Volunteering is a rewarding way to learn new skills, develop existing ones, and connect with your community. Our volunteers share their varied skills and valued time to improve the lives of the people who use our services. Find out about our current volunteering opportunities below.
Please note, all of our volunteering programmes are currently remote (online/via telephone). We look forward to offering in-person opportunities when it is safe to do so.
Digital Champion
Our Digital Champion role is a fantastic opportunity for a person with good IT and communication skills who is interested in coaching and training. You will gain skills and confidence to support people who are digitally excluded to use a device and get online. You will receive expert training, support and supervision from our Training and Assessment Coordinator.
The Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted how the digital divide risks leaving many members of society behind. As a Digital Champion, you will be matched with a local person who needs to develop IT skills for work, life and wellbeing.
You will learn and practice how to:
- Build an effective learning relationship
- Support your match to set goals effectively
- Equip your match with the skills and confidence to achieve their goals
- Follow a session plan and use good learning resources
- Provide useful feedback
A good Digital Champion has good IT and communication skills, and speaks English fluently. They are patient, reliable, non-judgemental, enthusiastic and resourceful. Additional languages are a plus!
If this sounds like you, find out more and apply.
Telephone Befriender
Our Volunteer Telephone Befriender role is a rewarding opportunity that will enable you to hone your listening, questioning and communication skills. You will receive expert training, support and supervision from our Peer Support and Participation Worker.
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, many people are experiencing loneliness and isolation, and their usual support networks may no longer be operating. As a Telephone Befriender, you will be matched with a member of the community who needs time to talk and feel heard.
You will learn and practice how to:
- Actively listen
- Ask effective questions
- Support your match towards developing different perspectives and new ways of thinking
- Empower your match to build confidence and reconnect with society
A good Befriender is reliable, attentive, understanding, non-judgemental, respectful and trustworthy. They speak English fluently, and additional languages are a plus!
If this sounds like you, find out more and apply.
Contact us today to find out more!
For more information about our current volunteering opportunities please contact us:
Telephone: 0203 815 4100 Email: learn@peterbedford.org.uk