Latest volunteer roles for January

There are fewer opportunities than usual due to

Covid-19. The organisations listed in this bulletin
are actively looking for volunteers but the
opportunities may have been affected by the
recently announced lockdown restrictions.
Please check directly with the organisation/s to
find out more.

www.sheffieldvolunteercentre.org.uk
What is the Volunteer Centre?
We are part of Voluntary Action Sheffield (VAS) and we help people wanting to
volunteer and organisations offering voluntary roles to find one another.
You can find out more about volunteering by contacting us:
 Web: www.sheffieldvolunteercentre.org.uk
 Email: vc@vas.org.uk or Telephone: 0114 253 6649 (Mon – Weds)
 Facebook: @SheffieldVolunteerCentre
 Twitter: @VolunteerSheff
 Our drop-in remains closed until further notice – but our volunteer advisors
are now available to help by phone and email, please see details below.

Want to volunteer but not sure where to start?

Need support finding a volunteer role?
Our volunteer advisors can help!
Our drop-in service remains closed due to Covid-19, but our volunteer advisors
are now available to help by phone and email, identifying roles that might suit
you and answering any questions you have about volunteering. Our advisors
are friendly, knowledgeable and experienced in helping people to find
volunteer opportunities. To request phone or email support from an advisor,
please complete the following form: https://forms.gle/TVQy8uECAps7buFm7

Search online
Visit our website - www.sheffieldvolunteercentre.org.uk and click on start
volunteering: you will be able to search through all volunteer roles and register.
However, due to Covid-19, not all the roles advertised online will be current. If you see
a role advertised on our website, we would recommend checking on the
organisation’s own website for confirmation they are currently recruiting new
volunteers before applying. The organisations listed in this bulletin are actively
looking for volunteers. Please note however that the opportunities listed may have
been affected by the recently announced lockdown restrictions. Please check
directly with the organisation/s to find out more.
Spotlight on…
Sheffield Teaching Hospital's NHS Trust
COVID-19 Vaccination Stewards
Be part of something BIG
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is looking for enthusiastic volunteers
to be part of its COVID-19 vaccination programme from January 2021 onwards.

The role
We are looking for Volunteer Stewards to work both at our hospital vaccination centres, and at our large
scale site at the Sheffield Arena. This will be a varied role, supporting the vaccine centre with duties
including directing and signposting attendees, informing attendees about COVID safety measures, handing
out information and providing general support to staff working at the site. The role will be an active one
and volunteers will need to be mobile/on their feet for the duration of the session. Shifts are likely to be 4
hours long with sites operating 7am-7pm, 7 days a week.

What we are looking for

The project is still in development and therefore we are looking for volunteers who are able to be flexible
and respond to the needs of the role as it evolves. Your precise start date is yet to be determined and you
may be called upon at short notice. We are looking for individuals who can volunteer for at least 4 hours a
week on a regular basis for at least 3 months and who have great interpersonal skills as this role will be
very much about interacting with the public.
Due to the nature of the project and the current national and local restrictions, training and induction will
take place online and rotas will be communicated by way of a smartphone app. For this reason we are
looking for volunteers who have an email address and access to a computer and smartphone.
If you have additional skills such being able to speak other languages, use of British Sign Language or Basic
Life Support Skills, please indicate this on the application form.
At this stage applications are welcomed from those aged 18 and over.

What we can offer

An opportunity to be involved in an important and historic undertaking as well as meeting new people,
increasing confidence and the satisfaction of knowing you are doing something worthwhile.
Out of pocket expenses will be provided along with all required training. References will be available for
volunteers who attend regularly and commit the required number of hours.
All required PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) will be provided.

How to apply
Please apply online here: http://bttr.im/hy7ss
We may close the recruitment process if we receive the required number of applications.
On application you will provide your details and indicate your availability. If you are shortlisted you will be
asked to provide ID documents for identity and DBS checks. An individual COVID-19 risk assessment will be
conducted for each volunteer and you will undertake the Trust’s mandatory training before commencing in
role. You will also need to provide details of referees and complete an Occupational Health questionnaire.

Questions
If you have any questions about the role before applying please email sth.volunteer@nhs.net and we will
get back to you.
 Other Current Opportunities…
Action Tutoring

Volunteer maths or English tutor

Action Tutoring is an education charity supporting pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds to achieve a
meaningful level of academic attainment, helping them to progress to further education, employment or
training.

