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Peer Educators for Barnardo's

Are you aged 19 or under and can spare some time? If so are you willing to be trained in sexual health, relationships, drugs and alcohol information on staying safe etc to then pass this information on to peers younger than you through workshops or events. If so read on.

Barnardo's are recruiting volunteers to become peer educators to lead sessions/workshops that they have devised, they would also be responsible for planning, organising and evaluating the sessions that they would run. Barnardo's will provide training, equipment, venues where possible, food at training and any support that you may need throughout all stages of the process.

The training comprises of one evening a week over approx 6 weeks and a weekend residential. After that the time that you would need to commit to would vary between 1-3 hours a week or a month at absolute minimum. The training is due to start in January which might be abit of a tight deadline so if you are interested get in touch.

There will be a chance for volunteers to work with young people from various backgrounds including those that maybe challenging, from deprived areas, looked after children, those known to offending services and young carers etc.

All volunteers would therefore need to be CRB checked.

If you would like to find out more or get involved please contact Caroline Fossey caroline.fossey@barnardos.org.uk 

 

Opportunities as of 02.12.08

These opportunities are provided courtesy of Reading Voluntary Action. All the Reading voluntary sector in one place ­ www.rvadirectory.org.uk

Expert Patients Programme Community Interest Company (EPP CIC) is a national organisaton that exists to support people living with long-term condition(s) and their carers. Volunteers living with a long-term health condition or care for someone with such a condition are sought:-

(a) to train as Volunteer Tutor to deliver EPP CIC self management courses.

Training takes place over 4 days plus ongoing 1-to-1 support and volunteer management is provided by EPP CIC trainers. Trained volunteer tutors will then work with another trained person to deliver the programme in the community. It is necessary to have completed an EPP course in a particular area.

(b) to act as mentor for student nurses for the Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care. Training consists of a 6-week EPP course followed by 2 day mentor training and 12 mentoring sessions.

Expenses paid as per Volunteering England recommendations. References and Police checks are required.

Reading Refocus seeks volunteers from all backgrounds to sit on their board of trustees. Volunteers should have a positive interest in young people and have transferable skills, e.g. fundraising, marketing, criminal justice, youth work/community development etc. The time commitment would be 1 evening (Monday or Tuesday) every 8 weeks with 3 hours additionally per month if involved in subcommittee or on training. References and Police checks are required.

Ryder-Cheshire Volunteers, Reading Branch, seeks a volunteer to teach a woman who is partially sighted and also slightly hard of hearing to play either the clarinet or guitar. The time commitment would be arranged between volunteer and pupil. Support will be given by Co-ordinator.

References and Police checks are required.

Age Concern Berkshire seeks volunteers to run a new session at their Active Retirement Club in South Reading. The tasks involves supporting older people attending Tai Chi sessions, helping set up hall ready for session and washing up/clearing hall at end of session.

Help the Aged seeks volunteers with an outgoing personality to stand outside two supermarkets in Reading collecting money and talking to customers ­ volunteers are invited to dress up, sing carols and bag pack . The collection is in aid of both Help the Aged and Childline's work. The dates involved for B & Q are 13 & 14 December and Morrison's 1 - 7 December for 6-hour sessions which are negotiable.

J's Tea Bar at the Magistrates' Court, Reading, seeks volunteers to assist in the café, making tea/coffee, selling crisps, biscuits, etc, handling cash and serving Court users and staff. Volunteers are required to work from 9.30am-12.30pm one day per week between Monday-Friday.

Daisy's Dream, a bereavement support service for children and their families, seeks volunteers to 'shake a bucket' in the Oracle Shopping Centre during 15 ­ 21 December.Time commitment to suit the volunteer.

Reading Family Aid seeks volunteers to assist with their Toy Project in December at a location near the Royal Berkshire Hospital, receiving donated gifts for children aged up to 16, following a system in place, sorting games, toys, books etc. into various age groups for placing on marked tables, selecting various gifts for each child into prepared family sacks.

An appreciation of gifts appropriate to the children's age groups and a willingness to work as a team member and assisting generally are needed.

Volunteers are sought for Monday 8th 11am-4pm, Tuesday 9th 9.30am-4pm, Wednesday 10th 9.30am-4pm, Thursday 11th December 9.30am-2pm (shifts worked are negotiable).

A Baby Clinic in Reading seeks volunteers with good interpersonal skills who enjoy working with mothers and young children to record babies' weights in book, wipe down changing tables and interact with parents. The time commitment would be 3 hours on Tuesday and/or Thursday afternoons. Training is given 'on the job' and there is always another member of staff present.

Duchess of Kent House (DoK), a Palliative Care Unit, seeks volunteers who are excellent drivers, have a clean driving licence, with good listening skills and are friendly, to drive patients to and from Day Therapy or to hospital appointments in volunteer's own car or specially adapted DoK people carrier (training given). Volunteers are needed for 3 hours especially on Mondays and Fridays, taking the patient to Day Therapy at 9.15am and collecting at 3.30pm. References and Police checks are required.

Inspire4Life seeks a volunteer with some experience of working with children to help children aged 7-11 years to catch up on their reading skills on a

1-to-1 basis, in a classroom with a qualified teacher present throughout.

References and Police checks are required.

Centre Reading, 8 Cross Street,on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday between 10am ­ 2pm. If you cannot visit the Centre, email at vol2@volaction.demon.co.uk