Volunteer Speaker Coordinator – Guide Dogs for the Blind Association

To act as a link between Local Community Fund Raiser and Guide Dogs Speakers. To network within a designated geographical area as requested by the Local Community Fundraising Team. 

Please note that this role requires that you undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service check. 

Main tasks 

•           To co-ordinate the booking of Guide Dogs Speakers who attend talks and/or presentations

•           To find the most appropriate speaker for the group or agency requesting a talk

•           To co-ordinate the return of completed speaker forms

•           To provide an agreed update schedule with the Local Community Fundraising Team

•           To organise the dispatch of leaflets to organisations relevant to the tasks or as requested

•           To represent Guide Dogs in a professional manner at all times 

What we ask of You 

•           To observe the policies, procedures, and rules of Guide Dogs

•           To work as part of a team with other volunteers and staff, and to make new people welcome

•           To undertake your role to the highest standard

This role is suitable for people age 18+. 

For further information, contact Mantell Gwynedd on 01286 672626 or volunteer@mantellgwynedd.com

Driver (18+) – Guide Dogs for the Blind

To drive a Guide Dog Owner to attend local Speaker events to a variety of locations.

The role would involve:

Transporting our clients, dogs, and equipment in your own vehicle ;

Ensuring you and your vehicle are safe and legally roadworthy;

Following Guide Dogs' guidelines for transporting dogs;

Ensuring that you have any additional equipment necessary to fulfill your role and that it is in working order;

When driving Guide Dogs' vehicles:

ensuring when collecting and when you return it, that it is clean, tidy, fully fuelled and roadworthy, if it is not, report this immediately to your supervisor;

reporting any visible damage before or after the journey.

 

For further information, contact Mantell Gwynedd on 01286 672626 or volunteer@mantellgwynedd.com

Cafe Volunteer Wednesday Evening 4 - 7pm– RVS, Ysbyty Gwynedd

RVS shops, café, and trolley serve hospital patients, staff, and visitors with the added warmth of a friendly understanding volunteer. 

Volunteers are needed to help run the service, serve customers, take payment, prepare drinks or snacks and provide a listening ear.

Volunteers ensure that the outlet is stocked properly and that it is kept clean and tidy as expected in a hospital environment.  This role is suitable for people age 16+.

For further information, contact Mantell Gwynedd on 01286 672626 or volunteer@mantellgwynedd.com

Community Volunteer with Victim Support

Victim Support provide free and confidential service to victims of crime.  Trained volunteers visit the service users in their homes or other appropriate places and provide emotional support and practical advice.  This role is suitable for people age 18+.

 

For further information, contact Mantell Gwynedd on 01286 672626 or volunteer@mantellgwynedd.com

Volunteering in Nepal and help improve the lives of those who recover from the 2015 earthquake

Are you 18-25 & a UK citizen? If so, then Raleigh International Citizen Service (ICS) could be the volunteering programme for you! ICS is funded by the UK government. This means your flights, visas, vaccines, training, food, accommodation & travel are all covered.

Currently, we are recruiting for our 10-week Nepal placement, starting in April. Places are filling fast so apply today via https://goo.gl/ZZt5zb.

As one of the world’s poorest countries, Nepal took a huge hit following the earthquake in 2015. Thousands of people lost their lives & much of its infrastructure was damaged.

Our work in the country focuses on strengthening the lives of people in regions badly impacted by the earthquake. You will be helping improve access to water & sanitation and strengthening the livelihoods of the people in rural communities.

ICS isn't a holiday. It's demanding but hugely rewarding. It's an opportunity for personal development & a chance to make your world a better place.

For further information, contact Mantell Gwynedd on 01286 672626 or volunteer@mantellgwynedd.com

Retail Assistant – Barnardo’s, Porthmadog Shop

Unlike standard retail outlets, our stores offer a fantastic opportunity to gain experience in all aspects of the retail operation. Our Volunteer Retail Assistants are trained to undertake a wide range of activities including:

*  Providing strong customer service.

*  Serving customers at the till.

*  Taking receipt of donations from the public, thanking them for their generosity & find out if they are Gift Aid Donors.

