Connex Community Support

Canine Partners is a registered charity that transforms the lives of people with physical disabilities by partnering them with assistance dogs. Our amazing dogs bring a greater independence and quality of life to their partners, offering support, security, companionship, and practical help with everyday household tasks.

We are looking for warm and friendly volunteers at our Midlands centre to welcome all visitors to the site and provide a helpful reception service. To provide support in our busy office, to handle calls and emails, and provide assistance with long-term projects. We have opportunities, Monday – Friday, 9.00 – 5.00pm which can fit around your free time and personal commitments

By volunteering you will:

• Be a valued member of our charity
• Be able to meet like-minded people
• Have an opportunity to take on a rewarding new opportunity
• Help us to continue our life-transforming work. Volunteers are an invaluable part of our team.

‘Without the continued hard work and support from our volunteers, we would not
be able to provide our clients with our life changing dogs’

Provide a friendly and efficient service to all visitors

• Provide refreshments to visitors o Answer calls calmly and professionally o Forward details of message to the appropriate person o General administration tasks as and when required o Assist with long term projects
• Ensure the reception area is welcoming and tidy
• Deal with sensitive information and uphold confidentiality and sensitivity at all times.
• An opportunity to talk to potential supporters about our work

What we require from you

• You live within a reasonable distance of our training centre in order to commute weekly (postcode LE12 9SR)
• Have a means of transport to get to and from the centre o Minimum age of 18
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Good organisational and IT skills (word, email and internet) o Honesty, reliability, enthusiasm and positive outlook o Reliability and punctuality
• Self-motivated with the ability to complete routine and non-routine tasks as required
• Friendly and outgoing with the ability to work on your own, and within the team
• Able to work in an environment with dogs

Support & Training

• Induction process which includes submitting of information form, reference, shadowing and training opportunities
• We provide in house support and training which includes completion GDPR online module
• Reimbursement of pre-approved expenses if requested
• Invitation to join our Official Canine Partners Community Facebook Group
• A point of contact who will support you in your role
• Refresher training may be required to keep up to date with best practice and policies and procedures
• Volunteer clothing and ID badge

We are looking for a reliable, enthusiastic and passionate volunteer.

We are looking for Public Governors to join their Council of Governors. Become a Governor and be the voice of healthcare in your local community.

Public Governors will be elected onto the Council for a period of three years. NHS foundation trust governors are the direct representatives of our local communities. They play an important role within our Trust, they share information on our performance and forward plans and engage with and provide a voice for our members and the public.

Governors are asked to attend a minimum of 3 Council of Governors meetings in a 12 month period, however, there are many more opportunities to get involved in

We are a fully set up community garden, with a variety of growing areas and wildlife habitats. Our mission is to provide a safe, healthy outdoor environment where local residents can meet to grow flowers and crops, or just sit and enjoy the outdoors and tranquillity. We support adults with mental health issues, physical or learning disabilities and older lonely, isolated people. Our garden is fully accessible for people with disabilities.

We aim to work in a sustainable, environmentally friendly way. We garden organically as far as possible, using different techniques in the vegetable beds – no-dig, companion planting and four-crop rotation.

We keep abreast of good practice, for instance we use peat-free compost and we have researched different brands to find ones we are happy with. We make our own compost and we collect horse manure from a nearby farm, in order to ensure healthy soil and crops. We have no water on tap, so we use rainwater collected on site.

This is an amazing opportunity for someone to take forward a well-established and highly valued community garden, as the current manager is retiring because of ill health. The garden has been beautifully landscaped with a variety of growing areas – raised beds and safe paths to give full access to people with limited mobility, large grassed areas with fruit trees, and wild areas to encourage biodiversity, including a small pond. We grow organically, and have experimented with different techniques – no dig, companion planting and crop rotation. We are committed to peat-free compost and are working towards  making our own potting compost. We have a large greenhouse and are setting up solar powered energy for light and heat. All in all, this is an exciting opportunity to really make our contribution to climate change and sustaining our wildlife.

Would suit a retired professional gardener or experienced amateur gardener with an interest in supporting the physical and mental wellbeing of our volunteers and other garden users. A shared post for two would be ideal as the role will include managing the administration of the garden.

We are a fully set up community garden, with a variety of growing areas and wildlife habitats. Our mission is to provide a safe, healthy outdoor environment where local residents can meet to grow flowers and crops, or just sit and enjoy the outdoors and tranquillity. We support adults with mental health issues, physical or learning disabilities and older lonely, isolated people. Our garden is fully accessible for people with disabilities.

We aim to work in a sustainable, environmentally friendly way. We garden organically as far as possible, using different techniques in the vegetable beds – no-dig, companion planting and four-crop rotation.

We keep abreast of good practice, for instance we use peat-free compost and we have researched different brands to find ones we are happy with. We make our own compost and we collect horse manure from a nearby farm, in order to ensure healthy soil and crops. We have no water on tap, so we use rainwater collected on site.

Townend Community Garden in Chapel en le Frith is a lovely safe outdoor space with flower, fruit, herb and vegetable beds as well as wildlife areas. Your role will be to work with other volunteers to maintain the garden. There will also be the opportunity to support individuals with additional needs such as adults with learning disabilities. If you have limited mobility you will still be very welcome, as you can work on raised beds with specially adapted tools. Our sessions are for 3 hours, with a choice of several different days and times.

We are looking for a keen gardner who likes working outdoors and with other people.

We are a Community Group that offers Afternoon Tea on a monthly basis for residents aged 65 and over from Tideswell and the surrounding villages. It is an opportunity for mature residents to socialise with other villagers in warm surroundings, particularly good for those who don’t get out and live alone.

We are looking for people who have their own car and full driving licence and are available, after a DBS check, to collect less able-bodied villagers for tea and ensure they get inside the building safely.

Volunteers need to be enthusiastic, confident, great communicators, reliable and sensitive, and with a great smile!

Our Cadets need YOU. Do you want to inspire and develop young people along with developing your own skills? We’re recruiting volunteer Cadet Leaders.

We are looking for Volunteers to maintain our success with the Derbyshire Volunteer Police Cadets and are looking for a Cadet Leader to support our team and mentor the young people who take part.

The scheme gives young people an insight into the many and varied aspects of policing, to make them aware of the role of the police in society, to develop their character and to promote good citizenship.
Buxton, Derby, Chesterfield and Glossop are the different areas looking for volunteers.

Are you interested in becoming a Special Constable with Derbyshire Police? If so, this could be the volunteering opportunity for YOU.

Can you spare 16 hours a month volunteering and helping your local community and making new friends?

You would gain transferrable skills and face new challenges. You would have to be 17 ½ to apply. There will be 17 weeks training (weekends and/or some evenings or home learning). Teams is offered occasionally but it is mainly face to face. Volunteers are needed in various locations in Derbyshire.

We are a thriving Scout Group offering fantastic Scouting to boys and girls from 6 – 14 years.

Executive Committee Secretary

As the volunteer secretary you will be supporting the GSL in the running of the Executive Committee and ensuring that the Charities Commission rules and guidance are being followed. We hold six to eight meetings a year with one AGM. The AAAGM has a significant amount of preparation.