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Trustee – Sussex Trug Heritage Centre

The Heritage Centre company offers an important way for the community to provide help in stabilising Sussex Trug production and create job opportunities for people of all ages within a revitalised industry. It will also create an interesting tourist attraction for Wealden. This is a new board of trustees and will be committed to shaping the future of the Sussex Trug Industry for future generations. The board members should have the potential to help define the direction of the organisation and support staff and volunteers. An enthusiastic Trustee Board of, initially, four members, will comprise professionals from different disciplines including legal, financial, management and marketing. Members of the board will help provide funds and training for new employees and volunteers. Members would be expected to meet every three months and to be able to undertake projects to help achieve the goals of the not-for-profit company. It may be necessary for Zoom or Team meetings to take place occasionally outside of board meetings.

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Volunteer Youth Work Assistant for SEND Sessions – Youth Hub East Sussex

We are looking for enthusiastic volunteers to support the running of youth sessions for young people with SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities). This session occurs once a week and is for young people aged 13 – 19 years old. Each week we complete different activities such as cooking, arts and crafts and sports. We are a safe space for young people to make new friends, seek support and advice and try new things. You may be someone with previous experience of working with young people, working with people with SEND, or you might be looking to gain a valuable insight into youth work. You may have a skill or profession that you can teach our young people such as woodwork, or you may have some time available where you would like to give back to your local community. Volunteers can be 16+ and will need to complete a DBS check with us. We are looking for volunteers who are eager to make a significant difference to the lives of young people.

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Volunteer Youth Work Assistant for LGBTQ+ Sessions – Youth Hub East Sussex

We are looking for people with knowledge of the queer community to volunteer at our LGBTQ+ youth sessions, which occur once a week. At each session we complete different activities such as cooking, arts and crafts and sports. We are a safe space for young people to make new friends, seek support and advice and try new things. You may be someone with previous experience of working with young people, working in LBGTQ+ spaces, or you might be looking to gain a valuable insight into youth work. You may have a skill or profession that you can teach our young people such as woodwork, or you may have some time available where you would like to give back to your local community. If you enjoy having therapeutic conversations, offering advice that promotes positive well-being and self-care this would be a great opportunity for you. Volunteers can be 16+ and will need to complete a DBS check with us. We are looking for volunteers who are eager to make a significant difference to the lives of young people.

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Volunteer Youth Work Assistant – Youth Hub East Sussex

We are looking for passionate volunteers to help facilitate our youth sessions at Heathfield Youth Hub. We deliver five sessions throughout the week, some for 10 – 13-year-olds, some for those aged 13 – 16, as well as a SEND session and an LGBTQ+ session. Each week we complete different activities such as cooking, arts and crafts and sports. We are a safe space for young people to make new friends, seek support and advice and try new things. You may be someone with previous experience of working with young people, or you might be looking to gain a valuable insight into youth work. You may have a skill or profession that you can teach our young people such as woodwork, or you may have some time available where you would like to give back to your local community. Volunteers can be 16+ and will need to complete a DBS check with us. We are looking for volunteers who are eager to make a significant difference to the lives of young people.

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Volunteer Website Designer – Green Transition Crowborough

We are recruiting for a volunteer to take charge of our website, which was developed fairly early on in our lifetime, but now needs a revamp in line with how our organisation has evolved and developed. The start point would be having a discussion with each of our relevant parts to determine their own system requirements. The next action would be to assess whether our existing Wordpress site is sufficient for the job, and then it would mean either converting to another platform, or enhancing our existing one. There are no fixed or rigid timescales associated with this project. We anticipate that most of the investigation, analysis, design and implementation can be delivered remotely, however we would be eager to meet up, to ensure that we have the opportunity to really be clear about who we are and what we want to project. Should this require travel, we would be happy to cover mileage expenses.

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Distribution Centre Flexible Volunteer – St Peter & St James Hospice

The Distribution Centre is where all of the stock heading for sale either online or to the hospices' shops is sorted. Duties for volunteers vary from shift to shift with tasks such as sorting items, packaging for distribution, maintaining the warehouse, and testing electronic devices should you be interested. As a behind the scenes role you won't be required to interact with the general public, but will be working within a team. This role is perfect for anyone looking gain experience working in a warehouse. This role is located in Hurstpierpoint. They ask that you commit to a minimum of 4 hours a week helping out.

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Driver Escort and Driver Volunteers – St Peter & St James Hospice

The Hospice are looking for Drivers and Driver Escorts to transport attendees between their homes and the Living Well Centre. Part of the role will include greeting attendees, and liaising with the Living Well Centre Lead. Applicants will be required to undertake training as all volunteers with the hospice do, and provide the necessary documentation for driving. If using own vehicle, travel expenses will be covered. An Enhanced DBS will be required.

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Kitchen Assistant – St Peter & St James Hospice

The role chiefly involves maintaining the cleanliness of St Peter and St James facilities, ensuring that trays are cleared, utensils washed, the staff kitchenettes are cleaned and restocked. It will also involve fulfilling any basic food preparation duties communicated by the cook when functions take place. This role is perfect for anyone looking to gain experience in a kitchen environment.

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Volunteer Retail Assistant Uckfield – St Peter & St James Hospice

Volunteer Retail Assistants attend to the running of St Peter and St James Hospices' shops, performing general tasks associated with running a store on the high street. These can include getting stock ready for sale, cleaning and arranging the shop floor, assisting and serving customers, and being aware of confidential procedures. This role would suit someone who enjoys working as part of a team and helping the general public, but would also suit someone looking to improve in these areas, as well as gain experience in retail.

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Complementary Therapist – St Peter & St James Hospice

The core responsibilities of a complementary therapist are to consult with the patient before any treatment, deliver various therapies such as aromatherapy, messages, reflexology or reiki treatments. To record treatments administered, manage your appointments and caseload, and attend team meetings. Anyone applying to this role must have the relevant qualifications in various therapy and treatments to administer them. They must also have 6 months experience in a similar role, and be a member of a recognised professional body (eg FHT).

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