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Learning Volunteer

Ragged School Museum

This opportunity is ongoing, with no end date.
Learning Volunteers will support the delivery of the museum’s schools learning programme. Duties will include:- Welcoming school groups to the museum - Guiding pupils and teachers around the building - Delivering object-handling sessions- Leading sessions, as appropriate - Ensuring SEND, gender issues and religious sensitivities are looked after throughout visits- Monitoring the lunchroom - Looking after equipment in the Victorian classroom and Kitchen room
This role is open to anyone interested in strengthening their communication skills. It is particularly relevant to people interested in working within education and the cultural and heritage sectors. In this role you will
- gain experience of working in a heritage/museum environment
- gain experience of delivering sessions to primary school children of all ages
- gain insight into the operations of independent museum
- build and develop your communication skills
Previous heritage or museum experience is not necessary. However, it is important that volunteers are confident communicating with children and meeting new people. You should have a calm, personable manner and a friendly, pro-active attitude. Knowledge of the Victorian period is not essential, but a willingness to engage with that history is important.
- LocationEast London, Tower Hamlets
- Time CommitmentRegular
- CauseEducation & Mentoring, Arts, Media & Culture
- Communication
- Team work
- Planning / organisation
- Leadership
- Problem solving
- Positive attributes
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Front of House Volunteer

Ragged School Museum

This opportunity is ongoing, with no end date.
We require volunteers to support the museum team (09:45-17:15) when the museum is open to the public: Wednesday-Sunday: 10:00 – 17:00. Please note it may be possible to offer you a half day (am or pm shift). This must be agreed in advance with the Visitor Services and Events Manager.As a Front of House (FoH) Volunteer you will: - Welcome the public and direct visitors - Support visitors in getting the most from their visit by answering visitor queries and providing quality customer service - Ensure the museum spaces are kept to high standards of presentation and tidiness- Sell museum tickets and products from the museum shop and encourage donations - Proactively promote upcoming events and signpost other ways visitors can get more actively involved - Record visitor numbers and support with gathering visitor feedback
Desirable qualities and experience
- An interest in working with members of the public
- A welcoming and approachable manner
- Friendly, engaging, calm and reliable
- A positive attitude and willingness to offer help throughout your volunteering shifts.
- Age requirements: minimum age 16 and over.
- LocationEast London, Tower Hamlets
- Time CommitmentRegular
- CauseHealth, Environment, Arts, Media & Culture
- Communication
- Team work
- Planning / organisation
- Problem solving
- Reflection
- Numeracy skills
- IT skills
- Positive attributes
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Gardening

Haven House Children's Hospice

This opportunity is ongoing, with no end date.
The hospice is set in a 24-acre estate, of which 4 acres are gardens. The grounds are taken care of by a small number of volunteers and they form a fundamental part of the hospice facilities that our children and families can enjoy. Volunteers also assist with our corporate gardening days.
Core responsibilities

The primary tasks include:
•Your role will be to assist in all aspects of gardening including weeding, planting bulbs, herbaceous plants, and shrubs; pruning; edging lawns; digging/forking over soil and adding compost as required; sweeping up and general tidying , including the paved areas, driveway and car parks.
•Tools and equipment are to be cleaned as necessary and returned to their designated area when tasks are completed or at the end of the day.
•Volunteers will not be asked to use power tools unless specifically qualified and authorised to do so.
•Appropriate disposal of garden waste in the designated areas.
•To water plants - especially hanging baskets and boxes (water hose connections are situated around the building)
•To bring any construction / maintenance issues to the attention of the Facilities Manager.
•From time to time, to assist the facilities team with tasks where extra pairs of hands are needed, such as receiving deliveries, laying paths etc.
•Volunteer alongside some of the corporate teams that garden for us on one off days. These normally take place on a Tuesday or Thursday from 9am – 4pm.
- LocationEast London
- Time CommitmentRegular
- CauseEnvironment
- Communication
- Team work
- Planning / organisation
- Positive attributes
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Retail Assistant

Haven House Children's Hospice

This opportunity is ongoing, with no end date.
Our retail shop plays a vital role in raising funds and awareness for our cause. As a shop volunteer you are among the most visible faces of the charity and contribute hugely to how the public perceive us and the work we do. The purpose of the role is to assist in the day to day running of our charity shop(s) to maximise sales and profitability.
Core responsibilities

To greet, assist and serve customers, providing a service of the highest standard, as well as being polite and courteous.

