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Volunteers Needed List

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“VOLUNTEERS ARE NOT PAID – NOT BECAUSE THEY ARE WORTHLESS, BUT BECAUSE THEY ARE PRICELESS.”

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www.wavsonline.co.ukRegistered Charity 255509Supported by Woking Borough CouncilSurrey 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 organisation in order to help you find the best position for you.Phone us on 01483 751 456 or email us at [email protected] to make an appointment.

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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 14’S OPPORTUNITIES

RETAIL

SCHOOL GOVERNORS

SPEAKERS

SPORT & ACTIVE

STEWARDS & GUIDES

SUPPORTING OTHERS

TELEPHONE HELP

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TRUSTEE & TREASURERS

WAREHOUSE

EVENTSRoyal 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 Legion’s 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 Considerationsyou 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 LegionThe 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.

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.

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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 MARATHONSUNDAY 13TH MARCH 2016

VOLUNTEER EVENT MARSHALS REQUIRED

ROLES INCLUDE ROAD MARSHALLING, PROVIDING INFORMATION IN THE EVENT VILLAGE, MANNING A WATER

STATION AND HELPING IN BAG STORAGE.

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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FORRAFT 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.

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.

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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 year’s 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 year’s 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/IndexerPrimary 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)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 - SCCDancers for local Tea Party on 30th September 2015Come 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 WokingChild Chaperone – Volunteer to support our Children’s 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 Children’s Recreational Coordinator.

Sight For SurreyLegacy Advisor/Will Writing VolunteersRaising 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

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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 Co-ordinator, 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

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ADMINISTRATION

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 CentreAdministrator - 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

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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 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 VolunteersRaising 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 Co-ordinator, 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 Knaphill’s Vyne Community Centre; to maintain a record of Membership and Parental Consent forms and provide an up-to-date sign-in sheet; to maintain the Health & Safety Policy. Required Monday and Thursday evenings. Knaphill Cabin Youth Club

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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. Knaphill Cabin Youth Club

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 role’s 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 charity’s 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. Knaphill Cabin Youth Club

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 volunteer’s own home using their own phone and/or internet Sight for Surrey

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 homeTo offer befriending and support. Not to provide personal or health care. Provide social company and share interestsTo 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.

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To assist the person to continue any hobby that their reduced vision is making more difficult to achieve, within the home environmentTo 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 Befriender’s 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

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

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Child Chaperone – Volunteer to support our Children’s 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 Children’s 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. 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 Thursday’s 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 Mary’s 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

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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 Surrey’s 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 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 Children’s 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

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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 HelpersPlay & 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

Children’s 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 11–17 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

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enthusiastic and sometimes challenging young people. We take 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 club’s 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! Diocese of Guildford

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. Knaphill Cabin Youth Club

Youth Engagement Officer – to help run youth club sessions at the Vyne Community Centre in Knaphill and facilitate the young people’s input into the club, especially regarding the activities. We’d ideally like to establish a youth council. Knaphill Cabin Youth Club

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)

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 Ambulance’s 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 won’t need qualifications as training will be provided. We are far more interested in your life experiences, your

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empathy and your ability to relate and engage with young people. A volunteer who can relate to young people. Tuesday evening's is a women’s 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 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 1½ 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?

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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.

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COMMUNITY

Surrey in the Great War Explorer - Archive Researcher/IndexerPrimary 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)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 - SCCDancers for local Tea Party on 30th September 2015Come 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

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 homePromote social inclusion, and help client to become more involved in their local communitySet 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 knowledgeProvide sighted guide and support client to meet the goals of the blind or partially sighted personDemonstrate the sighted guiding technique to friends, colleagues and other interested peopleMy 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 activitiesWe 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

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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 ClubOpening 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 World’s 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

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-FacilitatorWelmede 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.

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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

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 VOLUNTEERINGCORPORATE 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 with IT, accountancy, writing a business plan, becoming a Trustee, project management and more?

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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 People’s Inclusion Programme. Volunteer to support our Young people’s 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 driver’s 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. Diocese of Guildford

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

Community Furniture Project

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 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

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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

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 year’s 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 year’s 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

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

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direction of the Committee to ensure planning and preparations for the next year’s 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 year’s 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

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 communityHelp in transporting event materials to the venueHelp in the setting up and packing up at the eventEngage members of the general public in a friendly and enthusiastic manner to raise awareness of Sight for Surrey. Offer appropriate Sight for Surrey publications/materialAnswer general enquiries and direct other specific questions to the appropriate member of staffEncourage people to leave their details so we can forward them further information on our services, fundraising and volunteering opportunitiesBe responsible for any donations taken on the dayWork 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, ½-1 day per week, expenses paid and training given. ARCH

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 tot’s 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.

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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. You’ll be involved from first contact and start to finish with events. 2 days per month commitment SERV Surrey

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

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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.

