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There is an incredible range of voluntary opportunities in the east midlands. No idea what you want to do? Only have an hour a week to give? No problem! We have something for everybody, from mentoring to helping at a job club.
If you're still not sure, let Rebecca Turner from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC), Nottingham inspire you;
“I feel I am making a valuable contribution in supporting vulnerable people in society. It has been a rewarding and worthwhile experience, which has enabled me to learn new skills and strengthen existing ones”
If you would like to know more about the opportunities on offer please contact Becky Turner (Derbyshire, Lincolnshire & Nottinghamshire) or Damien Keenan-Dilks (Leicestershire & Northamptonshire).
Current opportunities
Nottingham
Leen Valley Community Centre: admin support
Nottinghamshire libraries: reading groups
The Meeting Place: cafe and community centre
The Meeting Place: grants finder
Meeting Place: IT and website development
Literacy Volunteers: reading coaches
Futures: business, enterprise and employability skills days for schools
Regional schools: interview skills days
Business in the Community (BITC): job coach
Groundwork Greater Nottingham: youth mentor
Groundwork Greater Nottingham: steering group and media volunteer
Groundwork Greater Nottingham: research and community liaison
Groundwork Greater Nottingham: business development support
Leicestershire
Administrator, Gorse Hill City Farm
Farm volunteer Gorse Hill City Farm
Independent School Appeal: panel members
City libraries: reading volunteers
Twenty Twenty: receptionist/admin support
Voluntary Action Leicestershire
What: opportunities with organisations across the county ranging from 1 day to longer term schemes
Derby
Derby Moor Community Sports College: interview evening
Derby Moor Community Sports College: making opportunities event
Derby Moor Community Sports College: school citizenship event
Sova: priority families mentor
Jobs Education & Training (JET), Derby: volunteers
Lincolnshire
Community Growing Projects Workshops
Framework Housing Association: gardener
Boston Fydell House: office assistant
Lincoln Community and Voluntary Service
Northamptonshire
Northampton Volunteering Centre
What: we can offer a variety of volunteering opportunities in and around Northampton
Across the East Midlands
MacIntyre (support for people with learning disabilities)
National Visitors Network: civil service retirement fellowships
Career Academies UK
What: helping 16 to 19 year olds to progress to higher education or the world of work
Childline/NSPCC
What: helping to deliver a new service across primary schools. For more information e-mail karen.squillino@nspcc.org.uk
Inspire young people in Science Technology Engineering & Maths (STEM)
What: promote your skills to young learners, actively encourage them to enjoy STEM subjects, and inform them about the unique career opportunities that are available to them