Job type: Flexible

Are you an enthusiastic volunteer looking for a new role where your work will really make a difference? Could you support an energetic local charity to write applications and secure vital funding?

We are excited to be seeking a new ‘Fundraiser’ to help Read Easy Sheffield, a successful local charity which provides free, confidential, one to-one reading coaching for adults who struggle with reading, affiliated to national charity Read Easy UK.

The ‘Fundraiser’ is a vital and interesting role within the Read Easy Sheffield Management Team to secure funding from local organisations, grants and trusts, that are interested in investing directly into their local community. This voluntary position will suit someone who enjoys writing, making new connections and championing what we do. You receive training and support from Read Easy UK to develop your fundraising skills, so while previous experience is desirable, it’s not essential.

This role is a crucial part of the Management Team as funding is essential for Coach training, expenses and resources – so you will play an instrumental part in making sure our group thrives!

What will you be doing?

–  With the Management Team, planning how much money is needed to cover group expenses and  agreeing best approaches to fundraising.

–  Writing applications to local community funding organizations and businesses.

–  Arranging fundraising events, as agreed by Management Team.

–  Maintaining a database of funding applications.

–  Making public acknowledgement and thanks to donors.

–  Attending monthly Management Team meetings.

The role is flexible and mainly home-based so you can choose your own hours. To get the most from the role, we would hope all Management Team roles would support Read Easy Sheffield for at least one year.

What’s in it for you?

–  A rewarding role that has a positive impact on people’s lives

–  Opportunity to meet and work collaboratively with new people

–  Training and support to develop your fundraising skills

–  As part of the Management Team, you will help shape the direction of the organisation

Skills required:

–  Knowledge and previous experience of fundraising is desirable, though not essential.

–  A willingness to seek out potential sources of funding.

–  Good negotiating and influencing skills.

–  Excellent written communication skills to write successful applications.

–  Reasonable confidence in using IT.

–  The ability to use initiative and work independently.

–  A willingness to abide by Read Easy policies and procedures.

–  An open attitude that encourages two-way communication and willingness to ask for and offer support to the Team.

– A non-judgmental attitude and respect for others, with a commitment to equality and diversity, so that  you can make everyone feel valued and included.

Are you an enthusiastic volunteer looking for a new role where your work will really make a difference? Could you support an energetic local charity to reach new clients and volunteers?

Read Easy Sheffield is a successful local charity that provides free, confidential, one to-one reading coaching for adults who struggle with reading, affiliated to national charity Read Easy UK. We are currently looking to expand our work and for this we need some more volunteers to join our friendly management team, and we excited to be seeking a new Publicity Officer.

Publicity Officer is a vital and interesting role within the Read Easy Sheffield team to lead on the marketing and publicity of the Sheffield group. This will involve running social media accounts, creating posters and other graphics, and proactively seeking opportunities to promote our work.

This voluntary position will suit someone who has an interest in marketing and communications, enjoys social media, and can help to champion what we do. You’ll need to be enthusiastic and self-motivated, with excellent written and verbal communication skills, and able to write compelling communications. The main focuses of our publicity include reaching new readers, advertising volunteer roles, fundraising campaigns and advocating for our charitable work.

What you will be doing?

• Working with the team to decide on the group’s publicity needs.
• Creating content for your group’s page on the Read Easy website.
• Setting up and maintaining the group’s Facebook page and other social media platforms to raise your group’s profile.
• Organising the printing and placement of posters, leaflets, and other publicity materials.
• Identifying any specific opportunities for publicity in the local media.
• Attending Management Team meetings, once per month.

The role is flexible and mainly home-based so you can choose your own hours – you might spend around 2 hours a week on this. To get the most from the role, we would hope all Management Team members would support Read Easy Sheffield for at least one year.

The impact our work is down to advertising volunteer roles, reaching out to new readers and advocating for what we do – so you will play an instrumental part in making sure our group continues to thrive!