*  Sign up new Gift Aid Donors (this raises an extra 25p per pound for Barnardo's from the sale of donations & does not cost donors anything).

*  Replenishing stock by making sure rails & shelves are well-stocked, visually appealing & tidy.

*  Merchandising throughout the store.

*  Stock preparation including sorting, steaming, and pricing.

*  Possible administrative tasks such as stocktaking.

*  If you have a particular skill or interest, our team would be delighted to discuss how you could utilise it in store! This could range from computer skills

For further information, contact Mantell Gwynedd on 01286 672626 or volunteer@mantellgwynedd.com

Volunteer Retail Assistant – Barnardo’s Cymru

Purpose of opportunity:

A great team of enthusiastic volunteers need to run a successful Barnardo's shop, and you could be part of that! Our volunteers come from a wide variety of backgrounds, bringing the organization a wide range of skills. They come together to produce essential money for Barnardo's work with children, young people and their families.

Main activities:

Unlike standard retail shops, our shops offer a great opportunity to experience in every aspect of the retail work. Our Voluntary Retail Assistants have been trained to undertake a wide range of activities, including:

• Providing a robust customer service.

• Serving customers at the end.

• Receive stock as a gift from the public, thanking them for their generosity and finding out whether they are Gift Aid Donors.

• Registering new Gift Gift Donors (this raises the extra 25p of the pound to Barnardo's by selling donations, and does not cost anything for donors)

For further information, contact Mantell Gwynedd on 01286 672626 or volunteer@mantellgwynedd.com

Stock room volunteer – Barnardo’s Cymru

Working behind the scenes is just as important as being on stage! As a Stock Room Volunteer, your key role will be to ensure that a quality of stock is ready for sale in store.

Our volunteers come from a wide variety of backgrounds, bringing the organisation a wide range of skills. They come together to produce essential money for Barnardo's work with children, young people and their families.

Main activities:

* Look through our gifts to select and sort the quality stock for the store .

* Sort stock in the stock room so that it is stored orderly.

* Work behind the scenes to help hang, sort by size, steam and stock pricing.

* Make sure all stock is safe and work.

For further information, contact Mantell Gwynedd on 01286 672626 or volunteer@mantellgwynedd.com

Volunteer Befriender / Peer Support – Stroke Association

Befrienders and Peer Supporters offer support across our Life After Stroke Services.  They help to reduce social isolation and improve confidence and self-esteem of stroke survivors.

•  service users on a 1:1 basis according to their individual needs either face to face, on the phone or online

• Supporting service users to achieve personal goals

• Supporting service users to become more independent

For further information, contact Mantell Gwynedd on 01286 672626 or volunteer@mantellgwynedd.com

Volunteer Befriender / Peer Support – The Stroke Association

Befrienders and Peer Supporters offer support across our Life After Stroke Services.  They help to reduce social isolation and improve confidence and self-esteem of stroke survivors.

•           Supporting service users on a 1:1 basis according to their individual needs either face to face, on the phone or online

•           Supporting service users to achieve personal goals

•           Supporting service users to become more independent

For further information, contact Mantell Gwynedd on 01286 672626 or volunteer@mantellgwynedd.com

Volunteer Speaker – Speaker Scheme – Diabetes UK Cymru

As part of this role, you will provide awareness raising talks about diabetes, including information on the signs, symptoms, causes, treatments, and risks and what support and services Diabetes UK can offer people living with diabetes. These talks can be delivered to community groups and professional/corporate organisations.

You will have the opportunity to build your experience and skills in this area by responding to requests for your attendance at different events and arranging your own talks where appropriate, supported by the team in your local office. We provide presentations in the English and Welsh language.

For further information, contact Mantell Gwynedd on 01286 672626 or volunteer@mantellgwynedd.com

Peer Support Facilitator – Diabetes UK Cymru

Peer Support is all about bringing people with diabetes together in their local area to share experiences of living with the condition and to get practical tips from each other about how to live well. We are aiming to work with local GP surgeries to create a number of peer support groups which will be led by the peer support facilitator. These groups can also be set up in different settings i.e universities, workplaces. These volunteers are people like you, with lived experience of diabetes who can organise the sessions, facilitate group discussion and signpost people to useful services and information in their locality.

