search for opportunities to volunteer in Sandwell
search for opportunities to volunteer in Sandwell
Are you friendly, creative and compassionate? Are you keen to make a difference and contribute to the impact BCWA makes? We’re looking for a welcoming and friendly face to help with the delivery of activities for clients in BCWA services, keeping them engaged, involved and included. If you have strong interpersonal skills, you’re a confident communicator who wants to help survivors, or you’re a reliable and honest volunteer with a special skill to share, we’d love to have you on board as an Activities Volunteer! Activities Volunteers will primarily volunteer within the BCWA Accommodation Services. Volunteers will support with the facilitation of different activities, including arts and crafts, coffee mornings, cooking, games and other activity sessions. We have an ever-growing programme of activities across our services. Client activities at BCWA help ensure we keep connected with the people we support, and provide moments for them to build relationships, reflect on key events and awareness days, and be creative and gain skills. Activities volunteers strengthen the positive impact these activities have for the clients BCWA supports, providing further connection and space for engagement. Volunteering as an Activities Volunteer might look like: • Helping facilitate a variety of activity sessions. • Encouraging participation and positive engagement from and with clients. • Assisting with set up and preparation for activities, and helping with tidying up afterwards. • Collaborating with BCWA staff to understand the aims of the session and ensure smooth delivery. • Building a safe space for BCWA clients by being a welcoming and friendly face. • Being an advocate for BCWA!
Minimum age: 18+
phone 07775 964941
We're looking for helpers to: ● Set up the social supermarket before opening. ● Receive, sort and organise food deliveries and donations. ● Check stock and ensure products are displayed safely and neatly. ● Prepare Community Red grocery bags and customer orders. ● Welcome customers and explain how the social supermarket works. ● Assist customers while maintaining their dignity, privacy and respect. ● Process bookings/check customer collections where required. ● Help manage queues during busy periods. ● Monitor stock levels and highlight items that need replenishing. ● Check food dates and follow appropriate food safety procedures. ● Keep shelves, tables, storage areas and the supermarket space clean and organised. ● Help record basic information such as customer numbers, stock distributed and remaining stock. ● Support other volunteers working during supermarket sessions. ● Signpost customers to Community Red's other services where appropriate. ● Help create a friendly, calm and inclusive atmosphere. ● Assist with closing, cleaning and storing remaining stock at the end of the session.
Minimum age: 16+
phone 07341 368375
map 51 Upper High Street, Wednesbury, WS10 7HJ
As an Admin Volunteer, you’ll support our team with everyday office tasks like answering phones, greeting visitors, filing, photocopying, and helping with events. You’ll be part of a friendly team, meet new people, and contribute to the work we do with the community. We are seeking volunteer support with: • Greeting and assisting visitors • Filing, photocopying, and data entry • Office administration such as preparing and distributing materials - mailings, leaflets, training materials and group resources. • Answering and re-directing phone calls in a professional and efficient way. • Updating notice boards and creating wall displays, for special events and festivals. • Ensuring all rooms are kept clean, tidy and safe for the use of members of the public, visitors to the centre including children, young people and families. • Adhering to NSDT’s policies and procedures at all times, including: Safeguarding; Equality, Diversity and Inclusion; Health & Safety; Data Protection; Confidentiality; Recording policies and procedures. • Participating fully in training and supervision. Pre-agreed actual expenses will be reimbursed.
Minimum age: 18+
phone 0121 555 5672
map Brasshouse Community Centre
Brasshouse Lane, Smethwick, B66 1BA
We’re looking for a caring, confident volunteer to support people aged 50+ with things like benefit applications and other essential paperwork. Support may be provided from our offices / outreach venues, and by telephone or during home visits. Pre-agreed actual expenses will be reimbursed.
Minimum age: 18+
phone 0121 824 1459
Do you enjoy meeting people, being part of a friendly team and helping in your local community? The Haven Coffee House is looking for volunteer Coffee House Assistants to help us create a welcoming place where people can enjoy great coffee, community and connection. What you could help with: • Serving customers and taking orders • Making coffees and other drinks • Preparing simple sandwiches and snacks • Serving cakes and pastries • Clearing tables, washing up and general cleaning • Welcoming customers and helping create a friendly atmosphere No previous coffee house experience is necessary. Training and support will be provided, and pre-agreed actual expenses. Volunteering at The Haven is a great opportunity to meet new people, gain experience, develop new skills and make a difference in your community.
Minimum age: 18+
phone 07812 567140
map 32 Newton Road, Great Barr, B43 6BW
We’re seeking a volunteer café cook for holiday relief. What you’ll be doing: • Prepare and cook café menu • Washing up • End of day cleaning • Opening and closing checks • Work alongside other volunteers in the cafe We will reimburse pre-agreed actual expenses.
Minimum age: 18+
phone 01384 563570
map Cradley Heath Salvation Army
Meredith Street, Cradley Heath, B64 5EP
We are looking for someone to support people within one of our high rise blocks in Sandwell. St Mary’s Tenants and Residents are recruiting a Treasurer to co-opt onto their committee to support the tenant voice and develop activities to meet the needs of their community.
Minimum age: 16+
phone 0121 544 1230
map The Community Room
St Mary’s House
Summer Street, West Bromwich, B71 4HZ
Building Bridges Training CIC is looking for a friendly volunteer to help people with a learning disability create Easy Read information. Easy Read uses simple words and pictures to make information easier to understand. Everything we produce is co-created with people with a learning disability, so good communication and patience are essential. Working alongside our members, you will: • Support people with a learning disability to co-produce Easy Read resources. • Help check that text is clear, simple and easy to understand. • Select suitable images to match the text. • Format documents in Microsoft Word ready for publication. • Be part of a small, welcoming and creative team. Pre-agreed actual expenses will be reimbursed
Minimum age: 16+
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map Bleakhouse Library
Bleakhouse Rd, Oldbury, B68 9DS
The Enabling Connections Sandwell project provides short-term, structured befriending support to older people who would benefit from greater confidence, independence and connection within their local community. Over approximately six months, each person will be matched with a volunteer who will meet with them weekly and help them identify a meaningful personal goal, such as attending a community group, using public transport, developing digital skills or reconnecting with a favourite activity. Rather than offering open-ended befriending, the project focuses on steady progress towards independence. Volunteers will provide encouragement, practical support and companionship while helping individuals take manageable steps towards their goals. By the end of the support period, the aim is for each older person to feel more confident, socially connected, and able to continue accessing activities and opportunities independently once support ends.
Minimum age: 18+
phone 0121 824 1459
Brushstrokes runs a free football session at the Portway Centre in Oldbury every Tuesday 4-5pm. It is a friendly, mixed-ability and relaxed session open to anyone who wants to enjoy a game of football. We divide those who attend into two teams and play a relaxed game of football until the whistles goes at 5pm. We are on the lookout for a volunteer to help welcome players to the session and complete a simple attendance list. On the pitch, the volunteer will be supported by a Brushstrokes staff member to help with tasks such as: distributing & collecting the bibs before and after the session, choosing teams, making sure the session runs smoothly and joining in with the game if they wish. Pre-agreed expenses can be reimbursed.
Minimum age: 18+
phone 07827 258 680
map Portway Lifestyle Centre,
Newbury Lane, Oldbury, B69 1HE