Volunteering

From Committee and Support Team - FULL, Community - FULL, Project - FULL, Team Project - FULL

COMMUNITY OFFICER – VOLUNTEER STANDING COMMITTEE 2013/14

Description

To take part in committee discussions in order to provide feedback from the Community Reps and ensure the Reps are updated with relevant information from the committee.

Attend Monthly Community Rep meetings.

Support Community Rep events and campaigns through promotion and recruiting and leading volunteers when required.

Lead the event support team for ‘Student Week’ in February.

Share feedback/opportunities from community groups in relation to volunteering and general community needs.

Promote and explain the brokerage system to Community Reps so they feel confident in responding to enquiries from community groups requesting volunteers.

Commitment

Attend fortnightly committee meetings.

Regular one to ones with volunteering staff / Activities Officer.

Attend additional volunteering events (fairs, showcases, socials)

Regular meeting with role specific team to plan and organise events and campaigns

Essential Skills

Committed to personal development and willing to attend various training sessions related to role.

Willingness to listen to others and respect their opinions.

Able to work on own initiative and represent student volunteers.

Able to work as a team

CRB Requirements

A CRB is not a requirement but maybe useful for your role. This can be provided by Hallam Union.

Places Available

1

Sign Up

If you want to find out more information please contact Richard Owen at r.owen@shu.ac.uk or call 0114 225 5005

Volunteering Standing Committee Nominations Pack

• by admin
• 4 Mar 2013

From Art & Culture - FULL, Committee and Support Team - FULL, Community - FULL, Latest Vacancies - FULL, Project - FULL, Team Project - FULL

CULTURAL OFFICER – VOLUNTEER STANDING COMMITTEE 2013/14

Description

Represent the views of volunteers involved in cultural volunteer opportunities during committee meetings.

Lead and support a team of ‘Cultural Ambassador’ volunteers to keep students up to date with cultural events and opportunities taking place in the city.

Input into the development of the cultural programme. Ensuring that it meets a community need through community research and regular meetings with the Community Development Co-ordinator.

Have the opportunity to devise and implement new cultural events/volunteer activities.

Attend cultural networking events where possible and identify opportunities for students.

Be available to advise and support your allocated volunteers throughout the year.

Commitment

Attend fortnightly committee meetings.

Regular one to ones with volunteering staff / Activities Officer.

Attend additional volunteering events (fairs, showcases, socials)

Regular meeting with role specific team to plan and organise events and campaigns

Essential Skills

Committed to personal development and willing to attend various training sessions related to role.

Willingness to listen to others and respect their opinions.

Able to work on own initiative and represent student volunteers.

Able to work as a team

CRB Requirements

A CRB is not a requirement but maybe useful for your role. This can be provided by Hallam Union.

Places Available

1

Sign Up

If you want to find out more information please contact Richard Owen at r.owen@shu.ac.uk or call 0114 225 5005

Volunteering Standing Committee Nominations Pack

• by admin
• 4 Mar 2013

From Autism and Disability - FULL, Community - FULL, Events and Tech - FULL, Individual - FULL, Project - FULL, Sports - FULL

SUPPORTERS FOR SWIMMING EVENT – MENCAP

Description

Mencap is the leading voice of learning disability. Everything we do is about valuing and supporting people with a learning disability, and their families and carers.

Mencap are looking for volunteers to help at their Supporters for Swimming Event on 4^th May 2013. There are various roles available including, pool marshall, programme sales, kit collection and security.

Commitment

Must be available on 4^th May 2013 in the morning, afternoon or both.

Desirable Skills

Good communication

Willingness to work hard

CRB Requirements

A CRB is not required for this opportunity.

Places Available

10

Type of Opportunity

This is an individual opportunity with an external organisation.

Sign Up

To find out more information about this opportunity or speak to a member of staff contact Volunteering at volunteering@shu.ac.uk or call 0114 225 5005.

To sign up now please complete the volunteering Application Form. Please be aware there are options for your 2nd and 3rd choice opportunities so please choose these before you completing the application form.

• by volunteering
• 27 Feb 2013

From Community - FULL, Events and Tech - FULL, Individual - FULL, One Off - FULL, Project - FULL, Quick Start - FULL

GREAT DAFFODIL COLLECTOR – MARIE CURIE CANCER CARE

Description

Marie Curie Cancer Care provides high – quality nursing, totally free, to give people with terminal cancer and other illnesses the choice of dying at home supported by their families.

As a great daffodil collector you will be helping a well-known charity raise much needed funds for their causes. You will be Collections in Orchard Square and Fargate.

Commitment

Volunteers will be required for 1-2 hours on Saturday 2^nd March 2013. Starting at 9am-6pm.

Essential Skills

Confident in talking to people and enthusiastic

CRB Requirements

A CRB is not required for this opportunity.

Places Available

5

Type of Opportunity

This is an individual opportunity with an external organisation.

Sign Up

To find out more information about this opportunity or speak to a member of staff contact Volunteering at volunteering@shu.ac.uk or call 0114 225 5005.

To sign up now please complete the volunteering Application Form. Please be aware there are options for your 2nd and 3rd choice opportunities so please choose these before you completing the application form.

• by volunteering
• 20 Feb 2013

From Autism and Disability - FULL, Children - FULL, Community - FULL, Events - FULL, Individual - FULL, Project - FULL, Quick Start - FULL, Sports - FULL

NATIONAL JUNIOR AND YOUTH DISABILITY SWIMMING CHAMPIONS 2013

Description

All volunteers will act as Basket Marshals, looking after the kit of swimmers during the races, overseeing warm-ups, and helping people to the right places etc.

When you arrive at Ponds Forge, come to reception, which is located at the front of Ponds Forge where one of our volunteers will meet you.

Collect you’re t-shirt and accreditation and you will be taken down to Poolside and introduced to the deck manager who will give you your role and get you started.

Please do not bring big bags with you. There is space to store small bags downstairs.

Commitment

Volunteers will be required on Saturday 2^nd March from 7:30am – 5pm or Sunday 3^rd March from 7:30am – 1pm. If you are available both days you can volunteer at both.

Lunch will be provided for all volunteers.

CRB Requirements

A CRB is not required for this opportunity.

Places Available

10

Type of Opportunity

This is an individual opportunity with an external organisation.

Sign Up

To find out more information about this opportunity or speak to a member of staff contact Volunteering at volunteering@shu.ac.uk or call 0114 225 5005.

To sign up now please complete the volunteering Application Form. Please be aware there are options for your 2nd and 3rd choice opportunities so please choose these before you completing the application form.

• by volunteering
• 9 Jan 2013