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