Diabetes UK Cymru are focusing a lot of their work on peer support in 2018 and to make it a success we need people like you!

For further information, contact Mantell Gwynedd on 01286 672626 or volunteer@mantellgwynedd.com

Help in Drop in Sessions – Abbey Road Centre

Assisting and taking full part at the Drop in sessions by chatting to the clients, taking part in craft making, tv/film and many more.

Ability to speak Welsh and English is advantageous but not essential.

 

For further information, contact Mantell Gwynedd on 01286 672626 or volunteer@mantellgwynedd.com

Screening Engagement Volunteers – Public Health Wales

An exciting opportunity to raise awareness of the NHS screening programmes which include:

• Breast screening

• Cervical screening

• Bowel screening

• Abdominal aortic aneurysm screening

• Diabetic eye screening 

The role involves setting up information stands, attending health events and passing on key messages about screening within your local community. If you enjoy meeting new people, have time to spare and are passionate about promoting good health, why not become one of our Screening Engagement Volunteers?

 

For further information, contact Mantell Gwynedd on 01286 672626 or volunteer@mantellgwynedd.com

Transport Support – British Red Cross

Either using your own car or a Red Cross vehicle, you will offer door-to-door assistance for those in need, providing freedom of travel for those with mobility problems. You will help people get to medical appointments, carry out everyday essentials like shopping, or even just to get out of the house and socialise. Besides transport, we can also provide an escort who, if necessary, will stay with a client throughout their journey.

For further information, contact Mantell Gwynedd on 01286 672626 or volunteer@mantellgwynedd.com

Information and Support Volunteer, Information and Support (Face to Face) – MS Society

We are looking to recruit Information and Support Volunteers (Information and Support, Face to Face) for our My MS, My Rights, My Choices Project in Wales.

As an Information and Support Volunteer, you will provide emotional support and befriend people with MS and signpost and refer service users to other applicable organisations. We are looking to start this project in January 2018 and we need you to get involved and help make positive changes to the lives of people living with MS.

This is a great opportunity to gain experience with a large charity, develop your existing skills and learn new ones.

 
For further information, contact Mantell Gwynedd on 01286 672626 or volunteer@mantellgwynedd.com

Information and Support Volunteer, Befriending (Telephone) – MS Society

We are looking to recruit Information and Support Volunteers (Befriending, Telephone) for our My MS, My Rights, My Choices Project in Wales.

As an Information and Support Volunteer, you will provide emotional support and befriend people with MS and signpost and refer service users to other applicable organisations. We are looking to start this project in January 2018 and we need you to get involved and help make positive changes to the lives of people living with MS.

This is a great opportunity to gain experience with a large charity, develop your existing skills and learn new ones.

For further information, contact Mantell Gwynedd on 01286 672626 or volunteer@mantellgwynedd.com

International sport and play volunteer– World at Play

The volunteer will work within a team to deliver sport and play sessions within marginalised communities across Eastern Europe.

What is the role?

- Running sport and play sessions

- Being an enthusiastic and supportive member of a team

- Documentation; photos, videos, blogs and social media 

Where?

- Marginalised communities in Eastern Europe, working within; care homes, schools and centres for those with disabilities, schools, roma communities, centres for street children and refugee camps.

- The team will travel to Serbia, Kosovo, Bulgaria, Bosnia and Croatia.  

What do we look for in a volunteer?

- No experience necessary (1 weeks full training provided)

- Passion for the project we deliver

- A commitment to the international project - completion of the 10 weeks

- A motivated, reflective team player, who wants to get involved in promoting integration, diversity and the power of sport and play!

For further information, contact Mantell Gwynedd on 01286 672626 or volunteer@mantellgwynedd.com

Lead Know Your Risk Champion– Diabetes UK Cymru

You will engage with members of the public and stakeholders and be involved in various diabetes awareness & prevention activities to highlight the risk factors of Type 2 diabetes. As a volunteer, your will engage with people and assist them with finding out their risk of developing Type 2 diabetes and provide information and advice on various topics such as the understanding of diabetes, and the benefits of physical activity in delaying its onset and the services Diabetes UK can offer people living with diabetes. You will encourage our communities to change their potentially harmful behaviours and habits so to reduce their risk of Type 2 diabetes and better self-manage their blood glucose level to avoid life-threatening complications.

www.diabetes.org.uk/knowyourrisk  

 
For further information, contact Mantell Gwynedd on 01286 672626 or volunteer@mantellgwynedd.com

Court Volunteer– Witness Service Caernarfon

The Witness Service provides practical and emotional support and information to witnesses so that they feel valued, respected and informed and able to give their best evidence in court.

