Amber Valley Volunteer Centre

Below is a list of all the volunteering opportunities currently available in Amber Valley.

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
Role Play Volunteer	Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service	Derbyshire
Events & Campaigns Volunteer	Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service	Derbyshire
Events Volunteer	National Tramway Museum	Crich
Learning Volunteer	Sir Richard Arkwright’s Cromford Mills	Cromford
Events Volunteer	Sir Richard Arkwright’s Cromford Mills	Cromford
Events & Engagement Volunteer	National Trust	Hardwick Hall
Event Volunteer	Pentrich and South Wingfield Revolution Group	South Wingfield
Activity Volunteer	Ashmere Care Home	Ripley/ Codnor
Day Trip Helper	Ashmere Care Home	Ripley/ Codnor
Events Coordinator	Muscular Dystrophy UK	Amber Valley
Garden Party Organiser	Friends of Babington Hospital	Belper
Car Boot Sale volunteers	Friends of Babington Hospital	Belper
Trolley Shop Supply purchaser	Friends of Babington Hospital	Belper
Event Support Volunteer	Healthwatch Derbyshire	Amber Valley
Weekend Activity Volunteer	Leonard Cheshire Disability	Alfreton
Activity Facilitator	Springs Nottingham	Brinsley
General Volunteer	National Trust	Hardwick Hall
Events Coordinator	Shipley Project Partnership	Derbyshire
Volunteer Coordinator	Shipley Project Partnership	Derbyshire
Aeroplanes and Activities Sidekick	Mencap	Belper/Derby/East Midlands Airport
Sports Sidekick	Mencap	Belper/Derby

ADMINISTRATION/ OFFICE / RESEARCH/ TRANSLATION/ HELPLINE
Regional Support Coordinator	Medical Detection Dogs	Amber Valley
Secretary	Special Olympics Derbyshire	Home Based
Minute Taker	Belper Community Cottage	Belper
Secretary	Crimestoppers	Home Based/ Derbyshire
Volunteer Energy Adviser	Citizens Advice Bureau	Amber Valley
Digital Administration Volunteer	Amber Valley Dementia Action Alliance	Home Based
Data Processing/ Admin	British Heart Foundation	Ripley
Telephonist/ Call Handler	British Heart Foundation	Alfreton
Volunteer Researcher	Muscular Dystrophy Campaign	Amber Valley
Cultural Exchange Visits Regional Organiser	HOST UK	Home Based
Help Line Volunteer	No Panic	Work from Home
Secretary	Crich Glebe Field Centre	Crich
Volunteer Office Staff	Friends of the Cromford Canal	Cromford
School Liaison Volunteer	Friends of the Cromford Canal	Home Based
Telephone Gateway Assessor	Citizens Advice	Derbyshire
Volunteer stock processor and admin assistant	FareShare East Midlands	Holmewood
Reader to record local newspaper to cassette tape	Amber Valley Talking Newspaper	Amber Valley
Volunteer Administration Manager	The Genesis Academy	Alfreton

ADVOCACY / LEGAL
Welfare Rights Volunteer	Derbyshire Unemployed Workers Centre	Derbyshire

ANIMALS
Volunteer Horse Care Assistant	Spirit and Soul Equine Centre	Kirk Langley
Dog Walker	Babbington Rescue	Babbington (Awsworth)

CATERING
Volunteer Front of House Assistant	Rumbletums Cafe	Kimberley (Notts)
Kitchen Volunteer	Rumbletums Cafe	Kimberley (Notts)
Kitchen Assistant	Marlpool Luncheon Club	Marlpool
Lunch Club Volunteer	Belper Community Cottage	Belper
Food Bank Volunteer	Salcare	Heanor

CHILDREN/ YOUNG PEOPLE
Volunteer Group Leader for Parent and Toddler Group	Langley Mill Childrens Centre	Langley Mill
Young at Heart Inter-generational Stay & Play Volunteer	Derbyshire Toy Libraries	Holbrook/ Belper
Youth Volunteer	Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service	Amber Valley
Family Support Befriender	Derbyshire County Council	Amber Valley
Children’s Play Leader	Messy Kidz	Pinxton
Child Contact Centre Volunteer	Belper Community Cottage	Belper
Scout Section Leader/ Assistant Scout Leader	1st Alton Manor Scouts	Belper
Scout Section Leader/ Assistant Scout Leader	Ripley 1st Scouts	Ripley
Scout Group Assistant	Sitwell 1st Scouts	Horsley Woodhouse
Baby and Toddler Group session volunteer	NCT	Belper
Adult Volunteer	Derbyshire Army Cadet Force	Ripley
Befriender	Derbyshire Autism Services Group	Amber Valley
Saturday and Holiday Volunteer	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
Activities & Groups Volunteer	Ironville Children’s Centre	Ironville
Parent & Carer Forum Volunteer	Ironville Children’s Centre	Ironville
Youth Project Volunteer Support	MASSIVE Community Youth Project	Duffield
School Groups Activity Assistant	National Stone Centre	Wirksworth
Play Scheme and Trips Out volunteer	Umbrella	Derbyshire
Community Activity Activator Volunteer	Amber Valley Borough Council	Amber Valley
Helping young people with learning difficulties	Oyster Club	Alfreton
Schools Service volunteer	NSPCC	Derbyshire
Session Volunteer	Morton Monkeys	Morton, Alfreton
Volunteer Mentor/ Teaching Assistant	The Genesis Academy	Alfreton

