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