Main duties and responsibilities include meeting witnesses away from the court environment, either at their home or other agreed safe place, to assess their needs and provide support. Together with the witness, and where appropriate their carer/ support worker/ parent/ guardian, develop a tailored plan of preparation and support.

The purpose of this preparation and support is to help reduce their anxiety and trauma and enable them to give their best evidence. Training and support will be provided.

For further information, contact Mantell Gwynedd on 01286 672626 or volunteer@mantellgwynedd.com

Visitor Host– Lloyd George Museum

The Lloyd George Museum will be hosting a special event on December 1st, 2017 and we are looking for volunteers who would enjoy hosting a specified part of the museum and grave to VIP guests.  This involves being able to speak with confidence about the location of the museum that you are caretaking for the event to people in authority and/or the public eye.  We will aim to place volunteers in pairs around the museum in the main museum itself, in Highgate and the workshop (Lloyd George's childhood home), Lloyd George's grave and the grounds.  A training day will be arranged in November 2017 and information around the museum, Lloyd George and his childhood and early career in North Wales are freely available on the internet. 

For further information, contact Mantell Gwynedd on 01286 672626 or volunteer@mantellgwynedd.com

Helpline Volunteer (women only role) – Welsh Women’s Aid

To provide a confidential information and signposting telephone helpline service to people experiencing domestic abuse and sexual violence, and to those contacting the service on their behalf.  To evaluate and minimise risk to callers who are experiencing domestic abuse and sexual violence.  To refer callers to appropriate support services making use of the

Women’s Aid online vacancy system where necessary.  To maintain accurate information on calls received, that comply with confidentiality and the Data Protection Act. 

RECRUITMENT OPEN DAYS WILL BE HELD IN DECEMBER 2017

 

For further information, contact Mantell Gwynedd on 01286 672626 or volunteer@mantellgwynedd.com

Overcoming Obstacles Volunteer Assistant – WITH (Welsh Institute of Therapeutic Horsemanship)

To volunteer alongside the Overcoming Obstacles project staff to deliver Horse Agility and Therapeutic Riding sessions to individuals who are survivors of abuse, helping them to gain confidence and communication skills and become more involved in their communities.

Project Duties

•           Helping participants gain transferable and practical skills that will enhance their future prospects

•           Acting as a leader/side-walker, ensuring the safety and encouraging engagement of participants.

•           Encouraging strong, positive relationships in the life of each participant.

•           Coaching others in the safe and compassionate handling of horses. 

Administrative and Other Duties

•           Ensuring the highest level of confidentiality is maintained

•           Maintaining all relevant and appropriate equipment in excellent condition

•           Adhering to WITH’s policies and procedures at all times

•           Actively participating in the upkeep of the facilities and the care of the horses

 
For further information, contact Mantell Gwynedd on 01286 672626 or volunteer@mantellgwynedd.com

‘Feeling Herd’ Project Volunteer – WITH (Welsh Institute of Therapeutic Horsemanship)

To work alongside the Feeling Herd staff to deliver equine-facilitated parenting sessions to families who suffer disadvantage, helping them to gain confidence and communication skills and improve their family relationship as well as practical horse care skills. To work with service users in a person-centred, non-judgemental way, listening to their needs, issues and aspirations and ensuring that the ethos of WITH is upheld at all times. 

For further information, contact Mantell Gwynedd on 01286 672626 or volunteer@mantellgwynedd.com

My Guide Volunteer (Llwyngwril, Meirionnydd) – Guide Dogs for the Blind Association

My Guide is a new scheme to help blind and visually impaired people in the area to get out and about by pairing them with specially-trained volunteer guides.  

It works by matching a trained volunteer with a person who is blind or partially sighted, in order to help them reach their mobility goal. The aim is to increase mobility, confidence and independence. 

