Volunteer with us
Volunteers are important to us, and we value the input that each volunteer brings to our services. If you share our passion for changing lives and have time to give, then volunteering with us is likely to be very rewarding.
We will seek to provide a supportive, enabling environment; investing in volunteers through learning and development relevant to our volunteers’ progression and the work of the Association.
We have Volunteering opportunities in the following areas: Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Warrington and Cheshire East. Our volunteering roles range from:
- Customer service and administration
- Support in specialist areas such as health, offending, or recovery
- Sharing a talent or hobby such as art, fitness or cooking
- Maintenance and project work
- Resident involvement / facilitating meetings and sessions
- Food share donations; collection and delivery (regular or for Harvest / Christmas appeals)
- Helping at one off events (e.g. promotion, seasonal appeals, volunteer fairs)
Why Volunteer with us?
Many people volunteer for a range of different reasons; for learning and development; to utilise existing skills; for experience to consider a career change; or to give something back to the community. Volunteering often identifies hidden strengths; building confidence in both yourself and others. Volunteering is about a relationship of mutual gain, and we want to get to know about you! We at Forum value your time and commitment, and you can offer as much or as little as you are able.
Requirements
Specific experience is not essential, however we believe that passion, a caring attitude and a willingness to support others is. Suitability for roles can be considered at interview, and we will do our best to find a role that suits your skills and aspirations.
Contact us
For more information about volunteering with us and current opportunities available, please contact our Training & Volunteer Coordinator, Helen Denny at helen.denny@forumhousing.co.uk or any member of our HR team on 0151 649 9718
If you are interested in applying for volunteer work, please find the relevant application information below:
Current Opportunities:
- Project Support Volunteers for Wirral, Warrington, and Cheshire
- Activities and Involvement Mentor (Wirral)
- Food share volunteer / Driver (Wirral / Ellesmere Port / Warrington)
- Young Person Mentor (Supported Lodgings – Cheshire East)
- Maintenance / Handyman Volunteer (Wirral / Ellesmere Port)
- Front of house / Admin Volunteer (Wirral / Ellesmere Port)
You can view further details of current roles at
https://do-it.org/organisations/forum-housing-association
or email helen.denny@forumhousing.co.uk for more information and full role descriptions.
As well as advertised roles, we are always open to new ideas of how you might be able to support us, so please get in touch to discuss your own talents, so we can consider how you can benefit from giving your time.
Training
We provide full training to all our volunteers
- We will provide a full induction (one to one or small group)
- Safeguarding training, Trauma Awareness, corporate induction and other internal training and workshops alongside staff.
- Regular supervision to identify support training and development areas relevant to your Volunteering role and aspirations.
- You will be assigned an operational buddy / mentor to be your point of contact when you are volunteering and have regular reviews with our Training & Volunteer Coordinator.
Personal Development
To assist in your development as a volunteer Forum will;
- Respect your skills, dignity, and individual needs, and to do our best to adjust to your individual requirements.
- Provide adequate information, learning opportunities and assistance for you to be able to meet the responsibilities of your volunteer role.
- Be receptive to any comment regarding ways in which we might mutually better accomplish our respective tasks.
- Ensure satisfactory supervisory support to you and provide feedback on performance.
- Treat you as an equal partner with the Association’s staff, jointly responsible for completion of the Association’s goals and the fulfillment of its mission.
Safeguarding
Forum is committed to safeguarding our Service Users, Volunteers and staff; and will undertake both DBS and reference checks for Volunteers who will be working with or around vulnerable young people and adults. The cost of such checks are covered by Forum. Volunteers working directly with Service Users will also benefit from Safeguarding Training as part of induction, as well as further training in related topics.
