British Red Cross - Tutor

Our aim is to ensure that our staff and volunteers have the skills they need to help people in crisis 

 

Could you help us to do this? 

We ensure our people have the skills they need to  help people in crisis by delivering a range of specially developed courses.

These courses are delivered by volunteer tutors, Tutors can deliver a range of courses from

•Core learning – Safeguarding Adults, Manual Handling etc.

•Independent living – A range of modules for our health and social care

•First Aid & Emergency response

For further information contact Carwyn on 01286 672626 or carwyn@mantellgwynedd.com

 

British Red Cross – Befriending Volunteer

Our aim is to provide support to individuals in their own homes to enable them to live as independently as they can. 

Would you like to help us to do this? 

We offer valuable time-limited support for individuals over 50 who are vulnerable to crisis.  

Typical tasks include  

•Visiting individuals in their own homes, once a week.

•Giving emotional support, and a listening ear.

•Helping someone rebuild their confidence by supporting them on trips out into the community, for example, taking them to a local social group.

•Giving information to people on other support that may be available to them in their community such as other charities and social activities.

•Keeping a record of contact and activities undertaken with the service user

 

For further information contact Carwyn on 01286 672626 or carwyn@mantellgwynedd.com

Help in Shop Wales Air Ambulance Tywyn

Do you like meeting people and helping to raise funds for a good cause?  Wales Air Ambulance are seeking volunteers to help out at their charity shop in Tywyn, Gwynedd. You would be expected to help with the till, sorting clothes, pricing items, tidying the shop, and deal with the customers on a day to day basis.

 

For further information contact Carwyn/Ann on 01286 672626 or carwyn@mantellgwynedd.com or annfleming@mantellgwynedd.com

Antur Stiniog – Opportunities in Marketing

We are looking for volunteers to work in the cafe, visitors centre and shop. Also volunteers to help with outdoor activities.  For further information contact Carwyn/Ann on 01286 672626 or carwyn@mantellgwynedd.com or annfleming@mantellgwynedd.com

British Red Cross - Telephone Befriender

GOFAL is a befriending and enabling service that is provided to people over the age of fifty in Wales. The aim of the service is to alleviate isolation and loneliness and encourage social interaction and emotional well-being. For some clients this can be achieved by the provision of regular phone calls 

Typical tasks include:

•Providing a listening ear and friendly voice on the telephone

•Maintaining up to date records and call logs etc.

•Signposting to any other relevant services

Bearing in mind confidentiality, passing on any concerns or highlighting any issues of a suitable nature to the Manager.

 

For further information contact Carwyn or Gwenllian on 01286 672626/ carwyn@mantellgwynedd.com or gwenllian@mantellgwynedd.com

Castell Penrhyn Castle - Railway Museum Guide

We are looking for a volunteer at the Railway Museum, to give visitors a warm and friendly welcome and to provide them with information about the exhibits in the museum.

For further information please contact Carwyn/Gwenllian on 01286 672626 or carwyn@mantellgwyneedd.com or gwenllian@mantellgwynedd.com

Meningitis Now - Awareness Information Distributor

As Awareness Information Distributor, you will place literature at various locations in your community including GP surgeries, health centres, libraries, community centres, hospitals, nurseries, schools and colleges – helping to raise awareness levels so that lives can be saved; and making sure that those affected by meningitis are aware of the support we provide.

For further information contact Carwyn on 01286 672626 or carwyn@mantellgwynedd.com

Ty Gwydr/Greenhouse - Volunteer Web Designer

The Greenhouse in Bangor are looking to recruit a volunteer Web Designer to assist us with redesigning and updating our website.

We are looking for someone with specific skills in website design, as well as experience of designing and updating Word Press sites.

We provide all our volunteers with “out of pocket” expenses for travel and food.

For further information contact Carwyn on 01286 672626 or Carwyn@mantellgwynedd.com

Wales Air Ambulance - Help in shop in Tywyn

Do you like meeting people and helpin to raise funds for a good cause?  Wales Air Ambulance are seeking volunteers to help out at their charity shop in Tywyn, Gwynedd.  You would be expected to help with the till, sorting clothes, pricing items and tidying the shop, and deal with the customers on a day to day basis.  For further information contact Carwyn on 01286 672626 or carwyn@mantellgwynedd.com

Ty Gwydr/Greenhouse - Administrative Support

Greenhouse Bangor is looking to recruit volunteers to support the running of our building and community projects. We are a resource building with meeting rooms and a therapy room which is available for use by the local community.

We require volunteer to undertake the following roles:

*Covering our reception, welcoming guests and answering phone.
*Basic administrative duties including taking room bookings.
*Building maintenance (if that's your thing).
*Light cleaning duties, tidying and keeping building looking lovely.

Volunteers need to be reliable, friendly, open minded, capable of working autonomously, trustworthy and competent with basic IT and internet.

For further information contact Carwyn on 01286 672626 or carwyn@mantellgwynedd.com

Stroke Association - Cafe Befriender

Cafe befrienders offer support and advice at a local venue where stroke survivors can buy their own refreshments and chat to their peers.  This helps to reduce social isolation and improve confidence and self-esteem of stroke survivors.  They may arrange various activities at the venue or invite another person to come in to do craft work or give talks.  For further information contact Carwyn on 01286 672626 or carwyn@mantellgwynedd.com

Facilitator of Bipolar Support Group

Bipolar UK is looking for volunteers to facilitate a Bipolar Support Group in the north of the county of Gwynedd.  In order to be a Group Faciltator, volunteers would be required to either have a direct diagnosis of bipolar themselves, or have first-hand experience and knowledge of living with someone who has bipolar.

Bipolar UK Support Groups are for people affected by bipolar including individuals pre and post diagnosis, their families and friends.  A support group offers a safe environment in which people can learn more about bipolar, share information and benefit from peer support. Support Groups meet once a month for 2 hours.

All volunteers are subject to an enhanced DBS check prior to taking up any volunteering role.  For further information contact Carwyn on 01286 672626 or carwyn@mantellgwynedd.com

Breast Cancer Care Cymru - Headstrong Volunteer (min age 18+)

Breast Cancer Care Cymru are looking for Headstrong Volunteers.  The role would include:

- Showing clients how to make the most of hats, scarves, and hair pieces as an alternative to wigs.

- Giving clients tips on how to look after their hair and scalp during treatment.

- Offering appropriate emotional support to clients and ensuring that they are aware of other national and local services that may be useful to them, including signposting to other support services where appropriate.

- Promoting HeadStrong and other Breast Cancer Care services  in the local community, including distributing leaflets and giving informal talks and demonstrations.

Making sure the service runs smoothly by assisting with administration tasks.  For further information contact Carwyn on 01286 672626 or carwyn@mantellgwynedd.com

Meningitis Now – Collection Tin Volunteer

This role helps us deliver and collect the thousands of donations we receive every year from our collection tins. Donations which help us continue the work we do.

As a Collection Tin Co-ordinator, you will be responsible for delivering Meningitis Now fundraising tins to organisations and businesses in your local area. This includes taking new collection tins out and emptying existing tins and banking the money raised.  For further information contact Carwyn on 01286 672626 or carwyn@mantellgwynedd.com

Meningitis Now – Fundraising Volunteer

Do you have a few hours to spare every few months?  Do you want to help raise funds for an organisation dedicated to saving lives and rebuilding futures?

If so then being a Fundraising Volunteer is the role for you.