Volunteer with us as a tutor, or partner with us as a primary or secondary school, to support pupils to reach
their potential, increasing their subject knowledge, confidence and study skills.
Alice Nelson, 0203 872 5894, volunteer@actiontutoring.org.uk

Bluebell Wood Children's Hospice

Shop Volunteer (Chapeltown, Rotherham)

Do you want to be involved in raising vital funds to support children, young people and families? We are
looking for enthusiastic, friendly and motivated volunteers to support in our shops.
Volunteer Co-ordinators, 01909 517360, volunteering@bluebellwood.org

British Red Cross

Refugee Peer Educator Volunteer S9 2RX

Have you previously sought sanctuary in the UK? Could you co-produce and facilitate a life skills
programme for those who have recently arrived in the UK seeking sanctuary?

Refugee Support Driver S9 2RX

Are you able to give your time to drive? Helping us to deliver resources or helping refugees and asylum
seekers who don't have transport to get to appointments?
Annabelle Britton, 07710365713, rsrflvolunteering@redcross.org.uk

Campus Children's Holidays

Group Leader L17 7AG

Spend a week of your summer looking after disadvantaged children and joining them on lots of fun
activities!
Helen McLoughlin, helen.mcloughlin@campusholidays.org.uk

De Hood Boxing Centre & Community Hub CIO

Administrative Assistant S2 1EE

To provide administrative support to the operations team, including filing, record-keeping and using ICT to
respond to the public and volunteers. You will assist in any administrative duties required by management
at De Hood Boxing Centre.
Andy Kershaw, 07395 023887, Andy.kershaw@dehood.org

General Cleaner at De Hood Boxing Centre, Manor Top, Sheffield S2 1EE

You will work as part of a team helping to clean and sanitize floors, windows, toilets and surfaces in the
gym, corridors, meeting rooms, reception and toilet areas and other parts of the building as directed.
Laura Marie Jackson, 07711 913313, andy.kershaw@blueyonder.co.uk
De Hood Boxing Centre & Community Hub CIO

Receptionist at De Hood Boxing Centre, Manor Top, Sheffield S2 1EE

You will work as part of a team staffing our reception, welcoming visitors, registering and signing in
members, taking calls, dealing with general enquiries and cash handling and associated tasks. You will be
working alongside people from all sections of the city's communities.
Laura Marie Jackson, 07395 023887, andy.kershaw@blueyonder.co.uk

Volunteer Boxing Trainers S2 1EE

You will lead group and individual boxing training sessions in our gym for members of the public including
children, young people and adults.
Andy Kershaw, 07395 023887, andy.kershaw@dehood.org

Endcliffe Playgroup

Childcare volunteer S11 8QH

We are looking for a volunteer to help us to deliver child-led, play-based education for children aged 2 to 5.
Duties will include lots of play, stories, painting etc, plus some cleaning. We are a really warm, friendly
team and will be happy to share our expertise and good practice with you - may suit someone with an
interest in becoming an Early Years teacher, or who has worked with children in the past.
Katie Shipley, 07935049365, emailendcliffeplaygroup@gmail.com

Endometriosis UK

Support Group Leader W1U 8JP

Being a group leader can be incredibly rewarding. You will be helping others and offering much needed
support in your community. Local support groups can offer much needed information and support for
anyone affected by endometriosis. A local support group gives those whose lives are affected by
endometriosis the chance to meet and talk with others who share and understand their situation.
Emma Ernesto, supportmanager@endometriosis-uk.org

Hillsborough All Wheeled Bike Park

Volunteer at Hillsborough All Wheeled Bike Park S6 2AB

A variety of different volunteering opportunities are available at Hillsborough Park Bike Club, due to open
in March 2021. If you want to volunteer as a coach, general helper, key holder, we want to hear from you.
This is an exciting community project to be involved in with varying roles needing to be filled come track
completion.
Gareth Jones, gareth.jones@shu.ac.uk

Light Peer Support Ltd (prev Light Sheffield)

Forum Support
Make a difference helping parents & carers in need of support, from your own home and in your own time.
We seek dedicated people to support our Forum users by providing online information & advice about pre
and postnatal depression & anxiety.

One-to-one peer support

Use your own experience of postnatal depression or anxiety to help local families. We seek dedicated &
compassionate people to support parents who are struggling. Join our fantastic volunteer team, receive full
training & help us to make a difference.
Josanne Ratcliffe, 0114 438 8962, contactus@lightpeersupport.org.uk
Light Peer Support Ltd (prev Light Sheffield)

Virtual Peer Support Group Volunteer

Could you use your own experience of postnatal depression or anxiety to offer much needed support to
mums and their families? We are looking for dedicated and compassionate people to help to run our
Virtual Support Groups.
The role will involve:

* Welcoming mums and babies on-line; helping them to feel comfortable & relaxed
* Actively contributing towards group discussions; encouraging & supporting mums to be involved
* Listening without judgement
Josanne Ratcliffe, 0114 4388962, contactus@lightpeersupport.org.uk

