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Fundraising Month Challenge

The Children's Air Ambulance

This opportunity is ongoing, with no end date.
Are you and your friends good at organising?Do you enjoy meeting people and have great ideas for fundraising whilst raising vital funds for The Children's Air Ambulance Service?
Are you and your friends good at organising? Do you enjoy meeting people and have great ideas for fundraising?

Then this challenge is for you the skies the limit so be creative!

We are looking for teams of friends to compete over a month period to organise fundraising activities to see who can fundraise the most to raise vital funds to keep our helicopters flying.

You could organise:
- Bake sales
- Sponsored events- walks/silences?
- pub quiz
- Silent Disco
Check out our A-Z Fundraising ideas!

What ever you choose to do you will be supported by a dedicated Air Ambulance staff member.

All teams will receive a achievement award certificate and the winning team will also receive goodie bags.

Volunteering is a great addition to your CV!

We have Volunteer project opportunities here at The Air Ambulance Service which we are looking for teams of people to help us with.

We are looking for everyone who wants to get involved to feel engaged, have fun and raise awareness and much needed funds to keep our helicopters flying.

Volunteering is great for team building, creating new friendships, helps with organisational and creative skills.

It helps build confidence and helps learn new skills and is a great addition to your CV.

We do require volunteers to complete a DBS and provide 2 references as part of the onboarding process, you will be contacted regarding this.
- ProfessionsAdministration, Health, IT, Marketing, Media, Retail
- Culture & SportEvents, Art & Creativity
- Crisis & PovertyEmergency Services
- CommunitiesDisabilities, Faith, Families, LGBT+, Race & Ethnicity, Young People & Children
- LocationOff Campus, On Campus
- What are your reasons for volunteering?Build my confidence, Do something positive with my spare time, Gain work experience/ improve my CV, Give something back to the community, Help others, Learn or try new things, Meet new people, Use my skills
- Communication Skills: Verbal
- Communications Skills: Non- Verbal
- Research & Planning
- Interpersonal Skills
- Organisation
- Leadership
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Pub Club Challenge

The Children's Air Ambulance

This opportunity is ongoing, with no end date.
Do you and your friends enjoy socialising and meeting new people?You could do this and also raise vital funds for The Children's Air Ambulance Service!
With Our Pub Club Challenge you would be involved in:
- In teams of 2, visit local pubs to encourage landlords to join our Pub Club.
- Involve your local community to fundraise for The Air Ambulance service.
- Suggest events and activities that would be good for fundraising ideas
- The winning team will be the one that signs up the post Pubs!
All teams will receive an achievement award certificate and the winning team will receive goodie bags.

You will be supported by a dedicated Air Ambulance staff member who will provide training and ongoing support and any collateral and materials you may need.

Volunteering is a great addition to your CV!

We have Volunteer project opportunities here at The Air Ambulance Service which we are looking for teams of people to help us with.

We are looking for everyone who wants to get involved to feel engaged, have fun and raise awareness and much needed funds to keep our helicopters flying.

Volunteering is great for team building, creating new friendships, helps with organisational and creative skills.

It helps build confidence and helps learn new skills and is a great addition to your CV.

We do require volunteers to complete a DBS and provide 2 references as part of the onboarding process, you will be contacted regarding this.
- ProfessionsAdministration, Health, Marketing, Media, Retail
- Culture & SportEvents
- Crisis & PovertyEmergency Services
- CommunitiesDisabilities, Faith, Families, LGBT+, Race & Ethnicity, Young People & Children
- LocationOff Campus
- What are your reasons for volunteering?Build my confidence, Do something positive with my spare time, Gain work experience/ improve my CV, Give something back to the community, Help others, Learn or try new things, Meet new people, Use my skills
- Communication Skills: Verbal
- Communications Skills: Non- Verbal
- Research & Planning
- Interpersonal Skills
- Organisation
- Leadership
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Design Challenge

The Children's Air Ambulance

This opportunity is ongoing, with no end date.
Do you have a flare for fashion?Have you got experience or do you want to try your hand at upcycling & raise vital funds for The Children's Air Ambulance Service?
Do you have a flare for fashion? Have you got experience or do you want to try your hand at upcycling?

