Volunteer Telford

Read Easy Telford and Shropshire East is affiliated to Read Easy UK, a national charity that helps adults learn to read and which has nearly 60 groups across England.

Read Easy Telford & Wrekin was established in 2019 and continues to grow to be a highly impactful local group with an increasing number of Reading Pairs (Reading Coach and Reader).

It is run by a hard-working, dedicated group of team members, all of whom are also volunteers.
The group is now seeking a new Volunteer Recruiter. 

Role:

To manage the recruitment process of all volunteers for the group, and interview volunteers with the coordinator or team leader.

What do you need to have?

Home-Start volunteers are of all ages and come from all walks of life. A number of volunteers have been in receipt of Home-Start support themselves. Their aim is to work alongside families, empowering them to become independent.

All home visiting volunteers need to have been parents themselves or have had parenting experience.

Volunteers are recruited for their friendliness, understanding and caring approach. The preparation course gives you a chance to get to know the staff and other volunteers, our approach and the way we work. It also gives us a chance to get to know you. The course covers topics such as safeguarding children, confidentiality and health and safety, as well as giving you the opportunity to explore some of your own values and attitudes.

Whilst you are visiting a family on behalf of Home-Start you will be supported by a member of staff. Home-Start Telford & Wrekin offers volunteers training and social gatherings throughout the year.

Purpose of the role:

To support families by providing practical and emotional support alongside Family Hubs across Telford & Wrekin.
The role focuses on building positive, trusting relationships with families and working alongside them to develop confidence, strengthen skills, and achieve their goals.

Volunteers act as a supportive and consistent presence, helping families to access services, navigate challenges, and make positive changes that improve their overall wellbeing and outcomes.

Volunteer Responsibilities:

Attend an initial meeting with the family and their allocated practitioner to agree on the support plan.
Meet regularly with the family (typically 2–4 hours per week) to build trust and offer practical and emotional support.
Help families develop skills and confidence to achieve their goals, such as parenting skills, household management, and accessing community resources.
Provide guidance on navigating services and systems, including education, healthcare, and social services.
Maintain regular contact with the family’s practitioner and Volunteer Coordinator to ensure coordinated support.
Complete Volunteer Session Summaries
Attend supervision and training sessions.
Offer a listening ear and empathetic support during challenging times.
Encourage and empower families to take positive steps toward their goals.

Time Commitment:
Between 2–4 hours per week

Location:
Community-based across Telford & Wrekin. Volunteers are matched with families or service users within their preferred area where possible.

Training:
All volunteers receive safeguarding and role-specific training. Additional shadowing and ongoing development opportunities are provided. Volunteers are matched with families or service users based on shared interests and needs, ensuring a meaningful and impactful relationship.

Supervision:
You will be supported by the Volunteer Coordinator and Family Hubs Practitioner with regular catchups,1:1 supervisions, and group supervisions with other Family Hubs Volunteers.

Enhanced DBS is required for all roles.

East Shropshire Talking Newspaper For The Blind (ESTN) is based in Telford and provides a FREE weekly USB memory stick of local news and features including items from the local press and other publications, such as Shropshire Magazine and Info sound, alongside items produced in-house by the ESTN team; covering a wide range of subjects and matters of interest.

We are staffed entirely by volunteers, and operate solely via voluntary donations from both individuals and organisations, for example Local Councils and Social organisations. We receive no government or private funding as a matter of course.

We are looking for Volunteer Copying Co-Ordinator.

Role:

Making arrangements for the required number of Copying volunteers to attend each Thursday morning, via Production and Distribution of a Roster

Arranging/Providing any necessary resources, training, familiarisation, and guidance for the Copying team.

Providing a focal point for the Copying team and dealing with any concerns or questions they may have.

Providing remedial action (where possible) and Keeping Statistics on USB Memory Sticks which have failed the Copy Process

Representing the Copying Team on the ESTN Committee.

Thursday Mornings 8.30am - 10.00am

One Evening Meeting (Day of the Week varies). At least four times per year, from approximately:

7.00pm - 9.30pm.