Category: Volunteering

We are looking for kind and friendly volunteers to help create a welcoming environment for everyone who visits our twice weekly Light Lunches at Jubilee Hub Saffron Walden.

What the Role Involves:

• Chatting with customers and helping them feel at ease
• Taking food and drink orders
• Assisting with serving refreshments and clearing tables
• Taking Payments
• Washing up and keeping things tidy

Skills needed:

• Kind, caring, and confident with people
• Has good social skills
• Enjoys working as part of a team

For further information:

Contact us on T: 01371 404525

E: volunteer@ucan.org.uk

The festive season is nearly here, and we’re looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help make Christmas events in Saffron Walden sparkle!

Volunteer Roles Available:

• Lantern Making Workshops 29th November & 6th December at Jubilee Hub – help families craft beautiful lanterns for the parade
• Christmas Light Switch-On & Parade 21st November & 12th December– assist with stewarding
• Winstanley Christmas Late Night Shopping 5th December – assist with stewarding, crowd guidance and collections

For further information:

Contact us on T: 01371 404525

E: volunteer@ucan.org.uk

We are looking for volunteers to help run our twice weekly light lunch Clubs at The Jubilee Hub Saffron Walden. If you are passionate about cooking and supporting the community, this could be the perfect role for you!

Tasks include:

• Preparing and cooking hot drinks and light lunches such as jacket potatoes, soup and beans on toast etc.
• Serving the meals.
• Ensuring food hygiene standards are adhered to.
• Socialising with service users.
• Help clearing up.

We will be serving basic hot lunches on:
Monday – 12.15pm to 1.45pm
Wednesday – 12.15pm to 1.45pm

Skills needed:

Volunteers will need a food hygiene certificate (which we will provide if needed)

For further information:

Contact us on T: 01371 404525

E: volunteer@ucan.org.uk

Various volunteering roles for TouchPoint Community Foodshare:

• An extra pairs of hands needed to help at the Foodshare on Friday afternoons. Between 12.30 and 2.30pm at Crafton Green, Stansted
• Evening volunteers to monitor what donations are available from the supermarkets using an App. They then notify our drivers when there is a collection to be had. This is done most evenings about 7pm.
• Volunteer Drivers – collect from Supermarkets in Harlow, Bishops Stortford, Dunmow and Saffron Walden typically in the evening around 7.30- 9.30pm.

For further information:

Contact us on:

T: 01371 404525

E: volunteer@ucan.org.uk

Do you have your own car?

Do you have a couple of hours (or more) free during the day on weekdays?

Would you like to volunteer with the food bank, making a real difference to people in Uttlesford?

If so, we would love to hear from you! We are looking for volunteers to deliver food parcels to our clients in and around the Stansted, Takeley and Dunmow areas.

For further information:

Contact us on:

T: 01371 404525

E: volunteer@ucan.org.uk

Your offer of time and support, as a volunteer, can mean the world to a family. Becoming a parent, whether it’s the first or the fourth time, can be an isolating experience.

Home-Visiting Volunteers offer families support and encouragement in their home by visiting them once a week for a period of six months. They develop a relationship with the family and encourage positive parenting and school readiness. They encourage the family to explore, reflect and come up with their own solutions. They can offer practical support within the home such as reading to a child.

Skills needed:

No formal qualifications required as full training will be given.

Parenting experience or experience of working with families and children.

For further information:

Contact us on T: 01371 404525

E: volunteer@ucan.org.uk

A local district scout group is looking for a District Chairperson and Treasurer. Do you have a few hours spare to support them?

This would suit someone looking to put their skills and experience to good use to support the young people of the Hatfield Forest District, which includes Scout groups from Henham & Elsenham, Stansted, Hatfield Broad Oak, Hallingbury, Takeley, Dunmow and Stebbing. Financial skills preferred for the Treasurer role.

For further information:

Contact us on:

T: 01371 404525

E: volunteer@ucan.org.uk

Baby and Toddler Rhyme Time Volunteers needed at local libraries

As a volunteer at baby and toddler rhyme times, you will deliver rhyme sessions, and support the development of children by sharing your enjoyment of books and rhymes.

What will it involve?

• Preparing the children’s library for the session – putting out chairs and selecting stories and rhymes
• Meeting and greeting the parents/carers and children and making everyone feel welcome
• Joining in or delivering the session and building a good rapport with the group
• Chatting with families about the benefits of early book sharing and the importance of talking and singing rhymes with their children
• Directing specific enquiries to library staff
• Clearing the area once the session end

Skills:

• Warmth and friendliness
• Able to relate to children and their families
• Enthusiasm to promote sharing books and reading with families
• An enthusiasm for libraries and awareness of the range of services offered

For Further information:

Contact us on Tel: 01371 404525  Email: volunteer@ucan.org.uk

In partnership with Saffron Walden Town Council and Enterprise East we are bringing to life the Saffron Walden Garden rooms in a new community hub ‘Jubilee Hub.’ from the hub we will be holding activity groups.

As part of this role, you will be supporting with light refreshments, teas and coffees, engaging with guests and supporting the team.

If you are a sociable person, like meeting people, enjoy getting involved or just want to be part of something new then we would love to hear from you. We are especially needing volunteers to support our Thursday Warm Welcome Hub between 12.00 – 15.00.

For further information:

Contact us on T: 01371 404525

E: volunteer@ucan.org.uk