BRITISH HEART FOUNDATION Northern Ireland (BHF) 

BRITISH HEART FOUNDATION Northern Ireland (BHF) SUMMARY OF KEY VOLUNTEER ROLES - INFORMATION FOR POTENTIAL VOLUNTEERS TITLE BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF ROLE APPROXIMATE COMMITMENT (FLEXIBLE) Fundraising Group Leader Form a small team from friends, family or colleagues and organize local fundraising events either during February, National Heart Month or by organising your own local events or fundraising activities during the year e.g. concerts, pub quizzes, sponsored walks, supermarket collections etc. 7 hours a month on average Heart Helper Can you help with any of the below on an occasional basis in your local area? Collector - Collecting funds on behalf of…

European Year of Volunteering 2011 Small Grants Programme 

Is your organisation a small local community voluntary group? Does your organisation involve volunteers in its work? 40% of volunteers must be unemployed, over 16 years old and not in fulltime education. Will volunteers from under-represented population be involved in your organisation?   If your answer is Yes to the above, you may be eligible for a small grant (maximum £1,100). Applications are available from CRAIGAVON & BANBRIDGE VOLUNTEER CENTRE. Tel: 028 38342741, 9am – 5pm or email us at info@youcanhelp2.org for an application form. Groups with £100,000 or over income will not be eligible.   There will be an…

The ChildLine Schools Service volunteer 

How to volunteer ChildLine Schools Service volunteers are central to the delivery of this exciting service. The volunteer role involves presenting safeguarding assemblies and interactive workshops to primary school aged children. All materials will be provided and volunteers will be given regular training and support. This role provides the opportunity to work directly with groups of children and make a significant impact on their lives. Is this volunteer opportunity for you? Try and answer the following questions as honestly as possible. We want to help you find out whether this opportunity is right for you. Are you committed to achieving the aims…

VOLUNTEER MENTOR 

Mentoring - reaching you goals and future aspirations VOLUNTEER MENTOR ROLE DESCRIPTION Role Title: Volunteer Mentor Responsible to: Mentoring Development Worker Main role To offer a social, educational and recreational service to young people aged between 12-18 years old who are in care, to assist in lessening the feelings of loneliness and isolation that young people in care may feel and to encourage young people to have goals and aspirations for their future. Roles involved in mentoring To meet and build a relationship with a young person in care. To actively participate in social and recreational activities with the young person. To talk…

Assistant Free Play Worker 

Would you enjoy volunteering with children in a free play setting. An interest in volunteering with children in a free play setting Flexiable Energetic Arts and Crafts Sports Enjoy learning new skills Enjoy working in different areas, with groups of children from various backgrounds. Would be good for anyone interested in getting into teaching, working with after schools project, daycare, and play theory. If you would like to learn more please contact us, 028 38342741 Brian or Kate

Interested in becoming a Volunteer? 

Do you have a few hours to spare at the weekends and would like to be involved in the work of child contact services? Volunteers in child contact services need to be impartial, caring, tolerant, sensitive, flexible, discreet and reliable. They must always put children's needs first and not take sides with either parent or any other adults involved in the contact. Further details covering what you would have to do, how much time you would need to give, and what to do next can be found in the Volunteer Leaflet. Child contact services offer appropriate induction support and training…