May 2023

Are you aged 13 -17?

Here are some volunteer roles for you!

Volunteering is a great way to gain skills and experience, help others, meet new people and
have fun! The latest roles for young people are listed below. If you’re interested in any of
these opportunities, please contact the organisation(s) directly to find out more, using the
details provided.
If you need any advice about volunteering, contact us on:

vc@vas.org.uk or 0114 253 6649 (Mon – Wed)

www.sheffieldvolunteercentre.org.uk
Facebook: @SheffieldVolunteerCentre
Twitter: @VolunteerSheff

RSPB

Event Helper (Creative People!) age: 13+

Are you creative and enthusiastic? Would you love helping with craft workshops or puppeteering or face
painting...?

We'd love to hear from you!

Liz Harding, 01226751593, elizabeth.harding@rspb.org.uk

Sheffield Children's Hospital

Sheffield Children's Hospital NHSFT Youth Forum age: 13+

Sheffield Children's Hospital are looking for young people to join their Youth Forum.
Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
They want to hear what they can do to give the best care experience to their patients and families.
Members get opportunities to see behind the scenes and support to meet their own career aspirations.
https://www.sheffieldchildrens.nhs.uk/patients-and-parents/youth-forum/

Natalie Parkin, 0114 305 3768, natalie.bell15@nhs.net

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St Lukes Hospice

Retail Assistant volunteer age: 14+

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.

Abbeydale Road
City Road
Crookes
Crystal Peaks
Ecclesall Road
Firth Park
Hillsborough
Woodseats
Leah Smith, 0114 2357639, volunteer@hospicesheffield.co.uk

ACCT Sheffield
Volunteer Playworker age: 16+
In this volunteer role you'll help with running an exciting club for Autistic children. ACCT's Saturday morning
club is attended by up to 35 children and their families looking to play games, have fun and make new friends.

Alison Kerfoot, 0114 223 0242, volunteers@acctsheffield.org.uk

All Inc Trampolining

Befriender age: 16+

Encouraging and supporting members and helping to keep them involved and occupied between bounces.

Coach Support age: 16+

Work with our qualified coaches to support our members and add to your own trampolining, coaching and
communication skills
Liz Clay, 07721 027904, allinc@hotmail.co.uk

Bluebell Wood Children's Hospice

Events and Fundraising volunteer age: 16+
We have so many exciting events coming up! You're going to want to be involved. Haven't got lots of free
time but fancy getting involved for one-off volunteering for a brilliant cause? Want to make wonderful
memories, whilst supporting us to raise funds for our children's hospice? Looking for something to boost your
CV? If that's a yes, events and fundraising volunteering is for you!

Housekeeping Volunteer age: 16+

Would you like to play a key part in your local children's hospice? We are looking for housekeeping volunteers!

Kitchen volunteer age: 16+

Come join the kitchen team! Would you like the chance to support our cooks in making tasty meals for
families and staff at the hospice? We are looking for additional volunteer support.

Volunteering team, 01909 517360, volunteering@bluebellwood.org

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British Heart Foundation Furniture & Electrical Shop - Hillsborough

Sales / Shop Floor assistant age: 16+

Sales on shop floor, merchandising replenishing stock, dealing with customers and enquiries, telephone work
and related admin with regards to donations and collections.

Warehouse Assistant age: 16+

Be part busy team in a large charity establishment in a large warehouse. developing team building and
warehouse skills.
Chris Whitehead, 0114 224 5942, h65@bhf.org.uk

Burngreave Library

Volunteer Library Assistant age: 16+

Love books & helping people? Be part of the friendly, diverse team that runs our Library in the heart of the
Burngreave Community. You can work behind the desk, find requested books, update displays & run activities
for adults & children. Full training.
Marcia Layne, 0114 203 9002, marcia.layne@soarcommunity.org.uk

Cancer Research UK

Event Volunteers - Race for Life & Pretty Muddy Sheffield age: 16+
- Course/Obstacle marshaling
- Handing out water and medals
- Administration
- Back marking
Abigail Malcolm, 07918193055, abigail.malcolm@cancer.org.uk

Hope Community Foundation

Cafe Assistant age: 16+

Cafe assistants needed in a pay as you feel community cafe.

Community Grocery Assistant age: 16+

Grocery store assistants to help in the shop.

Conversation Cafe team member age: 16+

Conversation cafe team members to befriend attendees who do not have English as their first language.

