1. The ATRIUM on Wed 9th November, 11 am – 3 pm
For more information: www.uclan.ac.uk/futuresevents
01772 895858

2. Active Mediation S.E.E.D and Breathe Eating Disorder Service
Role: Volunteer Mediator Role: Administrators, Book-keepers, Marketing Designers, Support Group Fa-
cilitators, Befrienders
Duties: Involvement in 2 cases, visits to homes in pairs to listen to people and
their concerns and to explain the mediation process to facilitate mediation Number of Volunteers: Unlimited
meetings. Degree: Not required
Skills: Communication, interpersonal skills, confidentiality, a non-judgemental Level of Commitment: 6 hours a week, for a minimum of 6 months (neg)
and impartial approach CRB: Required & 2 references
Number of Volunteers: 8-12 volunteers needed Training Offered: Mandatory training programme, differs according to
Degree: Any degree role.
Level of Commitment: 2-3 hours per week, minimum 12 months Lynne Deery, Service Coordinator
CRB: Required help@breathe-therapy.co.uk www.lancashireseed.btik.com
www.breathe-therapy.co.uk Tel: 0844 391 5539
Training Offered: 4 day training course—workbook completion, on-going
support or supervision
01772 558978
www.preston.gov.uk/activemediation
activemediation@preston.gov.uk
Age Concern
Role: Community Links Volunteer
Spectrum Association
Duties: To offer social contact for people over the age of 55 who have been
assessed by the coordinator as either lonely or isolated
Skills: A liking for and an empathy with older people; being able to support This organisation seeks to promote community cohesion through an an-
the older person to regain hobbies and interests; an ability to support the older nual carnival group.
person to maintain their independence.
Number of Volunteers: Unspecified
Degree: Any degree Please speak to our representatives for infor-
Level of Commitment: 1-2 hours per week (plus travelling time), on a week- mation about our volunteering opportunities, or
ly basis (own licence & vehicle preferred) visit our website.
CRB: Required
Training Offered: induction training
More volunteer opportunities available, including: Social Luncheon Volunteer, Volun-
teer Sales Person
www.fiftyfiveplus.org.uk Spectrum.association@hotmail.com
help@55plus.org.uk
www.spectrum-association.co.uk
01772552850

3. Positive Living at Renaissance Barnardo’s Moving On, Barnardo’s Works, Preston Nightstop
Befrienders - to Adults Role: Numeracy/Literacy Support Worker (Barnardo’s Works)
Duties: Supporting service users by delivering basic literacy and numeracy
Role: Administration Volunteer
sessions on a 1:1 basis or groupwork setting, also support the delivery of confi-
Duties: Administration dence building sessions, team building exercises to our service users
Skills: A willingness to support others and an interest in issues on HIV & Skills: Communication, interpersonal skills, confidentiality, a non-judgemental
sexual health and impartial approach
Number of Volunteers: Unspecified Number of Volunteers: Unspecified
Degree: Any degree Degree: Ideally social care/teacher training/counselling but not essential
Level of Commitment: 3 hours a week, for a minimum of 6 months Level of Commitment: negotiable (approx. 4hrs per week)
CRB: Required CRB: Required
Training Offered: Access to in house training available Training Offered: Full induction package, regular supervision sessions & de-
velopment opportunities
More volunteer opportunities available, including: Administrator, Advice Work-
www.positive-living.org.uk er, Floating Support Worker
tmulcahy@druglinelancs.co.uk www.barnardos.org.uk
(01772) 253840 01772 788775
Rock FM’s Cash for Kids The Children’s Society
Role: Charity Volunteer—Christmas Appeal Role: Independent Visitors
Duties: Organising, sorting toys in preparation for distribution as Christmas Duties: Matched to a young person in care to carry out a befriending role to
gifts to local children (mainly based in the radio station) build long term relationship. Involve the young person in new activities to
Skills: Team spirit needed build confidence and independence.
Number of Volunteers: Unlimited Skills: Strong commitment and interest to supporting young people in the
Degree: Any degree care sector
Level of Commitment: Any time Number of Volunteers: Unlimited
CRB: Unspecified Degree: Any degree
Training Offered: Unspecified Level of Commitment: 2 visits per month, weekend or night, 2 year commit-
ment
CRB: Required
Training Offered: 2 full days & 1 evening compulsory training, fully support-
ed at all times, and supervised. Also, Placement Support role available.
www.rockfm.co.uk/charity www.childrenssociety.org.uk
charity@rockfm.co.uk crl@childrenssociety.org.uk
01772 477834 01772 256900

