Become an Outings Companion for a Blind Veteran
Blind Veterans UK Write: Our 33-year-old veteran has recently moved back to his hometown of London and would like more opportunities to get out and become more familiar with the local area and community.
He’s very active, likes to keep fit, trains Boxing and enjoys outdoor sports. Regarding his National Service, this Member was posted to Afghanistan in 2009.
Our blind veteran is looking for a lively male driver (essential) volunteer to guide him on social activities in the local area once a week for a maximum of 3 hours.
He needs someone with good knowledge of Lambeth and the surrounding area who can suggest activities in the veteran’s neighbourhood. Maybe a coffee, maybe a trip to the barbers, helping with a shopping experience or attending a one-off event.
The right person has to be very good at respecting policies, procedures and boundaries, with a good conversation and a strong personality to bounce off and cope with our Member’s banter! And to be able to befriend someone who experiences some anxiety. Does this sound like you?
By providing regular companionship, social interaction and building a positive one-to-one relationship you can help to reduce the effects of isolation so commonly experienced by our veterans. Your positivity, friendliness and communication can make the world of difference to their day lives.
Volunteers need to be over the age of 18 years and able to travel independently to and from our veteran’s home. Reliability, punctuality and trustworthiness are essential requirements for this role as are good listening and interpersonal skills. As understanding of the importance of confidentiality and relationship boundaries is key to this role. We will give you the necessary training, induction and support to be confident and enjoy your volunteering.
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Just Like Us - Recruiting LGBT+ Volunteers 18-25
If you’re LGBT+, age 18-25 and living in the UK, you can volunteer on our Ambassador Programme. Use your voice, develop skills and find community.
- Speak in schools to help stop anti-LGBT+ bullying
- Take part in skills workshops, such as leadership and wellbeing
- Write for media outlets like GAY TIMES
- Get a LGBT+ career mentor
- Meet LGBT+ friends
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 Brockwell Park Community Greenhouses are Looking to Fill Two Key Roles - Chair of Trustees And Treasurer
Brockwell Park Community Greenhouses is a vibrant community garden situated in Brockwell Park. Our charity is committed to enabling a diverse range of local residents, schools and visitors to increase their knowledge, improve their wellbeing, and to create greener communities. Our education work with local schools, families, young people and adults is critical to this vision as we strive to inspire local residents about the value of plants and wildlife in their lives.
Chair of the board Trustees
We are currently looking for a Voluntary Chairperson to head the Board of Trustees for a minimum one or a maximum five-year term, and help guide our charity during an exciting time in its development.
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Treasurer
We are also currently looking for a Voluntary Treasurer to sit on the Board of Trustees for a minimum one or a maximum five-year term, and help us manage the finances of our charity during an exciting time in its development.
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Closing date for both roles is 25th August
 Help Needed With Deliveries at Brixton Food Hub
Healthy Living Platform are looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help with their Surplus Food Hub in Brixton, which distributes surplus food to nearby community centres.
Gain new skills, meet new people, keep fit and help getfood to those who need it most right now. When: Any weekday morning, ideally 0930-1130 but other times could work! Where: Brixton Rec, Brixton Station Road, SW98QQ Contact: Freya on 07572 662 093 or info@healthylivingplatform.org to sign up!
Healthy Living Platform are also seeking a qualified bookkeeper with good experience of using Quickbooks for a short term paid role at our small but growing charity.
Healthy Living Platform connects communities across Lambeth through sustainable food projects and volunteering opportunities.
You would be supporting our Finance Administrator and CEO to bring our accounting systems up-to-date using Quickbooks, help us get an oversight of our different projects spending and help us find solutions to our overall finance questions.
The role would be flexible at 2-3 days a week for a few weeks initially...
If this sounds like you, please get in touch with Helen on 07701365551 to discuss further...
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