stage manage, drive a tour bus or do the important
administrative, marketing or fundraising work behind the scenes to make
performances possible we would be thrilled to hear from you. We have opportunities
for people interested in woodwork and arts and crafts who might want to help with
building our props and sets.
Peoples Theatre Company
Fundraiser being a passionate local ambassador for Guide Dogs work.
Coordinating your group raising money through events or other activities - delegating
tasks to other volunteers in your team as required, for example, booking venues for
events. Welcome new members and provide information about your upcoming events.
Working with your local Community Fundraiser and keeping them informed about your
groups work and the people involved. Making sure your group follows policy and
procedure
when
fundraising.
Should
hold
an
AGM
for
your
group.
Guide Dogs for the Blind
Fundraising Volunteer we are looking for people to join our small fundraising
Committee. If possible, we would like you to attend meetings once or twice a month to
help bounce ideas around. The main part of the role would be helping out at events on
the day coupled with some organisation beforehand. We are a friendly newly formed
group, looking for fun ways to raise money.
Home-Start Woking
Fundraising Officer - to organise fundraising for the Club by liaising with potential
sponsors, submitting grant applications and organising fundraising events. Liaising
closely with the Finance Officer. Hours to suit - work from home.
Fundraiser who is able to increase the contributions from individuals and groups for
research into Parkinsons Disease by building relationships and exploring new
fundraising opportunities.
Parkinson Disease Society (Woking & Weybridge)
Fundraiser (Corporate Sponsorship) we are actively seeking someone with
relevant experience to lead us in corporate fundraising. We are looking for someone
who will examine the charitys areas of delivery to select those which are most
appealing to potential corporate donors/sponsors. You will then approach and engage
those organisations and individuals with the view to generating income for the charity.
This will involve a mixture of research, email and letter writing, telephone
conversations and face to face meetings.
Peer Productions
Fundraiser we are looking for a creative, conscientious and diligent person to help
us raise funds for our important work in education and the high quality nationwide
touring family theatre productions. The ideal volunteer will have a passion for the arts
and enjoy the thrill of supporting creative endeavour as well as the multi-faceted
challenges of identifying and applying for grants and other sources of revenue. Work
is flexible with hours to suit and can be carried out in our offices or from your own
home.
Peoples Theatre Company
Fund Raising Assistant - We require help with some of our fund raising activities on
an
ad
hoc
basis,
which
occur
throughout
the
year
The Therapy Garden
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Fundraising Events Helpers Fundraising Events Helpers to help at events.

Locations and times vary depending on volunteer availability and the time of the year.
No DBS.
Volunteer Fundraisers examples of previous fundraising events include Sponsored
Walks, Charity Gliding Day, Winter Fair, Ladies Pamper Evening and Balloon Race.
Suggestions welcome and support given. No DBS
Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre (RASASC)
Charity Box Collector 'Sooty' (Fundraising) ensure that money donated by the
public into the iconic Sooty boxes is collected on a regular basis from local shops,
pubs and leisure centres.
Royal National
Institute of Blind People
Collectors Street and Store (Fundraising) join our team of volunteers who
regularly collect at local supermarkets and shopping centres throughout the year.
Royal National Institute of Blind People
Assistant to Fundraiser we have ambitious plans to expand and equip ourselves
to better help hospitals and those in need throughout Surrey. You would be working
with the fundraiser, and other members of the Surrey team, in a new position
specifically created to help us grow our emergency support service across the county.
Your work will help us find those who could support us with donations, materials or
sponsorship, so you need to be a creative person interested in locating opportunities
for long term funding and/or significant grant/aid awards. Work will involve
researching opportunities through trusts, grant making charities and alternative
sources of funding such as government or corporate sponsorship.
Serv
Surrey
Event/Fundraising Volunteers innovative volunteers who are able to help out
with Shopmobility's fundraising. We run various event and street collections
throughout the year and need your help.
Shopmobility (Woking)
Collection Volunteers Argos: With over 1100 stores across the UK and Republic of
Ireland, we have a unique opportunity to fundraise through bucket collections at busy
shopping periods during the year. Collection volunteers must be aged over 16.
Younger volunteers are welcomed, providing they are accompanied by adults. You will
be receiving cash donations from the public, raising awareness of our work and
positively representing
Teenage
Cancer Trust
Community Group Coordinator: could you start a fundraising group? Starting your
own group isn't as scary as it sounds! As group founder you'll need to bring together a
group of fundraisers. These can be friends, family and colleagues, so it might be much
simpler than you think! You will then organise the group to get together - either in
person, by phone or over the internet - to discuss ideas and make plans. All group
members are welcome to get in touch with us; however, because you will be their
main contact for information what support will you get? That depends on what you
need! If you feel confident to move ahead with your own ideas, we're here for you to
run through your ideas and plans. If you feel you want more involvement, we can do
that too. Everyone's different; we'll work with you to suit what works best for you. Just
to give you an idea, events can be anything that interests to you! This could be a
coffee morning, sponsored walk, summer fete, Christmas fayre, a pamper night or
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even a ball. Whether you'd like to get involved or just find out more, we'd love to hear
from you!
Epilepsy Action
GUIDES & SCOUTS GROUPS

