Befrienders – This role is for parent/carers who have lived experience of a child aged 0-25 with a disability or additional need. They offer a befriending service to our members that would benefit from some emotional or practical support. 

To be eligible for this role it is essential that you have the lived experience as it is a peer led service and the families need to know that the Befriender understands their situation.

Love Pets? Volunteer with PDSA today and gain excellent Retail experience with a well known charity!
PDSA is the UK’s leading veterinary charity. It cares for the pets of people in need by providing free and low - cost veterinary services to their sick and injured animals, whilst educating the nation by promoting responsible pet ownership. 
Have you ever thought about volunteering in one of our 120 retail stores nationwide? Are you looking for valuable work experience in retail? Looking to meet new people and offer your time to a worthwhile cause? If you have a passion for fashion, an eye for vintage gems, or are keen to sift through lots of collectables, get in touch today to talk to us about volunteering in one of our stores, because we’d love to hear from you! No experience is necessary, as full training will be provided.
PDSA’s charity stores not only raise essential funds, but also help to spread awareness of our work. Your role within our stores would be to ensure customers are priority at all times, through the delivery of exceptional customer service. As well as this, you would be helping the volunteer retail team sort through donations and prepare items for display in the stores. 
What we can offer you:
• Develop fantastic retail skills from a well known charity retailer for your CV. 
• Work the days and hours that suit you. 
• Make new friends. 
• Get hands on with the things that interest you, like fashion, collectables and literature. 
• Take part in social events and gatherings. 
• Receive recognition for your length of service and hard work. 
• Annual ‘Volunteer of the Year’ awards.
• Reimbursement of travel expenses./p>

Telford & Wrekin School Governance Service
We are seeking to recruit volunteer Governors to serve on Governing Boards in schools across Telford and Wrekin.

Why volunteer?
Volunteering as a School Governor is a great opportunity to gain school leadership experience at board level as well as transferable skills that enhance performance and employability. Most of all, you will have the satisfaction of making a real difference to children's lives and helping them to realise their potential.

The main purposes of a Governor
To work as part of a team:
• Setting the strategic direction of the school
• Holding the leadership to account for the performance of the school
• Making sure that resources are used well and that money is well spent.

The time commitment

Approximately 10 days per year spent attending meetings, visiting the school from time-to-time and undertaking relevant training.

As a voluntary Events and Education Assistant at our Head Office you’ll be supporting the team who manage education and event activities across the country. This includes our flagship PetCheck programme, our junior membership scheme Pet Protectors and our other educational products and services. 
If you’d like to be part of our fantastic team you’ll need good literacy and numeracy skills, be an admin whiz and not afraid of some data entry. You’ll have the chance to help shape our educational products and write copy for our resources, including Animal Antics, our kids’ magazine. If you’re organised and reliable and want to work in a busy office environment with a friendly team, then we’d love to hear from you.

Volunteer Role: Community Events & Education Assistant 
Purpose: To support the team on a day-to-day basis, and assist with all the activities in the department.