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Online Sales Volunteer – The Kit Wilson Trust

What is an Online Sales Volunteer? As an online sales volunteer, you will be helping us manage and grow our online sales marketplace and platforms. We are seeking volunteers to help us organise, research, photograph, list, package & post items earmarked for sale on our online platforms. What's involved? Research: Inspecting items marked as potentially valuable and researching their value in more detail. Photography: Making use of our photography areas to take impactful photos of our items ready to list on our online store. Packaging: Safely and professionally packing items ready to ship to our buyers. Logging & Listing: Making use of our logging processes & software to accurately catalogue our items marked for listing. Collaboration: Work closely with other volunteers and staff to ensure smooth operations and effective communication.

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Technology Support Volunteer – Association of Carers

Help Support Unpaid Carers Using Technology. Are you tech-savvy and passionate about making a difference in people’s lives? We're looking for compassionate and reliable volunteers to support unpaid carers in their own homes by helping them use technology more confidently. What You'll Do: Visit unpaid carers at home. Help set up and explain everyday tech tools (e.g., video calling, apps, smart devices, online services). Offer friendly, patient guidance at their pace. Report progress or challenges to our team. You Don't Need to Be an Expert—Just: Comfortable with smartphones, tablets, and basic apps. Good at explaining things simply and clearly. Respectful, trustworthy, and kind. Willing to volunteer a few hours a week. Why It Matters: Unpaid carers often feel isolated and overwhelmed. With your support, they can stay connected, access resources, and feel more in control—making their caring role more sustainable. We Provide: Training and ongoing support. Travel expenses paid. Help empower carers—one click at a time.

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Foodbank Volunteer Coordinator – Crowborough Foodbank

Job description: To oversee the operation of Crowborough East Sussex foodbank, with concern for its operational efficiency and standards in accordance with The Trussell Trust franchise model. In partnership with the steering group: guide the development of the foodbank project, including its material resources, financial assets, reputation, partnerships and volunteer body. Specific responsibilities Reporting to Trustees: Report to the charity’s trustees bi-annually or at such special meetings as the trustees may call. Advise the trustees of exceptional events, such as complaints, major press contacts, accidents, external evaluations or risk to reputation. Strategic development: Call meetings of the steering group four times a year, providing a report in advance and agenda. Assist Trustees in development and Implementation of Strategic Plan. Trussell Trust compliance: Comply with the terms of the foodbank franchise, including standard operating procedures. Communications: Maintain a foodbank phone and email account. Be the first point of contact for enquiries, responding on behalf of the foodbank with assistance from the (volunteer) administration assistant. Maintain contact with The Trussell Trust both regionally and nationally. Maintain contact with a view to working in partnership local networks including Family to Family and The Crowborough Food Pantry. Client Contact: Undertake regular updates with the client contact team on client issues and client safeguarding issues. Maintain awareness of client contact team support requirements. Foodbank warehouse & volunteers: Visit the foodbank warehouse on a regular basis. Liaise with foodbank warehouse supervisors to monitor operational standards. Volunteer Management- ensure all volunteers receive full training for their respective area of work.

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Carers in Touch Volunteer – Care for the Carers

Purpose of role: To join a team of volunteers providing our ‘Carers in Touch’ service, a telephone listening service for unpaid carers who have been identified as at risk of being socially isolated. The service provides an informal, friendly chat with carers to help them keep connected, remind them they are not alone, support their wellbeing and check they have suitable support systems in place. What will you be doing? • Making telephone calls to unpaid carers of up to 30 minutes in length. • Providing a ‘listening ear’ and friendly voice. • Signposting carers to the Care for the Carers Hub if extra support is needed. • Inputting the call information onto Care for the Carers database. • Deliver at least one 2 hour shift per week Monday to Thursday 9am to 3pm. What skills, experience, qualities do you need? • Empathetic, non-judgmental, non-discriminatory approach. • Good communication skills; able to chat with people on the phone. • Reliability and commitment. • Basic IT skills (training will be provided). • A commitment to the vision and mission of Care for the Carers. • A desire to support unpaid carers.

