Volunteering opportunities Part 1
Amber Valley Volunteer Centre
Below is a list of all the volunteering opportunities currently available in Amber Valley.
PLEASE NOTE: Covid-19 restrictions
Due to current Covid-19 restrictions many of the volunteer opportunities below are currently unavailable, however you are able to see what type of opportunity you will be able to take part in in the future. We are still seeking volunteers who may be able to help with Covid-19 support efforts including getting shopping to those in isolation, making telephone befriending calls etc. You can register your interest in this via Derbyshire County Council’s Community Response Unit here: https://bit.ly/2wPIYPN. You can also keep up to date with the latest temporary opportunities on our news page here: https://avcvs.org/cvs-newsOpportunities still available during Covid-19 restrictions:
Fareshare are looking for a range of volunteers to help get surplus food to those who need it: https://fareshare.org.uk/volunteer/
Brightside are looking for online mentors to help inspire the next generation of young people: https://brightside.org.uk/volunteering/
Fcancer are looking for creative people to help in a range of ways from photography to web design to social media. https://fcancer.org/about/howitworks
Prince’s Trust are looking for online Mentors to help young people take charge of their own learning and development and move towards starting their own business: https://www.princes-trust.org.uk/support-our-work/volunteer/become-an-online-mentor
You can click on the title of each opportunity to be taken to the www.do-it.org website for more information and to apply, alternatively, if you would like to talk to us about applying for this opportunity or any new or personalised opportunities, please contact us on 01773 512076 / admin@avcvs.org.
| ACTIVITIES/ EVENTS | ||
| Events Volunteer | National Tramway Museum | Crich |
| Events & Engagement Volunteer | National Trust | Hardwick Hall |
| Activity Facilitator | Springs Nottingham | Brinsley |
| General Volunteer | National Trust | Hardwick Hall |
| Mobile Information Van Volunteer | Sight Support Derbyshire | Derbyshire |
| Fundraising Event Volunteer | Sight Support Derbyshire | Derbyshire |
| Event Organiser | CT4TC | Derbyshire |
| Volunteer Community Listener | Healthwatch Derbyshire | Derbyshire |
| Lunch club front of house volunteer | Marlpool United Reformed Church Luncheon Club | Marlpool, Heanor |
| Village Carnival Helper | Ambergate Carnival | Ambergate |
| Summer Festival Volunteer | Wildwood Adventure Camps | Derbyshire |
| Events Volunteer | Heage Windmill | Heage |
| RSPB Local Group Leader | RSPB Midlands | Chesterfield |
| Meet and Greet Volunteer | Derbyshire Wildlife Trust | Matlock |
| Bertie Badger Mascot Volunteer | Derbyshire Wildlife Trust | Matlock |
| Events Volunteer | Wirksworth Heritage Centre | Wirksworth |
| Group Helper | Amber Valley Stroke Group | Ripley |
| Activity Facilitator | Amber Valley Stroke Group | Ripley |
| Group Trip Assistant | Amber Valley Stroke Group | Ripley |
| Support Group Coordinator | Parkinson’s UK | Ripley |
| Volunteer Host | Re-engage | Belper/ Ripley areas |
| ADMINISTRATION/ OFFICE / RESEARCH/ TRANSLATION/ HELPLINE | ||
| Regional Support Coordinator | Medical Detection Dogs | Amber Valley |
| Data Processing/ Admin | British Heart Foundation | Ripley |
| Telephonist/ Call Handler | British Heart Foundation | Alfreton |
| Help Line Volunteer | No Panic | Work from Home |
| Volunteer Office Staff | Friends of the Cromford Canal | Cromford |
| Website and Social Media Volunteer | Friends of the Cromford Canal | Home Based |
| Social Media and Marketing Volunteer | Exercise Roadshow | Derbyshire |
| Volunteer Secretary | Riddings Park Community Centre | Riddigns |
| Website and Social Media Volunteer | Riddings Park Community Centre | Working from home |
| Child Contact Co-ordinator | Belper Community Cottage | Belper |
| Administrator for small charity | Alfreton Party in the Park | Alfreton |
| Volunteer marketing assistant | Go Wild in Wirksworth | Home based |
| Administrator | Accessible Belper | Belper |
