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HALLAM STAFF: Sheffield Hallam University staff are encouraged to volunteer, and can do so via the Students' Union. Staff are entitled to the same support as students when they volunteer with us, and are also entitled to one day of volunteering leave per year. Use the "Roles suitable for Hallam staff" filtering option on the left hand side of the screen. To apply for a volunteering opportunity, staff will first need to create a guest account for our website. Click the log-in button in the top right of the page, and follow the links for "guest account".


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  • We have a regular timetable of events at the farm throughout the academic year that you can help us with. These range from our Halloween Spooktacular, Christmas Fayres, Lambing Days. Please check on our website for details of dates and timings.

    • Cultural Awareness
    • Event Management
    • Initiative
    • Organisation
    • Problem Solving
    • Project Management
    • Team Work
    • Time Management
  • Sheffield Cathedral shop is run by a group of volunteers who play an important part in the visitor welcome the Cathedral offers. Assist and serve customers Process purchases through cash till Accurately handle cash and card transactions Restock goods Provide excellent customer service

  • The Sunday Centre is a not-for profit organisation which serves the homeless and vulnerable in Sheffield City Centre. On Sundays, there is a particular need for a safe, warm refuge available to all as many of the other relief organisations working in Sheffield close on this day. Our main aim is to provide hot food and drinks, yet we also offer our guests a genuine welcome and the chance to socialise with others as they wish. Volunteering for the Sunday sessions involves serving on the tea/coffee bar, interacting with guests, washing cups, serving the main meal at 3pm, ensure no alcohol or dogs are brought into the premises, as well as wiping down/ sweeping up afterwards,

  • We are looking for individuals to help and support the Fundraising Team with events throughout the year, having a 'hands on' role within our team.

    • Campaigning
    • Communication and Listening
    • Event Management
    • Initiative
    • Innovation and Creativity
    • Organisation
    • Team Work
    • Time Management
  • Assisting adults with a learning disability in a classroom setting at our college 'The Learning Hub'.Various classroom activities, helping our students with writing and understanding, in various tasks such as cookery, film making, music and enterprise, among others

  • Assisting adults with a learning disability in a classroom setting at 'The Activity Hub'.Volunteer role includes helping with activities such as Drama, Creative Writing, Card Making, Art, Cookery and Gardening

    • Communication and Listening
    • Critical Thinking
    • Cultural Awareness
    • Event Management
    • Initiative
    • Innovation and Creativity
    • Leadership
    • Organisation
    • Problem Solving
    • Project Management
    • Public Speaking and Presentations
    • Reflection
    • Session Planning
    • Team Work
    • Time Management
  • Help and have fun at our social club for adults with learning disabilities, including disco, drinks bar, sports, art and cookery.This role involves helping out at a social club for children with learning disabilities and their siblings. These sessions involve providing children with lots of fun activities such as arts and crafts, sport and games in a safe and friendly environment. Sessions may involve helping with arts and crafts, baking and playing games. Each night is different and there’s lots to join in with and do!

  • This role involves helping out at a social club for children with learning disabilities and their siblings. These sessions involve providing children with lots of fun activities such as arts and crafts, sport and games in a safe and friendly environmentSessions may involve helping with arts and crafts, baking and playing games. Each night is different and there’s lots to join in with & do!Assisting at our services for children with a learning disabilities at the following times -Thank Gateway It's Friday (Fridays 6.30pm-8.30pm) Shine Out On Saturday (Saturdays 10.00am-1.00pm) SNIPS (Saturdays 1.00pm-4.00pm)

    We have many opportunities working with children aged 6-17 with learning disabilities and/or on the autistic spectrum-

    Kids Gateway - Thursday evenings term time, 5.30-7pm

    Communicate - A Saturday morning club to help improve social interaction and communication for children with learning disabilities and/or autism. We do this through engaging and relaxing activities including arts and crafts, team games and getting active

    Shine Out Saturday- a Saturday morning club based around drama and art

    Soundbites - Soundbites supports young people with a learning disability or autism to develop their confidence, communication and social skills through recording and editing audio.

    • Area of InterestArts and Crafts, Befriending, Children, Cooking/Food, Sports, Teaching
    • Academic Course RelevanceArt, Childcare
    • Communication and Listening
    • Critical Thinking
    • Cultural Awareness
    • Event Management
    • Financial Management
    • Innovation and Creativity
    • Leadership
    • Organisation
    • Partnership Working
    • Public Speaking and Presentations
    • Session Planning
    • Team Work
    • Time Management
  • Working within Sheffield Cathedral to welcome all who enter Listen to visitors and respond to need Give information re history, heritage, events, meetings and services Promote our events, activities and services Direct people to the Clergy or Chaplain to discuss faith issues

  • Sheffield Cathedral has a rich history going back 900 years, it is the oldest building still in daily use in Sheffield and tells the story of our city. Our Tour Guides have a keen interest in our history and heritage and they enjoy helping others to discover the stories the Cathedral has to tell.

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