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Young Carer Activities Volunteer – Care for the Carers

Help provide a supportive, safe, fun environment for young carers at a monthly young carers group on Tuesday evenings in Eastbourne. Support activity days during the school holidays (depending on availability). Days out include trips to the zoo, paintballing and outdoor adventure activities. The role will involve: Attending monthly club for young carers aged 8-17 Providing support for activities at the club such as games, sports, arts and crafts Providing general supervision of children and young people Helping to set up and clear away before and after the group.

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Bus Driver – East Sussex Hearing

East Sussex Hearing are seeking someone to drive their outreach vehicle. This is an important role in spreading awareness of what the charity does and fundraising throughout the communities in East Sussex. The bus is roughly the same size as an NHS ambulance, and you will require a full clean C1 driving licence, as well as 2 years experience. Due to insurance reasons, please only persons over the age of 30 apply. Additionally, you'll be asked to perform health and safety checks on the vehicle as required, keeping it clean and tidy, assisting members of the public with accessing the services provided, and helping other volunteers to deliver advice. This role will suit someone who is friendly and engaging, who enjoys meeting new people and taking on a variety of tasks as part of a team. They are looking for a commitment of between 6 and 30 hours a month.

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Community Fundraising Volunteer – East Sussex Hearing

A Community Fundraising Volunteer has a variety of tasks in the role. You'll be attending local events, helping both with the setting up and taking down of stalls, and representing East Sussex Hearing in providing general hearing loss advice, as well as information of the services they provide. During events duties such as bucket collections may take place, but one important duty is beforehand, sourcing and collecting prizes donated by individuals and local organisations for use at stalls. This role will suit someone who is friendly and engaging, who enjoys meeting new people and taking on a variety of tasks as part of a team. The are looking for a commitment of between 2 and 20 hours a month.

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Peacehaven and Newhaven Hearing Aid Maintenance Volunteer – East Sussex Hearing

They are seeking volunteers for their Hearing Aid Maintenance service in Peacehaven and Newhaven. This is a role which will directly impact the lives of residents, providing assistance in retaining their hearing via keeping their hearing aids in good order. Volunteers will greet the public, record the assistance provided, check and clean hearing aids, and provide information about hearing loss and how best to care for their hearing aids. This will suit someone who is affable, and happy to take on a variety of tasks.

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