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We have a wide range of volunteering opportunities for you to get involved in - choose to filter by area of interest or course relevance.
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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".
Family Learning Mentor
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Storymaking Mentor
Site Gallery Front of House Volunteer
Film & Podcast Studio Assistant - Adults with Learning Disabilities, Differences & Neurodiversity
Intergenerational Cooking Day Volunteer - Grandma's Soup
Christmas Elf Volunteer
35th Sheffield (St Oswald's) Scout Group
Ongoing
This is a great opportunity to get involved in the Scouts. You'll support the operation of the Cub Scout Section, in particular, the planning and delivery of our 'Balanced Programme' to the section with the help of the Cub Scout Leader, Section Assistants and Young Leaders
As well as gaining externally recognised skills and having a brilliant time, Scouting also offers the chance to build on personal skills, like teamwork, confidence and leadership. A study found that over 90% of our volunteers believe that the skills and experiences they have gained through Scouting have been of relevance to their working or personal lives. St Oswald's Scout Group is doubling the size of the Group to meet local need. Some adult support already exists and new assistants are required to meet the local demand for Scouting. There is no requirement to attend every week, flexible volunteering means that you can contribute to meet your other commitments. All that we ask is that you are involved in the planning process and provide support when you agree to.
Learn for Life Enterprise
Help to teach English to new arrivals, refugees and asylum seekers.
This role is to support individuals in local libraries with basic IT skills for a minimum of 2 hours. You will be helping to support digital inclusion and the local community.
To support individuals in local libraries with basic IT skills for a minimum of 2 hours per week. You will be helping to support digital inclusion and the local community.
To teach Entry level - Level 2 (pass at GCSE) Maths to refugees, asylum seekers and members of the local community on a one to one basis.
Sheffield General Cemetery Trust
To provide support to the History Tour Leader during a History Tour.
Sheffield General Cemetery used to be a pretty grim place where none but the brave would enter. Through the work of volunteers over the last thirty years, the Cemetery has become a wonderful park that the Victorians planned but never saw. They planted a vast range of interesting trees which are now mature and attract an abundance of wildlife. The General Cemetery is a richly historic site with very impressive buildings and monuments. The Victorians certainly knew how to put on a good show. There is even an Egyptian Gate that Cleopatra might have approved of.
Our aim is to encourage everyone to enjoy this historical site by walking its paths, learning its history or simply as a quiet place to sit and contemplate. Sheffield General Cemetery Trust is a registered charity (no. 1103158) dedicated to promoting and restoring the General Cemetery (located in the city of Sheffield UK) and to protecting it as a unique heritage site and haven for wildlife.
Our History Tours are held monthly, normally on the first Sunday, and each tour has around 15 people in attendance. We want tour support volunteers to walk at the back of the tour, keeping attendees together and help to deal with any possible hazards eg fast approaching cyclist, running dogs (or even children). You will learn more about the history of the cemetery as well as how to keep people engaged on a tour.
Commitment is not huge - 2-3 hours on a Sunday, once a month
From 05 Jul 2023
Love listening to live bands or music but also want to volunteer your time. We may have the perfect role for you. The Samuel Worth Chapel, in Sheffield General Cemetery, is becoming a great spot for bands to play. We need volunteers to help on the bar during these nights. If you don't mind a late night then this role is perfect.
Sheffield General Cemetery is a valuable green space in the heart of the City. Our site is of unique historical importance, contains 87,000 burials, is a haven for wildlife and a tranquil place for all to enjoy. Being able to hire out the Grade II* listed Non-Conformist chapel in the heart of the cemetery, as well as our Airbnb beautiful Grade II* gatehouse flat is bringing in income which enables us to support the conservation and heritage work done by our volunteers who work in partnership with the city council. We are a registered charity and company run by a board of Trustees. There are lots of different events taking place at Sheffield General Cemetery throughout the year. The Samuel Worth Chapel is a great unique space in the centre of the Cemetery where varied events take place. These include exhibitions, post punk music nights, films, children's craft activities, poetry readings, recitals by choirs, weddings, history and heritage talks. We also hold conservation events within the Cemetery. Sheffield General Cemetery is looking for volunteers who can help at these events and task may include Helping to prepare – moving tables, putting up information and signage, setting up trails, putting up gazebos, preparing craft activities Providing a warm friendly welcome to all visitors, answering any questions, and encouraging people to get involved Running stalls, assisting with activities Ticket selling Using electronic payment systems Overseeing family activities Serving refreshments in our cafe Working on our bar Stewarding – checking tickets, directing visitors Encouraging visitors to complete feedback forms Clearing up after events – taking down gazebos, packing away tables, moving equipment, clearing signage, litter picking
Whether you're looking to add to your cv or simply to enjoy something new we will offer you a worthwhile and enjoyable volunteering experience with support from our board of trustees, paid staff and existing team of volunteers.
Age UK Sheffield
Age UK Sheffield offers a free Information & Advice Drop-in Service, every Tuesday 10-12 at the Pavilion in Hillsborough Park (S6). This service is a quality-accredited, free and confidential service for people aged over 50, their families and their carers.
In quieter times volunteers might be able to sit, read or study without interruption. You would never be the only person in the building as staff, volunteers and clients are always present.
TO APPLY FOR THIS ROLE CLICK HERE, and sign in to apply (pink button in top left corner).
We currently have two coffee mornings: Fulwood (S10) and Hillsborough (S6). These are welcoming and non-challenging environments where people come to chat, drink tea, and interact in a small activity, such as playing games (often Scrabble or Rumikub).