Scout Leader or Non-Uniformed Helper could you join our successful and
friendly team to offer a range of outdoor and indoor activities that encourage and
stimulate children to challenge themselves both physically and mentally?
1st Byfleet Scout Group
Scout/Cub/Beaver unit helper or leader - Scouting helps children and young
adults reach their full potential and develop key life skills in a safe environment. We
help young people to get jobs, save lives and even change the world. Horsell's very
popular and oversubscribed Scout Group is actively seeking enthusiastic volunteers to
help run Beaver (6-8 yr old) Cub (8-10 yrs) and Scout (10-14 yrs) units. We run weekly
1 - 1.5 hr evening meetings, and occasional weekend activities. Volunteers get full
training and support to develop their own skills from first aid to IT. Roles can be
tailored to your skills and availability - we'd love to hear from you. Suitable for 14 - 16
yrs old doing DOE Award.
1st Horsell Scouts
Assistant Guider/Unit Helper: needed to assist the Guider in charge of the 7-10
year old Brownies. Your role would be to enable the Brownies to participate in the
many activities on offer during the 5:30-7:30pm meeting on Mondays and to learn
about the ethos of guiding and why it is special.
2nd Old Byfleet Brownies
Scout Leader and an Assistant Scout Leader: Scout troops cover a wide variety
of activities taking into account the boys/girls needs and interests including badge
work, camping and outdoor activities etc. We are also looking for help with the
Beavers and Cubs, all of which take place on Tuesday evenings, with ages ranging
between 6-14.
8thWoking Scout group
Guide Leader: Guiders are needed to help out with Rainbows, Brownies and Guides
in the Woking area (including Chobham and Byfleet). You would work with qualified
Guiders to help run sessions on a weekly basis during term time.
GirlGuiding UK (Woking)
Instructors needed on Monday and Thursday evenings (and occasional weekends)
to help teach 12-18 year olds the ethos of the Sea Cadets including adventure based
activities, sailing and military skills. You will have the chance to go on courses to
enhance your knowledge of outward bounds skills as well as being able to work
towards relevant qualifications. Other activities include: first aid, canoeing and band
practice.
Sea Cadets
Unit Helper Brownies/Guides can you give 1.5 hours per week to support the
development of young girls and women in the community? We are looking for local
volunteers to help on Mondays at Brownies (7-10 year olds) or Guides (10-15 year
olds) in St Johns, Woking. No experience necessary, just an enthusiasm and desire to
get involved in fun activities, supporting the girls in the units.
GirlGu
iding Association Woking
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Brownie Helpers -: required Monday evenings 5.30 7.30 held at Byfleet Primary
School.
Guide Association, Byfleet, West Byfleet & Sheerwater
Girl Guide Helpers: we are looking for a Guider to run the Guide unit and one or two
helpers to help them. All the equipment is still available at the hall and the new leader
could pick the evening they want to run the unit, subject to booking with the school.
There would be lots of help from other Guiders to ensure the success of the unit
although none of us have time to run it fully ourselves as we all run other units
already
Guide Association ( Byfleet, West Byfleet and Sheerwater)
Section Leader challenging and rewarding roles to lead, motivate and inspire
young people, aged 625, by providing a varied range of exciting opportunities. These
are uniformed youth leadership roles across Woking District. You will deliver an
exciting programme of activities for young people in age ranges 68 (Beaver scouts)
810+ (Scouts), 14-18 (Explorer Scouts) and 18-25 (Scout Network). No formal
qualifications or experience necessary but good people skills, bags of enthusiasm and
common sense are essential.
Scouts Woking District
Business people we have roles for accountants, committee members,
fundraisers, people managers, administrators. Our young people achieve
success after success and we need the back office business skills to help them
achieve even more. We cant offer any pay, but we offer friendly teams, rewarding
tasks and being able to contribute to the next generation of young adults. Seeking
long-term commitment. Good people skills, bags of enthusiasm and common sense
will help you.
Scouts Woking District
Multiple Committee Roles, Maintenance, Administration, Fundraising and
Trustees multiple opportunities available for community-minded individuals who
will be proactive in the maintenance and development of the Arbor Centre in Pyrford.
The Centre is run primarily for the benefit of the uniformed organisations (Scouts &
Guides, Cubs & Brownies, etc.) based there. The Arbor provides recreational activities
for all generations in the local community: from toddler and play groups, through
after-school activities, to sports and fitness activities for children and adults, as well as
for retired members of our community. We need to improve the halls standard of
decoration and we are, therefore, seeking funds from a number of sources including
Woking Borough and Surrey County Councils, local businesses with community
support obligations and local tradesmen and women: can you please help to research
this? The PGSPA Committee has vacancies for Trustees, a Finance Administrator,
Database and Website Administrator, Fundraising, Internal and External Maintenance,
Chairperson, and External Liaison Officer
Pyrford Guide and Scout Parents Association (PGSPA)
Girlguiding volunteers: We are looking for volunteers to help run our activities for
Rainbows (ages 5-7), Brownies (ages 7-10) and Guides (ages 10-14) in Pyrford.
Volunteers need only enthusiasm and a desire to help young girls grow in confidence
and self-assurance. An opportunity for anyone over 18 to gain valuable experience
and acquire skills that are appreciated by employers. Volunteering arrangements can
be flexible.
Pyrford Guides,
Brownies and Rainbows
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Beaver Scout Helper: Initially you would act as a helper within the Beaver Colony
with a potential then to move into a uniformed roll. Beaver Scouts are children aged 68 years old. They belong to the first and youngest section in the Scouting family.
Easily recognised by their distinctive turquoise sweatshirts, Beaver Scouts enjoy
making friends, playing games, going on visits and helping others. Temporary
opportunities
for
young
people
doing
DofE
are
also
available.
Woking ( St Mary of Bethany) Scout Group
Leaders/Unit Helpers/General Volunteers: in Girlguiding we offer tailored
programs to girls aged between 5 and 14. Each section is made up to benefit the girls
in many ways, ensuring they are able to reach their potential along with gaining new
skills, becoming more independent, and making many new friends along the way. As a
leader you will be organising and leading meetings on a weekly basis for girls,
ensuring they are reaching the goals laid out form them through the programs. We
will offer training to the individual leaders and volunteers, tailored to the age range
you are dealing with, along with ensuring you have a valid certificate in first-aid, by
offering you a course to attend. Through Girlguiding you will see the girls grow as they
work their way through the programs, seeing and output from everything that you
input. How much time you put in to guiding, aside the designated meeting time is
entirely up to the volunteer. You will enjoy every moment that you put in. You will have
the opportunity to work towards qualifications, which are all evidence based, allowing
you to do even more fun things with the girls. Throughout the year Girlguiding offers
many thanks to its leaders and volunteers by running fun events for them, but you
also get to take part in anything that you plan with the girls. You will have fun as well
as the girls!
Woking &
District Girl Guide Assn
HANDYPERSON
Furniture Restorer (wood/upholstery) ideally someone with skills in woodwork
or upholstery. We have a fully equipped workshop to help renovate donated furniture.
Tasks may include: repairing chairs and tables and restoring antiquities. Although
experience is welcomed there is full training available if you have an interest and are
willing to learn
Community Furniture Project Woking
Equipment Officer we have all the equipment stored in warm, dry rooms at the
back of a youth centre in the middle of Woking. We need someone to help manage the
equipment, and organise giving and receiving it back because it is loaned out to
individuals and school groups for weekend expeditions. The DofE expedition season
is March-October, and, during that period, there are typically 10 occasions when you
will need to either check-out or check-in equipment at the store room. Check-outs are
normally on a Thursday evening for up to an hour, and Check-ins are usually on the
following Tuesday evening for up to an hour. These days and times could change to
suit you.
There are also 4 other 1 to 2 hour evening meetings during the year, that you will
need to attend, including the annual presentation of DofE Awards, held at the HG
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Wells in Woking, when up to 200 young people receive their Bronze, Silver or Gold
Awards from local VIPs.
Duke of Edinburgh Awards (Woking)
Refreshment Helper we rehearse on Wednesdays through the year with a six
week break in the summer. We aim to serve tea, coffee and biscuits at the interval
when people can chat and socialise. We are looking for volunteers to work alternate
weeks in pairs in the excellently equipped kitchen facility in the Church hall, where
you can also hear the Choir rehearse while preparing and tidying away
Epworth Choir
Craftsperson volunteering, with the support of another craftsperson, with small
groups of 14-16 year olds in workshops that encourage the sharing and development
of woodwork and metalwork skills.
Skillway
Cycle Mechanics We are looking for individuals who have enthusiasm and dedication
for cycling and Cycle mechanics who like working with young people to help train
them in cycle maintenance and pass on their knowledge and skills. You would be
working from our new purpose built Cycle Station Workshop in Goldsworth Park
Woking as a valued member of a Community Interest Company that sets out to
promote cycling to everyone, young and old and to teach people how to keep their
cycles maintained in good order and keep cycling. We are also involved in the sale of
second hand refurbished bikes which is done in our workshop and we supply bikes to
people at reduced rates. We hope to run three workshop sessions to start with on
Tuesday evening 5 till 8pm and on Saturday either morning or afternoon depending on
the availability of volunteers responding to this advert. The purpose built workshop
presents us with a new opportunity to expand and we need to build a dedicated and
enthusiastic team of volunteer mechanics make it a success! If you think you can help
or know someone who might like this opportunity we hope you get in touch! Free T
shirt provided!
Woking Cycle
Station
Experienced Decorator: to assist with the upkeep of the centre. This will be an
ongoing project, and includes the painting of corridors, doors and offices. On a day
and time that will suit you, between the hours of 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday. We
ask that you can commit to at least 3 hour sessions due to the preparation and
clearing away.
Whitelodge
Centre
Visitors Centre Tea Bar Volunteer, weekends - We need volunteers to serve teas
and coffees, and help with table top sales in the Visitors Centre. We welcome DofE
volunteers and can provide regular, supervised volunteering. Saturday and Sunday
12.30-2.30pm. Minimum age 14.
Send Family Link
Tea Bar Volunteers - Our busy Tea Bar in the Visits Hall provides much needed
income to Send Family Link and we need volunteers to run it during Social Visits and
on Family Days. Usually working in pairs, this often involves working with a prisoner
volunteer. Social Visits: Thursday, Saturdays and Sundays, 1.45-4.00pm and Family
Days: weekdays 10.45-4.15pm. Minimum age 18.
Send Family
Link
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LIBRARIES
Volunteers needed - Residents in Pyrford enjoy excellent Library facilities from the
local West Byfleet Library. We are fortunate to have these facilities which, for example
include help for those without their own computer. Do you need a computer printed
airline Boarding Pass? The library can print it off for you. Yes, its a source of not only
books but a host of useful and often important data. Due to decreasing budgets
libraries are being encouraged to seek volunteer help and your support would be
appreciated.
West Byfleet Library
Library Direct Volunteers - provide a personal service selecting, collecting and
delivering books. Surrey Libraries are looking for people for this county-wide service.
Days, times and frequency can be negotiated and agreed between you and your
client; on average, they typically last around an hour. Additional time is required to
return and select books/audio material at your local library. Responsibilities include:
Developing a professional relationship with library staff and the LDHS Volunteer
Coordinator
Attending relevant training when arranged
Building an understanding of the library system for issuing, renewing and discharging
items as well as become familiar with the layout of the library
Arranging regular visits to the client in their home on mutually agreed days
Discussing with your client on each visit their reading preferences, followed by
choosing a selection of books and/or audiobooks for delivery to your client based on
these discussions
Being able to provide information on what each client has and their reading
behaviours
If required, developing relationships with other volunteers in your borough/area;
reporting any concerns about the health and safety of clients to the LDHS Library
Coordinator or Volunteer Coordinator.
There is also a potential to accompany new volunteers on their first visits (this is
optional).
Library Direct Home Service
Management Group Members - we have about 70 volunteers and 10 members of
the Management Group. We are looking for two or three people to help us on the
Library Management Group planning the future direction of the Library, arranging
training for our volunteers and looking after our volunteer rotas, writing a volunteers
magazine, preparing leaflets to go out to the community, raising the profile of the
Library, organising events and displays, developing the Library website and a whole
lot of other jobs that are involved in keeping the Library running for the local
community. This is a really wide and interesting role which would enable you to use
your talents in many different ways or you may perhaps specialise in one area if you
prefer. New Haw Library has been a volunteer run Library since October 2012. Surrey
County Council provides the premises and the books; the New Haw Library
Community Partnership provides the volunteers to run the Library. The Partnership is a
Limited Company and has charitable status.
New Haw Library (Community Partnership)
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MANAGEMENT & ADVISORS

Information Officer Volunteer - To provide a high quality information service to
members of the public- including disabled people, older people, carers and families. To
inform customers around access to advice and to refer or sign-post to other services
such as, but not exclusively; advocacy, independent living, debt, social care, health
and welfare benefits. To provide peer support, in a professional environment. Greet
visitors/callers and ask how you can help them. Take down as much detail as possible
from the enquirer on the enquiry form, taking time to listen to what they are saying
and asking relevant questions. Give enquirer relevant information. If research is
required, as information is not immediately available, advise when you will be in
contact with them. Carry out necessary research to obtain information, using
computer databases, reference files, colleagues, reference books and liaising with
other agencies and services as necessary. Either call or email enquirer back with
information or send through the post (or both as appropriate). If there is a delay in
obtaining information ring or email and advise enquirer. When enquiry is complete
ensure that all relevant details have been entered on enquiry form. File enquiry form
and/or add to enquiry database. Experience of working with a diverse selection of
people and an understanding and commitment to equal rights. Knowledge of Word
and Excel. Ability to use database and internet. A clear understanding of both the
Social and Medical Model of disability. Good standard of administration and
interpersonal skills.
Surrey Disabled
Peoples Partnership
Business Advisers - Learn to Earn: Business Advisers are required to assist with
the delivery of the Young Enterprise scheme in Woking and West Surrey. No previous
experience or expert knowledge is required, other than individual experience of work
and business, and enthusiasm.
Learn to Earn - a range of one day programmes for local schools that enables young
people aged 13-15 years to develop a crucial understanding of the importance of
developing skills, knowledge and experience for working life through their education
and future training. The programme engages students in 6 activity based sessions
exploring the relationship between learning and the attainment of personal goals.
Young Enterprise
Citizen Advocacy: to provide independent free and confidential Citizen Advocacy to
disabled adults within the administrative County of Surrey. To support the Advocacy
Service as a whole; in particular working in support of the Professional Advocacy
Service by assisting clients with non-urgent and longer term issues; Advocate on
behalf of disabled people;
Communicate with clients regularly by the most
appropriate means; Create a relationship with the client where he/she will feel able to
discuss their problems in confidence with you; Act on behalf of clients, following their
instructions, ensuring they are consistent with good practice and the law; Maintain
secure records and data of clients details in accordance with data protection and
SDPPs Confidentiality Policy;
Provide monitoring information relating to work
undertaken with clients, including hours spent and actions taken; Attend regular One
to One sessions with the Volunteer Coordinator; Attend Advocacy Meetings and
accept any relevant training whenever possible; Establish what your client is hoping
to achieve, and review options if this goal is not achievable; If necessary, request
permission from the client to discuss matters with other relevant people involved with
them. Formulate an action plan/advocacy agreement with the client. Take necessary
appropriate action to achieve the goal, keeping the client informed at each stage.
Liaise with other agencies: statutory, voluntary and independent as necessary.
Contact the Volunteer Coordinator when guidance is required.
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Surrey Disabled Peoples Partnership