Then this Challenge could just be for you!

We are looking for teams of volunteers to compete to organise a clothing bank in their location whether it is a University or club for people to donate their unwanted clothing.

Within this challenge you would :
- Use the garments to create other items such as bags and clothing upcycling
- Hold a fashion show to showcase your items
- Sell / Auction the items after the show.
- Donated the remaining items to your local Air Ambulance shop.
All teams will receive an achievement award certificate and the team who raises the most money will also receive a goodie bag.

A dedicated Air Ambulance staff member will support you with anything you need.

Volunteering is a great addition to your CV.

We have Volunteer project opportunities here at The Air Ambulance Service which we are looking for teams of people to help us with.

We are looking for everyone who wants to get involved to feel engaged, have fun and raise awareness and much needed funds to keep our helicopters flying.

Volunteering is great for team building, creating new friendships, helps with organisational and creative skills.

It helps build confidence and helps learn new skills and is a great addition to your CV.

We do require volunteers to complete a DBS and provide 2 references as part of the onboarding process, you will be contacted regarding this.
- ProfessionsAdministration, Marketing, Retail
- Culture & SportEvents, Art & Creativity
- EnvironmentalSustainability
- Crisis & PovertyEmergency Services
- CommunitiesCriminal Justice System, Disabilities, Faith, Families, LGBT+, Race & Ethnicity, Young People & Children
- LocationOn Campus
- What are your reasons for volunteering?Build my confidence, Do something positive with my spare time, Gain work experience/ improve my CV, Give something back to the community, Help others, Learn or try new things, Meet new people, Use my skills
- Communication Skills: Verbal
- Communications Skills: Non- Verbal
- Research & Planning
- Interpersonal Skills
- Organisation
- Leadership
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Technology Support Volunteer

Staffordshire Sight Loss Association

This opportunity is ongoing, with no end date.
Staffordshire Sight Loss Association is a grass roots charity that delivers vital services for people living with sight loss in North Staffordshire. We provide both social support and support with independent living.This role involves:•Assisting out Technology co-ordinator •Visiting people to help set up smart speakers, computer or audio description on televisions •Supporting people to use accessibility features on phones, tablets and computers to achieve their technology goals•Supporting people to use assistive technology such as magnification software and screen reader software
No previous experience of assistive technology required but interest using or demonstrating technology is essential.

Skills and qualities required for the role:
- Professional manner reflecting the charities values
- Commitment to treating demonstrating equipment with care and respect
- Interest in technology and ability to demonstrate technology
- Willingness to learn about different assisted technologies and access features on mainstream devices
- Friendly, empathetic and approachable
- Excellent communication skills and a good listener
- Reliable, enthusiastic and positive
Location: The Forecourt, 12 Albion Street, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 1QH

A DBS check and 2 references will be required prior to taking up the role.

While volunteers are not paid for their time travel and other agreed expenses can be reimbursed.
- ProfessionsHealth, IT, Marketing, Media
- CommunitiesDisabilities, Men, Older People
- LocationOff Campus
- What are your reasons for volunteering?Build my confidence, Do something positive with my spare time, Gain work experience/ improve my CV, Give something back to the community, Help others, Learn or try new things, Meet new people, Not sure, Use my skills
- Communication Skills: Verbal
- Interpersonal Skills
- Organisation
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Social Group Volunteer

Staffordshire Sight Loss Association

This opportunity is ongoing, with no end date.
We hold a range of social groups for our beneficiaries. Monthly groups operate in Hanley, Leek, Newcastle, Biddulph and Leek, plus our weekly braille class in Hanley. We are looking for friendly approachable volunteers who can help support one or more groups.
This role involves:
- Helping to set up the venue
- Greeting attendees
- Making drinks
- Some guiding may be required
- Conversation with the service users
- Helping to pack up the venue at the end of the session.
Skills and qualities required for the role:
- Professional manner reflecting the charities values
- Willingness to attend requited training
- Friendly, approachable and patient
- Good communication and listening skills
- Reliable, motivated and enthusiastic
- Ability to make a good cup of tea
Social groups take place once a month on a Monday in Hanley, Wednesday in Cheadle and Fridays in Biddulph and Leek. The braille class takes place weekly on Mondays in Hanley. Volunteers would need to be available between 9.30am and 1pm for any sessions they were supporting.

