Barnardo’s is committed to providing ‘Better Outcomes for More Children’. Our children’s services volunteers help the charity to deliver essential services in local communities, providing support to over 300,000 children, young people and their families. This role provides a great opportunity to join our fantastic children’s services and help make a real difference. Fareshare Food Collection Drivers are responsible for collecting Fareshare donations from supermarkets at designated times and delivering them to the Base in Whitley Bay. Food is then distributed by the team at the Base to vulnerable young people. This volunteer role does not involve any contact with young people. Volunteers will need to have access to suitable transport in order to do this role. We are looking for volunteers who are reliable and punctual, as supermarket collections must be made on certain days at certain times.
Are you great at developing networks, talking to people, finding out about their organisation and sharing information about ours? Could you link with schools, clubs, societies and groups in the local area?
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Tasks: Developing networks in the local community, with organisations such as schools, clubs, societies and groups.
Assisting with organising events. This might include sending out invitations, monitoring replies, making arrangements for the event and attending events on the day.
Adhering to Barnardo’s policies and procedures at all times, including Barnardo’s: Safeguarding; Equality, Diversity and Inclusion; Health & Safety; Data Protection; Confidentiality; Recording policies and procedures.
Participating fully in training and supervision.
Volunteering within Barnardo’s Values and Behaviours.
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Skills: Reliable, punctual and trustworthy.
Approachable and welcoming.
Passion, enthusiasm, compassion, understanding and having an open minded approach.
The ability to work independently and use their own initiative, as well as working as part of a team.
Having some knowledge with Community Development or working in communities would be useful, but not essential.
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Benefits: Full induction and training.
Other training opportunities relevant to the volunteer role.
Regular supervision and support.
Out of pocket expenses agreed in advance.
Access to the Barnardo’s internal vacancy listing.
Our volunteers tell us about lots of other benefits of volunteering including; experience of working with children, young people and families; experience for your CV; supporting your local community; meeting new people; increasing self-confidence; feeling like you are making a difference; improving your health and wellbeing; and a chance to contribute to a worthwhile children’s charity.
Disclaimer: We look to recruit a diverse range of volunteers. If your skills don’t fit the role exactly, please do not let this put you off as we are able to be flexible with most of our roles. If you are unable to apply online through the link on this page, please contact the Barnardo’s Volunteering Team on volunteering@barnardos.org.uk or call us on 0208 498 732

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