Bath Gateway Out and About provides age appropriate Social and Leisure Activities on a weekly basis for our members of 18 years plus who have many different kinds of disabilities.

Our aim is to help and support our members get out and about and experience some of the pleasures of life that others may take for granted.

Our club is looking for volunteers to help support our members to enjoy Social and Leisure Activities on a weekly basis, for example their programme will include: meals out; boat trips; cinema visits; attendingnight clubs and discos; panto; summer B-B-Qs; picnics in the park; pub visits; day trips; an annual holiday excursion; fundraising events and much more!

The weekly activities take place on Monday or Wednesday evenings between 7pm and 9pm.

As a laundry room assistant, you will support our staff and animals by washing towels, blankets and animal bedding. In addition to this, you will sort through the donated bedding and towels we receive and decide what items we can keep, what can be recycled and what we need to throw away, endeavouring to waste as little as possible. You will also be ensuring that the laundry room is always kept clean and tidy and checking that machines are in proper working order.

Your activities will include:

• Cleaning and drying any laundry that is generated during the daily running of the centre
• Folding and storing clean laundry which will include bedding and towels, toys and vet beds from our recovery suite
• Sorting donated bedding and towels, deciding which can be used, recycled or disposed of
• Keeping the laundry room tidy
• Reporting any issues with the washing machines or tumble dryers to our site maintenance team

About You

This can sometimes be a messy task, so a willingness to get your hands dirty is essential as you will sometimes be cleaning soiled blankets, towels and vet beds used in our recovery suite. There is a manual handling element of the role, so this should be considered upon application.

You don’t need to have any prior experience, you will be given full onsite training on how to use our machines and where everything goes.

The role involves providing a welcome to the city of Bath, handing out free maps to visitors, finding and sharing information for visitors, and recording enquiries.

We are always on the lookout for enthusiastic people over 18 years of age who are warm and friendly, with strong interpersonal skills. The team are out and about in all weathers, and applicants must be able to stand and walk for a four-hour shift. You must be proud to show off this city, with a good knowledge of Bath. This might mean you are from the local area originally, or you have lived in/around Bath for at least a year. Can you answer 'where are the Roman Baths?' or 'can you recommend a good cafe near here?'. 

The role requires giving around eight hours per month on a rota basis (two 4-hour shifts). Welcome Ambassadors operate predominantly Thursday to Sunday. Shifts are 10am to 2pm or 12pm to 4pm, with a short break in between. During busy periods for the city, such as Bath Christmas Market, there are more ambassador hours and days. The Welcome Ambassador shifts are in Bath city centre greeting and helping tourists and other visitors. 

If you’d like us to send you a full role description and an application form, please email welcomevc@bathbid.co.uk. 

We take children on voyages as readers and writers. Volunteer with us to join the adventure!  

Who are Literacy Pirates?   

Through our term-long after-school programmes, we develop the literacy, confidence and perseverance of children aged 9-13 who are falling behind in school and have fewer opportunities in their personal lives, so that they can succeed at school and beyond.  

Children join us on our Virtual Ship once a week to practise their reading and writing. By welcoming them into our joyful spaces, publishing their work in the real world, and celebrating everything they do, we develop their literacy, confidence and perseverance.  

What does a Volunteer do?  

As a Volunteer Crewmate, your role is to join our online sessions and help children practise their reading and writing in small groups by providing constant encouragement, positivity and celebration of their achievements.  

Sessions are led and managed by staff, which means your time is solely focused on supporting the children in breakout rooms.  

You will:  

• Receive full training.  

• Gain experience working with children and leading small groups online.  

• Develop your communication, leadership, problem-solving and digital skills.  

• Take part in games and have fun. 

• Be invited to virtual celebration events with the children to see the difference that you’ve made.  

We offer:  

• Employment references, for volunteers who have fulfilled their commitment of 12 sessions with us. 

• Work placements for students.  

What are we looking for?  

We ask volunteers to give just four afternoons per school term, although you are welcome to volunteer as frequently as you like!  

Sessions run every weekday during term time from 3:45 to 6:15 p.m. and you will have the flexibility to select which sessions you would like to attend. Please note, we do not run sessions during half terms or the Christmas, Easter and Summer holidays. 

No experience is required to become a volunteer – just a desire to help children develop their reading and writing skills! Full training is provided.  

All we ask is that you:  

• Are aged 16+ 

• Must be a UK resident  

• Complete a criminal background check (we cover the cost of this)  

• Have access to a laptop or desktop computer with a working webcam and microphone (mobile devices are unsuitable for this role) 

Apply via our website and start your training! https://literacypirates.org/volunteer/.  

If you have any questions or wish to discuss completing your work placement with us, please email volunteering@literacypirates.org.  