My Guide Ambassador for Wales, Kylene Rafferty, said identifying the right volunteers is vital, as the scheme involves working closely with adults who have a visual impairment. 

Volunteers must be over 18 

For further information, contact Mantell Gwynedd on 01286 672626 or volunteer@mantellgwynedd.com

Volunteer Reader Leader - North Wales 'Better with a Book' Project - The Reader Organisation

Building on The Reader's previous north Wales project ‘Make Friends with a Book’ we are setting up new Shared Reading groups across 3 counties of north Wales and looking for volunteers in Gwynedd. 

Purpose: To enable people to benefit from a quality Shared Reading experience which seeks to improve wellbeing, build community and lessen social isolation.

Paired with another volunteer Reader Leader, you will be responsible for delivering a Shared Reading group on a weekly basis. 

Benefits include:

•           An opportunity to become part of the Shared Reading community and meeting new people

•           Enabling other people to benefit from Shared Reading

•           Training that will enable you to deliver Shared Reading  

You will be required to take part in our ‘Read to Lead’ training programme and attend regular volunteer meetings. We ask you to make a regular, weekly commitment to prepare for and lead a Shared Reading group, working with the supervision and support of peers and staff from The Reader.

 
For further information, contact Mantell Gwynedd on 01286 672626 or volunteer@mantellgwynedd.com

New Opportunity - Men's Shed, Caernarfon

We are looking to recruit volunteers to support the new men's shed scheme in Caernarfon. Men's Shed is a national initiative which supports men. Activities are organized which meets the interests of those involved e.g. woodwork, gardening, art and craft, LPs and walking.

Caernarfon's Mens' Shed is located on the Cibyn Industrial Estate. 

For further information, contact Mantell Gwynedd on 01286 672626 or volunteer@mantellgwynedd.com

New Volunteering Opportunity - NHS Screening

Speak UP Volunteer – Age Connects North Wales Central

To support and encourage vulnerable older people to have the confidence to speak up for themselves in residential and nursing homes. To encourage resilience and self-esteem and to encourage self-advocacy skills. To support older people to have their needs, rights and wishes upheld. 

For further information, contact Mantell Gwynedd on 01286 672626 or volunteer@mantellgwynedd.com

Charity Collection Tin Coordinator - In the Town or Village where you live - Marie Curie

You'll be amazed how much money is donated through collection boxes placed within the local community, and as a Collection Box Coordinator you will be responsible for your own network of boxes in your local area. Whether it s a local shop or leisure centre, the more boxes you can place and collect, the more money you will raise for Marie Curie.  As a Collection Box Coordinator you will visit existing sites a few times a year to swap full tins for empty ones and use your local knowledge to seek new locations. You'll also play a key part in the Great Daffodil Appeal in March, by helping to place and collect daffodil boxes.  Whether it s a collection tin or daffodil box, the next step is counting and banking the donations and completing the necessary paperwork.

This role is flexible and varied, so you can really make it your own. You can organize your time so that your volunteering fits around your life.

For further information, contact Mantell Gwynedd on 01286 672626 or volunteer@mantellgwynedd.com

Volunteer with us a an event support at the Brooks Snowdonia Marathon Eryri

Tenovus Cancer Care 

Since 2003 Tenovus Cancer Care has partnered with the iconic and gruelling north Wales challenge, the Brooks Snowdonia Marathon Eryri. We are extremely honoured to be partners in the 2017 race and hope that our team of 40 dedicated runners will raise over £13,000 in support of our work, helping cancer patients and their loved ones.  

We are looking for enthusiastic supporters to help us guarantee a spectacular and unforgettable experience for all runners taking part.  

What will I be doing?

Event Support Volunteers x10

Offering support at the finish line, welcoming and congratulating all runners

Handing out well-earned medals, foil blankets and water as the runners cross the finish line after their 22.6mile gruelling mountainous run. 

For further information, contact Mantell Gwynedd on 01286 672626 or volunteer@mantellgwynedd.com

Good Neighbour Volunteer – RVS

Volunteers visit an older person to support and encourage them to integrate into their local community. This relationship is design to decrease loneliness and build the older person's confidence to help them improve their own quality of life. We aim to bring the community closer together and end isolation.  This opportunity is suitable for all ages.

