Preston
Countryside Service
Volunteer Countryside Information Assistant
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Beacon Fell Country Park, Goosnargh, Preston, PR2 3NL (Map) Are you passionate about the countryside, and a good communicator with well developed customer care skills? Volunteer Information Assistants operate the Visitor Centre at Beacon Fell Country Park. Meeting and greeting visitors to the parks, they are the public face of Lancashire Countryside Service. Want to know more?... Check out our Role Description
Contact us on: CountrysideVolunteers@lancashire.gov.uk or telephone Andrew Greenwood on 01995 61046. |
Volunteer Countryside Ranger - Beacon Fell
Volunteer Countryside Ranger (Beacon Fell, Preston)
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Beacon Fell Country Park, Goosnargh, Preston, PR2 3NL (Map) Are you passionate about the outdoors, fit and active, and a good communicator? Volunteer Rangers help to look after the County Councils parks, picnic sites, woodland sites and Access Land and give advice and assistance to our many visitors. Want to know more?... Check out our Role Description
Contact us on: countrysidevolunteers@lancashire.gov.uk or telephone Andrew Greenwood on 01995 61046 for an informal chat. |
Befriending/ Mentoring
Befriending and Mentoring Volunteer (Preston)
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Looking to gain experience towards a career in health and social care, a desire to share interests and meet new people or do you simply wish to make a positive impact to the lives of others? Befriending/ mentoring volunteers support vulnerable adults either at their home or to become an active member of their community. Clients include older people; carers; people with learning disabilities, physical disabilities, mental health needs or sensory impairment. Volunteers play a vital role providing the opportunity for clients to meet/ socialise with others, reduce social isolation and/ or offer respite to unpaid carers. Want to know more?... Check out our Role Description
Contact us on volunteer.services@lancashire.gov.uk or telephone 01257 516035 for an informal chat. |
Independent Person
Independent Person (to assist with consideration of social care complaints)
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Locations across Lancashire The role of the Independent Person (IP) for Stage 2 Children Act complaints is to ensure that the investigation is conducted fairly for all concerned (you will not investigate the complaint).
There is no requirement for qualification, but you need to be sensitive to the issues around provision of social care services for Children & Young People and have some working experience which will enable you to carry out the tasks as stated on the Role Description.
This opportunity requires the volunteer to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check (there will be no cost to the volunteer) and you will also be required to sign an undertaking of confidentiality. Want to know more?... Check out our Role Description
Contact us on chantel.finley@lancashire.gov.uk or telephone 01772 532143 |
Trading Standards
Test Purchasers (14 – 16.5 years old only)
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Locations across Preston (to be advised) We are looking for volunteers to help test purchase age restricted products such as alcohol, tobacco, fireworks and knives. You could be a test purchaser if you are; aged 14 – 16.5 years, discreet, honest and truthful, and are able to follow instructions and think on your feet. Want to know more?... Check out our Role Description
Contact us on: 01772 534373 or please email david.johnnie@lancashire.gov.uk |
Home Visiting
Home Visiting Volunteer (Preston)
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Looking to gain experience towards a career in health and social care, a desire to share interests and meet new people or do you simply wish to make a positive impact to the lives of others? Home visiting volunteers support vulnerable adults at their home to reduce social isolation. Clients include older people; carers; people with learning disabilities, physical disabilities, mental health needs or sensory impairment. Want to know more?... Check out our Role Description
Contact us on volunteer.services@lancashire.gov.uk or telephone 01257 516035 for an informal chat. |
Supporting Unpaid Carers
Supporting Unpaid Carers (Preston)
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One of the most important aspects of the Adult Social Care Volunteer Service is providing support to unpaid carers of adults with learning disabilities. Caring for someone 24/7 can be challenging and tiring. As a volunteer you can help us to:- Want to know more?... Check out our Role Description
Contact us on: volunteer.services@lancashire.gov.uk or telephone 01257 516035 for an informal chat.
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