While volunteers are not paid for their time travel and other agreed expenses can be reimbursed.
- Culture & SportEvents
- CommunitiesDisabilities, Men, Older People, Women
- LocationOff Campus
- ProfessionsHealth
- What are your reasons for volunteering?Build my confidence, Do something positive with my spare time, Gain work experience/ improve my CV, Give something back to the community, Help others, Meet new people, Not sure, Use my skills
- Communication Skills: Verbal
- Interpersonal Skills
- Organisation
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ASB Service delivery volunteer

Victim Support

This opportunity is ongoing, with no end date.
You will be assisting our team of ASB Practitioners working with victims of Antisocial behaviour (ASB) and have, after training your own cases. This is a great opportunity to develop new skills such as listening skills, offering support and reassurance; you will develop your report writing skills and learn to communicate effectively with agencies such as the police and council advocating your client. You will be attending events where you can speak with the public in order to promote our service and answer any questions people may have about what the police and council can and should do to help them with the ASB. People will feel taken seriously and listened to, knowing that you are there to support them through a very difficult time.
Although you are under no obligation to do so, ideally you would volunteer within this role for at least 3-4 hours per week for a period of at least 12 months. This will help you get the most out of the experience and provide some consistency for the victims and witnesses that we support. As part of the recruitment process a DBS check will be performed and we need 2 professional references. The training program must be completed within 10 weeks. It is a big commitment!

Service Delivery Volunteers work alongside our staff and provide emotional and practical support to victims of antisocial behaviour (ASB), helping them to find a way to move on with their lives - both face to face, over the phone and online. Information is provided about the system and other agencies so that the client can make well informed decisions about the way they wish to proceed dealing with the situation.

Providing high quality support to enable victims to recover from the effects of ASB

Enabling victims to move beyond the effects of ASB

To provide the services in a way that best suits the needs of client
- ProfessionsAdministration, Legal
- Culture & SportEvents
- Crisis & PovertyHomeless / Housing
- LocationOff Campus
- CommunitiesCriminal Justice System
- What are your reasons for volunteering?Build my confidence, Do something positive with my spare time, Gain work experience/ improve my CV, Give something back to the community, Help others, Learn or try new things, Meet new people, Not sure, Use my skills
- Communication Skills: Verbal
- Communications Skills: Non- Verbal
- Research & Planning
- Interpersonal Skills
- Organisation
- Leadership
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Volunteer Video Content Creator

Caudwell Children

This opportunity takes place between 31 Oct 2023 and 04 May 2024
Are you interested in helping a charity marketing team with Video Editing to support disabled children? Do you want to gain content creation experience in a Marketing Department?
Caudwell Children are looking for volunteers to help within our Marketing team!

We have just embarked on our journey creating video advertising to drive awareness of our services and drive donations. We will require the volunteer video content creator to support in the creation of:
- Video conveying how our autism assessments work
- Video conveying how our workshops work
- Video showing how our autism packs work
Volunteer Responsibilities include:
- Supporting the Content Creator with Video Editing
- Engaging with children and parents in the creative process
- Developing Meta advertising to raise awareness of donation for sensory packs, autism packs and Short Breaks activities.
This role takes place on weekdays only between 10 till 5. We suggest a time commitment of 4 hours a week for this role – training and support will be provided.

You will need experience in Adobe Premier as well as a DBS check for this role.

