Overview of our general volunteering rôles
Welcome to our volunteering page! Scroll down to find out about our various ongoing volunteer opportunities.
We currently also have two special requests for volunteers. One is for Reception/Meet & Greet, which you can read about below. Another is for volunteering with our older visitors from local Care Homes, as well as for our upcoming ‘Forget-me-Not Café’ for people diagnosed with dementia. Awareness training will be provided (along with lots of tea).
READ MORE ABOUT BOTH, and HOW TO APPLY, BY CLICKING ON THIS LINE
For all other volunteering rôles (see below) email community.volunteering@edwardhaincentre.co.uk with the subject ‘Volunteering’, and tell us your preferences, availability, and experience, if any. (Not required! Anyone new to volunteering is also very welcome.)
To meet a few of our team— some of whom have been with us since 2023 – read about the projects they’ve worked on in these 3 posts: Our Volunteers, part 1; Our Volunteers, part 2; and Our Volunteers, part 3.
Volunteering at the Edward Hain is like coming home to the place I have loved for many years. The management are fabulous . . .The few hours I spend there go so fast and I come away with a buzz which is good for the soul.’ ~ Theresa L., former HCA at the Edward Hain Hospital (Cleaning)
Ongoing Volunteering Opportunities
Meet & Greet / Reception
This involves welcoming visitors, and directing course participants and/or clinic clients to their classes, courses or relevant space. (For more specific info, click here)
Also, assist at our elderly visitors’ afternoons with games, singalongs, puzzles – or just a lovely chat.
Working in dementia support / activities
For this more delcate rôle (for which awareness training will be given), click the pink link above.
General Cleaning
Help us keep the EHC welcoming and bright!
Relatively light work; includes sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, dusting, and waste disposal.
Commit to 2-3 hours a week, or be contacted on an as-needed basis. It’s up to you.
Outdoor Clearing and general handyman/woman/ jobs
Sweeping, clearing leaves, power washing, trimming vines, and generally keeping us clean and slip-free!
For those with hammer, spanner, screwdriver skills, occasional help, both indoors and out, is very welcome!
We also run occasional fun, group cleaning days and other ad-hoc projects. We post about these on our Facebook Page – so if you don’t already follow us there, please do! (click the pink Facebook Page link) Read about our latest one HERE.
Minibus Drivers
UPDATE! We now have 5 or 6 volunteers willing to do this – enough to set up training! A big Thank you to those who signed up.
Our team of volunteer drivers will transport people with mobility issues to and from the centre for community activities like workshops, events and community meals.This may include the elderly, or anyone who has difficulty with reaching us for any reason.
Please check back for future driving vacancies.
Supervisors needed for Falls Prevention Course
Please note: WE NEED VOLUNTEERS IN ORDER TO BE ABLE TO RUN THIS COURSE.
We are seeking volunteers to help supervise a Falls Prevention course via iCareiMove for anyone over 65 who needs help with balance and confidence.
This can even help keep them living at home– a wonderful boost to their independence and wellbeing.
Training will be given to volunteers to ensure that they are comfortable in their supervisory roles.
Thank you for your interest!
Again, the address to email is community.volunteering@edwardhaincentre.org.uk, subject ‘Volunteering,’ or call 01736 691233