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 WISLEYWisley Welcomer – the Royal Horticultural Society’s 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!

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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 in your local area. Ensure regular emptying of boxes, banking of money and keeping records of the monies received.

Alzheimer’s 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 Alzheimer’s Society Surrey

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

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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. Alzheimer’s Society Surrey

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. Alzheimer’s Society Surrey

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 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.

People’s 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 group’s 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. Knaphill Cabin Youth Club

Fundraiser – who is able to increase the contributions from individuals and groups for research into Parkinson’s Disease by building relationships and exploring new fundraising opportunities.

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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 charity’s 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.

People’s 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

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 SurreyEvent/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

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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 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? 1 st 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. 1 st 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.

2 nd 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. 8 th Woking 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 John’s, Woking. No experience necessary, just an enthusiasm and desire to get involved in fun activities, supporting the girls in the units. GirlGuiding Association Woking

Brownie Helpers -: required Monday evenings 5.30 – 7.30 held at Byfleet Primary School.Guide Association, Byfleet, West Byfleet & Sheerwater

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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 6–25, 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 6–8 (Beaver scouts) 8–10+ (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 can’t 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 hall’s 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

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 6-8 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

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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 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

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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

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, it’s 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 CoordinatorAttending relevant training when arrangedBuilding an understanding of the library system for issuing, renewing and discharging items as well as become familiar with the layout of the libraryArranging regular visits to the client in their home on mutually agreed daysDiscussing 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 discussionsBeing able to provide information on what each client has and their reading behavioursIf 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

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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)

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 People’s 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 client’s details in accordance with data protection and SDPP’s 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

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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.

Surrey Disabled People’s 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 resident’s 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 women’s 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 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

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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 you’ll 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 you’re 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 mediaYou 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 AdvocacyAll 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

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. NWSCCGE-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

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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. Knaphill Cabin Youth Club

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 co-ordinators for two references and we also conduct a DBS check before you start as a volunteer. The co-ordinator’s 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-ordinator’s 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 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 GroupPianist – 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 Mary’s 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

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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 the water during the swimming session. Tuesday and Thursday mornings during term time required.– Surrey 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

Café Assistant – this role involves assisting in the day to day running of the Café, 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 Café Volunteer – Volunteer needed to help with the refreshments at the Baby Café 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

Café Officer - to run a small café/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. Knaphill Cabin Youth Club

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

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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

OVER 14’sSurrey in the Great War Explorer - Archive Researcher/IndexerPrimary 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)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

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 ClubOpening 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 Steward’s 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

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RETAIL

British Heart Foundation Clothes Shop - WokingThere 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 - WokingThere 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. Goldsworth 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

Merchandising Volunteer – to generate additional income by creating appealing in-store displays. To select and co-ordinate donated items to produce themed displays. Scope Shop West Byfleet

Stock Preparation Volunteer – to sort, prepare and price donated stock to generate maximum income. Scope Shop West Byfleet

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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 children’s 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 – today’s 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 school’s progress towards achievement of its aims and objectives be a source of challenge and support to the head teacher (a critical friend)

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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.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 departmentTo 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

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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 yearThe 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

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. Knaphill Cabin Youth Club

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 1–2pm, 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 Mary’s 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 Steward’s role on Concorde will be hosting visitors

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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 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 you’ll be joining a friendly, supportive team. There’s 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 don’t 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

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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 effectivelyThe ability to travel throughout your local areaTo 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 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 don’t 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 boat-handling, 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.

S wingbridge 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 wouldn’t 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

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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 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. Alzheimers Society Surrey

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 client’s release destination and may 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

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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 client’s 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 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)

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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 Children’s 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 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. Coroner’s Court Support Service – Woking

Surrey Wheels for All Cycle Support Volunteer – this role’s 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 Co-ordinator 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. Diocese of Guildford

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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. 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

LinkAbleDisco 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 wouldn’t expect you to take on more than one mentee at a time, unless you want to make a bigger time commitment. Surrey Care Trust

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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 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 ex-offender, or long term unemployed. Young people (14-19) from the Trust’s own STEPS programmes also benefit from training on Swingbridge2. All have the potential to progress and develop their skills, thereby improving their life chances.

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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 TrustLearning 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.

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

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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 doctor’s 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

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.

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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

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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 Advocacy’s 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 organisationunderstanding 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. White Lodge Centre

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 Charity’s 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.

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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 Peter’s 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 Company’s 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. Relate West Surrey

Director/Trustee – in addition to the statutory duties of Trustees as defined by the Charity Commission, this voluntary role’s 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 sub-committees 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 Branch’s 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 Branch’s financial position as and when required; to prepare an annual financial statement for General Office; to raise cheques and pay invoices as

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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 Branch’s 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

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 Community Furniture Project

Benefits of VolunteeringThrough 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 ServiceProvincial House26 Commercial WayWoking SurreyGU21 6EN

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