MND Association

Association Visitor (AV) S11 8YN

Association visitors play a vital, valued and unique role in helping us to ensure people with MND and their
families receive the support and services they require.
Jayne Thompson, 01604800652, jayne.thompson@mndassociation.org

Refugee Council (Sheffield Office)

IT support volunteer
Specifically, the volunteer role includes:
 Talking through the steps to assist clients to download apps such as Zoom
 Helping clients to practice attending a Zoom meeting
 Helping clients set up email accounts
 Making step by step video / and or written ‘How to’ guides
 Working with an interpreter when necessary in order to liaise with clients
Emma Msigiti, emma.msigiti@refugeecouncil.org.uk

Sheffield Churches Council for Community Care (SCCCC)

Inclusive Community Care Volunteer S4 7QU

Do you love to chat? Do you want to support your local community? Can you spare an hour a week to
support an older person? Are you of a Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic backround? Can you speak any
additional community languages? Then join us as a volunteer!
Rehneesa Inez, 0114 2505292, rehneesa@scccc.co.uk

Sheffield ME Group

Volunteer befriender (telephone) S1 4FW

We're looking for great listeners to be part of our new befriending project. At the Sheffield ME and
Fibromyalgia Group, we work with people living with chronic illness, and their friends and family. Living
with a chronic illness can make it difficult to participate in social activities, and can lead to social isolation.
We want to make sure that our members have the opportunity to meet new people, and have the kinds of
positive social interactions that we all should be able to enjoy.
Elyane Bardou, 0114 2536700, info@sheffieldmegroup.co.uk
Space to Breathe

Mental Health Buddy S3 8JB

We're looking for people to be a supportive friend to someone who’s experienced some mental health
challenges and is in the care system in some way.
Andy Freeman, 07944166445, andy@spacetobreatheuk.com

St Luke’s Hospice

Distribution Centre Volunteer S4 7SF

This is an ideal opportunity for someone looking to gain experience in a busy warehouse and gain an
understanding of distribution and collection, be a part of you local community and support your local
Hospice.
If you want to become part of a new team, make great new friends, support your local community or gain
skills and experience to kick-start a career - apply now!
Fran Bradshaw or Leah Smith, 0114 235 7548, volunteer@hospicesheffield.co.uk

eBay Volunteer S4 7SF

This would suit an individual who works well as part of a team, but also someone who can work well on
lone projects. This is not a customer facing role and involves researching items to list on eBay,
photographing items, packaging items to send to customers around the world and also scanning barcodes
to upload items onto Amazon. We have mixed roles and specialised roles, perhaps you have knowledge of
a particular area, such as Records, China, Toys for example. Full training will be given.

Retail Volunteer - Crookes Furniture Shop S10 1QQ

Are you looking to meet new people, find employment, do something fun with your spare time, gain skills
and support your local Hospice? Our various volunteering roles might just be for you! We have flexible
opportunities available.
If you are interested in furniture or have a keen interest in interior design, we could have the role for you.
You will help us to make interesting room displays, serving customers, keeping our displays tidy and there
may be an element of moving & handling involved.

Retail Volunteer Crookes S10 1TH

Are you looking to meet new people, find employment, do something fun with your spare time, gain skills
and support your local Hospice? Our various volunteering roles might just be for you! We have flexible
opportunities available.

Shop Assistant (Crystal Peaks) S20 7PJ

Are you a good communicator, flexible & interested in retail? You'll help promote our work & your tasks
may include: Till Operator, queue buster, promote Gift Aid, sort, steam, hang & display items & restock the
store. Help to recruit new volunteers

Shop Assistant - City Road S2 1GQ

Are you a good communicator, flexible & interested in retail? You'll help promote our work & your tasks
include: Till operator, wrapping goods, queue busting, promoting Gift Aid, sort, steam, hang & display
items & restock the store.

Shop Assistant Chapeltown S35 2XH

Are you a good communicator, flexible & interested in retail? You'll help promote our work & your tasks
include: till operator, wrap goods, queue buster, promote Gift Aid, steam, hang & display items & restock
the store.
Fran Bradshaw, 0114 235 7548, f.bradshaw@hospicesheffield.co.uk
 St Luke’s Hospice
Shop Assistant Gleadless S12 3GL
Are you a good communicator, flexible & interested in retail? You'll help promote our work & your tasks
include: Till Operator, wrap goods, queue buster, promote Gift Aid, steam, tag, hang & display items &
restock the store.

Shop Volunteer (492 Ecclesall Road) S11 9NE

Are you a good communicator, flexible & interested in retail? You'll help promote our work & your tasks
include: Till Operator queue buster, promote Gift Aid, steam, hang & display items & restock the store.

Shop Volunteer - (Hillsborough) S6 4GU

Are you a good communicator, flexible & interested in retail? You'll help promote our work & your tasks
include: Till operator, queue busting, promote Gift Aid, steam, hang & display items & restock the store.

