Dengie Project Trust Volunteering Opportunities

Task

Description

Hours/Days

Expectations

Time to Talk

Facilitating a client discussion group

2.00-3.00
Mon-Sun

Engaging Day Centre clients in lively discussions and highlighting day to day problems

Client Shop

Stocking, pricing, organising and assisting clients to use and be involved in running the shop.

1.30-3.30
Mon- Sun

Offering all clients access to choices from a well-stocked shop.

Gardening

Working with clients on planned projects in the garden

11.00-1.00
Mon-Sun

Clients are assisted to achieve their goals of best levels of physical activity in the garden

Crafts

Preparing for, and working with clients on a variety of planned projects.

11.00-1.00
Mon - Sun

Clients are assisted to achieve optimum levels of creativity.

Art

Preparing for, and working with clients on a variety of planned projects.

11.00-1.00
Mon - Sun

Clients are assisted to achieve optimum levels of creativity.

Oral History

Encouraging clients to talk about their life story, gathering and recording information.

11.00-12.00
or
2.00 – 3.00
Mon - Sun

Clients lives are valued and stories are recorded to enable carers to deliver the best possible service.

Exercise, Dance & Music.

Assisting staff in implementing a structured programme in Dance and Music.

2.00 – 3.00
Mon - Sun

Opportunity for clients to access and enjoy the benefits of music and dance.

Reading, paper discussions.

Assisting those who may have difficulty reading. Encourage interaction & discussion

11.00-12.30
Mon-Sun

Creating greater awareness of news, local & national. Creating discussion and social interaction & debate

Cooking

Preparing for and assisting a small group of clients in various cookery activities.

11.00 – 1.00
Mon - Sun

Clients have a chance to use and extend their culinary skills.

Carpentry

Assisting with small projects – volunteer led

11.00-3.00
Wed or Thu

Clients assisted to achieve optimum levels of creativity 7 learn new skills.

Well-being Suite

Preparing for and hosting speakers, welcoming clients and visitors, collating appointment book

10.00-1.00
Mon-Fri
Variable according to Programme

The smooth running of the well-being programme with visitors to the centre receiving high level of hospitality

Circle of Friends

Telephone befriending calls made weekly and relevant details recorded

10.00–12.00 1.00 – 3.00
Tues & Thur

Signposting, companionship and support for socially isolated people.

Administration

Assisting with various duties throughout the Centre, both in the Day Centre & Community Team. Various depending on skills

11.00 – 3.00
Mon - Sun

Overall assistance to smooth running of services.

Task and Venue

Description

Hours/Days

Expectations

Swimming and other activities
(various eg Pitch & Putt)

Accompanying and assisting of outings

Half or full day – as and when

To allow clients access to community activities.

*Village Satellite
(Villages across the Dengie.)

Driving the minibus to provide transport for people from their homes to a local venue. Organising activities.

11.30 – 3.30
Mon - Fri

Social interaction for isolated people.
Providing the needed transport to enable isolated people to meet regularly.

Information Technology
(Tourist Info Point
Burnham)

Introducing, directing and supporting people to use computers and internet facilities.

10.00 – 1.00
&
2.00 – 4.00
Tues - Sat

Facilitating internet email facilities between clients and families.

*RUSTIC Transport
(Maldon & Sth Chelmsford PCT area)

Providing a door to door service to Hospital and other appointments. Also includes accompanying to shops.

9.00 – 5.00
Mon – Fri
1-3 hours
as and when .

Supported transport for people experiencing or recovering from ill-health.

*RUSTIC
Household tasks
(as above)

4 week service in Clients home providing weekly visits which might include shopping, hoovering, meal preparation or gardening.

9.00 – 5.00
Mon –Fri
1-2 hours
as and when

Best possible recovery for people experiencing or recovering from ill health.

RUSTIC
Social Visits
(as above)

4 weeks service in Clients home providing weekly visits for companionship and support.

9.00 – 5.00
Mon – Fri
1-2 hours
as and when

Motivation, monitoring and encouragement to regain independence and confidence following ill health.

RUSTIC
Miscellaneous
(as above)

4 weeks service to include prescription collection, partner respite, correspondence or any other relevant activities.

9.00 – 5.00
Mon – Fri
1-2 hours
as and when

Any volunteer services that enable best possible recovery for people experiencing or recovering from ill health.

Pet Support
(Dengie area)

Dog walking, transport to vets and medication assistance

9.00 – 5.00
Mon – Fri
as and when

Ensuring older people are able to continue to care for the well-being of their pets.

*Pet therapy
(Maldon & Dengie)

PAT registered pets visiting clients at home and at the Centre

9.00 – 5.00
Mon – Sun
1 hour

Enabling older people to enjoy the therapeutic benefits of contact with domestic animals.

*Health Walks
(Dengie area)

Leading a programme of short fully accessible regular walks.

Promoting a regular programme of exercise accessible to all older people.

Tea Dance
(Steeple Village Hall)

Assisting with refreshments, setting up and taking down and raffle organiser

2.00-4.00
1st Weds in the month

A chance for older people to enjoy social interaction and gain the benefits of exercise.

Fundraising

Organising and assisting fundraising events i.e Annual Fayre.

Dependant on event

Enhancing the services Dengie Project Trust provides.