CRIME
Campaign Coordinator	Crimestoppers	Home based
Fearless Rep	Crimestoppers	Home based
Ambassadors Coordinator	Crimestoppers	Home based
Safe & Secure Volunteer	Hearing Help	Amber Valley
Belper Street Angel	Belper Street Angels	Belper
Volunteer Victim Case Worker	Derbyshire Victim Derbyshire	Derbyshire/Derby
Circles Volunteer	Safer Living Foundation	Whatton, Nottinghamshire

DRIVING
Driver	Making Space	Amber Valley: Belper, Ripley, Quarndon & Alfreton
Driver	Medical Detection Dogs	Amber Valley
Driver	British Heart Foundation	Ripley
Mini Bus Driver	Ashmere	Ripley/ Codnor
Driver	CT4TC	Amber Valley
Mini Bus Driver	CT4TC	Amber Valley
Passenger Assistant	CT4TC	Amber Valley
Part time driver	DDCIL	Derbyshire
Passenger Escort	DDCIL	Derbyshire
Volunteer Car Driver	EMAS	Amber Valley
Volunteer Driver	British Heart Foundation Alfreton (Clothing)	Alfreton
Mini-bus Driver	P3 Charity	Derbyshire
Mini Bus Driver	The Genesis Academy	Alfreton
Driver	FareShare East Midlands	Holmewood
Driver’s Assistant	FareShare East Midlands	Holmewood

ELDERLY
Group Supporter	Making Space	Amber Valley: Belper, Quarndon, Ripley & Alfreton
Befriender for female resident	Morton Grange Nursing Home	Morton (near Alfreton)
Resident Visitor/ Friend	Ashmere Care Home	Ripley/ Codnor
Home from Hospital volunteer	Amber Valley CVS	Belper/ Ripley/ Heanor/ Langley Mill
Befriender	Leonard Cheshire Disability	Alfreton
Lunch Club Assistant	CT4TC	Amber Valley
Shopping Assistant	CT4TC	Amber Valley
Passenger Assistant	CT4TC	Amber Valley
Telephone Befriending	Crich Careline	Crich
Footcare Volunteer	Tootsies Footcare	Amber Valley
Befriender	AVCVS	Amber Valley
Phone Buddy	AVCVS	Ripley
Befriending – telephone friend	The Silver Line Helpline	Home based
Coordinator	Contact the elderly	Derbyshire
Driver	Contact the elderly	Derbyshire
Tea party host	Contact the elderly	Derbyshire

FUNDRAISING / MARKETING / PHOTOGRAPHY/ WRITER/ SPEAKER
Social Media Volunteer	Shipley Project Partnership	Home Based
Speaker	Medical Detection Dogs	Amber Valley
Writer	Medical Detection Dogs	Amber Valley
Photographer	Medical Detection Dogs	Amber Valley
Fundraiser	Medical Detection Dogs	Amber Valley
Collection Box Coordinator & Leaflet Distributor	Medical Detection Dogs	Amber Valley
Volunteer Charity Box Coordinator	The Shaw Mind Foundation	Home Based
Volunteer Fundraiser	The Shaw Mind Foundation	Home Based
Volunteer Fundraiser	Disability Derbyshire Coalition for Inclusive Living	Ripley
Fundraising Group Member	Marie Curie	Heanor/ Ilkeston
Head of Fundraising Team	Spirit and Soul Equine Centre	Kirk Langley
Volunteer Fundraising Assistant	Spirit and Soul Equine Centre	Kirk Langley
Committee Member (Marketing & Events)	Heanor 50+ Forum	Heanor
Fundraising and Support Volunteer	Alfreton Party in the Park	Alfreton
Car Boot Sale & Store Money Collector volunteer	Leonard Cheshire Disability	Alfreton
Fundraising Group Leader	British Heart Foundation	Amber Valley
Volunteer Collection Box Coordinator	Muscular Dystrophy UK	Amber Valley
Fundraising Marketing Coordinator	Muscular Dystrophy UK	Amber Valley
Fundraising Team Member	Muscular Dystrophy UK	Amber Valley
Press/ Media Coordinator	Muscular Dystrophy UK	Amber Valley
Volunteer Speaker	Muscular Dystrophy UK	Amber Valley
Poppy Collectors	Royal British Legion	Amber Valley
Divisional Secretary	SSAFA Forces Help	Work from Home
Marketing & Fundraising Volunteer	Riddings Park Community Centre	Home Based/ Riddings
Fundraiser	Codnor Castle	Codnor
Creative Display Volunteer	Ironville Children’s Centre	Ironville
My Guide promotion and recruitment volunteer	Guide Dogs	Derbyshire
Fundraising Volunteer	Dogs for Good	Derbyshire
Registered Speaker	Dogs for Good	Derbyshire
Fundraiser/ Events Organiser	Ripley Town Football Club	Ripley
Sooty Box Collector	RNIB	Amber Valley
Publicity and promotions volunteer	Ironville Childrens Centre	Ironville
Fundraiser	Friends of the Cromford Canal	Cromford
Volunteer Sales and Marketing Manager	The Genesis Academy	Alfreton
Marketing Officer	Shipley Project Partnership	Shipley Country Park, Heanor
Funding Officer	Shipley Project Partnership	Shipley Country Park, Heanor

