Club Wilber Support Volunteer

Children and young people with sight loss and their families are often faced with additional costs and barriers, making social activities and days out more difficult to access. At The Wilberforce Trust, we believe everyone should have the opportunity to reach their potential regardless of sight loss.

Club Wilber provides accessible, adapted out-of-school activities, events and trips for blind and visually impaired children and young people aged 0 to 25.

As a volunteer, you could help plan and deliver activities, support facilitators during sessions, prepare resources, and provide practical support at events or trips.

By volunteering, you’ll help create opportunities that enhance the confidence, skills and wellbeing of blind and visually impaired children and young people, while making a real difference to their families.

Skills required

• An interest in supporting families of children with visual impairments and a willingness to learn how to work in a way that promotes the safety and wellbeing of our service users
• An open and friendly nature
• Adaptable, reliable and patient
• Good communication skills
• Confidence in approaching and talking to members of the public
• A good sense of humour

Whether you can offer two hours a month or a day each week, every contribution is valued, and we will work around your availability. We simply ask that you are reliable and committed and, if you are unable to attend an activity you have signed up for, that you let us know as soon as possible.

We may ask for your support at additional events or activities, but this is entirely optional.

We require you to provide two references, consent to an enhanced DBS check and complete any training required for the role.

Benefits

• Develop new skills and gain valuable experience volunteering with a local charity.
• Build your knowledge and experience of supporting children and adults living with sensory impairments.
• Receive Sensory Awareness Training from a qualified Vision Rehabilitation Specialist.
• Enjoy ongoing support and guidance from our Volunteer Coordinator throughout your volunteering journey.

Location

The Wilberforce Trust is based at Wilberforce House, The Grove, Dringhouses, York YO24 1AN. However, your volunteering location may vary depending on the activities you choose to support. For example, Club Wilber sessions and fundraising events take place at a variety of venues across York. Full details will be discussed during your induction.

Timeline

Applications are accepted throughout the year and should be made by completing the Volunteer Application Form, available on our website.

Your training and start date will be agreed with The Wilberforce Trust.

If you are a university student interested in using this volunteering opportunity as part of an academic placement, we would love to hear from you. Please bear in mind that your DBS check may take several weeks to be processed, and you will need to complete training before volunteering.

If you have any questions about the role, need help to complete the application form or wish to speak to us about any reasonable adjustments or accessibility requirements, please email volunteering@wilberforcetrust.org.uk or ring us on (01904) 760037.

Now is the time to get involved and help us to make a difference to the children and adults living with a sensory impairment across Yorkshire. To join our growing group of volunteers, please complete the the Volunteer Application form below or download it and send to us.

VOLUNTEER APPLICATION FORM

Name *

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Last

Select as many volunteering options as you wish to participate in. We will discuss these with you, in more detail, before you join us *

• Befriending
• Visually Impaired Children & Young people Club Support Volunteer
• Microvolunteering (Fundraising, marketing and event preparation)
• Other

If you wish to become a Befriender, we require a minimum commitment period of six months. Please confirm that you can meet this requirement. *

• Yes
• No

Please confirm whether you have the legal right to work and undertake voluntary roles in the United Kingdom *

• Yes
• No

Phone *

Email *

Address *

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Preferred method of contact *

• Email
• Text
• Phone

We are also interested in increasing service provision to people with hearing impairments. are you able to communicate using *

• British Sign Language (BSL)
• Makaton
• British Sign Language (BSL) & Makaton
• Neither, but I am happy to volunteer in activities that do not require them

Please let us know about yourself and your motivations to volunteer with us *

Please select as appropriate *

• Employed full time
• Employed part time
• Currently unemployed
• Retired
• Student

Please provide an indication of your availability, for example, a few hours in the weekend, Thursday afternoons, Monday mornings, etc *

For the purposes of training and communication, could you please indicate if you have access to... *

• Smart phone
• Computer
• Printer
• None of the above

Do you require adaptations due to disability, mobility problems or or other health issues like allergies or dietary restrictions? *

How did you find out about volunteering with us? *

How did you find about volunteering with us?

Emergency contact full name *

Please include: - Full name - Address - Email address - Nature of relationship, for example mother, sibling, etc.

Emergency contact address *

Emergency contact email address *

Emergency Contact telephone *

Emergency Contact - Nature of relationship, for example mother, partner, friend, etc. *

We require DBS checks for volunteers who will be working with children and/or vulnerable adults. We will provide you with a link to apply for one and we will cover its cost. Once the check is completed, you will get a DBS Certificate by post, which you will need to email to us and bring with you on your first activity. Please confirm that you agree for this check to take place *

• I am happy for a DBS check to take place and provide you with a scan/photo of both sides of the certificate.
• No DBS required (Microvolunteering)
• I do not consent to a DBS Check

Reference 1: Please provide the full name and email address of someone who knows you as an employee or student (not a family member) and can provide a reference covering the past three years. If you are unable to provide a single reference covering this period, please provide additional referees to cover the full three years. *

Please provide the full name and email address of someone who knows you in any capacity (not a family member) and can provide a reference covering the past three years. If you are unable to provide a single reference covering this period, please provide additional referees to cover the full three years. *

Do you need any communication support with this enquiry? *

• Large Print
• Audio
• Easy read
• No additional support required.

By submitting this application I give consent to the Wilberforce Trust to process and store my data for the purpose of participation in volunteering activities.

I agree for my data to be processed and stored as per General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) and understand that I can request for this consent to be removed by emailing volunteering@wilberforcetrust.org.uk

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