To assist with processing stock, including sorting, steaming, pricing, hanging of donated items and the effective display of items presented for sale

To be involved with the till operation and the handling of cash (although this is not a necessary requirement).

Help keep the shop looking clean and tidy.

Dust the bric a brac and clean the shelves.

Locations

We have shops located in Chingford Mount and North, Crouch End, Leytonstone, Loughton, Epping and Romford.

Skills/qualifications

Full training is offered so no specific skills and experience are required, however experience in retail is always useful.

The following skills would be beneficial:
- Good communication and customer care service skills are essential to fulfil this role.
- Being able to work as part of a team environment and with the general public is essential
- Being flexible
- A willingness to learn on the job
- A hands-on approach
- Reliable and committed
Some parts of the role do involve being on your feet and moving stock, so this role may not suitable for people with injuries or mobility difficulties.
- LocationNorth London, East London
- Time CommitmentRegular
- CauseHealth
- Communication
- Team work
- Positive attributes
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Volunteer maths or English tutors

Action Tutoring

This opportunity takes place between 16 Jun 2023 and 01 Aug 2024
Education in this country isn’t fair. If you are from a poorer socio-economic background, you are less likely to achieve academically than your peers. As an English or maths tutor, you will choose one of our partner schools and work with 1-3 pupils for an hour a week, across the course 10-20 weeks. Sessions are either delivered on the school premises or online, at the same time each week. You can choose to support children preparing for their SATs (ages 9-11) or GCSEs (ages 14-16). We provide all of our tutors with training and workbooks to use in sessions. A DBS check and travel expenses up to £5 per session.
Face-to-face opportunities are available in Birmingham, Bristol, Liverpool, Southport, Wirral, Newcastle, Nottingham, Sheffield, London and Sussex. You can tutor online from anywhere in England, Scotland and Wales. Please note we do not currently accept tutors who live outside the UK.

Volunteering for just one hour per week is a rewarding way to make a difference to the lives of disadvantaged young people. You will be directly supporting them to build their confidence and help ensure they leave school with the grades needed to build a bright future, all while developing your own experience!

Apply here today - https://actiontutoring.org.uk/get-involved/volunteer/

Skills required

We look for volunteers who have or are studying for a degree (in any subject) and have a B grade (or above) at A Level (or equivalent) in the subject they wish to tutor.

If your qualifications do not match these requirements, we still encourage you to apply and we would love to hear about any other qualifications/training/work experience related to the role. Once we review your answers, we may then arrange a call with you to find out more. We take all previous experience into consideration, so please include anything you think might be relevant.

You need to be a fluent English speaker, and enthusiasm for the subject you’re tutoring is important. Experience working with young people is helpful but not essential. You’ll need good communication skills, patience, commitment and resilience.
- LocationNorth London, South London, West London, Central London, Tower Hamlets
- Time CommitmentRegular
- CauseEducation & Mentoring
- Communication
- Team work
- Planning / organisation
- Leadership
- Problem solving
- Reflection
- Numeracy skills
- Positive attributes
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Become a mentor with IntoUniversity and change a young person's life!

IntoUniversity

This opportunity is ongoing, with no end date.
The IntoUniversity Mentoring Scheme pairs university student mentorswith young people aged 10-17 from some of the UK’s mostdisadvantaged areas. You will lead one-to-one sessions, supporting yourmentee with academic skills, social and emotional development, andfuture thinking. You will also attend group events with other mentoringpairs and celebrate your achievements at our annual MentoringCelebration.
What can you expect from us?

Full training in advance of beginning your role and on-going support
and training opportunities from IntoUniversity staff.

The chance to develop valuable new skills and gain experience
working with young people.

The opportunity to use IntoUniversity as a referee for job applications
following 8-hours of volunteering.

Recognition through the IntoUniversity accreditation scheme.

