Secretarial Volunteer – Royal Voluntary Service

Volunteers provide vital secretarial support to the hub office. This includes data entry, processing invoices, minute taking and maintaining office supplies. This is an exciting role with great career development opportunities. The role is essential to allow the development and expansion of the RVS' services, helping to end loneliness. 

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

Shop Assistant Oxfam, Porthmadog

1. Customer service- serving customers

2.Till duties- training will be given if required

3.Processing, sorting and pricing items to sell within the shop

4.Team work

5.Uploading contents onto our online shop 

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

Volunteer mentor / befriender – SOVA ACE (Achieving Change Through Employment)

Volunteer mentors are required to work with our participants to overcome social isolation and develop social integration. Many of our participants face language and cultural barriers having recently moved or taken refuge in the UK. The role of the volunteers is to support participants in overcoming these barriers by befriending and regularly meeting up with participants in an informal setting (e.g. coffee shop) to provide support and and opportunity to socialise   

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

Volunteer Recruiter – Guide Dogs for the Blind

To support the Volunteer Development Coordinator in recruiting volunteers and promoting the benefits of volunteering for Guide Dogs.•            Identifying locations to distribute Guide Dogs volunteer literature within the local area e.g. libraries, community centres, sports and leisure facilities

• Helping find, plan and attend suitable locations for information days within the local area and attending local volunteer events/fairs

• Promoting our volunteer opportunities out in the community and with key agencies such as local Volunteer Centres

• Researching and identifying media opportunities to target volunteer recruitment within your local area.

• Supporting the Volunteer Development Coordinator with any local Employee Volunteering\Corporate Volunteer events where possible

• Helping record stories from our volunteers within the local area to create a range of case studies to promote recruitment 

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

NSPCC Schools Service (Emphasis on Welsh Speakers in Gwynedd)

Volunteers are needed to deliver our Speak out stay safe programme to primary school children.  

Volunteers will be using Assembly Presentations and Classroom Workshops in order to increase children's understanding of keeping safe e.g abuse (including bullying).   

There is a greater need for Welsh speakers particularly in Gwynedd and Anglesey.

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

Coastal Watchkeeper – National Coastwatch Institution

Watchkeepers are the eyes and ears along our coastline, keeping a visual watch, monitoring radio channels and making full use of our binoculars and telescopes, weather instrumentation and telephone contact with Holyhead Coastguard.

 

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

Witness Service Caernarfon Court Volunteer – Citizens Advice Witness Service

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

Family Support - 'Five to Thrive' Parent Ambassador (NB: Volunteers must have previous experience of Barnardo's 'Five to Thrive' approach) - Welsh speaking only

A Parent Ambassador is a parent who has personally experienced the 'Five to Thrive' approach in some way,  and is so enthusiastic about its impact that he or she wants to share it with others. 

The role involves facilitating group and one-to-one 'Five to Thrive' activities with parents and children, to enable them to enhance their parenting skills and knowledge. This includes planning, preparation, delivery, recording and evaluation of activities.

Parent Ambassadors will pass on their knowledge of the 'Five to Thrive' approach by:

1. Running 'Five to Thrive' groups for parents moving on from Barnardo's structured parenting programmes.

2. Sharing 'Five to Thrive' sessions with parents attending existing groups in local communities.

3. Providing one-to-one support to parents, in order for them to build 'Five to Thrive' into their family environment and routines.

 

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