Volunteering Opportunities

The IntoUniversity Mentoring Scheme pairs a university student or an individual who has graduated within the past 2 years with one of IntoUniversity’s young people (aged 10-17) giving them the opportunity to receive tailored, one-to-one support for their academic attainment, social skills and future planning.

What does being a Mentor involve?

• Working one-to-one with an IntoUniversity student for one hour at least twice a month. Meetings are currently taking place via Microsoft Teams and will be face to face in the foreseeable future.

• Meeting with your Mentee for at least five sessions.

• Planning your mentoring sessions in advance, with the support of IntoUniversity staff. Activities might range from helping your Mentee with their homework or working on their public speaking, to baking a cake together or taking part in a group trip to a university.

• Attending in-person mentoring group events throughout the year including a mentoring graduation event with your Mentee at the end of the year.

What can you expect from us?

• Full training in advance of beginning your role and ongoing support and training opportunities from IntoUniversity staff. These sessions are currently taking place over Zoom and face to face at the University of Bath. Details of the session will be emailed to you once you have applied.

• Flexibility in your volunteering around exams and holidays.

• The chance to develop valuable new skills and gain experience working with young people.

• Recognition through the IntoUniversity accreditation scheme.

What do we expect from you?

• Commitment to the role and to providing the best support possible to your Mentee.

• Enthusiasm and a proactive approach.

• The ability to build a positive relationship with a young person.

• 5 meeting minimal commitment

To apply:   https://intouniversity.org/support-us/volunteer-with-us/university-student-mentoring/ 

About us: 

IntoUniversity provides local learning centres where young people are inspired to achieve. At each local centre IntoUniversity offers a range of innovative programmes that support young people from disadvantaged backgrounds to attain either a university place or another chosen aspiration. Volunteering with us offers experience working with young people, access to high quality training and on-going support from our enthusiastic staff team, and a chance to build leadership and communication skills. Volunteers make a measurable impact on the young people we work with and act as a real force for change in their local communities. IntoUniversity is currently looking for university students to volunteer as mentors. The IntoUniversity Mentoring Scheme pairs university student mentors with young people aged 10-17, providing them with tailored one-to-one support to boost their aspirations and achieve their full potential.

How does it work?

1. Once you’ve applied, we give you full training (inc. safeguarding) and set you up on our system.
2. You simply select the programme timing which works the best for you, and conveniently book it through our mobile app.
3. You’ll then log on to each session through your PC, laptop or Chromebook, requiring both a webcam and an internet connection. Please note that iPads, tablets and phones are not currently compatible. (Don’t worry, you definitely don’t need to be a tech whizz to volunteer, you just need to be comfortable using our online reading platform.)

You can visit our website at www.bookmarkreading.org to see more information about who we are and what we do.

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 6:30pm and 9:30pm.

About You:

You will be self motivated and enthusastic individual with a keen interest in reducing the amount of landfill waste by recycling, repairing and borrowing rather than buying.   You need to be a strong communicator along with customer care skills are key to the role so the ability to work as part of a team and with the public is desirable.

You need to be self motivated and be able to demonstrate a strong technical website ability.

Our operating hours are wednesday, friday, saturday 10-1pm and thursdays 1-4pm .   We would request regular commitment with regards to this role.

What We Can Offer

Meet Like Minded People - Volunteering with Share and Repair is a great way to meet new people from all walks of life who are united by a common cause 

Good For Your Health - volunteering is linked to better physical, emotional and mental wellbeing, it keeps you connect with other people that can help reduce stress, isolation and depression 

It helps the planet - Share and Repair is dedicated to reducing waste by encouraging repairing, reusing and borrowing

Gain confidence - interacting with other volunteers and customers can help boost self confidence and gain new skills 

Get professional experience - you don’t need professional experience to volunteer but it allows you to gain experience - perfect for CVs etc.  Volunteering shows that you’re motivated without financial gain.

Join the community - be part of the wider community, driving forward the message of repairing, reusing and borrowing over binning and buying! 

Make the most of your skills - whatever your strength from a hobby to a profession we’re here to help you utilise and building on these skills to the best of your ability

Have Fun - without volunteers Share and Repair would not exist and we aim of other a welcoming, inclusive and friendly environment so you can enjoy your time with us and get the best out of it

Training
Full training will be provided - all we ask is for someone who is eager to learn and have a positive attitude 

The opportunity

Education in this country isn’t fair. If you are from a poorer socio-economic background, you are less likely to achieve academically than your peers.

As an English or maths tutor, you will choose one of our partner schools and work with 1-3 pupils for an hour a week, across the course 10-20 weeks. Sessions are either delivered on the school premises or online, at the same time each week. You can choose to support children preparing for their SATs (ages 9-11) or GCSEs (ages 14-16). We provide all of our tutors with training and workbooks to use in sessions. A DBS check and travel expenses up to £5 per session.

Face-to-face opportunities are available in Birmingham, Bristol, Liverpool, Southport , Wirral , Newcastle, Nottingham, Sheffield, London and Sussex. You can tutor online from anywhere in England, Scotland and Wales. Please note we do not currently accept tutors who live outside the UK.

Volunteering for just one hour per week is a rewarding way to make a difference to the lives of disadvantaged young people. You will be directly supporting them to build their confidence and help ensure they leave school with the grades needed to build a bright future, all while developing your own experience!

Apply here today - https://actiontutoring.org.uk/get-involved/volunteer/

Skills required

We look for volunteers who have or are studying for a degree (in any subject) and have a B grade (or above) at A Level (or equivalent) in the subject they wish to tutor.

If your qualifications do not match these requirements, we still encourage you to apply and we would love to hear about any other qualifications/training/work experience related to the role. Once we review your answers, we may then arrange a call with you to find out more. We take all previous experience into consideration, so please include anything you think might be relevant.

