Motor Neurone Disease Association - Association Visitor Gwynedd

As a Volunteer Association Visitor you will have a vital part to play in supporting people affected by motor neurone disease - both those with the disease and those close to them. They offer free and confidential emotional support, and information about the Association and other services that helps people to make informed choices. This helps to reduce the sense of isolation many people affected by the disease experience.

Tenovus Cancer Care (Pwllheli Shop) - Volunteer Driver

Our shops need a regular supply of donated stock which is acquired in different ways. Some is collected from customers at their front door, some collected from local businesses and some is moved from one shop to another.

We would also like to deliver donation bags direct to homes and then collect them on agreed dates so as to increase our supply of goods whilst being convenient to the customer.

Alzheimers Society - Support Volunteers - raise the awareness of dementia

We are looking for Support Volunteers who can raise the awareness of dementia. 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.

 

Action For Children Young Carers Support Volunteer

We’re looking for volunteers who would like to make a real difference to the young carers by providing support.

Woodland Trust - Photographer

Volunteer Photographers are vital in helping us to engage and inspire people about the work of the Trust. They produce outstanding photos which can be found in a variety of different media, including: our magazine- Broadleaf, various newsletters, campaign material and, of course, our website.

Join In - Local Leader

Official London 2012 volunteering legacy charity Join In is working with Welsh Netball and Sport Wales to help netball leagues and clubs in North West Wales find the volunteers they need. We are looking for ten volunteer Local Leaders across Anglesey, Conwy and Gwynedd who will join a network of over 250 Local Leaders across the UK.

CAB Gwynedd a Môn - Volunteer advisor (16 yrs +)

CAB deal with many aspects. The most common issues people face who come to the advice centres are debt, welfare benefits, consumer issues, housing & employment.

Volunteer advisors will:

1. Interview clients

2.Help negotiate with agencies such as creditors or service providers

3.Draft letters

4.Make phone calls on their behalf

5. Refer to to other agencies

Volunteer advisers will not interview clients on their own for the first 4 months- they will be shadowing experienced volunteers in the first instance dealing with clients , moving to supported interviews and seeing clients with experienced volunteers.

CAB Gwynedd and Môn - Advice line telephone advisors

The advice line is the first point of contact for CAB clients.

This role entails:

1. Dealing with a wide range of issues from clients over the phone

2. Support clients of all ages and backgrounds.

3. Provide information to the client

4. Refer clients to other agencies who can provide specialist advice

5. Keep records of all client cases on the database

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