Resource Centre Volunteers needed to work with members doing a variety of
activities including writing, computer skills, art etc. Members have all suffered brain
injury and the activities take place in small groups each day Tuesday to Thursday
10am to 4pm.
Headway Surrey
Budgeting and Debt Management Volunteer: Some people who come into our
refuge do so with a level of debt. We are looking for a volunteer with excellent finance
and communication skills to provide support in the area of budgeting and debt
management to those that require it. This may involve reviewing a residents financial
situation and discussing options, contacting companies, writing letters and putting
together payment plans, helping situation and discussing options, contacting
companies, writing letters and putting together payment plans, helping someone to
go down the bankruptcy route and so on. This is a role where you can really make a
difference to womens lives.
Young Enterprise
Charity Relations Manager working with members of the SERV team, this is a
new position to strengthen our emergency support service across the region. We want
you to develop existing relationships with our charitable supporters, and, with the help
of our researcher, locate new charitable bodies, clubs, societies and philanthropic
organisations who have an interest in social responsibility, introducing SERV to explain
what we do and seek out support opportunities for us. Developing regular contact with
our supporters by phone, email etc. this will suit an enthusiastic outgoing person who
is keen to make a difference and meet new people, developing productive
relationships with new supporters.
SERV Surrey
Corporate Relations Manager we want you to find, with the help of our
researcher, business and government authorities who have an interest in social
responsibility, introducing SERV to explain what we do and seek out support
opportunities for us. Developing regular contact with our supporters by phone, email
etc. this will suit an enthusiastic outgoing person who is keen to make things happen
and meet new people, developing relationships with new supporters. 2 days per
month commitment.
SERV Surrey
Researcher you will research and identify relevant UK and EU Government and
private grant making sources. Using your research skills, you will locate charitable
trusts and private donor organisations for us, reviewing and assisting with grant
application documentation. 2 days per month commitment.
Public Representative working with and listening to our local population and
healthcare partners, aiming to develop the following:
Commission better and more services locally
Improve the quality of care
Improve access to the right treatment and service
Involve our local population in shaping the provision of services
Achieve the sharing of information and learning with partner organisations
within the community
Key Tasks
Represent the views of the local population in respect of health provision
Attend and actively contribute to (typically quarterly) PE meetings including the
preparation and reading of papers beforehand
Support the development of a network of local and public representatives to
support work streams and service reviews
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Acknowledge a wide range of health needs and represent the interests of the
wider population
Attend and participate in ad hoc meetings with the opportunity for involvement
in other projects
North West Surrey Clinical Commissioning Group ( Woking, West ElmBridge,
Runnymede and Spelthorne Boroughs)
Key Campaigner make a difference by taking actions to change national and local
issues affecting blind and partially sighted people. Did you realise that by writing a
letter, sending an email or meeting a local politician you can change the world? By
being a Key Campaigner with RNIB you can have a big impact without necessarily
leaving your home.
Royal National Institute of Blind
People
MARKETING MEDIA & WEB