You need to be a fluent English speaker, and enthusiasm for the subject you’re tutoring is important. Experience working with young people is helpful but not essential. You’ll need good communication skills, patience, commitment and resilience.

Benefits

Through tutoring with us our volunteers are able to develop a wealth of transferable skills all whilst making a great impact.  

Action Tutoring volunteers come from a range of different backgrounds and occupations and are aged from 18 to 80! As a volunteer tutor you’ll have the opportunity to meet like-minded individuals in your community and have a direct impact on the outcomes of the next generation.

Bathscape is a 5 year project that aims to restore and reconnect people with the natural landscape around Bath. We run a year round walks programme, culminating in the Bathscape Walking Festival every September. We are looking for volunteers to suggest walking routes and lead walks for us either on a regular or ad hoc basis. Walks cover different areas, themes, lengths and fitness levels. We're also looking for people to support the walk leaders by acting as assistant or backmarker to the group. Role available in multi locations.

Bathscape is a 5 year project that aims to restore and reconnect people with the natural landscape around Bath. If you have an interest in conserving the landscape and its wildlife; like being outdoors in all types of weather; enjoy volunteering as part of a team; or want to learn more about habitat management then the CAN group is for you. Activities vary depending on the season and the location; examples include tree planting, creating wildflower meadows, scrub clearance and footpath works.

Week in, week out we nourish the hungry and lonely in our communities with delicious meals and great conversation, using food which would otherwise go to waste.

FoodCycle aims to:
• Connect communities
• Support mental health and wellbeing
• Nourish the hungry
• Promote sustainability
• Inspire change

As a Cooking Volunteer you’ll join the kitchen team to help produce a three-course vegetarian meal using surplus food. You’ll contribute to recipe ideas, help with prepping the food, cooking the meal, and of course clearing up afterwards! You’ll be supported by a FoodCycle Project Leader, who will help you to develop your kitchen skills.

As a Hosting Volunteer you’ll be working with the rest of the hosting team to create a warm, welcoming environment for our guests. By serving our guests a free, delicious meal and sharing in conversation, you'll be helping to reduce hunger and loneliness in your community. You’ll be supported by a FoodCycle Project Leader, who will help you to develop your hosting skills.
You don’t need to have any previous experience – you just need to get stuck in!

Skills you'll learn
- Teamwork: you’ll work as part of a team to help produce a delicious meal for our guests.
- Cooking: you’ll learn how to cater for large numbers and how to make nutritionally balanced meals.
- Creativity: you won’t know what your ingredients are before the session so you’ll need to get creative to come up with recipe ideas and produce a great meal!
- Fundraising: you’ll have the opportunity to participate in fundraising activities, like pop ups and sponsored challenges, to help raise vital funds to support your Project.
FoodCycle is a company limited by guarantee (number 7101349) and a registered charity in England and Wales (number 1134423).

What to expect from FoodCycle
- Ongoing support and advice from a FoodCycle Project Leader during every session.
- Expenses, including mileage, covered in line with our volunteer policy.
- Free online training modules, including first aid awareness and food allergens.
- The opportunity to take on additional tasks/responsibilities.
- Impressive skills to add to your CV and a reference if/when you need it.
- The opportunity to meet a large network of like-minded people.
- A fun, creative volunteer experience within a community-led Project.

Our Mission...

To help older people in Bath and North East Somerset take their first steps in using IT and the internet, improving their self-reliance, health and wellbeing by reducing social isolation in a world increasingly moving face-to-face services online.

Main Responsibilities:

• To support permanent Age UK staff to provide IT advice to older folk at "drop in" sessions in community centres
• To help in one-to-one or small group sessions, enabling clients to start using IT and end their digital exclusion
• To improve older people's lives through online shopping, banking, advice, entertainment, communication etc.
• To work times and locations that suit your availability within Bath and North East Somerset (travel costs reimbursed)

Qualities and Skills:

• Ability to form positive, supportive relationships with older people
• IT literacy: expertise is welcome, but any regular user of smartphones, tablets or PCs will have sufficient knowledge
• Good communication skills, attitude, commitment, and reliability
• Full training provided

Volunteer Benefits:

• The chance to make a difference to an older person’s life
• Ongoing support, ensuring your volunteering experience is a fulfilling and positive one
• A comprehensive training programme
• The opportunity to learn new skills
• Experience to add to your CV
• The opportunity to meet new people and make new friends – including local networking, which can be useful for future employment
• Reimbursement of travel expenses as per the AgeUK B&NES expenses handbook

Working with Age UK:

• We are one of the country's largest and most active charities, with high levels of professionalism and support
• Our staff, volunteers and clients are protected by extensive safeguarding measures including DBS checks
• This role will provide excellent experience for anyone considering a move into social care, IT support or education

How to apply

Please either fill in this form [click here] or alternatively email your interest to digital@ageukbanes.co.uk

We are looking for volunteers across all subject areas at both GCSE and A-Level. We only require a commitment of an hour per week and we provide all the training that you need!

So, what are we looking for?

• You are a UK-based university student, recent graduate, or experienced tutor
• Passionate and knowledgeable about your subject area(s)
• Empathy and compassion towards your student will make you a great tutor
• Commitment to a minimum of 1 hour per week for a State school term
• Maintain a growth mindset towards learning and tutoring practice
• Serve as a role model for your tutee

What can we do for you?

• Tutor The Nation’s team are always on hand to support you at all stages of the application and tutoring process
• Four of the top private tutoring companies have joined forces to help us support you with first-rate tutor training
• Invaluable practical experience which will boost your CV and help you stand out from a crowd
• Enhanced DBS check covered by us
• References

Give an hour a week to change a life!