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St Wilfrid's Centre
This opportunity takes place between 21 Aug 2018 and 31 Aug 2021.
Expression of interest only. Please note: recruitment for this role is currently on hold as the activity is not able to happen at the moment, but you can still apply to register your interest and a member of the team will contact you about volunteering in the future. Interested in cooking? Want to help a local charity support socially excluded men and women? If you’re looking to gain new skills and experience of working in a kitchen environment, look no further - St Wilfrid's Centre needs kitchen volunteers!
Expression of interest only. Please note: recruitment for this role is currently on hold as the activity is not able to happen at the moment, but you can still apply to register your interest and a member of the team will contact you about volunteering in the future.
Age UK Sheffield
This opportunity takes place on 26 Sep 2021. Closing date for applications is 12 Aug.
Age UK are taking part in Sheffield Half Marathon on Sunday 26th September 2021. Could you be part of a friendly team and help to marshal the event and support many local and national charities? Your support will make a difference to the success of the event.
Sheffield Half Marathon Sunday 26th September. 9.30am-1pm. You can be part of a team to marshall this event.
It's been cancelled the last few dates so we are really hoping this is going to be a really big celebration in the open air.
Covid-safe. We also need runners!
Green City Action
This opportunity takes place between 05 Sep 2019 and 31 Aug 2021.
An opportunity to volunteer on our beautiful community allotment - help us maintain our allotment for work with schools, women's groups & local community. We need people to carry out gardening tasks on our community allotment ie preparing soil, planting, weeding, harvesting etc. You will learn how to garden, working alongside experienced people and have the opportunity to work outside in a great environment.
Please note: Due to Covid-19, the allotment sessions are active, but we have far fewer spaces available. You can still apply to register your interest and a member of the team will contact you about volunteering in the future
Steel Valley Project
This opportunity takes place between 05 Sep 2018 and 31 Aug 2021.
Are you looking to gain experience in practical conservation/countryside management work in the area? If so, you'd do well to join our practical volunteer team and join in with work that takes place in the countryside surrounding Stocksbridge. Commitment is to one or more days of work per week
Please note: recruitment for this role is currently on hold as the activity is not able to happen at the moment, but you can still apply to register your interest and a member of the team will contact you when the volunteer sessions restart.
This opportunity takes place until 31 Aug 2021.
Could you do a sponsored walk? Run a pub quiz? A football match? An office bake sale? Help out at a festival? Host a coffee morning? As a Volunteer Fundraiser you'll play a vital role in ensuring vulnerable, older people across Sheffield have the support they need when they need it most. Bring us your ideas and we will help you realise them! All activities must follow current Covid-19 guidelines.
At Age UK Sheffield fundraising is a brilliant way to support us, why not do it? We can promote the fundraising you are doing on our social media pages which both raises our profile as a local and national charity and hopefully brings in more much needed funds.
All activities must follow current Covid-19 guidelines.
Sheffield Cathedral
This opportunity takes place between 07 Apr 2021 and 24 Dec 2021.
Working within Sheffield Cathedral to welcome all who enterListen to visitors and respond to needGive information re locations for private prayer and services until 17 May. Share information on history, heritage, events, meetings planned as lockdown is eased.Direct visitors to meetings, events, concerts, studies or services taking place within Sheffield CathedralAssist visitors with general enquiries about Sheffield, sharing your knowledge of the city and Yorkshire
35th Sheffield Scout Group
This opportunity takes place between 17 Sep 2020 and 31 May 2021.
As Assistant Leader you'll help run the Beaver Scout Section (6-8 year olds); you'll help plan & deliver our 'Balanced Programme' to the section with help from the Cub Scout Leader, Section Assistants & Young Leaders. Currently this is a virtual programme, typically through zoom or email.
This opportunity takes place between 17 Sep 2020 and 30 Apr 2021.
You'll support the running of our group (for 8-10.5 year olds) in the planning & delivery of the programme with the help of the Cub Scout Leader, Section Assistants & Young Leaders. You'll work with young people & gain skills in youth work. Currently this is a virtual programme, typically through zoom or email.
The River Stewardship Company
This opportunity takes place between 01 Oct 2020 and 30 Dec 2021.
River Stewardship Company (RSC) run volunteer days on the River Don in Sheffield to manage litter and debris and to clear vegetation. The aim is to create a biodiverse river that can be enjoyed by the general public as well as control flood risk.
Volunteer days run every other Friday, at various points along the river, from 10am until 2pm. We provide all tools and equipment, as well as safety and hygeine equipment due to covid-19, but ask that you wear sturdy boots and clothing appropriate for the weather.
Although volunteeriing is exempt from the rule of 6, we are still restricting numbers and asking people to adhere to social distancing and hygine guidelines. We also ask that you do not attend unless you have registered for the specific day.
Upcoming volunteer days will be advertised regularly on Facebook, through which you can register. You can follow us at www.facebook.com/RiverStewards
Alternatively, you can register as a volunteer and sign up to our mailing list by clicking here.
Action Tutoring
This opportunity takes place between 15 Sep 2019 and 20 Jul 2021.
As a volunteer English or maths tutor with us you will be able to select one of our partner schools and tutor either on the school premises or remotely. You will work with one or two pupils for an hour a week, across the course of a school term. Sessions are delivered on the school premises or online at the same time each week, so the opportunity can flexibly slot into university schedules. We provide all of our tutors with training and resources, and we will also process a DBS check for you.
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals
We have various opportunities: Arts In Health Volunteer, Clothing for Patients Project, Companion Volunteer, Emergency Department Volunteer, Sheffield Hospitals Charity Volunteer, Outpatients Volunteer, Patient Feedback Volunteer, Pharmacy Runner, Ward Volunteer and Welcomer Volunteer. For information about our current recruitment, please see our website: www.sth.nhs.uk/work-for-us/volunteering e-mail: sth.volunteer@nhs.net or call: 0114 2715735
Please note: recruitment for this role is currently on hold as the activity is not able to happen at the moment, but you can still apply to register your interest. Please go to the website for more information and updates: www.sth.nhs.uk/work-for-us/volunteering
Cycling Without Age Sheffield
We cycle Rhubarb and Ginger (our tri-shaws) to allocated care homes and then take out two passengers at a time to local parks. It's a time for chatting, waving, and enjoying being outdoors. Our volunteers are called pilots.
Please note: recruitment for this role is currently paused as the activity is only able to happen on a very limited scale at the moment, but you can still apply to register your interest and a member of the team will contact you about volunteering in the future.