| Membership and Admin Volunteer | Derbyshire Wildlife Trust | Middleton |
| Data Mapping Volunteer | Derbyshire Wildlife Trust | Middleton |
| Social Media Volunteer | Wirksworth Heritage Centre | Wirksworth/ from home |
| Research and Campaign Volunteer | Citizens Advice | From home/ Belper/ Heanor/ Ilkeston |
| Digital / Information Assistant | Citizens Advice | Belper/ Heanor/ Ilkeston |
| Telephone Assessor | Citizens Advice | Ilkeston |
| Face to Face Assessor | Citizens Advice | Heanor / Belper / Ilkeston |
| Face to Face Adviser | Citizens Advice | Heanor / Belper / Ilkeston |
| Reception Volunteer | Citizens Advice | Ilkeston |
| Branch Publicity Officer | The Samaritans | Derby / homebased |
| ADVOCACY / LEGAL | ||
| Welfare Rights Volunteer | Derbyshire Unemployed Workers Centre | Derbyshire |
| Volunteer Citizen Advocate | Dimensions | Derby |
| ANIMALS | ||
| RDA Riding Leader Volunteer | Scropton Riding and Driving Centre RDA | Scropton, South Derbyshire |
| RDA Side Walker Volunteer | Scropton Riding and Driving Centre RDA | Scropton, South Derbyshire |
| Yard Volunteer | Scropton Riding and Driving Centre RDA | Scropton, South Derbyshire |
| Animal Care Volunteer | Brinsley Animal Rescue | Brinsley |
| CATERING | ||
| Kitchen Assistant | Marlpool Luncheon Club | Marlpool |
| Food Bank Volunteer | Salcare | Heanor |
| Kitchen Assistant | Salcare | Heanor |
| Coffee bar volunteer | Scropton Riding and Driving Centre RDA | Scropton, South Derbyshire |
| Catering Assistant | Midland Railway Trust Ltd | Ripley |
| Catering Assistant | RSPB Midlands | Sherwood Forest |
| Cafe Volunteer | National Trust Kedleston Hall | Near Quarndon |
| Cafe Volunteer | Derbyshire Wildlife Trust | Matlock Bath |
| Cafe Volunteer | Wirksworth Heritage Centre | Wirksworth |
| CHILDREN/ YOUNG PEOPLE | ||
| Young at Heart Inter-generational Stay & Play Volunteer | Derbyshire Toy Libraries | Holbrook/ Belper |
| Family Support Befriender | Derbyshire County Council | Amber Valley |
| Child Contact Centre Volunteer | Belper Community Cottage | Belper |
| Scout Section Leader/ Assistant Scout Leader | 1st Alton Manor Scouts | Belper |
| 1:1 or 2:1 volunteer support | Derbyshire Autism Services Group | Amber Valley |
| Groups Volunteer Support | Derbyshire Autism Services Group | Amber Valley |
| Meet and Greet Buddy | Derbyshire Toy Libraries | Crich/ Belper |
| Stay and Play Support Volunteer | Derbyshire Toy Libraries | Crich/ Belper |
| Youth Project Volunteer Support | MASSIVE Community Youth Project | Duffield |
| School Groups Activity Assistant | National Stone Centre | Wirksworth |
| School Liason Volunteer | Friends of the Cromford Canal | Cromford |
| Activites and Groups Volunteer | Ripley Childrens Centre | Ripley |
| Child Contact Co-ordinator | Belper Community Cottage | Belper |
| Home Visiting Volunteer | Home Start | Derbyshire |
| Forest School Volunteer Assistant | Go Wild in Wirksworth | Wirksworth |
| Summer Festival Volunteer | Wildwood Adventure Camps | Derbyshire |
| Allotment Host for Saturday Club | Derbyshire Autism Services | Ripley |
| Volunteer Youth Worker | Railway Carriage Youth Club | Ironville |
| Learning Volunteer | National Trust | Kedleston Hall near Quardon |
| Education Volunteer | Derbyshire Wildlife Trust | Carsington Water/ Shipley |
| Education Volunteer | Wirksworth Heritage Centre | Wirksworth |
| Helping young people with learning difficulties | Oyster Club | Alfreton |
| Saturday Club Volunteer – Computer Games | Derbyshire Autism Services | Ripley |
| CRIME | ||
| Campaign Coordinator | Crimestoppers | Home based |
| Fearless Rep | Crimestoppers | Home based |
| Ambassadors Coordinator | Crimestoppers | Home based |
| Belper Street Angel | Belper Street Angels | Belper |
| Volunteer Victim Case Worker | Derbyshire Victim Derbyshire | Derbyshire/Derby |
| Circles Volunteer | Safer Living Foundation | Whatton, Nottinghamshire |
| DRIVING | ||
| Mini Bus Driver | Ashmere | Ripley/ Codnor |
| Mini Bus Driver | CT4TC | Amber Valley |
| Volunteer Car Driver | EMAS | Amber Valley |
| Volunteer Driver | British Heart Foundation Alfreton (Clothing) | Alfreton |
