Do you have good knowledge and skills in Microsoft Excel to input financial information? Do you want to be part of a support team caring for the elderly?  Then this role is for you!

Ageing Well in Lewisham - LCC seeks to provide support to address and reduce the problems of isolation and mental health issues experienced by older people in the local community.  They provide group sessions at various outreach points, providing crafts and activities and a light lunch.

Tasks:

• To input financial information from written records onto Microsoft Excel spread sheets using a laptop
• To check the financial details of inputted data
• To Feedback relevant information to staff

Interested? Contact Volunteer Centre Lewisham on 020 8613 7113 or complete our volunteer registration form and highlight your interest in this opportunity by quoting reference number LEW1941

Three Cs are looking for a volunteer skills mentor. You will help people to develop their skills by sharing yours (for example using a computer or mobile phone, interview and presentation skills etc.)

Volunteering at Three Cs offers you the chance to contribute positively to the lives of people with learning disabilities and/or mental health challenges, develop new skills, meet new people and have fun! It can also make a good first step towards a career in social care and community based services.

These are unpaid volunteer roles that may be ended at any time at the discretion of either party. However, to get the most out of your volunteering experience at Three Cs, you are encouraged to commit to a minimum of 6 months with us.

Interested? Contact Volunteer Centre Lewisham on 020 8613 7113 or complete our volunteer registration form and highlight your interest in this opportunity by quoting reference number LEW1920

Guide Dogs are looking for volunteers to help blind and partially sighted people from across London, particularly in Lewisham.

As a My Guide volunteer, you will have the opportunity to learn and utilize a new skill of sighted guiding as well as meeting some amazing people. You will be trained on how to be a sighted guide to someone who is blind or partially sighted. (This usually involves 3 evening training sessions.) You will be matched to a blind or partially sighted person according to your interests, location and availability.

You will then meet with your match once a week for a couple of hours each time to help them get out and about to where they want to go. This could be to the local supermarket or social club. It will vary according to who you are matched with. It doesn't need to be the same time each week that you meet your partner. It will depend very much upon your availability as we realise that not everyone will be able to make the same time each week. You will do this for a period of 3 to 6 months until the blind or partially sighted person feels more confident in getting about on their own or has found other support they can access.

Interested? Contact Volunteer Centre Lewisham on 020 8613 7113 or complete our volunteer registration form and highlight your interest in this opportunity by quoting reference number LEW1924

We are looking for a Walking Group Volunteer for our Small Steps Time Bank Project.

Volunteer Centre Lewisham's Small Steps Time Bank is a way for people experiencing mental health difficulties to help and support one another. It's a skills exchange and social network where members earn one credit for every hour they spend helping out another member or their local community.

The Walking Group Leader Volunteer will plan, organise and facilitate a walking group.  They will support the time bank members in developing their physical, social and general wellbeing through the activity of participating in healthy walks.

We are ideally looking for a volunteer with the following skills:

• Reasonably physically fit
• Able to encourage others
• Be patient and have an awareness of the needs of people who have mental health issues
• Able to work on own initiative
• Able to stay calm and diffuse difficult situations
• Reliable and excellent timekeeping
• Flexible as they will need to be available when project requires
• Understanding of Group Dynamics

Interested? Contact Volunteer Centre Lewisham on 020 8613 7113 or complete our volunteer registration form and highlight your interest in this opportunity by quoting reference number LEW1913

Could you make a positive difference to the life of a child or young person by becoming a volunteer? Family Action needs volunteers to befriend a child or young person in residential or foster care. You will take them out on a regular basis, take an interest in their wellbeing, do activities together, offer advice and support and build a trusting, stable relationship. You will be required to work independently but attend regular information sharing and support sessions.

No specific skills or experiences are necessary. However you will need to be reliable, consistent and have a passion for improving the lives of vulnerable children and young people. Good communication and listening skills will be essential; as will the ability to engage with vulnerable children and work alongside significant others i.e. the social worker or foster carer. You will need to commit to undertake a short period of training and offer the young person or child at least one visit/outing a month for a minimum of 18 months. You will be required to work flexibly as outings might need to take place on weekends or evenings.

Interested? Contact Volunteer Centre Lewisham on 020 8613 7113 or complete our volunteer registration form and highlight your interest in this opportunity by quoting reference number LEW1917

The South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust is looking for a music studio volunteer to do the following:

• To work in conjunction with other volunteers to run the music studio on an assessment mental health ward.
• To utilize the equipment and Nuendo (or similar music production) software appropriately to guide and teach patients how to produce and record music/vocals or to experiment with software or musical equipment.
• To encourage patients to engage with the equipment and teach them how to use this independently.
• From time to time, to take the portable equipment to the three other acute mental health wards so that those who have commenced a project whilst on the assessment ward, can continue with their work.
• To facilitate the patients to work on their own or in groups and manage resources effectively including management of risk in relation to equipment and working practices.
• To keep a log of attendance to the sessions.

They are ideally looking for someone with the following skills:

• A keen interest in music and a strong knowledge of music production.
• A knowledge of Nuendo software and the use of music production equipment.
• Able to work with patients who would like guidance and support in creating a piece of work or where others may wish to work independently but be provided with equipment.
• A good understanding of mental health issues, be non-judgmental, have empathy and good listening skills, and keep calm under pressure and be able to use initiative within the boundaries of the role.
• able to work effectively with Activities Team and other volunteer and take guidance in relation to risk assessment & working procedures

Interested? Contact Volunteer Centre Lewisham on 020 8613 7113 or complete our volunteer registration form and highlight your interest in this opportunity by quoting reference number LEW1912

Save the Children is looking for a volunteer Speaker.  They are looking for a Speaker to help them with the following:

• Prepare and provide talks on Save the Children at events around London
• Encourage audiences to support Save the Children in ways that are appropriate to them.