HEALTH/ WELLBEING
Volunteer Tutor – Living with a Long Term Condition Programme	Derbyshire Citizens Advice Bureau	Amber Valley
Volunteer Support Worker	WISH (Wirksworth In Support of Health	Wirksworth, Derbyshire
Heart Helper	British Heart Foundation	Amber Valley
Cultural Exchange Weekends – Short term Host	HOST UK	Home Based
Cultural Exchange Days – Short term Host	HOST UK	Home Based
Case Worker Volunteer	Royal British Legion	Derbyshire
Health Champion	Healthwatch Derbyshire	Derbyshire
Critical Friend	Healthwatch Derbyshire	Derbyshire
Befriender	Sight Support Derbyshire	Derbyshire
Caseworker	SSAFA Forces Help	Amber Valley
Communication Befriender	Stroke Association	Amber Valley/ Derby
Communications Support Volunteer	Stroke Association	Heanor/ Mickleover
Listening Volunteer	The Samaritans	Derby
Belper Street Angel	Belper Street Angels	Belper
Community Listener	Healthwatch Derbyshire	Amber Valley
Healthwatch Promoter	Healthwatch Derbyshire	Amber Valley
Mystery Shopper	Healthwatch Derbyshire	Amber Valley
Consultation & Evaluation Volunteer	Ironville Children’s Centre	Ironville
Enter and View Authorised Representatives	Healthwatch Derbyshire	Derbyshire
Mentor to our Specialist Learning Disabilities 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
Eye Clinic Point of Contact	Sight Support Derbyshire	Ripley
General volunteer	Accessible Belper	Belper
Matinee Publicity Support	Dementia Friendly Matinee Screenings	Derbyshire
Matinee Event Support	Dementia Friendly Matinee Screenings	Derbyshire
Street Buddy	P3 Charity	Derbyshire

HISTORY
Costumed Interpreter	Sir Richard Arkwright’s Cromford Mill	Cromford
Visitor Centre Host	Sir Richard Arkwright’s Cromford Mill	Cromford
Guide	Heage Windmill	Heage
Meet and Greet Hosts	Heage Windmill	Heage
Miller	Heage Windmill	Heage
Visitor Centre Volunteers	Heage Windmill	Heage
General Volunteers	Codnor Castle	Codnor
Various opportunities	Strutts North Mill	Belper
Work Party/ Restoration Volunteer	Friends of the Cromford Canal	Cromford
Volunteer Office Staff	Friends of the Cromford Canal	Cromford
Volunteer Crew Member	Friends of the Cromford Canal	Cromford
Helmsman	Friends of the Cromford Canal	Cromford
Fundraiser	Friends of the Cromford Canal	Cromford
Boat Master	Friends of the Cromford Canal	Cromford
Research Volunteer	Shipley Project Partnership	Shipley Country Park, Heanor