For further information, contact Mantell Gwynedd on 01286 672626 or volunteer@mantellgwynedd.com

Community Transport Volunteer – RVS

Volunteers use their own cars to pick up, transport and help local older people to live independently in the community. This includes providing lifts to medical appointments, clubs or groups, to the local shops or to see friends and family.  This opportunity is suitable for people aged 17+. 

For further information, contact Mantell Gwynedd on 01286 672626 or volunteer@mantellgwynedd.com

Dementia RED Support Volunteers – Alzheimer’s Society Cymru

You will be responsible for acting as a representative of the Alzheimer’s Society externally maintaining contacts with GP surgeries. You will have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, and experience of providing information and support. Information Points will be situated and staffed in GP surgeries. The ‘Dementia RED Care Information Centre Point’ will help people concerned about or with cognitive problems / dementia, carers / families and relevant others to acquire appropriate information and signposting to community support services providing much needed support. Provide information to individuals through the distribution of appropriate information and signposting to supporting people to live well with dementia and access community support services.
Helping people who are concerned about their own or another person’s memory to cope and understand the condition better.  This role is suitable for people age 18+.

For further information, contact Mantell Gwynedd on 01286 672626 or volunteer@mantellgwynedd.com.

Student Carer Champion – Carers Wales

We are looking for students who will support unpaid carers within their university setting.  This could be done by putting up posters and passing out leaflets to identify carers within the uni. You could organise a breakfast club or publicise our campaigns.  Carers are people who look after family and friends who are ill, elderly or disabled.  As a Student Carer Champion you could bring carers together who are studying at your university so they don't feel isolated and lonely.  You will have the knowledge and experience to support them and signpost to Carers Wales so they get the best advice possible.  It is an opportunity to practice and develop personal organisation, communication and interpersonal skills, time management and creativity. It's an opportunity to better understand the needs of carers.  This opportunity is suitable for people aged 18+.

For further information, contact Mantell Gwynedd on 01286 672626 or volunteer@mantellgwynedd.com

Hidden History Researcher / Facilitator – Welsh Centre for International Affairs

Our project asks how has Wales contributed to peace since WW1?As part of answering that question, we want to explore the links Wales has had with other countries by showing solidarity with them. 

You will support community groups to uncover their own hidden histories of international solidarity. This involves:

 

• Explaining the project to groups and what we can

• Helping them to:

• Identify the kinds of stories and histories that are interesting to the project.

• Upload and tag historical artifacts (minutes of meetings, publications, photos of events) to People’s Collection Wales.

• Tell their stories through writing, video, audio or other formats to disseminate their stories through social media and their networks.

• Share their skills with others in their communities/networks who might want to share more stories.  This opportunity is suitable for people age 18+. 

For further details, contact Mantell Gwynedd on 01286 672626 or volunteer@mantellgwyned.com

Researcher Be'er Sheba WW1, The Welsh Fallen – Welsh Centre for International Affairs

The Welsh graves at Be’er Sheba were brought to our attention by someone who grew up playing in the graveyard which was commonly considered to be the final resting place of ANZAC soldiers.  As an adult our contact has settled in Wales and having become accustomed to the area and the Welsh language realised that many of the names and places on the gravestones are Welsh.  We are really excited to be involved in setting up this project which involves the research and recording, but also futureproofing of the project as our involvement will end in 2018 when Wales for Peace finishes it’s 4 year run.  Local volunteers are required who can provide continuity to this project which is also recruiting local university students.  The project involves further researching the information found on the grave stones to feed into the Wales at War website.  Additional findings such as photographs and letters can be uploaded to the People's Collection Wales website.  This opportunity is suitable for people age 18+. 

For further details, contact Mantell Gwynedd on 01286 672626 or volunteer@mantellgwyned.com

Transcriber WW1 Book of Remembrance – Welsh Centre for International Affairs

To support the final names being inputted into a search engine to allow the public to utilise the digital version of the Book fully.  By following straight forward instructions this can be done online wherever the participant chooses.  This role is suitable for all ages. 

