Sanctuary Hosting is a hosting scheme that provides temporary accommodation in Reading and across Berkshire.
They match refugees, asylum seekers and vulnerable migrants with kind-hearted hosts who offer a free bed, a warm welcome and a chance to tackle the causes of their homelessness from a place of safety and security.
They are currently looking for guest support worker volunteers to help ensure that the hosting process goes well and that guests can move on to independent living.
Volunteers will work closely with the Service Coordinator and provide regular updates on the guest’s situation.
Full training is available for the role.
Age UK Berkshire is offering an Active Living Programme which is open to people aged 50+. This includes a variety of activities, led by qualified instructors, which take place on a weekly basis at various locations in Berkshire.
Right now they require volunteers for a gardening project on Friday mornings (9.45 am–12.15pm) at Reading Quaker Meeting House, until the end of October.
No previous experience is required, but a willingness to help older people and to participate in training is important to enable you to best help our clients.
Graft Thames Valley is a charity that aims to eradicate barriers to employment for disabled or disadvantaged people struggling to find a job.
They are currently seeking volunteers to assist their Job Club Supervisor in order to run their two Job Clubs per week.
The role involves setting up computers, meeting and greeting jobseekers and taking time to settle them into the job club; then working alongside the jobseeker to help them find and apply for suitable jobs.
Take a look at our brand new Reading Volunteer Connect platform for details of these and many more opportunities to volunteer via our website, www.rgneeds.me.
Want to get in touch? Drop us an email at volunteering@rva.org.uk or call 0118 937 2273.