As a Just Advocacy IT Volunteer youll support the smooth running of our systems,
databases and website. The level of responsibility will depend on your knowledge and
experience and how confident you feel in taking on tasks. Based in Camberley, the
role can vary from inputting information through to overseeing day-to-day support to
our advocates or refreshing our website. If youre looking for a chance to make a
difference, working with a variety of people while gaining new experiences and skills
this role is for you.
Volunteer Tasks:
As an IT Volunteer you may be involved in:
Supporting Just Advocacy workers including staff and volunteers often with
straightforward IT help
Training Just Advocacy workers in IT skills including data input & extract
Web support and maintaining or updating our website including content
Keeping our social media updated by regular postings in simple and easy to
understand language
Updating and amending our database or creating new databases for particular
projects
Publicising relevant news stories, reports, updates, events on social media
You will be enthusiastic with a commitment to social inclusion and particular about the
accuracy of your work. Most importantly you will share our enthusiasm and support
the aims of Just Advocacy
All volunteers will receive training as appropriate. A detailed induction is in place and
we will ensure you receive proper support. This role requires a criminal record check
Just Advocacy
ICT Volunteer for Service users The role is to promote independence, build
confidence and develop links to the local community for people with a visual
impairment using information technology. We are looking for experienced people in
the field of Information Technology to help our Access Technology Trainer.
The role can include any of the following:To help with ICT training.
To report and liaise with Access Technology Trainer.
To customise the Windows Operating System to meet the specific needs of
individuals. To use practical experience in the use of Microsoft Office programs such as
Word, Excel and Outlook and Gmail. To use analytical skills and be able to troubleshoot
common issues such as printer errors, broadband connections and computer hardware
failures.
Sight for Surrey
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Marketing Manager and Marketing Assistant we are also looking for two
friendly, creative and enthusiastic people to promote our education programme and
unique brand of high quality family theatre.
NWSCCG
E-Media Manager you will liaise with our local groups seeking day-to-day news
stories, researching and identifying potential media channels for us to use. Posting
press and PR information on our website, Facebook page, email newsletter etc. and
keeping our supporters up to date with SERV. Commitment of 2 days per month.
SERV Surrey
Press And PR Manager you will be liaising with our local groups for day-to-day
news stories, researching and identifying potential media channels for us to use.
Create relationships with editors and publishers to encourage the promotion of our
information in their publications.
SERV Surrey
Publicity Officer - to publicise the Club and its activities with posters and other
materials for the village and local schools to help recruit members and Volunteers. To
maintain the Cabin website and social media. Hours to suit - work from home.
Awareness/Promotion Advisor needed to raise awareness of the furniture project
by delivering presentations to housing associations and other similar projects.
Community Furniture Project Woking
Technology Support Squad use your expertise to help the blind and partially
sighted resolve IT issues.
Royal National Institute of the Blind
ORGANISER/ASSISTANTS
Group Co-ordinator our co-ordinators ensure everything runs smoothly each
month and are also often volunteer drivers too. Organise the monthly group outings
by liaising with the hosts and drivers so that everyone is clear about the time, date
and place. After the drivers have been called by the co-ordinator, they in turn contact
the older guest/s. Support and advice for the co-ordinators is readily available from
Head Office or the regional Development Officer, if required. We ask all group coordinators for two references and we also conduct a DBS check before you start as a
volunteer. The co-ordinators role is very important, but it only takes a little extra
regular commitment each month in addition to the outing itself. There are up to 15
older guests and volunteers relying on you! It is the co-ordinators job to be organised
and
keep
everyone
informed.
Contact the Elderly
Host A Tea Party Hosts and Hostesses we need local volunteers to give up one
afternoon a year to prepare tea for between 6 and 12 elderly people and 3 to 5
drivers. These parties give elderly and isolated people the chance to socialise over a
cup of tea. You must have a downstairs toilet and reasonable access for parking.
Provide a warm welcome and a simple afternoon tea lasting between two to three
hours. Hosts often involve family and friends and two or three generations join in. The
only essentials are a big tea pot, a downstairs toilet, easy access to your house (e.g.
not too many steps to your front door)! Commitment: we ask hosts to commit to one
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or two tea parties a year - more if they want. The volunteer co-ordinator will call to
check dates and other arrangements and nearer the time will confirm how many
guest
to
expect.
Contact the Elderly
Volunteer needed - Do you enjoy meeting new people and making a difference to
people in your local area. We are looking for more volunteers to join our friendly,
welcoming and busy team. We organise regular meetings with speakers and support
the work of the local health professionals with awareness and some fund-raising! We
have a fantastic support for all we do from both local health professionals and the
National Osteoporosis Society. If you have a few hours, energy and enthusiasm to
spare would you like to join us. No particular skills are needed as we support each
other; however, very basic IT skills (use of e-mail/internet) would be helpful, as it is
enthusiasm to get involved and to bring additional social, creative ideas. The
commitment would be to attend five or six team meetings a year and the same
number of open group meetings with the occasional summer event. In addition, there
are opportunists to get involved with a range of awareness events alongside the team
and local health professionals.
West Surrey National
Osteoporsis Support Group
Pianist we cater for a varied age group in the Community Centre and would like a
pianist to play background music during the lunch period.
St
Marys Centre for the Community
Multi-Sports Assistant Coach (Disability) - Woking FC, Woking Borough Council
and Active Surrey are working in partnership to start a new Inclusive Sports Club in
Woking. We are looking for volunteers to support these sessions (starting from Sunday
4 May), you do not necessarily need experience in sport as training/qualifications will
be provided where necessary, but experience of working with disabled young people
would be highly beneficial. In the long term there may also be the chance for paid
employment. Sessions will be aimed at young people from 11 16 years old. Woking
Inclusive Sports Club will provide opportunities for these young people to play a range
of sports. Activities and sports include boccia, new age curling, wheelchair basketball,
table cricket, goalball, football and more.
All sessions will be overseen by fully qualified, experienced coaches and is therefore a
fantastic opportunity for you to be mentored by experienced coaches as well as
gaining coaching qualifications in the future.
WBC Woking Football Club
Gym Club Assistant: to assist Nursery children at Woking Leisure Centre one to one.
This is an active role, running, and crawling etc. with the children. Every Thursday
term time only 11am to 1pm
Whitelodge Centre
Creative Assistant - We are looking for creative people who would be prepared to
help on the monthly activity days we run for special needs clients who can prepare
activities, think of new ideas etc
The Therapy Garden
Swim Assistant: Surrey Dolphins is an assisted swim charity offering Runnymede
and Woking adults with restricted mobility the opportunity to swim and exercise in a
safe and friendly environment. We need a fit and strong volunteer to assist with
pushing wheelchairs in and out of the pool and helping members to transfer from our
waterproof chairs back into their own wheelchair and of course assisting members in
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the water during the swimming session. Tuesday and Thursday mornings during term
time required.
S
urrey Dolphins Swimobility
Relief Coffee Bar Assistant volunteers needed to be relief coffee bar assistants in
the centre in the mornings. Duties include selling teas, coffees, snacks and helping
serve lunches. Clearing away and some washing up. Permanent afternoon positions
available on the Coffee Bar.
St Mary Community Centre
Relief Coffee Bar Assistants (Mornings) duties to include selling teas, coffees,
snacks and lunches, serving lunches, clearing away and washing up.
Moorcroft
Caf Assistant this role involves assisting in the day to day running of the Caf,
serving customers, preparing food and drinks, cleaning, maintaining food hygiene
standards and assisting adults with learning disabilities in their work in the cafe. Hours
9.30am - 2.30pm Tuesday Friday. Minimum age 18. LinkAble
Activity Room Assistant required to help 5-7 year old children build and construct
models etc. while they wait for their guide to take them for a Penny Farthing ride.
Volunteers should be good communicators with children and their adult helpers.
Training will be given and applicants will be DBS checked.
Brooklands Museum
Baby Caf Volunteer Volunteer needed to help with the refreshments at the Baby
Caf on Mondays and at the Young Parents Group on Fridays. The aim is to provide a
relaxed, friendly atmosphere for the parents, carers and children attending the centre.
Sure Start Woking
Caf Officer - to run a small caf/tuck shop during a youth club session: keeping
records, maintain stock and provide an up-to-date price list. To promote healthy
eating, Fairtrade fruit and to help develop hot meals. Monday evenings.
Volunteer Organiser most of our projects and activities are developed and run by
Volunteer Organisers - people who are volunteers themselves and take on
responsibility for leading and developing projects according to their skills and interests
and the needs of their local community. They often encourage other local people to
join them volunteering. You might want to find people to help children with reading in
local schools; arrange outings for housebound older people; drive people to medical
appointments; clear up a local canal or open space; set up knitting groups in
residential homes - the list is endless!
As an Organiser and member of RSVP you will receive training and ongoing support,
help with fundraising and publicity to get your project going, access to a friendly
network of like-minded people across the UK with whom you can share your
experiences and ideas as a Volunteer Organiser.
Community Support Volunteers Retired and Senior
Volunteer Programme (RSVP)
Craft Activity Organiser we need an enthusiastic artistic person to help organise
craft activities on Wednesday evenings with our young people, 9-17 year olds, some
of whom have special needs. We have a large range of materials and space as well as
a kitchen for any cooking projects. We would welcome anyone who can inspire our
young people with fresh ideas.
The Club at Old Woking
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OVER 14s
Surrey
Heritage - SCC
Drop-in centre Volunteer: Strollers are supported by Woking Borough Council and
can be found in the Generation Centre behind St. Andrews church in Goldsworth Park.
Strollers is in the heart of Goldsworth Park close to the shops and health centre and is
popular with shoppers and local retired people who go to meet and make friends, chat
and have a drink or a snack. Strollers is open to all retired and disabled people and
also offers a small lending library, provides knitting wool, organises outings and
luncheon Club
Opening Times Mon 9.30am to 1.30pm Tues, Wed, Thu, Fri 9.30am to 2.45pm
Strollers
Activity Room Assistant required to help 5-7 year old children build and construct
models etc. while they wait for their guide to take them for a Penny Farthing ride.
Volunteers should be good communicators with children and their adult helpers.
Training will be given and applicants will be DBS checked.
Brooklands Museum
Stewards at Brooklands - to staff all the exhibition areas within the Museum,
interacting with visitors, adding value to the visitor experience by offering information
about the Museum. This also includes the Brooklands Concorde Experience.
Specifically the Stewards role on Concorde will be hosting visitors through the aircraft
with its exhibition areas and audio visual facilities, its restored passenger cabin and
flight deck etc.
Guide weekends: helping in hands on exhibition talking to/assisting visitors.
Brooklands Museum
Guide schools: helping in interactive science exhibition visits by school parties,
talking to schoolchildren and also looking for volunteers willing to perform simple talks
and demonstrations to groups of children.
Brooklands
Museum
Visitors Centre Volunteers - We also need volunteers to serve teas and coffees,
and help with table top sales in the Visitors Centre. We welcome DofE volunteers and
can provide regular, supervised volunteering. Saturday and Sunday 12.30-2.30pm.
Minimum age 14.
Send Family Link
RETAIL
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British Heart Foundation Clothes Shop - Woking

There are numerous opportunities to work at our Woking Clothing Store including
sales floor assistants, stock processors, administration assistants, book sorter,
entertainment sorter, volunteer driver etc. Please enquire at WAVS for further
information.
British Heart Foundation Furniture Shop - Woking
There are numerous opportunities to work at our Woking Furniture Store including
sales floor assistants, stock processors, administration assistants, volunteer driver etc.
Please enquire at WAVS.
Shop Volunteers wanted Monday to Saturday between 9.30am and 5.30pm to help
with referrals and assist the general public with choosing furniture and other
household items from our shop/warehouse.
Woking Community Furniture Project
Advertising Sales person - the GPCA publishes a free magazine, Goldsworth News,
that is delivered to nearly 5000 homes and businesses. The printing is paid for by
advertising. We need someone to contact local businesses, many of whom already
regularly advertise, and to identify new businesses to contact and "sell" advertising
space. Details of all existing advertisers and new leads will be provided.
Goldswo
rth Park Community Centre
Shop Volunteers URGENTLY REQUIRED ON SUNDAYS duties include serving
customers as well as hanging, pricing and steaming stock. Other days available:
Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays.
Marie Curie Charity Shop
Shop Volunteers we require volunteers to help in our charity shop on any day
between 9.30am and 4.30pm. You could work on the till, sort clothing, steam clothes,
create shop displays, price and present stock, sort, recycle and price books or
generate advertising. Are you reliable and self-motivated? It would be helpful if you
are able to work without supervision. You need to be a people person, to get on with
customers and the diverse range of volunteers helping in the shop.
Oxfam
Shop Assistants come and work in our newly refitted charity shop in Central
Woking. No two days will be the same. You will be selling, chatting to customers,
helping generally and dealing with donations.
Relate West Surrey
Shop Volunteer needed to help with the various aspects of shop work, including
sorting donated goods, pricing and till work. If you have an eye for fashion or window
dressing, or just like having a chat, this could be just the thing for you!
Salvation Army Horsell and Woking
Stock Generation Volunteer to think of new ways to generate stock to sell in
Shops and to support the Great Donate scheme as part of this process. Assist the shop
management in the promotion and implementation of Great Donate events.
Scope Shop West Byfleet
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Merchandising Volunteer to generate additional income by creating appealing instore displays. To select and co-ordinate donated items to produce themed displays.
Stock Preparation Volunteer to sort, prepare and price donated stock to generate
maximum income.
Stock preparation - Are you a rummage with a flair for finding hidden treasures?
Come and join us in our onsite shop. We are looking for an enthusiastic and reliable
volunteer to help with sorting and pricing clothes and other items.
White Lodge childrens Centre
Retail Assistance required. Do you have the flare for fashion? An eye for detail?
Then why not volunteer in one of Woking Hospice shops. There are 17 shops in the
borough to choose from. Volunteers required from 9.30am - 1.00pm or from 1.00pm 5.00pm Mon-Sun. Minimum age 16. By helping out you will be making a difference
direct to patient care.
Woking and Sam Beare
Hospices
SCHOOL GOVERNOR
School Governor todays schools are increasingly independent, placing heavier
responsibility on the governing body for budgeting, standard-setting and strategic
decision making. The Governor's role is to be a "critical friend" to the Head Teacher,
helping with overall management. Meetings are usually held in the evenings and only
during
term
time.
Babcock 4S
Chair of Governors - school Governors provide strategic leadership and
accountability in schools. Each individual Governor is a member of a Governing body,
which is established in law as a corporate body. Individual governors may not act
independently of the rest of the Governing body. Decisions are the joint responsibility
of the Governing body. The role of the Governing body is strategic, its key functions to:
set the aims and objectives for the school
set the policies for achieving those aims and objectives
set the targets for achieving those aims and objectives
monitor and evaluate the schools progress towards achievement of its aims and
objectives
be a source of challenge and support to the head teacher (a critical friend)
Philip Southcote School
SPEAKERS
Speaker Ambassador - Speaking at groups, clubs and associations is a key
objective in further promoting the work of Sight for Surrey by educating people about
our work and encouraging the audiences to be further engaged in our future
developments. The role can include any of the following:
Arranging speaking opportunities within an agreed area.
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Representing Sight for Surrey through regular or ad hoc speaking engagements.