For further details, contact Mantell Gwynedd on 01286 672626 or volunteer@mantellgwyned.com

Go Pink! Breast Cancer Awareness Month Volunteer – 28th October 2017, Aldi Bangor– Tenovus Cancer Care

We're looking for volunteers to support our event in Aldi, Bangor on the 28th October. If you can spare a couple of hours, come join us to help raise vital funds!  This role is suitable for people aged 16+. 

For further details, contact Mantell Gwynedd on 01286 672626 or volunteer@mantellgwyned.com

Side by Side volunteer recruiter – Alzheimer’s Society

Why we need you?

Volunteer recruiters capture hearts & minds of our volunteers & play a key role in our vibrant community.  As a volunteer recruiter, you will connect people with opportunities for volunteering & support them to get involved. Have you got what it takes to help people affected by dementia? 

This role will suit you if you are…

Interested in supporting potential volunteers to recognize their own skills & experience. You are committed to enabling & empowering others and enjoy making people feel welcome and supported.  

The impact you’ll make...

You will play an integral role in supporting & enabling volunteers to find & undertake roles where they will truly transform the lives of people who are living with dementia.  This role is suitable for people aged 16+. 

For further details, contact Mantell Gwynedd on 01286 672626 or volunteer@mantellgwyned.com

Side by Side Volunteer – Alzheimer’s Society

Side by Side is an Alzheimer's Society service which helps people with dementia to continue to do the things they love & get out & about with the support of a volunteer. This extra support can make it easier for people with dementia to do things we might take for granted & feel part of their community. 

You could support a person with dementia to do the following - go to their local park, the cinema, pick up an old hobby, visit local museums, try a new leisure activity or just stay at home & chat. There is also an option for telephone support, where you can chat over the phone to the person with dementia if they require this.  This volunteering role is suitable for people aged 16+.

For further details, contact Mantell Gwynedd on 01286 672626 or volunteer@mantellgwyned.com

Side by Side Hospital – Alzheimer’s Society

As a volunteer, you will provide invaluable, person-centred opportunities for people living with dementia during their stay in the hospital.  You could enable someone to take part in social & recreational activities on the ward or keep someone connected to the things they love – such as listening to music, simply enjoying a good conversation or taking part in their favourite group activities.

Your involvement keeps people with dementia connected, ensuring they feel less isolated during their time in hospital by focusing on individual’s strengths & preferences to remain active & more confident.  This role is suitable for people age 16+.

For further details, contact Mantell Gwynedd on 01286 672626 or volunteer@mantellgwyned.com

Side by Side learning support volunteer – Alzheimer’s Society

Learning support volunteers play a pivotal role in the support, development and empowerment of other volunteers.  Learning support volunteers provide practical support using workbooks and Society learning, as well as their own passion and enthusiasm, to help volunteers confidently and meaningfully undertake their learning.  You will play a key role in our vibrant volunteer community, enabling and empowering others.  Have you got what it takes to help people affected by dementia?  This opportunity is suitable for people age 16+. 

For further details, contact Mantell Gwynedd on 01286 672626 or volunteer@mantellgwyned.com

Side by Side Volunteer Leader – Alzheimer’s Society

Volunteer leaders enable & empower our volunteers & play a key role in our vibrant volunteer community.  As a volunteer leader, you will help ensure that our volunteers are connected, supported, developed & feel valued.  Have you got what it takes to help people affected by dementia? 

This role will suit you if you are…

Committed to enabling and empowering others to play their part & understand that people have unique skills & experiences & can each play their part for someone living with dementia. You are good at making others feel welcome, supported & involved, as well as helping them to reach their potential.  This opportunity is suitable for people age 16+. 

For further details, contact Mantell Gwynedd on 01286 672626 or volunteer@mantellgwyned.com

Local Fundraising groups – The Lullaby Trust

We are looking for dedicated, enthusiastic supporters to join us in forming local fundraising groups around the UK!

These groups will play a vital role in helping us raise awareness of The Lullaby Trust and our safer sleep messages across the UK to ensure that we meet our target of halving SIDS by 2020. Local Groups are in great position to engage with their local community and know how best to do this using their networks and skills.

For further information, contact Mantell Gwynedd on 01286 672626 or volunteer@mantellgwynedd.com