 Volunteer training sessions at Brixton Windmill
'Amazing', 'awesome', 'brilliant' - just some of the comments left by the 750 visitors who were given guided tours of Brixton Windmill last year, thanks to the hard work and expertise of their volunteer tour guides. The Windmill's stewards, cafe and shop volunteers also contributed to a happy experience for visitors of all ages. They are now seeking new volunteers to bring their tour guide numbers up to strength, as well as stewards, cafe and shop volunteers, who also support special events, such as the Beer & Bread and Harvest Festivals.
Brixton Windmill is holding the following training and refresher sessions for volunteers in advance of their new season, which starts on Saturday 30 March. New volunteers are welcome.
Guides and stewards
This session covers the story of the 200-year-old windmill, and milling generally, as well as volunteer roles, policies and procedures. It's suitable for both guide and steward recruits, including a session in the windmill itself for those wishing to become tour guides. Dates and times. (You only need to attend once, but please indicate all dates you are available.)
Saturday 17 February - 10.30 to 12.30
Saturday 2 March - 10.30 to 12.30
Sunday 10 March - 10.30 to 12.30
Cafe volunteers
The Brixton Windmill cafe is open for events and open days and occasional weekday openings. A training/refresher session for cafe volunteers will be held at the cafe on Sunday 10 March, 1pm to 2.30pm.
To book your place, or for further details, contact volunteers@brixtonwindmill.org
 Creche helpers required for postnatal depression support group in Streatham
The Cedar House Support Group is for women who are experiencing postnatal depression. The groups provide a safe and supportive environment where mothers can get together with others who may be feeling similar to themselves. This helps their recovery by normalising feelings and reducing the sense of isolation that postnatal depression can bring.
To enable these sessions, Cedar House provides creche facilities and is looking for for someone who has experience in looking after young children to help the creche manager. Starting in March every other Friday term time from 10am to midday, at St Stephens Centre, Weir Road.
If you would like to help, please get in touch with Liz Wise.
 Dementia Group Work and Project Volunteer in Lambeth
Age Exchange are passionate and experienced in helping those living with dementia and their carers. Age Exchange works side-by-side with people, listening to them and supporting them to take part in creative and stimulating activities. Their work creates lasting friendships - and lots of fun and laughter!
Age Exchange pay special attention to the memories, life experiences and interests of those they support, and use music, movement, arts and crafts, games and other things to learn about people. In their work with people living with dementia, memory is not about asking a person to remember – it is about reaching out to the person in the here and now through the things that are important to them.
As well as the person living with dementia, Age Exchange also invites those that care for them to attend their groups so that they can meet others in a similar position, helping combat loneliness and isolation.
Do you have experience of caring for people with extra care and support needs, either through paid work, volunteering or lived experience? If so, Age Exchange would love to hear from you!. Do you have an interest in and passion for this type of work but are yet to gain relevant experience?
Age Exchange are excited to offer a rewarding and interesting volunteer role to individuals keen to support their dementia services in Lambeth. Volunteers are an invaluable aid in supporting Age Exchange's warm, welcoming dementia groups; ensuring they run smoothly and making sure participants feel included and valued.
Ensuring everyone in the group is included; volunteers are in a good position to notice those who are not so involved and move to work alongside them. Age Exchange aims to enable individuals to make their own choices, rather than deciding or doing things for them. This preserves dignity and supports people to be as independent as they can be. Age Exchange also work with carer’s expert knowledge to understand how best to help the person receiving care.
Communicating with participants: Age Exchange believes communication is always possible, whether this is by talking or for those who have lost the ability to converse, through non-verbal gestures and appropriate touch. Making adjustments so participants are comfortable and everything is in reach for them. Keeping a relaxed atmosphere.
All contributions are viewed as equally valuable, whether you are helping with setting up the group, making teas and coffees, chatting to someone or assisting with activities. Age Exchange encourages their volunteers to get involved, ask questions, come to training and most of all, enjoy themselves. Age Exchange volunteers tell us they get as much out of supporting their work as they put in.
Click here to apply
 Volunteer Director – West Norwood Feast (WNF)
West Norwood Feast are seeking a dynamic Director to join a small team which organises a much-loved community-powered market/Festival in West Norwood.
WNF is a well-established monthly community-focused market/Festival which features over 70 traders offering superb quality hot food, fresh produce, Arts and Crafts and Vintage products to the local community. Feast also features live music and children’s activities, and is a place where the whole community can gather for a great day out.
Feast are looking for someone with enthusiasm, who can help steer Feast through the next few years of development and growth and contribute fresh ideas for raising funds to make this possible.
If you have experience of fundraising/income generation at a strategic level in any field, they would like to hear from you. Feast would particularly welcome applications from people with a commitment to community projects and the ability to make connections in the local community and beyond.
Although knowledge of the local area would be desirable, Feast are interested in considering anyone who can demonstrate the following attributes:
- Ability to contribute new ideas for raising funds
- Enthusiasm for West Norwood Feast
- Energy and drive to get things done
- Ability to work collaboratively with others
Time Commitment: 5-6hrs per month, plus bimonthly Directors’ meetings
Interested? Email hello@westnorwoodfeast.com
 Curious About Volunteering? Come and Speak to us in-person!
If you're interested in any of the opportunities you see here or would like to have a one-to-one in person with Lambeth's Volunteering Officer, we are available at Lambeth's Customer Cenre at the Civic Centre in Brixton on the first Tuesday of every month from 12pm-4pm
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