Volunteer for Community Services
Are you thinking about volunteering? There are many great reasons for volunteering. For some, it is a route to entering the job market or a new career, because it’s a great way to gain new skills and experience. For others it’s the social side that’s appealing.
Many dedicated volunteers deliver or contribute to services that help people live fulfilling lives. They also make a big difference to their communities.
Whatever your reasons for volunteering, we would love you to join us.
Catholic Care is recruiting volunteers to assist in their older people’s community groups. The groups that we currently run are:
Bradford
- Tuesday Lunch Club 12.30pm – 2.30pm.
- Wednesday Lunch Club 1.00pm – 2.30pm.
- Monday Stay and Play 9.30am – 1.30am.
- Wednesday Community Market 9.30am – 11.00am.
Huddersfield
- Friday Friends Lunch Club 11.30am – 1.30pm.
- Monday Stay and Play 9.30am – 11.30am.
Wakefield (gentle exercise groups)
- Monday Friends 10.15am – 2.30pm.
- Wednesday 1.00pm – 4.00pm.
Wetherby
- Thursday Mature Movers 1.30pm – 3.00pm.
Yeadon
- Tuesday Friendship Group 10.15am – 11.30am.
Harrogate
- Tuesday Friendship Group 1.30pm – 3.00pm.
- Thursday Silver Swans 10am – 11am.
Leeds
- Friday Friendship Group 10.30am – 12.00pm.
- Thursday Community Pantry 9.30am – 11.00am.
Knaresborough
- Monday Friendship Group 1.30pm – 3.00pm.
Each group has its own unique character and volunteers may be asked to assist in various ways from food preparation to facilitation of activities. Above all, we ask our volunteers to interact with and befriend the people attending the groups.
We also have a range of opportunities for volunteering that will ensure the smooth operation of our Community Markets in various locations.
Specific duties will vary at each location, but could include:
Setting up the room with tables for the market stall, for customers to have refreshments and for other pre arranged stalls/activities Putting goods out on the stall and taking delivery of the supermarket order, emptying their crates Greeting customers at the door and marking them off the register Introducing new customers to how it works and completing their form Chatting to and interacting with customers, being a friendly face Setting up cups etc to enable customers to make their own hot drinks, putting out biscuits etc Making sure that the stall and the refreshment area is replenished Helping customers choose their items Charging customers for their items Clearing away after the refreshments, washing and drying cups etc Putting away any stock that is left Ensuring that the hall is left clean and tidy
- Good communication skills
- Ability to be at ease with people with memory difficulties
- An interest in people
If the answer to the above is yes, we would be delighted to receive an application form from you and have the chance to meet and discuss this further.
If you require any help or would like more information please email recruitment@catholic-care.org.uk
Catholic Care is an Equal Opportunities employer.
At Catholic Care we provide services to people of all faiths and none and also employ people of all faiths and none.
Ready to apply?
1. Please download and complete our application form linked below
Our application form is an interactive PDF document that allows users to enter text in form fields without the need for PDF editing software.
2. Fill out the online form on the section below and upload your application
Or Alternatively
Download and print a copy of the application form and post it to:
Human Resources Administrator
Catholic Care
11 North Grange Road
Headingley
Leeds
LS6 2BR
Or contact Head Office on 0113 3885400 to discuss the role and express an interest.