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Volunteering at St Sidwell's
St Sidwell's Centre couldn't function
without the support of volunteers. There are currently
around 30 people involved in one way or another,
helping with all aspects of running the Centre.
Those who want to can also become involved in decision
making for the Centre. We have regular volunteers'
meetings, and some volunteers sit on the Project
Committee and other sub-groups
We cover volunteers' expenses, so it doesn't cost
anything to get involved here. Anyone can get involved:
no-one is too young or too old. Many of our volunteers
have a disability or suffer from ill health, but
whoever you are, if you're up for it we can find
a way to get you involved.
Opportunities: Volunteers
have many different roles at St Sidwell's Centre.
If you are interested in any of them, phone Andi
Tobe the Development Worker on 01392 666223 . She
will invite you in for an informal chat, and a chance
to find out if volunteering here is for you.
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Snack Bar
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Reception
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Administrators
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Person Friday
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Committee Members
Snack
Bar:
Volunteers contribute to the smooth
running of a busy Snack Bar on Wednesdays and Thursdays,
working as part of a team to provide healthy and
nutritious light meals, drinks and snacks. Snack
Bar Volunteers all undertake food hygiene training
(1 day course) and are provided with protective
clothing.
They help with all aspects of running
the café, including shopping, setting up,
preparing food, serving customers, handling cash,
clearing tables, operating the washing up machine,
clearing up and closing up at the end of the day,
etc.
Other volunteers help by making cakes
for the Snack Bar. Cakes can be prepared either
in the kitchen here, or in your own home. We pay
for the ingredients.
Reception:
Reception volunteers are often the first people
that visitors meet when they come into the centre. Reception volunteers meet and greet the public,
help with internet café users, help with
enquiries regarding room bookings, membership enquiries,
photocopying, cash handling etc.
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Administrators:
We sometimes need people with Admin experience
to help in our busy office.
Admin volunteers help with various tasks including
record keeping, data inputting, answering the phone,
typing, archiving, photocopying, filing, envelope
stuffing etc. It helps if you have good computer
or keyboard skills and plenty of experience of working
in an office environment.
Person
Friday:
Volunteers also help with practical tasks that
need doing around the place, such as preparing rooms
for groups, keeping notice boards up to date, fixing
things, running errands, helping with recycling,
general troubleshooting etc.
You need to be fairly fit for this role which includes
light lifting. Good practical skills are a big advantage.
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Committee
Members:
Our Project Committee is the body that oversees
developments at St Sidwell's Centre.
It consists of various individuals representing
different organisations that we work with, as well
as Local Residents and Volunteers.
We are always interested to hear from anyone who
would like to become involved as a committee member.
The Committee meets quarterly, with occasional additional
meetings of sub groups. Volunteer vacancies available,
particularly for someone with Financial Management
experience who would like to take on the Treasurer
role.
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The group we host also involve
volunteers :
Hikmat:
The Hikmat (Wisdom) Social Contact Centre is a
Black Minority Ethnic elders project which is run
by the Olive Tree Association.
The drop in day centre is open on Tuesday for the
Chinese elders and Thursday for the Muslim elders.
The day centre is open to older people in and around
the Exeter area who are black, Asian or from an
ethnic minority.
Transport can be provided in the Exeter area to
and from St Sidwell's. The centre provides a subsidized
cooked lunch, which can be enjoyed in a comfortable
and supportive environment.
We also have a women's only room on Thursdays.
We offer help with locating services that give information
and advice on a range of matters including financial
advice, pensions and health awareness talks.
Organized social events such as trips are also
arranged, Hikmat offers an excellent opportunity
for social contact in a friendly environment which
is appropriately staffed. Hikmat enables people
to form new friendships and contacts in a relaxed
social cultural environment.
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