Volunteers

Volunteer with us

Our volunteers bring lots of different skills and learn lots of new ones. They are passionate about connecting with others.

Volunteer skills and local knowledge help make KeyRing different to other support services. Volunteers offer a different perspective and are valued members of the KeyRing team. For some volunteering is a stepping stone into other social care professions, for others it is a way to give back to their community. We'd love to chat with you whatever your reasons for volunteering.

There are lots of different ways to volunteer with KeyRing. You could give a few hours a week when it suits you as a Community Connections Volunteer or you may volunteer your skills for particular project.

Have a look at our vacancies below and drop us an email or call with your name, telephone number and a few lines about why you'd like to volunteer. If we don't have any volunteer positions for you at the moment then take a look at where we work and get in touch with the local manager.

Community Connections Volunteer, Oldham

Community Connections Volunteer, Flintshire

Community Connections Volunteer, Oldham

KeyRing are looking for Community Connections Volunteers in Oldham. Have a look at the description and if you think the role is for you drop us an email or call with your name, telephone number and a few lines about why you’d like to volunteer.

For more information about the role you can contact Donna Calverley on 07825 426 850.

As a Community Connections Volunteer you could be:

Supporting KeyRing Members in activities in the community or one-to-one to help develop their skills
Helping to facilitate the weekly community hub for Members
Helping out at an arts & craft group, IT skills group, or social group
Offering advice and support to Members to help them maintain their independence and gain life skills
Offering reassurance and emotional support over the phone or in person
Encouraging KeyRing Members to help and support each other in solving problems and sharing their knowledge
Supporting KeyRing Members to make connections in the local community
Helping KeyRing Members to travel and learn how to get around
Supporting people to decorate or furnish their homes

We are looking for volunteers who:

Can volunteer an hour or more per week, ideally during weekdays
Can offer support in a flexible and creative way
Can support Members at a local community hub
Have skills or interest in some of the following; arts & crafts, smartphones/tablets, social/community groups, shopping, decorating

How KeyRing will support you

You will have a Support Manager who will see you regularly to discuss your volunteering role, and who is available by phone during office hours
We encourage volunteers to link up with other volunteers, which is a great way to share experience and gain support from people who are having similar experiences to you
We provide an induction to your role and the activities you will be involved in
Optional training to develop your skills in social care
We reimburse any expenses you incur whilst you are volunteering, including a DBS check
We have a 24 hour helpline available

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Community Connections Volunteer, Flintshire

KeyRing are looking for Community Connections Volunteers in Flintshire. Have a look at the description and if you think the role is for you drop us an email or call with your name, telephone number and a few lines about why you’d like to volunteer.

For more information about the role you can contact Pauline Jarvis at pauline.jarvis@keyring.org or call 07931 503 117.

As a Community Connections Volunteer you could be:

Supporting Members with PIP forms, mandatory considerations, benefits, support with debts, reading mail, form filling, contacting Housing, support with accessing white goods DAF, reporting repairs
Offering advice and support to Members in the network to help them maintain their independence
Encouraging Members to help and support each other in solving problems and sharing their knowledge
Supporting Members to make connections in the local community
Connecting KeyRing with other organisations

We are looking for volunteers who:

Can volunteer around 2 -3 hours per week
Is a car driver
Have good people skills
Enjoy bringing people together
Like empowering others

How KeyRing will support you

You will have a Support Manager who will see you regularly to discuss your volunteering role, and who is available by phone during office hours
We encourage volunteers to link up with other volunteers, which is a great way to share experience and gain support from people who are having similar experiences to you
We provide an induction to your role and the activities you will be involved in
Optional training to develop your skills in social care
We reimburse any expenses you incur whilst you are volunteering, including a DBS check
We have a 24 hour helpline available

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Steph's Volunteering Journey

"I started my volunteer journey when I started having meetings with Michelle, (my KeyRing supporter) she was the first person to understand me completely, she helped me gain the confidence I needed to go out into my community and meet people, after a while I was able to go to the hub that Michelle was running.

After a few more sessions, I was able to let go of the dark emotions that had been holding me back, and my confidence grew... Michelle asked if I would help with running the hub meetings along with another person. I have now been helping for a while now... lockdown has been difficult for us all, we kept up with the meetings by video call... When the first lockdown ended we started meeting in a park, socially distanced, it was nice to be able to see each other in person, and then to go back to the church.

I am now an official volunteer with KeyRing, and sometimes can't believe how much my life has changed in just 2 years."

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Volunteers

Volunteer with us

Community Connections Volunteer, Oldham

Community Connections Volunteer, Flintshire

Steph's Volunteering Journey

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