Volunteer Vacancies

Hove YMCA Volunteers

Want to get involved in your local community? Can you offer some of your time enthusiastically and regularly? If so, there are so many ways to get involved in all our different projects at Hove YMCA.

Please browse our wide selection of vacancies below to find the right opportunity for you...

July 2008 Volunteer Vacancies

Here’s the latest vacancies...

For volunteers aged 16-25 years old, contact Bethan (01273 715432, volunteering@hoveymca.org.uk),

For volunteers aged 60 plus, contact Daniela (01273 715441 danielam.westcott@hoveymca.org.uk)

For anyone in between contact the project staff listed!

NEW & EXCITING! Housing Advice Volunteers @ Ovest House, West Street

Due to high demand, Housing Services are looking to recruit 2 volunteers to assist the Private Rented Sector (PRS) Development worker. Help young people gain the skills to look for appropriate accommodation, make phone calls and understand what to look for when viewing a property. You will be offered a full induction, training and supervision, nice offices in the centre of town with a lovely, friendly team!

Experience in working with young people, using the internet and housing/renting would all be useful. CRB required. If you can offer a couple of hours a week and think you have the experience we are looking for please give us a ring.

Please call Hove YMCA Housing Services on 01273 828828 and ask to speak to either Pippa Green or Lianne Samways or email housingservices@hoveymca.org.uk

YOUTH

ParkSafe Volunteer @ Stoneham Park, Marmion Rd

ParkSafe has started again this summer and we need volunteers to help staff deliver mixed sports and youth activities and keep the park safe! We’re looking for volunteers for Stoneham Park on Monday, Thursday and Friday afternoons 3.30-5.30pm. For more information email Hannah.Fuller@hoveymca.org.uk

COMMUNITY

Older People's Club

Contact Jackie Duncan on 01273 715441 or Daniela Westcott danielam.westcott@hoveymca.org.uk for the following opportunities:

Activities Assistant @ Older Peoples Club, Y Centre (Marmion Road)

Bring your interests and skills to the Older Peoples Club on a Thursday afternoon and help run an activity – it could be art, music or reminiscence activities. For more information contact Jackie Duncan on 01273 715441 or Daniela Westcott danielam.westcott@hoveymca.org.uk

Older Peoples Lunch Club Assistant @ Y-Centre, Marmion Rd

Help out in the lunch club for older people. You can gain catering skills alongside an experienced chef as well as Contact Jackie Duncan, 01273 715441 or Daniela Westcott danielam.westcott@hoveymca.org.uk.

ORGANISATIONAL

Website Development Assistant @ Y-Centre, Marmion Road

Help maintain and develop our website! There are a series of small projects a volunteer could get involved in from uploading news and events stories to helping create the new young person website. Contact Ross to find out more Ross.Wignall@hoveymca.org.uk.

Staff Newsletter Contributor @ Y-Centre, Marmion Rd

Help contribute to the staff newsletter and gain valuable skills. You could be going out into the different projects and finding the latest news piece, interviewing staff and assisting with the design and editing. Contact our marketing and development worker at volunteering@hoveymca.org.uk

COMMERCIAL SERVICES

If you’re interested in volunteering in the shops, please call 01273 885505. Volunteers receive lunch allowances of £3.50 per full day plus travel expenses.

Volunteer Shop Assistant

Give some time to one of our shops and help raise money vital to the running of our projects. You could work in a variety of different shops - clothing and bric-a-brac, furniture or electrical.

Electrical “Behind the Scenes” Assistant @ Electrical Shop, Blatchington Road

Bring your electrical skills or interests to the shops and help staff recondition electrical donations for re-sale. We can offer training on the job in basic electrical engineering alongside shop experience.

HOUSING

Y-Dig It Allotment Volunteers

Come and put your green fingers to the test in our allotment! Enjoy the sun whilst helping housing project staff and clients in our allotment in Portslade. We need help on Wednesdays for a couple of hours to keep the garden growing. For more information check out the allotment webpage and contact vvolunteering@hoveymca.org.uk.

Housing Recreational Activities Volunteers

Could you run activities for young people in our supported housing projects? We’re looking for motivated volunteers to put on games nights, assist in sports activities or any other fun nights for the young residents. You will be supported by staff workers, flexible evening hours available. Contact volunteering@hoveymca.org.uk for more information.

COUNSELLING

Volunteer Honorary Counsellor

If you are on a Diploma level (or similar) training course or a qualified counsellor wishing to work towards accreditation, you can apply for a counseling placement with us. Placements can be in the Community, Primary or Secondary School setting working with 5-25 year olds. For more information, contact Shelley Holland, YAC Counselling Service Coordinator on 01273 88 92 92, email shelley.holland@hoveymca.org.uk or for application forms contact Rosie Green, Placement Administrator, Youth Advice Centre Counselling Service, 65 Blatchington Road, Hove, East Sussex BN3 3YJ or email: yaccounselling@hoveymca.org.uk.