Little Ark nursery team members age: 16+

Supporting the staff team in looking after the children, setting up activities, working as a team in the nursery
setting.

Polkadots playgroup team member age: 16+

To help run the baby and toddler play group. To set up and pack down all different types of activities.

CONTACT FOR ALL ROLES: Sabina France, 07903103428, sabina.france@hcfoundation.org.uk

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League of Friends Sheffield

Stock room volunteer age: 16+

This will involve activities such as:
- putting away deliveries
- vacuuming and mopping the store room
- breaking down and disposing of cardboard in our bin store
- stock rotation and date checking

Tea Bar Volunteer age: 16+

Enjoy meeting & welcoming people? We're seeking volunteers for our Tea Bar at the Northern General
Hospital. In the role you'll serve drinks & snacks to patients, visitors & staff (no food preparation involved).
Chloe Haigh, 0114 226 6394, Chloe.Haigh2@nhs.net

Link Learning

Art Club Assistant age: 16+

We're looking for outgoing, confident individuals with an interest in the arts to assist with the delivery of
creative after-school clubs in schools across Sheffield.
Samuel Richardson, 07305507504, sam@linklearning.education

Migration Matters Festival

Festival Volunteers age: 16+

An exciting opportunity to be part of the Migration Matters Festival 2023! We are looking for people with an
interest in migration and/or the arts to help with Event Stewarding, brochure and flyer distribution,
interpreting and translating - this is not an exhaustive list!
Susan Morley, 07701038369, susan@migrationmattersfestival.co.uk

Roshni - Sheffield Asian Womens Resource Centre

Bilingual Admin and Reception Volunteer age: 16+

If you'd like to develop your skills in reception and admin, this role could be for you! You would answer the
phone, welcome visitors, make appointments, keep the reception area tidy. Call us to find out more. This role
is only open to women.
Mona Rehman, 0114 250 8898, admin@roshnisheffield.org.uk
RSPB
Event Helper (Creative People!) age: 16+
Are you creative and enthusiastic? Would you love helping with craft workshops or puppeteering or face
painting...? We'd love to hear from you!
Liz Harding, 01226 751593, elizabeth.harding@rspb.org.uk

RSPB OLD MOOR NATURE RESERVE VOLUNTEER age: 16+

Old Moor is a nature reserve and visitor attraction in Wombwell, Barnsley run by the Royal Society for the
Protection of Birds. We introduce people to nature and wildlife through our reserve and its wildlife hides, play
areas, events and activities. We have various roles available see our website.
Liz Harding, 01226 751593, Old.moor@rspb.org.uk
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RSPB

Visitor Engagement Family and Children Events (Nature Tots Leader) age: 16+
We are looking for volunteers who can help with our Nature Tots toddler group at our Old Moor Reserve. The
sessions are aimed at children under 5 years of age, discovering nature for the first time, and are filled with
activities, stories, exploration and fun for toddlers. We run sessions 10-12noon on the first Thursday and third
Monday of each month.
Liz Harding, 01226 751593, Sharon.longden@rspb.org.uk

SAGE Greenfingers (Support Arts Gardening Education)

Greenfingers gardening group volunteer age: 16+

To support people who have experienced mental illness to take part in gardening and arts and crafts on a large
allotment site with heated indoor space. Provide friendly companionship and contribute to the welcoming
atmosphere. Also help with other necessary tasks such as serving refreshments, washing up, and keeping the
allotment tidy.
Sheila Manclark, 0114 698 0027, enquiries@sagesheffield.org.uk

Sheffcare

Meal Time Helper age: 16+

Assist Sheffcare care workers serve and clear away during our residents meal times.
Chloe Wiseman, 07814964483, volungteering.admin@sheffcare.co.uk

Sheffield Cathedral

Event Steward age: 16+

You'll be part of Sheffield Cathedral's wide and varied events programme by stewarding for Vintage markets,
craft and flea markets, musical concerts to a wide variety of musical genres, art installations, light shows and
community events.

Retail Volunteer age: 16+

Do you enjoy helping & speaking with people? You'll welcome visitors with a smile, be helpful to them, take
payments (cash & card) using the till, restock goods & create displays.

