Volunteer

We need YOU!  coHearentVision would not be able to provide its excellent services and reach the number of people we do,  without people like you giving up their valuable free time to help.

UPCOMING EVENTS Fundraising Leeds Bus Station 10,11, 17th September Morrisons Merrion Centre 20th, 21st, 22nd September Days Out Ponderosa at Heckmondwyke 9th September 2010 Other Events Deaf/Blind Holiday, Llandudno 4th – 8th October Faith Access Day, Shire View 19th October

Events

Staff, service users and present volunteers alike all appreciate your dedication and we will always strive to ensure that you feel supported.  We provide full training in your chosen role and we are committed to offering ongoing complementary training and further opportunities throughout your time with us.

There are many varied roles on offer, which can fit in with your lifestyle and availability. For current opportunities, please see below.

VOLUNTEER – DURING WEEKDAYS (Core Hours 9-5)

Craft Group

We are looking for dynamic volunteers who are interested in applying their creativity to assist our clients and volunteers.

Tasks: Involve working as part of a small team helping to plan projects, source materials, set up and clear away, and help service users with the various activities they undertake.

Times: Wednesdays

Needlecraft Social Group

We are looking for people with experience especially in the area of knitting who can support our visually impaired/blind service users in this group. Ideally, we would also like someone who would be interested in taking time out to plan, source materials and introduce projects for the group to collaborate as a team.

Tasks: Handling contributions, providing refreshments, setting up and clearing away.

Times: Tuesday Mornings

Gardening Project

Do you have ‘green fingers’? If so, we would like you to get involved in working with our service users tending the garden. As part of a small team of other skilled volunteers, you will be interested in working with our clients to introduce new ideas aimed at providing a garden for people with sensory loss.

Tasks: Managing contributions, taking a register. In addition, agreement would need to be sought on the roles, which would suit the needs of different service users (depending on the severity and type of sensory loss). Planning time would be required to ensure the success of the group.

Times: Anytime  Monday – Friday 9.30 – 3pm

Low Vision Service

Do you have an ongoing interest in eye conditions/sight loss? If so, we can provide you with training in order to demonstrate equipment and aids enabling partially sighted people to enhance their vision and live more independently.

Tasks: Providing impartial practical information, advice, and assistance to people on an appointment set basis. Setting up room in order to demonstrate equipment, maintaining room, log records and discuss any further options with the service user as required.

Times: Anytime between Monday – Friday 9.30am – 5pm

Morley Group

Assisting in the running of this friendly group for partially sighted/blind people in the Morley area.

Tasks: Taking part in providing refreshments, presenting activities such as bingo and dominoes, assisting with trips out.

Times: Thursdays 1pm – 3pm

Otley Group

Assisting in the running of this friendly group for partially sighted/blind people in the Otley area.

Tasks: Taking part in providing refreshments, presenting activities such as bingo and dominoes, assisting with trips out.

Times: Tuesdays 12pm – 3pm

Event Organiser/Information Assistant

Help organise events and information points for deaf/hard of hearing people assisting one of our team members you will need good BSL/communications skills, experience working with computers and good all round organisational skills

Times: To be Agreed anytime Monday to Friday between 9am and 5pm

IT support One to One

Do you have skills in IT that you can share?

Tasks: Helping to provide one to one support for people who would like assistance with letters/emails etc… or even some informal teaching in the basics of computers.

Times: Anytime Monday to Friday 9.30am -3pm

VOLUNTEER  - FLEXIBLE HOURS

Outreach Befriending Service

Want to make a difference in your local community and reach out to people.  We have many service users with sensory loss whom would benefit greatly by your company or help, a visit once a week/fortnight can make all the difference!

Tasks: Befriending, going out for walks/coffee, reading, helping with light tasks.

Times: Flexible

German Speaker

We are currently looking for a German speaker to provide informal lessons to one of our service users who is interested in learning the language.

Tasks: He is a quick learner and would like to have a plan set up to encourage the pace of his learning. You will need some time to prepare for each week/fortnight.

Times: Flexible

Braille Teacher

To run a class for our visually impaired blind people from complete beginners to people who would like to brush up on their skill.

Tasks: Helping to provide one to one support for people who would like assistance with learning Braille.

Times: Flexible

Mini Bus Drivers

Got your MIDAS licence, then we would like to hear from you.  We operate trips on an ad hoc basis, and always need drivers on reserve.

Times: Flexible.

Fundraising Volunteers

You know who you are and you are our special agents, we have many events that you can join in and we are always looking to take on your new ideas.

Times: Flexible

VOLUNTEER – BRITISH SIGN LANGUAGE

Deaf Social Café

Come and help over our busy lunch periods, food preparation, taking orders, stock take, washing up and clearing the tables.  BSL skills a must in this role, full training provided

Deaf Communication Support

We currently have a position supporting a deaf person whom themselves are volunteering in a role and need some communication support, if you can spare some time on a Tuesday morning/early afternoon get in touch.

Spotlight on

Vounteer      Moira Hosrfield

Moira said: “I wanted to join an organisation that could provide support and a friendly environment for me to build up some confidence again. coHearentVision is such an inspirational organisation and I work with some fantastic people. I’m really enjoying my time here. The welcoming atmosphere made me want to volunteer and I get much more out of doing this than I give. I’m very grateful to be part of something again and count my blessings.”

How to Contact us:

E-mail:  Sarah Nicholson sarah.nicholson@cohearentvision.org.uk

or

Text/call: 07775444039

This page was created on: October 15, 2009 and last modified on September 1st, 2010 at 10:14.