Voluntary Action Rotherham

Voluntary Action Rotherham held its annual volunteer celebration event recently and thanked VAR volunteers for their efforts over the last 12 months.  Janet Wheatley, VAR chief executive, handed out certificates for to recognise a year’s service and for new volunteers who have completed their induction. 

Rotherham District Scouts - Various Roles

Passionate about making a difference in your local community? Full of inspiration and not sure what to do with it? Want a fun, rewarding way to help young people? Then come and be part of the team that supports Scouting in your local area.  Read more

Chef/ Cook - Shiloh 

Shiloh is an inspiring place where many exciting new things are happening. We see lives changed. The person would be required to prepare breakfast and lunch for between 50-80 people with an 8am start.   Read more

Millmoor Juniors - Various volunteer roles

If you're interested in football, there are a number of volunteer roles that may interest you at Millmoor Juniors, including match day stewards. Read more

For more information about any of these roles, please contact the Volunteer Centre on Tel: 01709 834464

Befriending Volunteer - Alzheimer's Society

Volunteer Befrienders support people with dementia in the local community.  This may involve visiting someone at home, or going out and about, but the aim is to provide companionship for a person with early stage dementia, helping the individual to take part in social and recreational activities. 

The hours are flexible, depending on your time and the needs of the person with dementia that you are befriending. We ask that you are able to offer a couple of hours each week or fortnight and be able to volunteer for a minimum of 9 months to a year to enable continuity

No special qualifications or experience needed.  The role may be ideal for you if:

 - You know about, or are willing to learn about dementia and its impact on people
 - You have good, verbal communication skills, especially face to face
 - You can show empathy, patience, consideration and a caring nature.

Volunteer Holistic and Complimentary Therapist

We are looking to recruit several Volunteer Holistic & Complimentary Therapists to treat a wide range of clients who are referred to our service by local GPs and other voluntary and community groups. The role will entail discussing the client's needs with the client in order for them to make informed choices about the therapies they may receive, and carrying out their chosen therapy in a professional manner.

You will fill in appropriate paperwork for each client in keeping with the current Data Protection Act and ensure confidentiality at all times.

Holistic or complimentary therapy qualification is desirable but not essential as full training will be given.  Must be willing to complete a short and flexible on-line Safeguarding Adults module for your personal safety as much as for clients.

For more information about any of these roles, please visit the national volunteering website - www.do-it.org.uk or Telephone Rotherham Volunteer Centre on Tel: 01709 834464.

An inspirational Rotherham Council library officer has scooped a top international award which celebrates women in leadership roles.  

Alnaar Clayton – who works closely with women from potentially isolated communities - has been named Recipient of the 2013 Rotherham Athena Award. She collected her award at a ceremony attended by 11 other local nominees – or Honourees as they are known within the Athena Programme - on Friday (March 15). 

Community Representative - The Brain Tumour Charity

Why do we need your help?

Whilst it is fantastic that so many people raise money for us and want to hear more about is, we simply don't have the capacity to attend all events.  We are looking for confident and enthusiastic people to represent Brain Tumour UK, give speeches, and receives gifts on our behalf.

 What will I have to do?

- You will reactively attend eventswhen required to speak and/ or accept cheques on our behalf or simply represent us. 

We are looking for a volunteer with a personal and friendly, professional manner,  good letter writing/ administration skills who pays attention to detail. 

I.T. and Marketing Volunteer - Spectrum Futures

Spectrum Futures are looking for an enthusiastic volunteer who can help them with some aspects of I.T. and marketing.  It is a great opportunity for someone wanting to gain experience in I.T. and marketing in a small friendly team. 

Previous experience of I.T. and marketing is desirable, but not essential.

For more information about any of these roles, please visit the national volunteering website - www.do-it.org.uk or Telephone Rotherham Volunteer Centre on Tel: 01709 834464.