What do we expect from you?
Commitment to the role and to providing the best support possible to
your Mentee, meeting approximately every two weeks for an hour.
Enthusiasm and a proactive approach.
The ability to build a positive relationship with a young person.
- LocationNorth London, East London, South London, West London
- Time CommitmentRegular
- CauseEducation & Mentoring
- Communication
- Team work
- Planning / organisation
- Leadership
- Reflection
- Positive attributes
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Literacy Support Volunteer (Virtual)

The Literacy Pirates

This opportunity is ongoing, with no end date.
Providing one to one and small group literacy support to 9 to 13 year olds with the guidance of a session leader, and championing the work of our Young Pirates.
The Literacy Pirates is an educational charity working to develop the literacy, confidence and perseverance of young people in London, so that they achieve both in school and in the world beyond. We know that young people sometimes need some extra help to achieve their full potential, and we believe that providing support outside of school can really help young people to do better in the classroom, while also developing their broader skills. We also believe that learning should be a great adventure! So working together with local schools, families and volunteers, we deliver unique real-world learning projects (such as published books, films, and apps) in our online learning environment.
- LocationNorth London, East London, Online
- Time CommitmentRegular
- CauseEducation & Mentoring
- Communication
- Team work
- Leadership
- Problem solving
- IT skills
- Positive attributes
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Literacy Support Volunteer (Crewmate)

The Literacy Pirates

This opportunity is ongoing, with no end date.
Providing one to one or small group support to 9 to 13 year olds with the guidance of a session leader.
About organisation: The Literacy Pirates is an educational charity working to develop the literacy, confidence and perseverance of young people in Hackney, Haringey and online, so that they achieve both in school and in the world beyond. We know that young people sometimes need some extra help to achieve their full potential, and we believe that providing support outside of school can really help young people to do better in the classroom, while also developing their broader skills. We also believe that learning should be a great adventure! So working together with local schools, families and volunteers, we deliver unique real-world learning projects (such as published books, films, and apps) in our own unconventional learning environment.
- LocationNorth London, East London, Online
- Time CommitmentRegular
- CauseEducation & Mentoring
- Communication
- Team work
- Leadership
- Problem solving
- Positive attributes
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Volunteer Mentor

ReachOut

This opportunity is ongoing, with no end date.
ReachOut are looking for volunteers across London, who want to give two hours a week over the course of the 2023/24 academic year to mentor a young person in need of a positive role model.
Would you like to help a young person in your local community prosper? You’ve come to the right place!

At ReachOut we believe that academic skills and character strengths go hand-in-hand to help our young people to achieve positive outcomes and to go on to lead good, happy and successful lives.

We're looking for committed and enthusiastic volunteers who can mentor for 1-2 hours every week for an academic year. You'll work with the same young person, helping them to set goals, improve their confidence and self-esteem and develop their character.

You don't need any experience of mentoring or working with young people, we will train you before you start volunteering and we will support you over the whole year!

Does this sound like a volunteering opportunity that's right up your street? Then go to our website (https://www.reachoutuk.org/get-involved/#becomeAvolunteer), sign up to become a volunteer in 2 minutes and then we'll invite you to one of our training sessions!
- LocationNorth London, East London, South London, West London, Central London, Tower Hamlets, Online
- Time CommitmentRegular
- CauseEducation & Mentoring
- Communication
- Team work
- Planning / organisation
- Leadership
- Enterprise
- Problem solving
- Reflection
- Numeracy skills
- Positive attributes
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Volunteer Coach

KEEN London

This opportunity is ongoing, with no end date.
Our volunteer coaches help out at our activity sessions to support children with disabilities (our athletes), ensuring that they can access everything the session has to offer, develop their social skills, and have lots of fun at the same time!Volunteer applications from people with disabilities/men, LGBTQ+ people/ people of colour are especially welcome.
As a KEEN London volunteer coach, you'll be working directly with our athletes at our weekly activity sessions, helping them access everything that's on offer. Your role is:
- To help our athletes access the fun and games that the session has on offer. Our athletes have a wide variety of needs, interests, and personalities. You’ll tailor your support so that the athlete(s) you’re working with can engage fully with the session, and have fun while they’re doing it.
- To support athletes in achieving their goals. At KEEN we want to motivate all our athletes to achieve their full potential. You’ll help our session coordinators develop individual goals for the athletes, track their progress, and give them lots of praise and encouragement along the way.
- To get moving. At KEEN we believe that exercise and physical activity is for everyone, regardless of ability. We want our athletes to have a great time being active, making friends, and trying new things - and we want you to join in with them!
- To have fun! Our athletes love working with energetic and enthusiastic people, and we will ensure that all of your effort and hard work will be rewarded with a great time.
Volunteer applications from people with disabilities/men/LGBTQ+ people/people of colour are especially welcomed.
- LocationNorth London, East London, South London
- Time CommitmentRegular
- CauseHealth, Education & Mentoring
- Communication
- Team work
- Planning / organisation
- Leadership
- Problem solving
- Positive attributes
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