4. Fair for All
Role: IT Volunteer
Duties: To design and maintain website
Role: Event Volunteer
Duties: To support in all aspects of preparation and planning of events This programme provides opportunities for the most disadvantaged young
Role: Fundraising Volunteer people in the local community to engage positively and contribute to a fairer
Duties: Leaflet distribution and equal soceity for all.
Skills: Motivation is the key c/o Community Gateway
Number of Volunteers: Unspecified Deltic House
Strand Road
Degree: Any degree
Preston
Level of Commitment: Unspecified
PR1 8UY
CRB: Unspecified
Training Offered: Unspecified Tel: 01772 268030 or 07885 569866
fairforall@hotmail.co.uk Email: prestonunited@yahoo.co.uk
07791 671083
Preston Guild
Wide range of Volunteer Roles:
 Artistic Delivery Support
 Business Administration & Communication Support
 Community Support
 Creative Support
 Documentary Support
A service for disabled people and their carers and families in the Preston area.
 Events Monitoring Support
It has specialist staff and volunteers and is geared towards users from the eth-
 Events Support
nic minority community but its doors are open to everyone!
 Logistical Support
 Marketing Support
3/5 Oakham Court
 Translation & Interpretation Services
Avenham
 Volunteer Programme Support
Preston
For more details go to web link http://
PR1 3XP
www.prestonguild2012.com/be-a-guilder
Tel: 01772 822700
www.prestonguild2012.com/volunteering Fax. 01772 259410
guild2012@preston.gov.uk
Email: enquiries.pukar@hotmail.com
01772 903605

5. Heartbeat
Role: Fundraising Group Leader
Duties: Organise and co-ordinate events to generate income. Recruit group
members.
Your Prescap the creative centre of a thriving society in Lancashire and beyond Skills: Unspecified
Number of Volunteers: 1
We were born out of the community in 1985, and have been rooted in the Degree: Event Management
community for over 25 years. Nowadays, we use a wide range of art forms to Level of Commitment: Self-regulated and time dependent
support regeneration, social cohesion and community development. We priori- CRB: Not required
tise work with hard to reach and socially excluded individuals, groups and com-
Training Offered: Induction & Job Specific
munities in Lancashire, and across the North West, helping them to explore,
realise and value their full potential.
More volunteer roles available, including: General Fundraising Administration,
Website administration/social media.
Arts & Media Centre
Fox St Preston Email: bernie@prescap.co.uk www.heartbeat-nwcc.org.uk
PR1 2AB Email: Richard@prescap.co.uk info@heartbeat-nwcc.org.uk
Richard at Preston FM Tel: 01772 887785 01772 717147
Help Direct
Role: Social Networking Volunteer
Duties: Maintaining & updating facebook & twitter, uploading photos, as-
sisting with data inputting.
Skills: Ability to use social networking sites
Number of Volunteers: 1
Preston and Western Lancashire Racial Equality Council was established Degree: Any degree
in 1968 to help free you from the fear of any discrimination. The organisation Level of Commitment: Limited to office hours
receives financial support from the Equality and Human Rights Commission, Big CRB: Required
Lottery Fund and local government authorities. Training Offered: Induction, & other training opportunities may be available
More volunteer roles available, including: Voluntary Office Advisor, Voluntary
Town Hall Annexe
Outreach Worker (2), Volunteer Events Worker (2), Voluntary Community Be-
Birley Street
friender, Volunteer Administrator
Preston
www.helpdirect.org.uk
PR1 2RL
bethblenkinship@helpdirect.org.uk
TEL: 01772 906422
0303 333 1111
EMAIL: admin@prestonrec.org.uk