Takes place at the Caudwell Children on Keele University campus.
- ProfessionsMarketing, Media
- LocationOn Campus
- What are your reasons for volunteering?Build my confidence, Do something positive with my spare time, Gain work experience/ improve my CV, Learn or try new things, Meet new people, Use my skills
- Communications Skills: Non- Verbal
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Administration Support Volunteer

Staffordshire Sight Loss Association

This opportunity takes place from 25 Oct 2023
Administration volunteers help us with the day to day running of the charity. this could take the form of making phone calls, taking meeting minutes and assisting with other admin tasks. Volunteers will develop telephone skills, interpersonal skills and develop an greater understanding of how accessibility needs can be met.
Staffordshire Sight Loss Association is a grass roots charity that delivers vital services for people living with sight loss in North Staffordshire. We provide both social support and support with independent living.

We are seeking volunteers to support the charity’s administration requirements.

Tasks may include:
- Filing and scanning
- Taking minutes at meetings
- Providing receptionist support for the office, including greeting and booking visitors in
- Answering the telephone and providing a professional first point of contact for the charity
- Taking enquiries, taking calls and taking clear and accurate messages when required
- Accurately updating databases and information systems
- Sorting and distributing post
- Ordering and organising leaflets, stationary and other items
Skills and qualities required for the role
- Professional manner that reflects the charities values
- Willingness to attend required training
- Reliable and well organised and adaptable
- Good written English and clear handwriting
- Good attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to use IT skills
- Ability to work as part of a team
Location: The Forecourt, 12 Albion Street, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 1QH

A DBS check and 2 references will be required prior to taking up the role.

While volunteers are not paid for their time travel and other agreed expenses can be reimbursed.
- ProfessionsAdministration, Health
- Crisis & PovertyPoverty
- CommunitiesDisabilities, Older People
- LocationOff Campus
- What are your reasons for volunteering?Build my confidence, Do something positive with my spare time, Gain work experience/ improve my CV, Give something back to the community, Help others, Learn or try new things, Meet new people, Not sure, Use my skills
- Communication Skills: Verbal
- Communications Skills: Non- Verbal
- Interpersonal Skills
- Organisation
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Group Volunteer

Reaching North Staffs

This opportunity is ongoing, with no end date.
Reaching North Staffs strives to combat isolation, promote connectedness, and improve living standards via empowering compassionate relationships. With a focus on tackling obstacles faced by vulnerable adults, Reaching aims to encourage growth and improve wellbeing through Programmes of support in homes and communities across North Staffordshire.
Our groups are 2 hours, and take place in various locations across the city.

The role involves:
Assisting with our social support groups.
Supporting with planning and delivery of group activities.
Admin support
Chatting with group participants
Offering support with making appointments, digital / online support.
There is also the opportunity to work on our social media / marketing and fundraisingOur groups are held:

Monday - 12pm - 2pm at Longrest Games Cafe in Hanley

Tuesday - 10am - 12pm at The Glosthouse in Longton

Wednesday - 10am - 12pm at The Green Tree House in Biddulph and 2pm - 4pm at Foxlowe Arts Centre in Leek

Thursday 12pm - 2pm at Brampton Museum in Newcastle
- ProfessionsAdministration, IT, Marketing
- EducationLiteracy
- Culture & SportEvents, Art & Creativity
- Crisis & PovertyCrisis Support
- CommunitiesDisabilities, Men, Women
- LocationOff Campus
- Communication Skills: Verbal
- Communications Skills: Non- Verbal
- Research & Planning
- Interpersonal Skills
- Organisation
- Leadership
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Earth Stories Film Festival Volunteer / Judge

Green Keele (previously Keele Sustainability Hub)

This opportunity is ongoing, with no end date.
Help with the second year of the Earth Stories Film Festival!Join committee meetings and training events, and if you are interested you can also become a judge.
- ProfessionsAdministration, IT, Marketing, Media
- Culture & SportEvents, Art & Creativity
- EnvironmentalConservation, Sustainability, Wildlife
- CommunitiesYoung People & Children
- LocationOff Campus, On Campus
- What are your reasons for volunteering?Build my confidence, Do something positive with my spare time, Gain work experience/ improve my CV, Give something back to the community, Help others, Learn or try new things, Meet new people, Use my skills
- Communication Skills: Verbal
- Communications Skills: Non- Verbal
- Research & Planning
- Interpersonal Skills
- Organisation
- Leadership
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