Volunteer with Ross CDT
Volunteer Roles
Volunteering is a great way to meet new people, make new friends and develop your social skills. More importantly, volunteering allows you to connect with the community and make it a better place. Ross-on-Wye Community Development Trust is always looking for volunteers to join its friendly team, which aims to help the vulnerable and isolated in and around Ross-on-Wye.
We are looking for a wide variety of volunteers to help support our clients and the charity, and we have a number of volunteer roles available. Training is provided. Please read on to see what roles we have available.
If you can give any time and any of these roles appeal to you, please apply to volunteer via the button below.
Face to Face Client Support Roles
Shopping team leader and deputy (or two co-leaders)
What’s involved?
- Working with the Project Officer and Helpline team to identify and visit new shopping customers, then matching them with a suitable volunteer.
- Welcoming new shopping volunteers, explaining to them how the system works and giving them a RossCDT cash card.
- Arranging cover when volunteers are away or unwell.
- Using the shopping WhatsApp group and email to keep in touch with the team and ensure that everyone feels supported.
- This role requires an Enhanced DBS with Barred List Check every three years.
Time commitment
- On average, an hour a week, but some weeks busy and others very quiet. Plus attendance at the monthly Ross Good Neighbours Steering Group.
Shopper
What’s Involved? To shop for clients who are unable to go to the shops themselves. You will then deliver the shopping to the client. You will be provided with a cash card, so you do not have to use your own money. This role requires a DBS check.
Time Commitment: Once per week on a set day
Befriender
What’s Involved? Providing one to one support, usually in the client’s own home. We encourage supporting re-enablement where possible (for example going out shopping, to a cafe, or for a walk together). You will not be required to perform any personal care. The role is simply to provide friendship. This role requires a DBS check.
Time Commitment: One morning or afternoon per week on a set day
Telephone Support Roles
Helpline Volunteer
What’s Involved? Pick up calls, and provide over the phone assistance. Some tasks include: taking shopping orders, signposting and booking slots at the recycling centre. You will need to be confident with using a variety of apps via a computer browser. You will need your own phone and computer. This role requires a DBS check.
Time Commitment: One day every one or two weeks
Non Client Support Roles
Charity trustees
What’s involved?
- We would like to recruit new trustees to join the existing friendly and enthusiastic team of eight.
- We will consider all applications, but those with experience in communications/PR; voluntary sector project management; safeguarding; finance and accounting; and/or grant application writing would be particularly welcome.
- This role requires an Enhanced DBS Check every three years.
Time commitment
- About six trustee meetings a year, plus some working group and team meetings as needed
Membership admin and deputy (or two co-leaders)
What’s involved?
- Welcome new members
- Monitor and maintain the application database
- Work with Finance Officer to check that membership fees are up-to-date
- Issue annual subscription reminders
Time commitment
- On average, less than an hour a week.
Ross Neighbourhood News deliverers
What’s Involved? To deliver our Ross Neighbourhood News newsletter to between 100-300 letterboxes every three months.
Time Commitment: 1-3 hours per quarter
If you would like to find out more about any of the roles please enquire to info@rosscdt.org.uk or call 01989 313002.