We are Bath Gateway Out and About, supporting adults with learning disabilities to get `out and about ` and enjoy social pleasures that you and I probably take for granted .

We run two clubs per week for about thirty members, one on a Monday night, the other a wednesday night, both running from 7-9pm .

We are looking for people to showcase their talents to a really enthusiastic audience . Doesn't have to be for two hours , but maybe up to an hour (or less) on an ad hoc basis , but if you do a Monday , we wouldlove it if in the same week , you could repeat your act on the Wednesday , this way , none of our lovely members miss out .

We will consider anything; singers, choirs, poets, actors, dancers, artists, musicians, magicians, bands, dj's, fitness instructors, painters and anything that we have missed. If you think you would like to perform with us and for us, please get in touch. We know within the University of our lovely City there is so much talent, we just need to find you!

Further details ping us an email office@bgoa.org.uk or follow the instructions on this site 

Really look forward to finding you budding talents out there

Thank you

Volunteering in our Moorland Charity Shop is open to everyone, no experience is required and you’ll volunteer alongside a wonderful team of passionate, friendly people who will support you every step of the way.

No two days in our shops are ever the same. From the exciting donations that come through our door, to the wonderful customers who shop with us. You can choose when and for how long you would like to volunteer, and we have a role to suit everyone, whether you are a student or retired, an outgoing type or someone who likes to work behind the scenes.

Volunteering tasks in our charity shops include:

• Serving customers and working the till

• Sorting through donated items and pricing stock

• Creating window and shop displays

• Keeping the shop tidy, clean and well organised

• Listing items online on our eBay store

• Encouraging people to support GWAAC!

As a set-up volunteer you'll help out for two hours either on a Monday morning in Southdown, or a Thursday morning in the city centre. (Hours can be discussed to be flexible). You'll help receive our food deliveries, restock and set up our pantry ready for our members to shop in the afternoon. This role would suit anyone who is happy with practical tasks such as lifting boxes, restocking food shelves, and setting up our cafe with tea and coffee supplies. You'll always have the help and direction of a team leader, and you'll work in a team of about two other volunteers.

As a sessional volunteer you'll be helping out for around three hours on a Monday afternoon in Southdown, or a Thursday afternoon in the city centre. You'll be welcoming our pantry members as they arrive at the pantry, registering new members, signing in existing members and helping people to choose their shopping. You might also have a chat with members over tea and coffee, and you'll help with packing away equipment once the session is over - restocking cupboards, loading the dishwasher, wiping down surfaces and putting tables away. You'll always have the help of a team leader, and you'll work in a team of about five other volunteers.

What experience do I need?

• You do not need any previous experience with disabled children or young people
• We ask that you are friendly, caring, reliable and able to make a commitment to visit a young person regularly.

What will I be doing?

You will volunteer within WECIL’s befriending service for disabled children/young people and their families. This involves:

• Spending time regularly with a disabled child or young person in their home or their local community.
• You will not be asked to administer medication or deliver personal care in this role.

Who am I responsible for?

• You are responsible for the safety and wellbeing of the child or young person you are linked with.
• All links are risk-assessed and carefully monitored by your Co-ordinator.

Who am I responsible to?

The parent/carer.

• You must ensure that the parent / carer’s reasonable instructions and guidance regarding the welfare of their child are adhered to and that clear communication is maintained.
• Feedback must be given to the parent/carer following a visit.

Your co-ordinator and Time2Share@WECIL.

• You must respond promptly to any contact from your co-ordinator.
• You are required to report monthly on any time spent with the child you are linked with, any activities undertaken, and to take part in the annual review.

How often will I be needed?

• We typically ask for volunteers to commit to 2-4 hours a week
• The days / times are agreed between the volunteer and the family.
• We ask for a minimum commitment of 6 months to ensure the child and their family are able to benefit fully from the relationship.

What about expenses?

• Volunteer travel expenses can be reimbursed on receipt of a claim form. You won’t be left out of pocket.

Time2Share@WECIL is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects its staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our first priority is to ensure the safety of the children we support. Time2Share@WECIL reserves the right to end a link without notice or giving reason.

There are lots of amazing reasons to volunteer for a charity. You might feel like you want to give back to your local community, meet new people or gain a new skill. You can do all this and more at The Carers' Centre.

Volunteers are vital to our work in helping unpaid carers, we pledge to provide you with ongoing support throughout your time with us as a volunteer, you will be provided with a full induction and by joining us you will be making a difference to the lives of unpaid carers.

We will, of course, reimburse any out-of-pocket expenses to support you in your role.

We are looking for people to ride on Saturdays at 10am-1pm (sometimes shorter) or on other random days depending on rota gaps.