These engagements will provide you with the opportunity of promoting our work and
encouraging the audiences to be further engaged in our future developments.
To pass on details of those who wish to receive further information or support about
our work to the appropriate department
To seek out speaking opportunities within an agreed locality ensuring the audiences
are diverse.
To keep a diary and record of your talks
Sight
for Surrey
Speaker to give talks and presentations about the work of Guide Dogs. You will
need to keep up to date with Guide Dogs news and key messages . Guide Dog for
the Blind Association Woking & District Branch)
Public Speaker you will be part of a network of enthusiastic Volunteer Speakers
promoting our fundraising initiatives and telling others about the work of the charity,
inspiring them to get involved.
British Heart Foundation
Public Speaker be our ambassador! Make a difference in your local community by
talking to a variety of audiences. By raising awareness about our services and
products you are helping us rebuild the lives of blind and partially people.
Royal National Blind Institution
SPORT/ACTIVE
Cycling support/assistance Ladies only - the key aim of this role is to assist the
project coordinators to train and impart cycle skills to all riders and group members,
whether complete beginners or improvers.
This includes assisting co-ordinators with training at weekly cycle sessions, lifting
bikes and equipment in and out of storage, ability to cycle around the athletics track
and accompany trainee riders, ability to join in short and longer community bike rides,
on cycle pathways and local roads (rides up to approx. 15 miles) Come prepared and
dressed for all weathers, preferably a bike owner.
Surrey 2 Wheels for
All
Walk Leader lead a small group of walkers on a walk of about an hour around
Woking. Currently walks leave from the Lightbox on Wednesday mornings; we hope to
expand to other times and starting points
Cornerhouse
Adult Therapy MS Exercise Group: we are looking for a volunteer to help with our
exercise group for people with Multiple Sclerosis that runs on a Tuesdays 11am-12pm
throughout the year
The role would involve assisting our fitness instructor in setting up equipment before
the group and helping clients during the session. Volunteers will require excellent
interpersonal skills and to be physically active. Time needed for assistance is 10:45am
12:15 including set up and clear away time.
Whitelodge Centre
Gym Club Assistant - To assist Nursery children at Woking Leisure Centre one to
one. This is an active role, running, and crawling etc with the children. Every
Thursday term time only 11am to 1pm
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Whitelodge
Centre
Activity Volunteer - needed to assist with members, in particular using your own
skills, hobbies and interests to develop ideas for small group activities; lead and
support these groups. Activities should be fun driven and may also have an
educational or cultural element. Their purpose is to bring out the latent interests and
skills of clients.
Mind
Woking
Activities Officer to plan a programme of session activities for the Club, including
organising materials and checking compliance; to ensure that session resources are
well maintained. The Club is a free drop-in youth club for those aged 11-17. Hours to
suit - work from home.
Clubhouse Volunteer we play our matches on Sunday mornings and need a
volunteer to help open and close the Clubhouse and supply refreshments to our
players and supporters. Ideally opening would be at 9am, ready for matches kicking
off at 10am; closing would be typically 12pm, depending on the matches that are
taking place, which would change from week to week.
Byfleet
Village Football Club
Bowling looking for someone with indoor bowling knowledge who would like to start
up a bowling group here at the centre. Bowling mat lying redundant at the moment!
St Marys Centre for the Community
STEWARDS & GUIDES