| Mobile Information Van Volunteer | Sight Support Derbyshire | Derbyshire |
| Volunteer Driver | Amber Valley CVS | Belper and surrounding areas |
| Volunteer Stock Collection Driver | British Heart Foundation | Alfreton |
| ELDERLY | ||
| Befriender for female resident | Morton Grange Nursing Home | Morton (near Alfreton) |
| Resident Visitor/ Friend | Ashmere Care Home | Ripley/ Codnor |
| Telephone Befriending | Crich Careline | Crich |
| Footcare Volunteer | Tootsies Footcare | Amber Valley |
| Befriender | AVCVS | Amber Valley |
| Community Connector Volunteer | AVCVS | Amber Valley |
| FUNDRAISING / MARKETING / PHOTOGRAPHY/ WRITER/ SPEAKER | ||
| Speaker | Medical Detection Dogs | Amber Valley |
| Fundraiser | Medical Detection Dogs | Amber Valley |
| Collection Box Coordinator & Leaflet Distributor | Medical Detection Dogs | Amber Valley |
| Committee Member (Marketing & Events) | Heanor 50+ Forum | Heanor |
| Marketing and Fundraising Volunteer | Riddings Park Community Centre | Home Based/ Riddings |
| Fundraising Volunteer | Dogs for Good | Derbyshire |
| Fundraiser/ Events Organiser | Ripley Town Football Club | Ripley |
| Fundraiser | Friends of the Cromford Canal | Cromford |
| Fundraising Event Volunteer | Sight Support Derbyshire | Derbyshire |
| Social Media and Marketing Volunteer | Exercise Roadshow | Derbyshire |
| Marketing Volunteer | Exercise Roadshow | Derbyshire |
| Fundraiser | Scropton Riding and Driving Centre RDA | Derbyshire |
| Promotions Assistant | Sir Richard Arkwright’s Cromford Mill | Derbyshire |
| Event Ambassador | CT4TC | Derbyshire |
| Volunteer marketing assistant | Go Wild in Wirksworth | Home based |
| Community Engagement Assistant | RSPB Midlands | Derbyshire/Nottinghamshire |
| Volunteer Fundraiser (Pin Badges) | RSPB Midlands | Derbyshire |
| Publicity and Marketing Volunteer | Accessible Belper | Belper |
| Marketing Volunteer | Derbyshire Wildlife Trust | Middleton |
| Group Fundraiser | 1st Alton Manor Scouts | Belper |
| HEALTH/ WELLBEING | ||
| Case Worker Volunteer | Royal British Legion | Derbyshire |
| Listening Volunteer | The Samaritans | Derby |
| Belper Street Angel | Belper Street Angels | Belper |
| Community Listener | Healthwatch Derbyshire | Amber Valley |
| Mystery Shopper | Healthwatch Derbyshire | Amber Valley |
| Enter and View Authorised Representatives | Healthwatch Derbyshire | Derbyshire |
| My Guide (supporting visually impaired people to complete activities) | Guide Dogs | Derbyshire |
| Friendship First Volunteer | Our Vision Our Future | Amber Valley |
| Derbyshire Emergency Volunteers | Derbyshire County COuncil | Amber Valley |
| Home visiting volunteer | Home Start Derby and Amber Valley | Amber Valley |
| Gap Year Social Care Volunteer | Volunteering Matters | National |
| Matinee Publicity Support | Dementia Friendly Matinee Screenings | Derbyshire |
| Mobile Information Van Volunteer | Sight Support Derbyshire | Ripley |
| Cultural Exchange Weekend – Short Term Host | HOST UK | Home based |
| Cultural Exchange Days – Short Term Host | HOST UK | Home based |
| Appropriate Adult | Appropriate Adult Service | Derbyshire |
| 1:1 or 2:1 volunteer support | Derbyshire Autism Services Group | Amber Valley |
| Groups Volunteer Support | Derbyshire Autism Services Group | Amber Valley |
| Telephone Befriender | Derbyshire Carers | From home or Ripley office |
| Befriender for the Royal Air Forces Association | RAF Association | Belper |
| Group Supporter | Alzheimer’s Society | Derbyshire |
| Allotment Host for Saturday Club | Derbyshire Autism Services | Ripley |
| Volunteer Mental Health Patient Assistants | East Midlands Ambulance Service | Derbyshire |
| Volunteer Patient Assistants | East Midlands Ambulance Service | Derbyshire |
| Community Connector Volunteer | Amber Valley CVS | Amber Valley |
| Saturday Club Volunteer – Computer Games | Derbyshire Autism Services | Ripley |
| Accessible Ambassador | Accessible Belper | Amber Valley |
| Support Group Coordinator | Parkinson’s UK | Ripley |
| Volunteer Host | Re-engage | Belper/ Ripley areas |
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