20 different roles from supporting the nursing team on our In Patient Unit to gardening, hairdressing to fundraising, driving to admin support.
Depends on the specific team, ranging from a few hours one weekend with the fundraising team to a full day once per week
6 months minimum commitment
Mandatory induction training (3 hours) held approx four times per year in a group. It must be completed before volunteers can begin.
Ongoing mandatory training annually
Arthur Rank House provides specialist palliative care services for people over 18 who have life limiting illnesses. It also provides support for the relatives, friends and professionals involved with their care.
who? local community
when? flexible
where? cycling distance from the city centre
We have a range of volunteering opportunities including joining our Cambridge First Aid group and providing First Aid cover at local events. In addition, we have a medical loan service, which needs volunteers to help maintain and repair equipment, and opportunities for volunteers to help.
Befrienders
Our expanding befriending scheme helps encourage isolated people to regain a social life and be more confident.
One or two hours a week
Cam-mind is committed to raising awareness of mental health issues and to tackling the stigma and discrimination that is often the biggest barrier to recovery. We are working locally to provide mental health/wellbeing workshops and information to local businesses and organisations, and will be among the first in the area to deliver the nationally-recognised Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training.
Art Group Volunteers
Tuesday 11am-1pm
Sunday Lunch Group
looking for a volunteer to manage our Sunday Lunch group with help from volunteers twice a month
Sunday 12.30pm–3pm
Monday Textiles Group "Sewing, knitting, crochet etc. Any skills you can bring to the group would be welcome.
NO NEED TO BE AN EXPERT!"
Monday 11am–12.45pm
Thursday Evening Group Bingo, table tennis, DVD nights, games night — come along — help and have fun.
Thursday 7.30pm–9pm
Fundraising, events and office
We help visually impaired people lead a life of independence by offering services including a resource centre, IT training, social groups and sports. Much of what we do is assisted by volunteers who befriend, drive and escort members to various events.
. Visiting people in their home for a chat
• Reading
• Helping at Cam Sight village groups
• Escorting and driving visually impaired people
• Fundraising and collections
• Administration"
Green End Road, and various homes around Cambridge
Cam Sight is a charity, working with blind and partially sighted people within Cambridgeshire. Its vision is a society where visually impaired people enjoy the same rights and opportunities as other people and where no-one feels isolated or excluded due to losing their sight. Cam Sight strives to make this vision a reality by supporting blind and partially sighted people in maintaining their independence and quality of life.
DHIVerse fights the spread of HIV infection by increasing public awareness of HIV and AIDS. We have a variety of volunteering roles including: delivering training to young people; sexual health outreach in pubs and clubs; raising awareness of HIV in the workplace; organising and fundraising for health promotion events; preparing press releases.
* club outreach volunteer
* school speaker
* media co-ordinator
* events co-ordinator
* volunteer recruitment co-ordinator
* web designer
* graphic design volunteer
* treasurer
* befriender
* advocacy support volunteer
* volunteer driver
* collector
* fundraising collections co-ordinator
* corporate giving officer
* trainer
* newsletter co-ordinator
* Christmas catalogue co-ordinator
who? adults with acquired brain injury
when? 2 hours/week
where? Headway Centre, Mill Road, Cambridge
We provide specialist rehabilitative day services to people with an acquired brain injury, their family and their carers. Activities include cognitive work, gym, creative writing, group work, art projects, allotment groups, drama, Tai Chi, IT and WiiHab.
who? ARU and Cambridge University students
when? 3-4 half-night sessions/term
where? central Cambridge
Linkline is a confidential listening and information service run by students for students between 7pm and 7am every night during Cambridge University Full Term. Volunteers and clients come from both ARU and Cambridge University. Volunteers are given full training.
aim? To support children and young people (ages 13 - 25) who have a learning disability and/or a physical diasbility to access activities or hobbies of their choice.
when? 2-4 hours every 3 or 4 weeks.
where? The local community or the young person’s home.
Typically a volunteer befriender might go to the cinema or go shopping and have a coffee with the young person they befriend. This can make a real difference to young peoples’ lives. It gives them an opportunity to develop friendships and the chance to do ordinary things without their main carers. It can improve self-esteem and also help to develop independence skills.
Ideally we’d like to hear from people who are settled in Cambridge and so can develop a meaningful relationship with a young person over a period of time. We will make sure that volunteers are given training and ongoing support to ensure they enjoy their volunteering experience.
who? adults with multiple sclerosis
when? 10.30-12.30pm on Wednesdays or Fridays
where? Meadows Community Centre, Arbury
We have recently acquired a Motomed cycling machine which is designed to increase strength and movement in the legs - even wheelchair users can benefit from this. Volunteers are needed to help people to use the machine, check the readings and chat to users.
Badgers (5-10years)
Youth Leader
Wednesdays during term time
Cadets (10-16 years)
Youth Leader
Wednesdays during term time
Community Programme
First Aid Volunteer