Stewards at Brooklands - to staff all the exhibition areas within the Museum,
interacting with visitors, adding value to the visitor experience by offering information
about the Museum. This also includes the Brooklands Concorde Experience.
Specifically the Stewards role on Concorde will be hosting visitors through the aircraft
with its exhibition areas and audio visual facilities, its restored passenger cabin and
flight
deck
etc.
Brooklands Museum
Guide weekends: helping in hands on exhibition talking to/assisting visitors.
Brooklands Museum
Guide schools: helping in interactive science exhibition visits by school parties,
talking to schoolchildren and also looking for volunteers willing to perform simple talks
and demonstrations to groups of children.
Brooklands Museum
Front Of House Gallery Stewards - this is a varied interesting role that involves
dealing with the general public as well as staff and fellow volunteers. Minimum age
16. The role includes welcoming visitors and providing them information, acting as a
steward and selling merchandise in the galleries.
The Lightbox
Gallery Steward - Watts Gallery reopened in late Spring 2011 after a two year
restoration. Be a part of this exciting time in the Gallery's history by becoming a
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Gallery steward. Our stewards provide a friendly welcome to visitors and help to
answer any questions they may have whilst safeguarding the collection.
Watts Gallery
SUPPORTING OTHERS
Telephone Helpline Volunteers - The Helpline offers listening and support for
women and men who have experienced childhood or adult rape and/or
sexual abuse.
We offer our volunteers a friendly and supportive environment, supervision
and ongoing training. Becoming a Helpline Volunteer is an extremely
rewarding experience, and youll be joining a friendly, supportive
team. Theres no need to be an expert in this field already, as full training
and ongoing supervision is provided.
RASASC
Appropriate Adult Volunteer - The Appropriate Adult Service offers support to
vulnerable adults and young people who find themselves detained in Police custody.
Being an Appropriate Adult is a challenging, fulfilling and often rewarding role. You
dont need previous knowledge of legal procedures or social work. The role of the
Appropriate Adult is not to provide legal advice but to offer impartial support and be a
friendly face in the absence of a family member or carer to people who may be feeling
frightened, bewildered, and confused in an unfamiliar situation. It is vital that good
levels of communication are quickly established between the detainee and AA. This is
not always easy as the detainee may be agitated, un-co-operative or even
aggressive. In order to open discussions, and in some instances diffuse a volatile
situation, it is important that the AA proceeds in a calm and professional manner. It is
essential that the AA gains the trust of the detainee without becoming over familiar.
Ideally the AA and detainee will be able to converse in a quiet interview room thus
removing the detainee from the often chaotic environment of custody which can
cause additional anxiety and tension.
Surrey Appropriate Adult Volunteer
Service
Eccentric Viewing - Teaching Sight Techniques to People with Macular
Degeneration
Sight for Surrey is looking for volunteers to teach people with Macular Degeneration to
make the most of any sight they may have left. The skills needed will be
covered in a one day training course at our offices in Fetcham.
The role is to support our Eye Clinic Liaison Officer in ensuring that our clients gain full
benefit from their reading aids and that they continue to use them in a way
that will enhance their reading ability and independence. The role is
voluntary. You will receive training in all aspects of working with vision
impaired people.
The role can include any of the following:To have the ability to give simple instruction to a wide range of people is essential
To have the ability to communicate effectively
The ability to travel throughout your local area
To liaise with the Eye Clinic Liaison Officer as appropriate
Sight for Surrey
Volunteering Mentors - Are you good at bringing out the best of people?
Surrey Care Trust is a local charity supporting young people aged 13 - 18
years old who are finding life difficult. As one of our volunteer mentors, you
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will be a good listener. You will also be able to give at least an hour a week of
your time.
Surrey Care
Trust
Independent Monitoring Volunteer - We are looking to recruit enthusiastic, open
minded persons from all parts of the community, including those from black and
ethnic minority communities. You must be over the age of 18, and will be giving about
4 days per month to this worthwhile cause. Talking to prisoners and
members of staff is all part of the work. You will also be required to attend a monthly
IMB Board meeting held at the prison. No experience is necessary as training will be
given. Ideally, you should live within 20 miles of the Coldingley.
Independent Monitoring Board
Training Support Volunteers - This is a supporting people role as part of our
environmental volunteering team based on the Swingbridge2 boat. You dont need to
have had previous experience with boats or environmental work, although a
willingness to work outdoors at all times of year is essential. If needed, we can provide
training in the basic practical skills you need for the environmental work and in boathandling, too, if that interests you.
We are looking for volunteers who can give at least one day in every four weeks and
to usually make it the same day of the week each time. If you were able to give a day
every week, that would be ideal.
The role involves workihg with small groups of up to four volunteers who need support
as they carry out practical environmental work and then helping them to provide the
documentary evidence (written, photographic and audio) of their understanding and
progress.
You would be working with volunteers who are vulnerable or disadvantaged for all
kinds of reasons, learning difficulties, mental illness, homelessness, addiction, being
an offender or ex-offender, or long term unemployed, to get involved. We also need
support volunteers who are able to motivate sometimes challenging young people
attending courses and to work alongside and support offenders on community service
placements. This is rewarding work helping people to progress and develop their
skills.
Swingbridge Community Boat Project - 1 or 2
Mentors - Volunteer mentors will work with hard-to-reach young people in Woking.
We provide training in the skills and confidence to take on this work, Taking part in the
training course does not commit you to becoming a mentor participating is also how
we help you decide if mentoring is for you. Mentors see a young person for half an
hour to an hour once a week or fortnight. Mentoring is not about being constantly on
call. We wouldnt expect you to take on more than one mentee at a time, unless you
want
to
make
a
bigger
time
commitment.
Surrey Care Trust
A Voluntary Learning Support Worker For our STEPS to 16 alternative
education programme for young people we need: Located at Woking Learning
Centre on Goldsworth Park. This role is for someone who can give regular time to
support an existing team in the delivery of structured programmes of personal and
social
education
to
small
groups
of
challenging
young
people.
Surrey Care Trust
Learning Support Assistants specifically for Literacy and Numeracy: help
support young people one to one. We are open five days a week and we would be
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pleased to hear from anyone who can help on one regular day each week or more.
Surrey Care Trust
Support worker in Rendezvous - We are looking for enthusiastic and reliable
volunteers on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays to provide general help to our
staff team in supporting adults who have physical disabilities. You will be asked to
assist with a variety of activity sessions such as cookery, discussion groups, art and
craft, music, and at times may be asked to run the session for short periods if the staff
member is called away. Ideally we need people who would be willing to help with
personal care and assisting people with their lunch but this is not essential
White Lodge Centre
Adult Therapy MS Exercise Group
We are looking for a volunteer to help with our exercise group for people with
Multiple Sclerosis that runs on a Tuesdays 11am-12pm throughout the year
The role would involve assisting our fitness instructor in setting up equipment
before the group and helping clients during the session.
Volunteers will require excellent interpersonal skills and to be physically active.
Time needed for assistance is 10:45am 12:15 including set up and clear away
time.
White Lodge
Centre
Supported Learning Volunteer: supported Learning Volunteers are needed to
assist the tutor in the teaching of an adult learning course providing an effective
programme of further education for adults who need additional support. Classes are
generally arts & crafts, cookery, IT, leisure etc. and are usually run Monday to Friday
although some courses are held at weekends. Volunteers may work with individuals or
groups of people. Volunteers directly help the learner to understand the content of the
lesson in a supportive way, which allows the learner to gain maximum learning
possible from each lesson. Volunteers will work under the guidance of the tutors.
There is no specific training as a requirement of this role. Training is offered
throughout the year on an individual basis.
Adult and Community
Learning
Listening Volunteer to join the local Samaritans team of around 100 volunteers
who give up a few hours each week to provide emotional support to anyone who is
experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those that may lead to suicide.
Full training and on-going support is provided. Some volunteers also respond to emails
from people who prefer to use that means of contact. A commitment of one duty a
week is required, of around 3-4 hours, and one night duty (to 4am) once a month on
average. Fundraising and social events take place on a regular basis. Please note:
all volunteers are expected to take their turn at night duties.
Samaritans North West Surrey
Support Service Supper Club: Haslemere this role will involve assisting staff and
helping with refreshments, receiving and chatting to visitors with dementia and their
families at our Supper Club. The Supper Club takes place 6-8pm on the first
Wednesday each month.
Transitional Meet And Greet Volunteer meet your RAPt client on their release
from prison at the prison gate and accompany them to their release destination: this
may be their home, residential rehabilitation or housing offices or an appointment(s)
with probation. Support clients with their post release appointments. The role may
involve long travelling time depending on the clients release destination and may
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involve overnight stays in pre-booked hotels from time to time. Volunteers are
supported via phone contact throughout their volunteering duties and are expected to
communicate at regular intervals with a named person throughout the day.
Rehabilitation of Addicted Prisoners Trust (RAPt)
Transitional Volunteer to support the Senior Transitional Worker and Drug And
Alcohol Practitioners with preparing and motivating clients for their release and to
attend any pre-planned release appointments. Provide information to the client about
support services available upon release. To support and liaise with Drug And Alcohol
Practitioners and other partnership agencies to ensure that effective release plans are
made for our clients. Meet client on their release from prison at the prison gate and
accompany them to their release appointment(s) such as probation, housing offices,
Narcotics Anonymous (NA), Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) meetings and any other
relevant agencies/services. To support the clients resettlement into the community by
accompanying them to their post release appointments and offering a befriending
service for up to 3 months post release. To support the administration team
including: filing, database entry, photocopying, faxing and any other general
administrative tasks. To promote the transitional service to our clients, by attending
groups or inductions to discuss support that can be offered by our service.
Rehabilitation of Addicted Prisoners Trust (RAPt)
Cancer Home Support Officer when someone is diagnosed with a life-threatening
illness such as cancer or Motor Neurone Disease (MND), a Brigitte Trust volunteer
provides emotional and practical help to client and carer. We provide full training and
ongoing support, and ask for a commitment of four hours each week, plus monthly
supervision. Free training courses run several times a year one is coming to Woking
soon the twelve sessions are run over a period of one month. After training,
volunteers are supported as they visit families, offering respite for carers and the
opportunity to share some of many feelings a serious diagnosis brings. Transport and
shopping as well as other practical help is also offered. Volunteers also of(er
bereavement support and are fully supported in the peer group supervision led by a
professional
trainer.
The Brigitte Trust
Communication Support Volunteer Providing support for people with speech and
communication difficulties (aphasia/dysphasia) following stroke, in a group workshop
for 2 hours a week (term time only). The role involves assisting stroke recoverers in
practicing all aspects of communication in a lively and stimulating environment, thus
promoting confidence and increasing independence. Speech Therapist led training
sessions are also offered once a term to volunteers to support strategies to aid
communication.
TALK
Caseworker: We are looking for people to join our local team to provide emotional
support to Victims of Crime. Initially requiring 4 days training over two weeks, this
involves face to face and telephone contacts with victims. This volunteering role is
done in your own time as part of a team, with supervision close by. We need people
who are able to empathise without preconceptions, are people persons, have their
own
computer
with
basic
IT
and
good
communication
skills.
Victim Support
Caseworkers/Volunteers to help serving and ex-servicemen/women, and their
dependents. They may be retired, some are disabled and some lonely: they need help
to remain independent, mobile and socially included. You will be visiting people in
their own homes, establishing their eligibility, needs and helping to meet those needs
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by contacting statutory bodies and local/national charities. Job satisfaction is very high
and content varies from case to case. The number of cases undertaken is flexible to
suit your needs and other personal requirements. SSAFA casework can be combined
with other interests and activities.
SSAFA Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association
Mental Health Volunteers are you looking for a rewarding role? Keen to work in
the community to help others? We have a range of opportunities across Woking,
Runnymede and Spelthorne:
Activity co-ordinator
Cook
Group Co-facilitators (depression, eating disorders, Bipolar and wellbeing)
Walk leaders and assistants
Fundraisers
Cornerhouse
Group Support Volunteer: to help in the running of the group. This post would suit
someone who is approachable, organised, resourceful, willing to get 'stuck in' and who
can
show
empathy
for
people
with
a
lung
condition.
British Lung Foundation ( Breathe Easy)
Independent Supporter want to make a real difference for families and young
people? Running until April 2016, we have been commissioned by the Council for
Children Disabled and, working in partnership with, Local Authorities, Patent
Partnership and Parent forums to provide an independent support service. We are
looking for people to work in our teams, providing independent information and
support to help families and young people with SEN and disabilities successfully
progress through the new SEND process. Provide a flexible and responsive service via
a combination of 1:1 telephone and e-mail support in the home and at community
based venues.
Core Assets Childrens
Service
Depression Support Group Facilitator for someone 18 years or older, Facilitators
at the Depression Support groups usually attend every week. The wellbeing group is
term-time only whilst the other groups continue to run during the school holidays. For
the evening groups we operate a rota, which usually means a time commitment of
around twice a month, all year round. We aim to have two Facilitators at every
meeting to help the group run smoothly.
Key Activities
Guiding the group discussion so that people feel safe by timekeeping, for
example, We have 30 minutes left and inviting another to speak, or
summarising and then moving the conversation onto another topic, or ask a
lightening question e.g. ask everyone to share one thing that helps them relax
or one tip for coping with life or one helpful thing someone has said to them etc.
Noting anyone who looks uncomfortable and either check if they are OK at the
end or, if it is possible in your group suggest that they are called during the
week.
To uphold the Group values (see below)
Not getting drawn into a one to one situation with any person
Showing someone has been heard, with body language, active listening skills,
paraphrasing etc.
Acknowledging the feelings being expressed and reassure; for example, it is ok
to cry
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Point out positive aspects/feelings/achievements the person may not be