The role would suit someone who has experience speaking in front of groups as well as outgoing with strong interpersonal skills.  They are looking for people who are IT confident and who have access to the internet and email.

Interested? Contact Volunteer Centre Lewisham on 020 8613 7113 or complete our volunteer registration form and highlight your interest in this opportunity by quoting reference number LEW1894

Lee Oasis is looking for Volunteer Furniture Co-ordinator to organise collection and delivery of donated items. This would appeal to someone who loves to solve puzzles and enjoys a challenge.

Lee Oasis is a charity that re-homes donated furniture, household items and baby equipment free to families leaving hostels and disadvantaged people of all ages around Lee, SE12 and surrounding areas.

Tasks involve:

• Being the first point of contact for the Lee Oasis telephone, liaising with organisations ( health professionals, social workers, homeless charities, hostels, other charities) and furniture donors.
• Organising van team (booking drivers and helpers)
• Answering queries about donated items and requested items
  Drawing up schedules for collection and delivery including routes and lists of items
• Keeping a log items delivered plus stock in garages
• Liaising and communicating with the donors
• Monitoring emails and forwarding to other sections such as electrical and baby team.

This is a shared role, which you would take on for a period of five to 10 days per month in one-week sections. It would involve 3-6 hours per day and can be managed from home.

• They are ideally looking for someone with the following skills:
• Ability to use a Blackberry mobile phone
• Ability to use Gmail system
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Good knowledge of local area (mainly Lewisham and parts of Greenwich)
• Plenty of initiative
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Reliability

Interested? Contact Volunteer Centre Lewisham on 020 8613 7113 or complete our volunteer registration form and highlight your interest in this opportunity by quoting reference number LEW1911

The Metropolitan Police Service is looking for volunteer Venue Based leaders to work with young people aged 13-18. Volunteer Police Cadet Leaders will support vulnerable young people, add value to policing in London and build confidence in communities.

The leaders will help run the weekly evening sessions (1 night a week, roughly 3 hours) and support weekend and holiday activities. Activities include organising sports, lesson planning, teaching, Duke of Edinburgh's award, assisting at camps and competitions and supervising cadets in operational support policing. This includes working with Safer Neighbourhoods teams and at London wide events.

They are ideally looking for people with enthusiasm and a willingness to be actively involved in running the programme

Interested? Contact Volunteer Centre Lewisham on 020 8613 7113 or complete our volunteer registration form and highlight your interest in this opportunity by quoting reference number LEW1896

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust is looking for poetry volunteers to join their flourishing creative writing project.  Their groups aim to improve the well-being of patients during their admission to hospital.  Working on acute mental health and Alzheimer wards, they seek to provide an environment where creativity is used as a form of self-expression.  If you have some experience in music, arts and craft, dance or working with Alzheimer sufferers they would also like to hear from you.

They are ideally looking for volunteers with the following skills:

• Good communication skills, particularly listening, verbal & written.
• Creative & Passionate about Reading & Writing.
• Able to encourage others.
• Be patient & have an awareness of the needs of people who have mental health issues.
• Able to work on own initiative.
• Able to stay calm & diffuse difficult situations.
• Reliable &  excellent timekeeping.
• Flexible as will need to be available when project requires.
• Understanding of Group Dynamics

Interested? Contact Volunteer Centre Lewisham on 020 8613 7113 or complete our volunteer registration form and highlight your interest in this opportunity by quoting reference number LEW1907

Do you have creative flair and good writing skills? Do you have the confidence to promote events and activities in your local area?  The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) is looking for a Local Fundraising Group volunteer to raise awareness and funds that will make a difference to the lives of blind and partially sighted children and adults.

You will be involved in:

• Attending Fundraising Group meetings
• Promoting the group's event and activities
• Making links with local newspapers and media
• Writing and sending press releases
• Distributing leaflets/posters/publicity materials

They are ideally looking for someone with the following skills:

• Willingness to work as part of a team.
• Good written and verbal communications skills.
• Friendliness, enthusiasm and reliability.
• IT Skills and access to a PC.

Interested? Contact Volunteer Centre Lewisham on 020 8613 7113 or complete our volunteer registration form and highlight your interest in this opportunity by quoting reference number LEW1905

We are looking for a Creative Writing Volunteer to plan, organise and facilitate a Time Bank Creative Writing Group. You will support the time bank members in developing their creative writing skills which will enhance their social skills, boost their confidence and be a pathway to help them move onto engaging with voluntary work and other community activities.

Volunteer Centre Lewisham's Small Steps Time Bank is a way for people experiencing mental health difficulties to help and support one another.  It's a skills exchange and social network where members earn one credit for every hour they spend helping out another member or their local community.

Small Steps tackles issues of mental health and social exclusion by increasing supported volunteering opportunities in the London Borough of Lewisham.  It aims to help people experiencing mental health difficulties to volunteer in a wide range of settings, thereby increasing their confidence, skills, social networks and employability.

We are ideally  looking for someone with the following skills:

• Good communication skills, particularly listening, verbal & written.
• Creative and Passionate about Reading  and Writing.
• Able to encourage others.
• Patient and has an awareness of the needs of people who have mental health issues.
• Able to work on own initiative.
• Able to stay calm and diffuse difficult situations.
• Reliable and excellent timekeeping.
• Flexible as will need to be available when project requires.
• Personal experience of being part of/facilitating a Creative Writing Group
• Understanding of Group Dynamics
• An awareness of the needs of people who have mental health issues

Interested? Contact Volunteer Centre Lewisham on 020 8613 7113 or complete our volunteer registration form and highlight your interest in this opportunity by quoting reference number LEW 1893