What’s in it for you?

• A rewarding role that has a positive impact on people’s lives
• Opportunity to meet and work collaboratively with new people
• Gaining new skills an experience with marketing
• As part of the Management Team, you will help shape the direction of the organisation

Skills required

• An interest in publicity/marketing.
• Good communication skills, particularly with writing.
• Experience using social media
• Reasonable confidence in using IT.
• The ability to use initiative and work independently.
• A willingness to abide by Read Easy policies and procedures.
• An open attitude that encourages two-way communication and willingness to ask for and offer support to the Team.
• Energy and enthusiasm with an average of two hours a week to commit to the role.

 

Village Games Chesterfield is looking for a volunteer interested in working with adults to help with the set-up of a new walking football session. This will involve working with other volunteers and sports leaders to facilitate the session by taking registers and providing refreshments. There will also be the opportunity to get involved in leading the warm up during the session. You will be fully supported and training will be available for those interested in becoming a sports leader. No knowledge of this fantastic new sport needed! Must enjoy meeting new people and supporting beginners to access a new sport.  There is no obligation for volunteers to join in and play but are very welcome to. A first aid certificate and any sports leader qualification would be preferable but training may be available. This session will be delivered outside at Eastwood Park, Hasland and appropriate clothing is advised.

Be the voice of Marie Curie in your local library network. Are you passionate about making a difference in your community? We’re looking for dedicated Community Engagement Volunteers to support Marie Curie’s outreach efforts across libraries in North East Derbyshire. This is a unique opportunity to help raise awareness of the vital support services Marie Curie offers to people living with terminal illness and their families.

Why Volunteer with Us?

At Marie Curie, we’re all about making sure everyone gets the comfort, care, and dignity they deserve in life’s final chapter. And you? You can help make that happen – with just a sprinkle of your time, you’ll help make our services more visible and accessible where people live, work, and gather – especially in trusted local spaces.

What you’ll be doing

As a Community Engagement Volunteer supporting libraries, you will:

*   Take responsibility for 3 – 6 local libraries, depending on your location.

*   Build positive relationships with library staff and engage with library users where appropriate.

*   Share key information and offer a listening ear to others

*   Monitor stock levels of Marie Curie information materials and top them up as needed.

*   Amplify the voices of those affected by terminal illness and bereavement

*   Record stock checks and activity using a simple Microsoft Office form and return it to the Community Engagement Team.

*   Look out for additional opportunities within the library to share Marie Curie’s Information & Support resources

You’d be a perfect fit if you are:

*   Passionate about improving care for people with terminal illness and their loved ones

*   Active in your local community and able to share Marie Curie’s vision

*   Friendly and enjoy meeting others from all walks of life

*   Can collaborate with staff and fellow volunteers

*   Committed to upholding Marie Curie’s values with honesty and openness

What you can gain:

*   A sense of purpose and connection in your local area

*   Training and continued support from our Community Engagement Team

*   Opportunities to grow personally and meet inspiring people

*   Recognition for your time and skills.

*   Reimbursement of reasonable out-of-pocket expenses

*   Access to exclusive deals and discounts across retail, travel, entertainment, and more

Ready to Make a Difference?

If you’re enthusiastic about community engagement and want to help ensure everyone has access to the support they need, we’d love to hear from you

Contact our Community Engagement & Development Manager, Hannah Nolan

We’re looking for an enthusiastic and motivated volunteer to support our youth team who support young people aged 14–25. The Sunday youth group is a lively, young-person-led group shaped by their interests and ideas such as cooking and baking etc. Experience of and working/volunteering with young people, ideally in a group setting; Have experience and be confident supporting young people with complex needs; Understand the value of young-person-lead activities; Be willing to volunteer as part of a team; Be willing to share ideas; Be a good communicator; Be friendly; Be enthusiastic; Have exciting ideas for the youth work. Volunteers are asked to be a minimum of 16 years of age and attend induction and any routing training.