Volunteering Vacancies

• To attend Induction and support sessions
• To adhere to the terms of Depaul UK’s policies
• Welcome guests to the drop in
• Assist Health and Safety assessment and follow protocols
• Support clients to identify and take steps towards goal achievement
• Use a variety of software platforms for data entry
• Support staff to arrange and deliver 1-1 appointments
• May be some requirement to assist with carrying out test logs and safety inspections-full training will be given.

Highly confident in communication skills, experience with MS Office 365 applications, a passion to help others, ambition to learn new skills, commitment to the work of Depaul UK.

Support and supervision

The volunteer will be line managed by Frank Groves in the first instance and the Project Manager Suizie Burn, in the second instance. Ongoing support throughout from the Volunteering Team.

All volunteers with receive a volunteer induction and an induction to specific roles and projects. Volunteers will be given access to learning and development opportunities in line with their role.

Minimum of 6 hours per week on a Wednesday between 9am and 5pm, additional volunteering hours between Monday and Friday 9am and 5pm is desirable.  A commitment to a minimum of 6 months volunteering in this role.

If you have not been an active in your volunteering for 3 months, we will contact you to see if you wish to continue and if you have not been active for 6 months your volunteering role will be ended.  You could then re-apply for any volunteering at Depaul again going through the full volunteer recruitment process.

Minimum of 6 hours per week on a Wednesday between 9am and 5pm, additional volunteering hours between Monday and Friday 9am and 5pm is desirable.  A commitment to a minimum of 6 months volunteering in this role.

If you have not been an active in your volunteering for 3 months, we will contact you to see if you wish to continue and if you have not been active for 6 months your volunteering role will be ended.  You could then re-apply for any volunteering at Depaul again going through the full volunteer recruitment process.

• A fantastic opportunity to learn new skills and gain experience supporting others.
• Travel expenses to and from the project, travel between projects, and all genuine out-of-pocket expenses, are reimbursed.
• While volunteering at the project, volunteers have full liability insurance cover.
• There are appreciation events to recognise the important contribution that volunteers make.
• Personal & professional development through training, support and ongoing evaluation.
• Depaul can provide a reference after 6 months active continuous volunteering
• Contribute to a project that really does make a difference to the lives of people.

THE DISCLOSURE & BARRING SERVICE – DISCLOSURE

Depaul UK aims to promote equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills and potential. Depaul UK welcomes applications from diverse candidates. Criminal records will be taken into account for requirement purposes only when the conviction is relevant.

As Depaul UK meets the requirements in respect of exempted questions under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013) by SI 2013 1198’.  All applicants who are offered volunteering may be subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure & Barring Service before the appointment is confirmed