Volunteer Telford

Why we need your help:

We need your help to raise awareness for our donor register drives.  You will research and book venues to host a donor drive.  From high streets to shopping centres, supermarkets to newsagents, community fairs to school fetes; the more bookings you make, the more opportunities we will have to ensure the public know about the work we do and how they can support us.

What we need you to do:

- Book sites in targeted locations.

- Research new opportunities and initiate relationships with site decision-makers.

- Book depots to use on the day of donor drive.

- Seek opportunities for adding value, such as organising entertainment, refreshments and car-parking for volunteers.

- Carry out administration associated with bookings, including sending confirmation letters and updating the database.

- Seek opportunities in shops and other businesses and secure other opportunities to promote the charity’s events in line with the objectives of the Community Engagement team.

What we can offer you:

- The opportunity to gain fantastic skills and experience within a supportive and professional team.

- To become part of the RABC volunteer family.

- Toolkits and guidelines to support you in your role together with regular support and contact from your Community Engagement team.

- Valuable experience in sales, fundraising, communication and organisation.

What we ask of you:

- To follow RABC’s policies and procedures and complete documentation relating to the role.

The Shropshire Cycle Hub is looking for a volunteer who has a knowledge of basic bike mechanics to help out on the Donnington Everyday Cycling Project.

Shropshire Cycle Hub is a small charity that promotes cycling and improves access to bikes and repair services.  We have launched The Everyday Cycling Project in Donnington, where we will work closely with up to 50 individuals to help them overcome barriers to cycling, including providing a renovated bike if needed, and a programme of support from our Community Cycling Advisor including route planning, skills training, led social rides, troubleshooting and general encouragement.

We are looking for a volunteer who would be able to help out with potential bike problems that the Everyday Cycling participants may have, such as replacing inner tubes, repairing punctures, tightening brakes, seat and handlebar adjustment, attaching bike lights and possibly fitting a bike rack.

The volunteer would ideally be a cyclist and familiar with bike mechanics, however the Shropshire Cycle hub can provide some additional training for them to get them up to speed on the mechanics at the Shrewsbury Cycle Hub workshop in Shrewsbury town centre.

The volunteer would meet participants in order to look at their bike problems at the Donnington Hub, on St Matthews Rd, Donnington, TF2 7PR. It would be at a mutually convenient time within the Hub's working hours. 

Current Hub Working Hours:

Mon- 8.30-2.45

Tues 8.30-4

Weds 8.30-12

Thurs 8.30-2

Fri 8.30-1.45

The volunteering work is likely to be irregular in nature in response to bike problems occurring, but there would also be contact with Holly Sheldon the project officer for the Everyday Cycling Project and potential volunteering opportunities with advertising and bike logistics for the project. This project is running until the end of the year 2021.

The role involves visiting people, over 50, at home or meeting with them at another location, to provide company and help for them to build confidence in getting out and about.  Visiting at home can include accompanying people on short trips to the shops, cafe, or for a walk but this is not compulsory.

Our weekly day centres in Telford take place in local community venues and provide transport, activities, a two course hot lunch and friendship for local older people. They are all run by volunteers with the support of an Age UK Coordinator.

We are looking for volunteers to join our existing teams to help set up the room, greet members with a warm welcome, prepare and serve refreshments, wash up and help with a range of social activities and tidy up at the end of day.