Sound desk Volunteer age: 16+

The role of Sound Desk Volunteer is an important position at Sheffield Cathedral. The Cathedral is a beautiful
Grade 1 Listed building, rich in history, located in Sheffield City Centre. We are proud of the warm welcome
our visitors receive. Our services and events contribute significantly to a visitor's first impression of the
Cathedral where thousands of people visit each year. We need your help to prepare and deliver the audio
requirements for services and other events.

CONTACT FOR ALL ROLES: Chris Carrington, 0114 275 3434, chris.carrington@sheffield-cathedral.org.uk
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Sheffield Children's Hospital

Sheffield Children's Hospital NHSFT Youth Forum age: 16+

Sheffield Children's Hospital are looking for young people to join their Youth Forum.
They want to hear what they can do to give the best care experience to their patients and families.
Members get opportunities to see behind the scenes and support to meet their own career aspirations.
https://www.sheffieldchildrens.nhs.uk/patients-and-parents/youth-forum/
Natalie Parkin, 0114 3053768, natalie.bell15@nhs.net

Sheffield Royal Society for the Blind

Tele-Friends Volunteer age: 16+

The role requires 2 to 4 hours commitment on a weekly or monthly basis. Good communication skills
essential.
Andrea Stone, 0114 272 2757, volunteers@srsb.org.uk

St Lukes Hospice

Ecommerce volunteer age: 16+

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 Assistant volunteer - age: 16+

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.

Broomhill
Chapeltown
Gleadless
Nether Edge
Stocksbridge
CONTACT FOR ALL ROLES: Leah Smith, 0114 235 7639, volunteer@hospicesheffield.co.uk

The Air Ambulance Service

Voluntary Shop Floor Assistant/

Voluntary Stock sorting Assistant age: 16+
Voluntary Shop floor assistants and Voluntary Stock sorting assistants required for our brand new Superstore
on Kilner Retail Park, Sheffield. Be part of an amazing team and gain retail experience, meet new people and
learn new skills all whilst working for a national charity.

Fletcher Smith, 07566777005, volunteering@theairambulanceservice.org.uk

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The Salvation Army Anti-Trafficking & Modern Slavery Team

Modern Slavery Transport Volunteer Driver and/or Chaperone age: 16+

To transport victims of Modern Slavery & Human Trafficking to a place of safety. You may be the first person
to show care and empathy to the victim on their journey to recovery.
Daniel Weaver, ATMSVolunteering@salvationarmy.org.uk

White rose Trading CIC

Retail Assistant at White Rose Sheffield age: 16+

Volunteering in our White Rose shops is a diverse, exciting and fulfilling experience. We provide the
opportunity for you to utilise and develop your skills, so no two shifts are the same.

Our Retail Assistant role offers the opportunity to prepare stock for sale, offer excellent customer service,
serve on the till, create exciting in store and window displays, create engaging social media content and raise
awareness about the vital work of the Aegis Trust.
Gill Barker, Volunteer@whiteroseshop.co.uk

Yorkshire Natural History Museum

Tour Guide / Museum Assistant age: 16+

We're looking for enthusiastic people with knowledge of pre-history to talk and engage with the public about
our collection. We encourage people of all ages, and backgrounds. Training is provided, but enthusiasm and
eagerness is required!
Kieran Mason, 0114 221 6662, volunteer@ynhm.org

YWCA Yorkshire

Administrator age: 16+

To handle incoming phone calls and written correspondence, providing prompt responses and forwarding to
the appropriate member of staff where necessary.
To perform general administrative duties including photocopying, scanning, filing, typing of letters and
handling mail.
Deal with requests for information and follow it up with the appropriate member of staff.
Schedule and co-ordinate meetings/appointments as appropriate.

Charity Shop Assistant age: 16+

This role involves serving customers, restocking rails and shelves, creating window displays, sorting donated
goods, making sure the shop is kept clean and tidy.
You can choose which if these duties you feel confortable with or do all of the tasks. If you would like not to
be customer facing there is an opportunity to sort, iron and hang donated clothes at our project garages.

Nicole Cannon, 07908621439, nicole.cannon@ywcayorkshire.org.uk

Zest Centre

Childrens Volunteer age: 16+

Volunteering at after school and holiday activities for children.
Joanna Jackson, joanna.jackson@zestcommunity.co.uk
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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. The opportunities in this bulletin are for under 18s and are organised according to the age
they’re open to.

Any other questions?

Please contact us on vc@vas.org.uk or 0114 253 6649 (Mon – Wed)