crediting themselves
Opening up the discussion to others
Signposting and encouragement towards other resources
Volunteers are required to keep brief notes about the session i.e. the Christian names
of those present and any follow up for the Depression Support Worker (DSW). It is
important that these notes are as impersonal as possible, and should not use full
names. If there is any concern about a group member, please circle the DSW follow up
section on the form and the Depression Support Worker will make contact with the
facilitator/s
as
soon
as
possible
after
the
meeting.
Cornerhouse
Support Volunteer an opportunity to provide support on the day of the inquest
only to families and witnesses going through a traumatic proceeding. Working as part
of a team, volunteers will need to commit at least 1 day per fortnight working at the
court.
Coroners Court Support Service Woking
Surrey Wheels for All Cycle Support Volunteer this roles main tasks involve
cycling or walking besides cyclists using adapted trikes, tandems or hand cycles as
they go around the running track at Sheerwater Recreation Ground. Occasionally, it
may involve longer rides. You will either be helping individual cyclists or providing
extra support on group rides perhaps visiting Special Schools. Support needed by the
cyclists varies from simply walking/riding beside them to being company and giving
reassurance, ensuring they go the right way and not too fast, making sure they are
safe.
Cycling Projects Surrey Wheels for All
Generic Family Support Volunteer - work with the young person and family
regarding parenting issues, help with budgets, etc. Family focussed and reporting
back to a Social Worker; be the eyes and ears of the family situation. Some group
work and some individual work will be required with a minimum of 2 hours per week,
including some out-of-hours working on occasion.
Diocese
of Guildford
Service Delivery Support Volunteer at Homelessness Prevention Service to
work alongside the Homelessness Prevention Service Administrator and Panel Coordinator to assist in client facing activities and help co-ordinate the administration for
the 4 supported housing panel meetings that occur every 6 weeks. Required for 4
hours per week, during office hours Monday to Friday.
Buddy - support children and young people that have recently been bereaved by
becoming a Buddy. At Jigsaw (South East) we run Grief Support Groups over a period
of 7 weeks in the Spring and Autumn to support families that have lost a loved one.
As a Buddy you will be helping children and young people work through their grief
with different events ranging from craft based activities to a Balloon Release, a
Candlelit Ceremony and the making of Memory Boxes. You will be assisting qualified
Grief Support Workers at the sessions, befriending the children and generally helping
with the smooth running of the sessions. You are not required to have any formal
qualifications or to have experience with bereavement however it is important to have
an ability to interact with children, to be able to empathise, to be a good listener, to
work in a team and to participate in the events. It would be useful to have your own
transport. You need to be age 18+ Volunteers will be accepted subject to attending
our free training sessions in June 2015 and DBS checking.
The Groups run in the Guildford or Woking area, in the evenings, once a week for 7
sessions, plus a daytime Saturday session. Free Training will take place at Reigate
Baptist Church, 6:15-8:30pm, on these Tuesdays: 23 and 30 June and 7 July 2015.
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Additional ongoing training for specific situations is also offered to enhance your skill
set.
Jigsaw ( South
East)
Community Connections Volunteer - this will be a varied role supporting adults to
live independently to live in their own homes. The support could include helping
people to budget, read their letters, plan a holiday, apply for a job or access local
leisure facilities.
Keyring Living Support Networks
Community Support volunteer - you will be required to provide support and
promote independence, helping the group expand their life skills by joining in with
many fun activities - a car would be useful as the group go out into the community to
the pub, the Big Apple, cinema etc. Mondays 5-9pm, Thursdays 6-9pm
LinkAble
Disco Nights Support Workers - assisting a group of (mainly) young adults who
have learning disabilities at a weekly disco / club night. Wednesdays 7-9:30pm.
LinkAble
Support role instead of listening and supporting callers, there are various support
roles where volunteers can give as much or as little time as they have spare to help
with activities including: Recruitment; Finances; Fundraising; Publicity; and Office
Administration
Samaritans
Help Those Recovering From Stokes - Therapeutic Workshop Volunteers are
trained to learn the strategies to help those recovering from strokes with dysphasia (a
problem with communication and comprehension) working one to one at Knaphill
(Thurs am). There may also be a need for volunteers who are willing to visit
recoverers
at
home
on
a
regular
weekly/fortnightly
basis.
TALK
STEPS Voluntary Learning Support Worker - Located at Woking Learning Centre,
6 Wayside Court, Woking, Surrey, this role is to support an existing team in the
delivery of structured programmes of personal and social education to small groups of
challenging young people. The role would be:
To support the delivery of training sessions to an appropriate level.
To support group work and individual training packages to a small group of
young people. To assist each young person to develop a portfolio of work in the
context of their Personal Development Plan. To support monitoring and
recording of training delivery as required. To ensure all work is delivered and
evaluated in accordance with the programme's Equal Opportunities policy. To
attend occasional team meetings as agreed. To attend formal supervision every
term.
Mentors will support 14 to 16 year-olds in Woking. This work is part of a wider Youth
Consortium project working with hard-to-reach young people who are at risk of
becoming what is officially known as NEET (not in Education, Employment or Training).
If you become a mentor, you would typically see a young person for half an hour once
a week or fortnight. Mentoring is not about being constantly on call. We wouldnt
expect you to take on more than one mentee at a time, unless you want to make a
bigger
time
commitment.
Surrey Care Trust
Training Support Officer - This is a supporting people role, the work takes place on
a canal boat, conducting environmental work, however, other volunteers manage the
boat and environmental training can be provided if needed, no boating or
environmental skills are needed to apply for this role, though a willingness to work in
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this environment is essential. Volunteers are asked to volunteer the same day of the
week, a minimum of one day per four weeks is requested, though the same day each
week would be ideal.
The role involves supporting small groups of up to four environmental volunteers as
they carry out practical environmental work and then helping them to provide the
documentary evidence (written, photographic and audio) of their understanding and
progress.The environmental volunteers on Swingbridge 2 carry out essential
conservation work along the River Wey, Basingstoke Canal and the Thames. The
environmental volunteers are mostly from disadvantaged backgrounds, with poor
education, learning difficulties, homelessness, addiction, being an offender or exoffender, or long term unemployed. Young people (14-19) from the Trusts own STEPS
programmes also benefit from training on Swingbridge2. All have the potential to
progress and develop their skills, thereby improving their life chances.
Surrey Care Trust
Learning Centre Support Assistant Cook - we are looking for volunteers to help
support young people learn the necessary cooking skills to enable them to cook their
daily lunch. We are open 5 days per week, if you can help on one regular day each
week or more we would like to hear from you.
Surrey Care Trust
Learning Support Assistant Literacy and Numeracy: help support people on a
one to one. We are open five days a week and we would be pleased to hear from
anyone who can help on one regular day each week or more.
Surrey Care Trust
Community Support Volunteer for Ex-offenders - Duties include:
Supporting and accompanying offenders to appointments and meetings.
Researching and developing links between SSPT and local services.
Meeting offenders in custody before release and at the prison gate on day of release,
where appropriate.
Working to meet the needs identified between the offender and their Offender
Manager.
Participating in restorative justice programmes.
Completing exit surveys/interviews with offenders.
Completing
an
induction
and
attending
criminal
justice
training.
PACT Just People
Support Volunteers To assist in the operation of the boat (from handling to
skipper) and assist in managing environmental work (from managing to supporting
and training). Ultimately to take responsibility for the safety of passengers and crews
on board, to complete the necessary paperwork and to assist with training novice
crews and environmental volunteers.
Surrey Care Trust
Visitors Centre Volunteers - We need volunteers to support Visitors' Centre staff in
welcoming visitors to HMP Send, checking IDs and helping to provide information.
This could also involve serving teas and coffees and helping with table top sales in the
Visitors' Centre. Thursday, Saturday and Sunday 12.00-3.00pm. Minimum age 18.
Send Family Link
TELEPHONE HELPLINES
Phone Cover Volunteer covering the mobile phone for 2 hours per fortnight. Taking
calls from elder neighbours needing taking to the shops, doctors etc. and allocating
volunteer drivers to the elderly person.
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Byfleet Community Action (Byfleet Care)

