Environmental Campaigner– Friends of the Earth Cymru

Môn a Gwynedd Friends of the Earth is looking for an enthusiastic volunteer to play a leading role in helping to run the group.  This might involve, for example, acting as online contact with Friends of the Earth staff, assisting in the organisation of local and national campaigns, and recruiting new members.

 Môn a Gwynedd Friends of the Earth has been active in local and national environmental campaigning for more than 20 years.  Campaigns during that time have covered a wide range of topics, including recycling, incineration, renewable energy, nuclear power, local food, energy conservation, GM and safer chemicals.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone interested in environmental issues who would like to achieve positive change by working with like-minded people locally and nationally. Are you able to spare a little time to help make a difference?

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

New Opportunity – Cleaner for Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue Base

Cleaner required for 2-3 hours every 2 weeks to help clean Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue Team’s base, Bryn Poeth.  Times are flexible to fit your timetable.  Travel and cleaning materials costs will be reimbursed. The team members do a good job keeping the base clean, but a regular clean is needed also. 

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

Accredited Volunteer– Epilepsy Action Cymru – North Wales

Are you enthusiastic and capable of delivering presentations with confidence? Join our fantastic team of Accredited Volunteers and help raise awareness and understanding of epilepsy.  You will deliver pre-booked epilepsy awareness sessions to interested groups and help us promote this service locally. Presentations will be delivered using PowerPoint (training will be provided).  You must be confident in engaging with people and in making presentations. You should be able to present information clearly and with enthusiasm.

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

Fledgling Wings Moderator – Fledgling Arts Collective Central

Fledgling Wing Moderators- in addition to giving positive and encouraging feedback n our member's posts, scan the Fledgling Wings (groups) for spam & inappropriate posts and deal with them accordingly - Thus position is flexible and we invite you to volunteer for a minimum of one day/eve per week, checking the wings for inappropriate or rogue posts that shouldn’t be there & removing them. In short, giving feedback but also keeping the Wings tidy.

We are passionate about the arts and compassionate about mental health struggles.

We invite like-minded people to join our ever-growing family!

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

Marketing and Admin Volunteer - Families Need Fathers Both Parents Matter Cymru

Provide admin support to group meetings/training events organised by the charity in their local region including electronic communications & monitoring.  Provide practical support to meeting co-ordinators eg to undertake collections & fundraising at meetings/to ensure meeting register and all forms eg Solicitor attendance/Referral/Evaluation forms are completed by service users.  Liaise with venue providers to ensure meeting venues are available and accessible on relevant dates.  Organise and undertake fundraising activity for the charity in compliance with relevant statutory & best practice guidance.  Distribute information about  availability of  helpline and  local support meetings to potential service users and other organisations to facilitate referrals eg through distribution of posters etc.  Support the National Manager with social media initiatives involving Twitter/Facebook and the charity’s website.  Support the National Manager with research and evaluation projects.

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

Heritage story and material collectors – Welsh Women’s Aid

Forty Voices, Forty Years is an exciting heritage project being led by Welsh Women’s Aid in collaboration with George Ewart Evans Centre for Storytelling at the University of South Wales. The project aims to capture the history of Welsh Women’s Aid and commemorate our work to end violence against women, with a collection of oral histories, digital stories, exhibition and archive materials from women and services who have been instrumental to our movement in Wales.

The project will enhance our understanding of the violence against women movement in Wales, and improve community knowledge about violence against women and our work to prevent it.

We are seeking the support of female volunteers with suitable skills and an understanding of and interest in the issue of violence against women in Wales to work in local areas across Wales to support the Forty Voices, Forty Years Project Associate. Full training will be given. For more information visit www.welshwomensaid.org.uk/joinus

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

Fledgling Outreach Volunteer Position – Fledgling Arts Collective Central

We are looking for Online Volunteers who will respond to our members in either a live chat (booked in advance) or via email messaging style.

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

Buddies - Emotional Support– Families Need Fathers Both Parents Matter Cymru

To provide emotional support at group meetings organised by the charity in their local area.  To undertake on-going contact with attendees of the charity’s support meetings and other service users to ensure retention within the charity’s services.

To plan, organise and attend social events to provide support to service users and their families.  To engage in group discussions to empathise with and support individual service users and to ensure that they retain their focus on the best interests of the children.  Undertake training in emotional well-being / Mental Health First Aid and dealing with emotional trauma organised by the charity.  To organise refreshments at local support meetings as needed by service users and volunteers.

To support the National Manager with social media initiatives involving Twitter / Facebook and the charity’s website.

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

Legal Aid Administration Support Volunteer – Minimum age 18 – Families Need Fathers Both Parents Matter Cymru

Required as part of our Domestic abuse service team

• To provide administrative support to service users, who have suffered domestic abuse and wish to follow the Legal Aid pathway

• To issue and monitor return of documents issued.

• To liaise with service user and GP (when appropriate) to ensure progression.

• To collect and record required data on a system based spreadsheet.

• To support the National Manager with the provision of data when requested.

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

Workplace Champion – Carers Wales

1 in 9 people combines work with caring for a loved one.  Many of them don't know where to turn for help.  As a Workplace Champion, you are the vital link between Carers Wales and your colleagues. You'll spread the word about caring and raise awareness of Carers Wales in your workplace.  By promoting events and campaigns you'll be able to signpost those looking for support to the service and expert advice on offer.  You can do this by putting up posters in your staff room to advertise high profile national awareness campaigns such as Carers Week and Carers Rights Day.  You know your workplace and colleagues better than we do so we'd love you to come up with ideas for events and activities from a Carers Catch-up or bake sale to running an information stand.  Let us know your ideas.

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

Snowdon Volunteer Warden - Snowdonia National Park Authority

Snowdonia National Park will again this year be running an exciting project offering opportunities to volunteer on Wales’ highest mountain!

The Snowdonia National Park Authority will be looking to add new volunteers to the Snowdon Volunteer Warden team. Team members will offer a friendly and approachable public face for visitors to Snowdon’s busiest paths, summit and car parks. The role will include providing information, advice and reassurance on route choice and safety on the mountain; keeping the busiest paths free of litter and carrying out basic footpath maintenance work.

This year there will also be opportunities to give advice to walkers on our new 'information van' at the foot of some of Snowdon's footpaths.

Closing Date: 9th of March, 2018

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