6. Intact
Role: Young Person Volunteer
Duties: Homework club, school holiday schemes, sports sessions
Skills: Unspecified
Number of Volunteers: Unlimited
Degree: Any degree
Level of Commitment: Be clear & honest about how much time you PRESTON CARIBBEAN CARNIVAL – is organised by a team of volunteers, who
have to offer tirelessly work throughout the year planning, organising, and running the
CRB: Generally required event.
Training Offered: Unspecified
OUR Carnival is open to people of all ages and is a platform for anyone who
More volunteer opportunities available, including: Catering Volunteer, IT Vol- wishes to promote the essence of all that is positive about Caribbean Carnival
unteer, Outreach Volunteer. and in particular local young people from the many communities, which make
up Preston City.
01772 760760
Helen.dixon@intact-preston.org.uk Dian Flannagan
bequia.babe@btinternet.com
Please speak to our representatives for information about our volunteering
opportunities, or visit our website.
Please speak to our representatives for information about our volunteering
www.integratepreston.org.uk opportunities, or visit our website.
enquiries@integratepreston.org.uk
01772 730310 www.prestoncvs.org

7. Moor Nook Estate Management Board
Role: Community Involvement Officer
Duties: Working with community groups to plan and manage community pro-
jects; marketing new ideas to the community and assisting in the design and
distribution of publicity material. Will be required to take minutes and type
up.
Skills: Excellent communication skills (both written and oral), must be com-
mitted to making a difference for local people. Friendly, approachable, and
dedicated and able to work on own initiative.
Number of Volunteers: 1 Lancashire BME Pact
Degree: Marketing, PR, Advertising, Community Development related
Level of Commitment: 10 hours per week, flexible Please speak to our representatives for information about our volunteering
CRB: Required opportunities, or visit our website.
Training Offered: On the job
www.helpdirect.org.uk www.lancashire-bme-pact.org.uk
bethblenkinship@helpdirect.org.uk Christina@lancashire-bme-pact.org.uk
0303 333 1111 01254 398959
Lancashire Community Finance
Role: Website Volunteer
Duties: To update and reorganise the website.
Skills: Experience of Dreamweaver software
Number of Volunteers: 1
Degree: Any degree, computing background beneficial
Level of Commitment: Unspecified
Established in 2011, to research, celebrate and preserve black history and cul- CRB: Unspecified
ture, a shared history for all. Activities include education, training and celebra- Training Offered: Unspecified
tory activities.
Please speak to our representatives for information about our volunteering
opportunities.
www.lancashirecommunityfinance.co.uk
07583 343866 AnnByrne@lancashirecommunityfinance.co.uk
christina.cooper93@yahoo.com 01772 556877

8. Useful Links
UCLan Centre for Volunteering and Community Leadership
The Institute aims to find volunteering opportunities to suit individual needs and
support volunteers in developing youth led projects.
Visit us: Harrington Building Room 133
Tel: 01772 893669
Email: RGurjee@uclan.ac.uk
Please speak to our representatives for information about our volunteering
opportunities, or visit our website. UCLan Placements Unit
Work experience and placement opportunities for students and graduates.
Lancashire County Council Volunteering Tel: 01772 892248
www.lancashire.gov.uk/volunteer Email: centralplacements@uclan.ac.uk
lccvolunteering@lancashire.gov.uk
Graduate Talentpool
http://graduatetalentpool.direct.gov.uk
A new service set up by the government that matches graduates with internship
Lancashire Global Education Centre opportunities. You can search for internship vacancies in the North West and
across the UK.
Role: Education Volunteer
Duties: Development of lessons for teachers to be published online focused
on current events National Council for Work Experience
Skills: Ability to work independently, interest in international development www.work-experience.org
issues, interest in charity sector, good English-language writing skills Work experience opportunities for the benefit of students and organisations.
Number of Volunteers: 1
Degree: Education or International Development Fledglings
Level of Commitment: 1-2 days per month for academic year www.fledglings.net
Industrial placements and graduate careers.
CRB: Not required
Training Offered: Induction
Step
More volunteer roles available, including: Marketing Volunteer, Enterprise Vol- www.step.org.uk
unteer, Grant-Writing Volunteer Providing talented and ambitious students and graduates with the best project
www.lgec.org.uk focused placements.
lgec@lgec.org.uk
Tel: 01772 252299 Fax: 01772 888174