Helpline Volunteers to answer calls from parents and other family members of all
ages who may have a variety of problems, concerns or sometimes just need to talk.
Required in Dorking HQ or working from home. Full training given. Times extremely
flexible. Weekdays and weekends from 10.00am to 10.00pm. There is a particular
need for volunteers 2-5pm and 5-8pm on Saturdays.
Familyline
Surrey
Helpline Volunteer to answer the mobile phone between 10.00am and Noon, one
day
a
month.
Training
and
expenses
are
provided.
South Woking Help at Hand
Telephone Helpline - Volunteers are needed to help run our confidential Freephone
24/7 helpline to Surrey County residents primarily, but also nationally, to give advice
and support to those with drug and alcohol problems, both users and family and
friends. Free compulsory training (six Saturdays over 10 weeks) is provided before
taking the line and ongoing support provided through specially trained volunteers. The
volunteer will work from home, but the charity has a call handling system which
involves no cost. A minimum commitment is required of 5 hours or one shift per
fortnight. Surrey Drug Care has a minimum age limit of 18 years. The charity also runs
an outreach programme for Surrey schools and colleges to provide information and
raise awareness of substance misuse.
Surrey Drug & Alcohol Care
Duty Officers Working from home using our mobile phone to receive calls from
needy neighbours - usually requests for lifts to hospital or doctors appointments.
Then using their own phone (costs will be reimbursed by SWAN) - to contact suitable
volunteers in the organisation to meet the client's needs. Duty Officers may volunteer
for as little or as many duties each month that suits them.
SWAN (South West Woking Assisting Neighbours
Female Helpline Volunteer for callers who have suffered rape and/or sexual
abuse, as well as friends, family and partners who are caring for a survivor. To listen,
advise and signpost as necessary. Based in Guildford, commitment to 3 evenings per
month 7.30-9.30pm. Full training given and DBS required.
Rape and Sexual Abuse Support
Centre (RASASC)
Helpdesk Volunteer to assist in operating the Helpdesk between 9am-5pm
weekdays and Saturday mornings. The Helpdesk provides information and support to
people with experience of TS. Full training and support will be given. Experience of
TS is desirable although not necessary. This role may also appeal to students who are
undertaking a counselling or similar type degree/qualification. Suitable for volunteers
who can make a long term commitment. IT skills and access to a personal computer
are
necessary.
This
is
a
home
based
role.
Tourettes Action
Helpline Volunteers: we offer specialist services to women, men and children
affected by domestic abuse. We run a 24/7 helpline along with other frontline services
such as community outreach and refuge. Helpline roles can be office or home based
and we need volunteers to commit to a minimum two shifts per month. Full training
and support is provided.
Your Sanctuary
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Helpline Volunteers (Office Hours): Based at our Woking offices you will cover
regular four hour shifts each week. Offering confidential emotional and practical
support to those experiencing domestic abuse, you will also take refuge referrals, find
refuge space and signpost to other agencies. A calm and non-judgemental approach is
essential. Ideal for those with an interest in issues related to domestic abuse.
Your Sanctuary
Helpline Volunteers (Out of Office Hours): Based at home, you will be provided
with a mobile phone on which to take calls. The role will include offering confidential
emotional and listening support to callers, providing information and signposting to
other services as needed. A calm and non-judgemental approach is essential.
Weekdays shifts from 5pm to 9am and weekend shifts from 9am to 1pm, 1pm to 5pm
and 5pm to 9am although some flexibility is available. Volunteers on overnight shifts
are expected to sleep but need to be able to wake up and take calls if necessary
Your Sanctuary
Telephone Volunteers: covering the telephone one day a month or fortnight. Taking
calls from elder neighbours needing taking to the shops, doctors etc. and allocating
volunteer drivers to the elderly person. This is ideal for volunteers who would like to
remain flexible.
Goldsworth Care
Good Neighbour to help with shopping, driving, home visits and covering the
telephone.
The
hours
and
days
are
flexible.
Knaphill Care
TRUSTEES/TREASURER
Fundraising and Marketing with a difference - This is an exciting and challenging
time for us. To help us expand further and consolidate our work, we need an energetic
trustee with a fundraising and marketing background as we plan to develop the
charity's fundraising capacity and raise awareness with external audiences. With an
interest in the charity sector and a desire to add to the skillset of the existing trustees
you will work with the Chair and the Trustee Board and the Chief Officer to support
Just Advocacys fundraising strategy through: researching and preparing trust funding
applications, building a programme for marketing the organisation, networking and
building relationships, raising our profile in the communities in which we operate. As a
Fundraiser you will bring an understanding of the many benefits such as: the
application of a marketing strategy to a charitable/not-for-profit organisation
understanding of market positioning and branding of charities and the variety of
audiences and customers with which they need to engage to fulfil their mission
,external focus on new opportunities and changes in society that may benefit our
work,experience of the strategic use of social media as effective communication
mechanisms
Just Advocacy
We are looking for Trustees to join our exceptional charity. White Lodge Centre,
Chertsey, Surrey is a well established charity providing services and support to
disabled children, young people and adults and their families. The WLC Trustee Board
meet every six weeks and are responsible for the governance of the charity and its
strategic direction and work closely with the Director to ensure sustainability for the
future. We are looking for new Trustees to join the Board, and are particularly seeking
people with experience in Health or Social Care. Please note that this role is
unremunerated and candidates will be subject to a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check.
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Treasurer - Agree to bank statements each month with all debit and credits. Produce
a balance sheet and a short report on the finances for the 3 month meeting of
Executive Committee.Produce a set of accounts for the AGM and Grant application.
Help with Grant application in August
Strollers
Trustee and Honorary Treasurer to ensure that proper financial records are
maintained. Overseeing and presenting budgets, accounts, and financial statements.
The preparation and presentation of financial reports to the board. Being assured that
financial resources meet the Charitys present and future needs. Ensuring that there
are appropriate reserves and investment policies in place. Advising on the financial
implications of potential strategic plans. Ensuring equipment and assets are
adequately maintained and insured. Ensuring the accounts are prepared and disclosed
in the form required by relevant statutory bodies. Arranging the independent
examination of the annual accounts and liaising with the independent examiner as to
any implementation of recommendations. Formal presentation of the accounts at the
AGM. Annual disclosures to the Charity Commission and Companies House. Keeping
the board informed about its financial duties and responsibilities. Contributing to the
fundraising strategy and associated applications. Sitting on appraisal, recruitment and
disciplinary panels as required.
Age Concern Woking
Trustees - required to attend six meetings a year (during the day). The charity is a
grant making charity for people who live in the area of benefit (Byfleet and West
Byfleet). The charity also has a 24 unit Almshouse (sheltered housing complex) in
West Byfleet. Trustees consider the applications and agree to grants and/or other
benefits. Trustees also oversee the management of the charity's land and investment
assets. Byfleet United Charity
Trustee - Surrey Independent Living Council is looking for new Trustees to join our
Board. Trustees are responsible and involved in the management and development of
this busy and thriving organisation.
Training and Development is available to the Trustees in all aspects of the
organisations governance. The Trustee Board is fully supported and all expenses are
paid
Surrey Independent Living Council
Trustee St Peter's Home & Sisterhood is an Anglican charity in Woking, which
includes St Columba's retreat and conference centre. Trustees are required to join the
Council which manages the charity. There are 4-8 morning meetings per year. Trustees
are unpaid but expenses reimbursed
St
Peters Home and Sisterhood
Treasurer/Trustee - Relate West Surrey is seeking a Treasurer/Trustee with a finance
background to sit on its Board as Treasurer. The role requires a working knowledge of
accounts and the ability to oversee the bookkeeper who prepares the monthly
accounts. In addition, the individual would have the following responsibilities:
provision of information and advice to the Board of Trustees and the Centre Manager;
managing the relationship with a third party in the preparation of the Statutory
Accounts; advising on banking arrangements; advising on the Companys reserve
policy; maintaining the integrity of the Accounting System; ensuring that the financial
procedure is maintained; assisting in the preparation of the business plan and annual
budgets. The time commitment is approximately 4-6 hours per month with Board
Meetings is every two months and is approximately 2 hours long.
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Director/Trustee in addition to the statutory duties of Trustees as defined by the

Charity Commission, this voluntary roles responsibilities will include: working as a
member of the Board to develop the strategies through which the charity needs to be
successful in difficult economic times; developing step-by-step plans that will enable
these strategies to work in practice; and helping the small management team by
playing an active part in putting these plans into effect. This could mean leading a
project team, finding sources of funding or sponsorship, dealing with outside suppliers
and specialists, organising events, or providing training and advice.
Dynamic and creative individuals with good leadership skills needed who are able to
take an overview and drive through necessary changes while demonstrating an ability
to encourage and foster team spirit. Willing to take personal responsibility for getting
things done?
In addition, although not essential, experience in one or more of the following areas
would be particularly useful: Public Relations; use of new media; Business
Development (particularly for a professional service firm); Fundraising; Systems
Implementation (e.g. for quality assurance); and Legal practice.
Relate West Surrey
Trustee the Trustees are responsible for providing governance, strategic planning,
and development of the charity: ensuring that good/best practice is applied in the
delivery of its services. Commitment: to attend meetings 7-9pm on the third Tuesday
of every month (excluding August).
Rape and Sexual
Abuse Support Centre (RASASC)
Trustee (4 year term of office) responsible, alongside the current Trustees, for
the overall strategy and control of the Centre. You are committed to our aims
objectives and are willing to participate in training and strategy meetings and will
show interest and commitment to the development of the Centre. We look forward to
you sharing in the management of the Centre and being prepared to work on subcommittees or other support groups set up by the Trustees. Join us to help make and
support the Trustees decisions.
Maybury Centre
Branch Treasurer required managing the Branchs finances; overseeing and
presenting budgets, accounts and financial statements. Can you work in close
cooperation with, and provide support and advice to, the branch committee? We need
someone to ensure that proper accounts and records are kept, ensuring financial
resources are spent and invested in line with good governance, legal and regulatory
requirements; to be instrumental in the development and implementation of financial,
reserves and investment policies; to attend meetings and report on the Branchs
financial position as and when required; to prepare an annual financial statement for
General Office; to raise cheques and pay invoices as requested; to act as a signatory
on cheques; to pay volunteer expenses as agreed by the Branch Committee; to bank
all cheques received; to liaise with the Branchs bankers as and when required.
Samaritans North West Surrey
WAREHOUSE
Warehouse Sorter: Lively and fun person wanted to join our great team in Knaphill.
Our main sorting warehouse is a busy and interesting environment. If you have an eye
for fashion, an interest in books, toys or bric-a-brac, you are just the person to help
the team sort goods ready for distribution to one of our 11 shops.
Woking & Sam Beare Hospices
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Warehouseperson needed to work in the warehouse lifting and moving household

items that are donated by the community. Opportunities Monday to Saturday 9.30am
to 5.30pm. Woking
Benefits of
Volunteering
Through Volunteering you could: Meet different people and make
new
friends
Enhance your CV and develop
new skills
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Build your confidence and self

esteem
Help others in your community
and make
a difference
Create more fun in your life
WAVS
Woking Association of Voluntary Service

Provincial House
26 Commercial Way
Woking
Surrey
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GU21 6EN
Telephone: 01483 751 456
Email: volunteer@wavs.org.uk
Website: www.wavsonline.co.uk
Fax: 01483 740 929
Opening hours:
10am to 4.30pm - Monday to Thursday and 10am to
4.00pm - Friday
Follow us on Twitter:
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SUNDAY 13TH MARCH 2016

VOLUNTEER EVENT MARSHALS

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR

First Aid people providing medical assistance

General helpers to assist with the public on

Use original documents, microfilm or digital copies of research.Join us on our exciting

HR Administration assistant We are looking for someone to assist our HR

leaflets / factsheets from Adviceguide.

Finance Director/Trustee - We are recruiting for a Finance Director to provide

Youth Leader/Assistant Leaders an exciting opportunity to work as part of a

with IT, accountancy, writing a business plan, becoming a Trustee, project

Event organiser required to promote and organise fundraising events/functions for

Sheltered Housing Events Coordinator - Make a BIG difference by being part of

10am to 5pm in summer (April to October)

10am to 4pm in winter (November to March)

Skippers receive accredited training in boat-handling so you can take responsibility

Fundraising Events Helpers Fundraising Events Helpers to help at events.

GUIDES & SCOUTS GROUPS

MANAGEMENT & ADVISORS

Surrey Disabled Peoples Partnership

MARKETING MEDIA & WEB

British Heart Foundation Clothes Shop - Woking

Representing Sight for Surrey through regular or ad hoc speaking engagements.

STEWARDS & GUIDES

Point out positive aspects/feelings/achievements the person may not be

Byfleet Community Action (Byfleet Care)

Director/Trustee in addition to the statutory duties of Trustees as defined by the

Warehouseperson needed to work in the warehouse lifting and moving household

Build your confidence and self

Woking Association of Voluntary Service

Fax: 01483 740 929

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