Compass in Cumbria - Volunteering Roles

Friends Exchange Volunteer Home visits Barrow -Age UK South Lakeland

We are looking for Friends Exchange Home visiting volunteers in Barrow in Furness

Friends Exchange Volunteer Home visits Dalton -Age UK South Lakeland

We are looking for Friends Exchange Home visiting volunteers in Dalton in Furness

Friends Exchange Volunteer Telephone contact Barrow -Age UK South Lakeland

We are looking for Friends Exchange Telephone Contact Volunteers in Barrow in Furness

Friends Exchange Volunteer Telephone contact Dalton -Age UK South Lakeland

We are looking for Friends Exchange Telephone Contact Volunteers in Dalton in Furness

Volunteer IT Support Barrow - Age UK South Lakeland

Age UK South Lakeland working across South Cumbria is looking for people who have IT skills and would be interested in helping older people to get online in Barrow in Furness. We have a variety of opportunities available.

Volunteer IT Support Dalton - Age UK South Lakeland

Age UK South Lakeland working across South Cumbria is looking for people who have IT skills and would be interested in helping older people to get online in Dalton in Furness.

Digital Champion -South Lakeland

Age UK South Lakeland is looking for Digital Champion Volunteers to get older people online in your Community.

Trustee Fundraiser

The Trustee Fundraiser will assist the Board to see the bigger picture; bring a fresh perspective to fundraising plans and strategy, support the organisation’s fundraisers and ensure fundraising is of the highest standard and priority.

Community Group Facilitator

This role aims to facilitate a Community group for visually impaired people which enables them to meet and have an opportunity to socialise and obtain information about issues which are relevant to them and their local area.

Fundraiser Volunteer

Our volunteer Fundraisers assist the Community Fundraiser and Events Co-ordinator and Director to raise money which enables Sight Advice to deliver the services and activities supporting visually impaired people of the South Lakes.

Community Supporter - Home Visitor

As possibly the only point of contact with Sight Advice South Lakes, in many cases, it is important that the Community Supporter is aware of the aims of Sight Advice South Lakes and is an enthusiastic, caring and positive representative of the charity.

Hospital Liaison Volunteer

Purpose of Role
• To be a point of contact between patients and/or their carers attending the eye clinics at Westmorland General Hospital, hospital staff and Sight Advice and ensure they have the appropriate information, advice and support.

Community Supporter - Telephone

Purpose of Role: To alleviate loneliness and isolation by providing regular social support and engagement for visually impaired people through one to one phone conversations. The Community Supporter needs to be aware of the charity's aims.

Volunteer Driver

Purpose of Role:
To help visually impaired people access services they are unable to go to due to lack of transport or inability to cope with public transport.

Walking Group Guider

To support visually impaired people attending the Sight Advice Walking Group and enable them to walk out of doors safely (on rough paths or bridleways) with the one to one support they require due to their visual impairment. Full training on guiding techn

Weekly Ward/Department Volunteer for the Chaplaincy Department

The volunteer will visit patients, relatives and staff in a designated ward or department and be willing to engage in conversation, listen to patient stories and simply be there for those who need company. They will offer appropriate patient-led spiritual

NCUH Meet and Greeter

The volunteer will be located in one of the entrances of the hospital and offer direction and help visitors coming into the hospital. This service is offered Monday to Friday

Sunday Service Volunteer for the Chaplaincy Department

The volunteer will work as part of a team to find out who would like to come to the morning act of Christian worship, and then assist them to attend. Some will push wheelchairs, others will assist by opening doors. All must be willing to engage in convers

Patient Panel Volunteer

The North Cumbria University Hospitals Patient Panel is a voluntary group who are independent from the Trust. Members will adhere to the Terms of Reference and Code of Conduct for the group
Patient Panel members must be current or ex-patients who have a

Therapeutic Care Ward Volunteers

The volunteer will be allocated to one of the wards in the hospital where they will carry out therapeutic interventions with patients that will improve their experience in the hospital.
The hours of the volunteer could be negotiated between the voluntee