Volunteering is an activity done by any person without payment for their time and service with the aim to benefit individuals,
the community or environment. People volunteer for their own skill development or simply to meet others.
For further details about some of our current volunteering schemes, please see below:
Valued Volunteers
Would you be interested in an opportunity to work with people with a learning disability?
We are looking for volunteers to support adults with learning disabilities so that they can choose the things they would like
to do.You could support a person to take part in activities - for example, bowling, cinema, meeting their friends, a course
of education or to take up a new sport - accompany someone on a shopping trip - or help to make sure that a client attends
an appoinment. There are lots of opportunities, the hours can be arranged to suit your commitments, and each placement is
pre planned.
Volunteers will receive induction, disability awareness training and full monitoring and support to ensure a rewarding experience, and there will be the chance to meet with service users and their families beforehand to get to know them, match your interests and form links.
Improve your skills, increase your employablility and make new friends, at the same time as helping your community. Join our friendly team for a rewarding volunteering experience.
For more information, please contact: Tracy Wright or Kerry Summerfield on (01782) 236174 or email us at valuedvolunteers@stoke.gov.uk
Voluntary Work - Youth Offender Panels and Appropriate Adult.
Would you like to play a key role in making a difference to children, young people, victims and local communities?
If so we need people like you to volunteer!
Stoke-on-Trent Youth Offending Services are seeking to recruit members of the public to work with young people aged 10-17
years old within two voluntary positions, Youth Offender Panels and Appropriate Adult.
Youth Offender Panels
Volunteers are required to facilitate Youth Offender Panel meetings for young people subject to a Referral Order.The
Panel will meet with the young person, members of their family and where appropriate, the victim with the aim of reaching
an agreement that:
- Ensures the young person takes responsibility for their behaviour
- Increases the young person’s understanding of the harm done to the victim and how they can make amends
- Reduces the chances of re-offending
Appropriate Adult Service (PACE)
Volunteers are needed to support the delivery of the Appropriate Adult Service. As a volunteer Appropriate Adult
your role will be to accompany young people when they are being interviewed by the police in connection with alleged crimes
and to ensure that they are being treated fairly by the police and other agencies.Full training and support will be provided
Both positions are subject to an enhanced DBS check for both roles. Job Description and Person Specification are attached below. For more information or an application pack please call Joanne Pendlebury on 01782 238838/235858 or email joanne.pendlebury@stoke.gov.uk
Become a Sport Volunteer
Help us provide opportunities for local people to have fun and get fit by taking part in sport.
Do you have any free time? Are you retired, looking for a change in career, or a student looking for a work placement? Do
you want to make a difference in your community? Are you looking for a rewarding, active and fun experience?
Whatever your age or sporting background you can help deliver activities at locations across the city.
Contact us on 01782 236930 or email sportssdevelopment.activities@stoke.gov.uk
Volunteering in Schools
If you’re interested in volunteering at one of our schools you can directly contact the Head Teacher. Work available
includes support roles with school.You will not be able to work for us until some checks are completed. These are usually
a criminal records bureau check, medical clearance and references.
Independent Housing Revenue Account Board Members
We are looking for experienced and enthusiastic individuals to join our HRA Management Board.The Board is newly established within the City Council’s Governance Structures to support the management of over 19,000 properties in Stoke-on-Trent. Board’s functions include overseeing and reporting to the Director with recommendations on matters of policy, finance, performance and improvement, ensuring services operate in accordance within its legal and regulatory requirements, and within a manageable level of risk.
Key Roles include:
• Ensuring that policies and plans are in place to support the delivery of the HRA Business Plan.
• Making recommendations on annual capital programmes and repairs budgets.
• Considering all areas of potential financial risk and potential opportunities for investment.
We are looking for individuals with experience of the housing or commercial sector – particularly those with experience
of accounting, risk management, asset management, construction or strategic planning.
This is a voluntary post – no salary is attached, although all expenses will be covered.Please find attached below a copy of the job description and the application form orform
For further information, please find an application form and an application form. Alternatively please contact the Housing Enabling Team on 01782 233330 or via email at housing.strategy@stoke.gov.uk.
Clsoing Date for applications is the 30th April 2013