LITERATURE
Book Sorter	British Heart Foundation	Ripley

OUTDOORS/ GARDENING/ HANDY PERSON
Allotment Volunteer	P3 Charity	Swanwick
Volunteer Horticulture Assistant	Spirit and Soul Equine Centre	Kirk Langley
Local Nature Reserve Volunteers	Groundwork	Amber Valley
Grounds Maintenance	National Stone Centre	Wirksworth
Woodland Volunteer	Waingroves Community Woodland Trust	Waingroves
Volunteer Gardeners and Landscape Manager	Alfreton Hall	Alfreton
Practical Conservation Volunteer	DerwentWISE (Derbyshire Wildlife Trust)	Lower Derwent Valley (Matlock Bath to Derby)
Community Centre Volunteer	Riddings Park Community Centre	Riddings
General Volunteer	Codnor Castle	Codnor
WatersideCare Volunteer	WatersideCare	Amber Valley (Ripley, Somercotes and Ironville)
Tram Conductor	Crich Tramway Museum	Crich
Outdoor Volunteer	Go Wild in Wirksworth	Wirksworth
Land Volunteer	Springs Nottingham	Brinsley
Work Party/ Restoration Volunteer	Friends of the Cromford Canal	Cromford
Leawood Pumphouse Volunteer	Friends of the Cromford Canal	Cromford
Volunteer Crew Member	Friends of the Cromford Canal	Cromford
Helmsman	Friends of the Cromford Canal	Cromford
Boat Master	Friends of the Cromford Canal	Cromford
Handy Person	Babbington Rescue	Babbington (Awsworth)
Maintenance Volunteer	The Genesis Academy	Alfreton
Conservation bank volunteer	Shipley Project Partnership	Shipley Park, Heanor
Garden and nursery volunteer	Shipley Project Partnership	Shipley Park, Heanor
Volunteer painter and decorator	Salcare	Heanor

RETAIL
Retail Volunteer	Lighthouse Charity Shop	Riddings
Arkwright’s Attic Shop Volunteer	Sir Richard Arkwright’s Mills	Cromford
Volunteer Warehouse Operative	Valley CiDS	Alfreton
Shop Assistant	Age UK	Heanor
Shop Assistant	Age UK	Duffield
Sales Floor Assistant	British Heart Foundation	Ripley
Sales Floor Assistant	British Heart Foundation	Alfreton
Stock Generator	British Heart Foundation	Ripley
Stock Room Assistant	British Heart Foundation	Ripley
Warehouse Assistant	British Heart Foundation	Alfreton
Sales Assistant	Give for Good Charity Shop	Swanwick
Retail Assistant	Relate	Alfreton
Retail Assistant	RSPCA	Ripley
Charity Shop Volunteer	Salcare	Heanor
Lighthouse Charity Shop Volunteer	Valley CIDS	Swanwick
Charity Warehouse Volunteer	Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children	Heanor
Retail Assistant	Oxfam	Belper
Shop Volunteer	Friends of The Cromford Canal	Cromford
Charity Shop Team Member	Give for Good	Ripley
Warehouse Volunteer	Salcare	Heanor
Shop floor volunteer	British Heart Foundation (Clothing)	Alfreton

SPORT
General Helper, player, coach	Amber Valley Rugby Club	Somercotes
Junior Leader/ Coaches	Marehay Cricket Club	Marehay
Community Activity Activator Volunteer	Amber Valley Borough Council	Amber Valley
Coach/ Fitness Coach	Ripley Town Football Club	Ripley
First Aider	Ripley Town Football Club	Ripley
Matchday Assistance	Ripley Town Football Club	Ripley
Support volunteers	Belper Town Football Club	Belper
Marshal	Shipley Park Run	Shipley Country Park

TECHNOLOGY
Function Tester	British Heart Foundation	Alfreton
Environmental Events and Advice Volunteers	Marches Energy Agency	Derbyshire/ Nottinghamshire

TRUSTEESHIP
Trustee	Strutts North Mill	Belper
Volunteer Treasurer	Disabilty Derbyshire Coalition for Inclusive Living	Ripley
Committee Member (Marketing & Events)	Heanor 50+ Forum	Heanor
School Governor	Ripley Nursery School	Ripley
Trustee	Age UK	Derbyshire
Executive Committee Member	1st Ripley Scouts	Ripley
Trustee	SSAFA Forces Help	Work from Home
Trustee	Amber Valley CVS	Ripley
Treasurer and General Committee Members	Salcare	Heanor
Trustee/ Project Manager	Pentrich and South Wingfield Revolution Group	Home based/ South Wingfield
Treasurer	Ripley Town Football Club	Ripley
Committee Member	Ripley Town Football Club	Ripley
Treasurer	Shipley Project Partnership	Homebased
Secretary	Amber Valley Stroke Group	Ripley
Secretary	Shipley Project Partnership	Homebased
Treasurer	Horsley Woodhouse Community Association	Horsley Woodhouse

VARIOUS
Various opportunities	Strutts North Mill	Belper
Volunteer office cleaner	Salcare	Heanor
Various opportunities within a family entertainment centre	Genesis Centre	Alfreton
Warehouse Assistant	FareShare East Midlands	Holmewood
Derbyshire Refugee Support Group Volunteers	Citizens UK	Derbyshire