Shop Volunteer (Woodseats) S8 OSD

Are you a good communicator, flexible & interested in retail? You'll help promote our work & your tasks
include: Till Operator, queue buster, promote Gift Aid, steam, hang & display items & restock the store.

Warehouse Volunteer - Crookes S10 1TH

We are looking for people with an interest in warehousing and with a keen eye for detail and good
organisation skills. You will help us to sort our donations into departments and store until required. There
is an element of lifting, Moving & handling involved and some roles may require standing for 3-4 hours
Full training will be given, no experience necessary.
This is not a customer facing role and would suit those who prefer to work in a stockroom type role.
Fran Bradshaw, 0114 235 7548, f.bradshaw@hospicesheffield.co.uk

The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association

Fundraising Group Coordinator

Have a passion for organising spectacular events? Want to help raise money for people living with a visual
impairment? Then this could be the perfect volunteering opportunity for you.
Danielle Wilkin, 0345 1430210, danielle.wilkin@guidedogs.org.uk

The Sunday Centre

General Volunteer S1 2PF
Do you enjoy meeting people? You'll help set up, greet guests as they arrive, serve on the tea bar & wash
mugs, chat with guests, help serve hot meals & help to clear up. Our sessions usually end at 4pm.
Michael Burston, sundaycentre@hotmail.co.uk

Yorkshire Air Ambulance

Yorkshire Air Ambulance Volunteer, Tin collector HX5 0HQ

Volunteering for Yorkshire Air Ambulance is flexible and can fit in around your lifestyle. Our tin collectors
visit many shops and business around the area collecting vital funds raised for YAA. Our collection tins are
an easy way of local businesses of all sizes supporting YAA and are always happy to see our volunteers.
Charlie Reeder, 01422237900, c.reeder@yaa.org.uk
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I volunteer?
Anyone can volunteer. People already in employment, full-time or part-time, refugees and asylum
seekers, retired, students, unemployed and anyone else not mentioned here. Really, volunteering is
for everyone.

When can I start?

It can take a few weeks for you to go through the application and recruitment process. The one thing
that often takes the most time is the DBS police check (formerly CRB), though not all volunteering
requires a police check.

What about my expenses?

Organisations should pay your travel and out of pocket expenses. To be registered with us we require
this. Please contact us if you have had difficulty securing these expenses.

Do I need particular skills to volunteer?

Sometimes, depending on the voluntary role. But very often no particular skill is required; the
organisation will give you the right training for your role.

How soon might I be able to find a paid job after I volunteer?

There is no guarantee that volunteering will lead to paid employment. But you will get a lot out of
volunteering including new skills, experience and confidence, which can help with job prospects.

Will I get any support as a volunteer?

You should be given an induction when you start, training that is relevant to your role and
catch-ups or supervisions relevant to your role.

I am an asylum seeker - am I allowed to volunteer?

Yes - you can volunteer as many hours as you want. There are no restrictions on asylum seekers
volunteering. You are not allowed to do ‘unpaid work’ but volunteering is different.
You are allowed to volunteer in a charity. Ask us for more information.

I’m on benefits - can I volunteer without losing my benefits?

Yes, you can - plus volunteering is recognised as giving you a better chance of finding paid work. So,
you can volunteer as many hours as you like while you are on benefits, as long as you still meet the
terms for getting them. If you are claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance, this will mean you still need to
look for paid work and you must be free to start a job with one weeks’ notice.
It might be good to discuss your volunteering with your benefit agency so they are in the picture.

I am under 18 - can I volunteer?

Yes, you can. There are a range of opportunities set up for younger volunteers; you can download a
list of these from our website. If you need help doing this please call us on 0114 253 6649 or e-mail
vc@vas.org.uk

I have a criminal conviction - can I volunteer?

You can, and many people with criminal convictions do. It all depends on the nature of your
conviction, how recent it was, the kind of voluntary role you would like and the organisation where
you wish to volunteer.

Any other questions?

Please call us on 0114 253 6649 (Mon – Weds) or email vc@vas.org.uk
Rights and responsibilities
As a volunteer you have a right to:
 Travel expenses
 Induction and relevant training
 Support and supervision
 Safe working conditions
 Insurance cover
 Being treated in accordance with an organisation’s equal opportunities
policy
 Access to a complaints procedure

Your responsibilities are:

 Working within the organisation’s policies and procedures,
which will be explained to you
 Working within the boundaries of the volunteering task
profile
 Maintaining confidentiality as appropriate
 Informing the Volunteer Manager of any problems.

www.sheffieldvolunteercentre.org.uk
vc@vas.org.uk
0114 253 6649 (Mon – Weds)