Volunteering opportunities

They are looking for a volunteer who is computer literate and has experience working with websites. The website provides information only. It requires updating every couple of months with news and photographs. In addition they produce a quarterly newsletter and require help uploading information on to a template. This is a remote role, and can be performed from home, hours are flexible due to the nature of the role. An advanced DBS check will be arranged by Age Concern Heathfield.

Age Concern Heathfield's Medical Car Service is vital in helping patients get to their medical appointments. The administrator role ensures the smooth running of that service. This role involves monitoring requests from clients for transport, which will be received by email. Following a request, you will contact a client to confirm receipt by telephone, before logging the trip on to a computerised calendar, and liaising with and arranging drivers. You can perform this role from home. It requires a decent level of computer literacy and organisational skills. All expenses will be covered by the charity. An advanced DBS check will be arranged by Age Concern Heathfield, full training will be provided. They ask that you can commit to 1-2 days a week for this role.

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.

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.