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Client Contact Team Member – Crowborough Foodbank

The Crowborough FoodBank are looking for volunteers to make calls to our households on a Thursday morning. This is an important role, as volunteers guide them through our process, giving choices on food options and where applicable suggesting other support they might also access. Anyone can find themselves in food crisis and our caring phone calls reassure that help is at hand. No previous experience is necessary. Further details about the client contact role can be found below: Team members undertake client contact through phone, text or email with an aim of: Providing clients with a security of knowledge that they will receive a food parcel in the next weekly delivery. Determine dietary requirement and requests for other food offers - household, toiletries, pet food and fresh produce. Explaining the delivery process to the client and the three day food parcel contents. Confirming that someone in the household will be there to accept the delivery between set times. Signpost/refer to other support agencies when appropriate, including undertaking a referral, co-ordinating pick up from local charities and delivery to the client. Provide an opportunity to listen and support (not advise) clients. Update clients with information provided by the Crowborough Foodbank eg SE Water rebates, free transport to vaccination centres, census support etc.

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Events Volunteer – Wealden Volunteering

We are currently seeking volunteers to help out at events. Wealden Volunteering appear at all kinds of events throughout the year, making sure we have a visible presence in the community to help people get into volunteering, and find the right opportunity to give their time for. At events our volunteers are on hand to answer any questions the public may have, offering a friendly introduction to their own path into volunteering, as well as any local information they may require. It's a very relaxed atmosphere, where you give the hours you're able to. Whether you can help set up or take down our stall, or man it during the day, any kind of help is welcome. Any applicants will need to be comfortable interacting with the public, and be able to offer a positive and welcoming attitude. You will be given any training required, and we always have multiple volunteers at any one time so you won't be on your own. Events such as our Networking Lunches or Job/Volunteer Fairs take place during the week, whereas larger events tend to be hosted at weekends. There is no commitment to assist with every event, it may be you're only able to help during the holidays or visa versa, however we would ask that any volunteers are able to help at a reasonable number.

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Office Volunteer – Wealden Volunteering

Currently at Wealden Volunteering we are looking for additional friendly faces in our Uckfield office. It doesn’t matter how old you are, we have a complete range of ages in our office. You don’t need to have specialized skills though they’re always welcome. Our office procedures will be taught to anyone joining us, as will any IT skills to get you up and running should you require them. All you need is a willingness to help people. The responsibilities of our office volunteers vary, as we take on tasks best suited to each of us; such as processing volunteer applications, putting together displays or placing opportunities on our website, though we all chip in with greeting any visitors and assisting them with whatever requests or queries they have.  There are many different roles at the Centre so let us know what you are comfortable doing or what you would like to learn as this can provide a great way of gaining experience.

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Youth Leader – Crowborough Youth Club

We are looking for adult volunteers to help facilitate sessions. This position is flexible, there are opportunities to volunteer once or twice a month or every Monday. We aim to have at least 3 volunteers on site, using a rota to organise shifts and time off. There is no upper age limit for this role as we believe young people can benefit from the experience and wisdom of the older generation. Also if you are 18 and thinking of a career in youth work this would be ideal experience to enhance your CV. If you have a skill to share then this can be promoted as an ad-hoc activity too. A DBS check is required, however we will organise it.

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Trustee – Headway Sussex

Headway Sussex are on the lookout for a passionate individual to join their Board of Trustees and make a real impact in the lives of those affected by Acquired Brain Injury (ABI). Whether you have transferable skills from your career or are someone with lived experience of ABI, they are interested in hearing from you, believing that diverse perspectives are key to their success in supporting the community. As a Trustee, you'll play a crucial role in shaping their direction and ensuring effective governance of the charity. Your dedication will directly impact the lives of those they serve. Days and times to be confirmed with volunteers.

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Trustee – Wealden Citizens Advice

Are you looking for an opportunity to contribute to the community with an organisation that provides vital help and support to local people? Volunteering as a Trustee with Wealden Citizens Advice is a richly rewarding experience, providing many opportunities to contribute to and safeguard the organisation’s work. They are an active Board committed to helping shape the future of Wealden Citizens Advice. Their Board is seeking new members who have the potential to help define the direction of the organisation and support their staff and volunteers in the way it is run. You will work as a member of an enthusiastic Trustee Board comprising professionals from several fields. As well as developing experience of the voluntary sector and in information and advice-giving, you will be able to support and mentor their Chief Executive. You’ll have access to training opportunities through central Citizens Advice and you can help to make a real difference in your community. They meet approximately 10 times a year in the evenings and afternoon. Travel expenses will be covered.

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