Volunteering

Great News!

The Clock is pleased to announce that we have been successful in securing funding to employ a Volunteer Co-ordinator which will allow us to widen our existing volunteer base and provide many opportunities and roles for those interested in volunteering with The Clock.

Whether your interest is youth work, working with adults, fundraising, marketing and promotion, I.T, making food parcels, driving, D.I.Y, shop work or helping at special events we would love to hear from you!

Open Events

If you would like to find out more then either get in touch or please come along to one of our volunteer events or contact our Volunteer Coordinator (lou.wileman@thirskcommunitycare.org.uk)

Volunteering makes such a difference to the community and also has so many other personal benefits; here are just some of the benefits:

Gain confidence - Volunteering can help you gain confidence by giving you the chance to try something new and build a real sense of achievement.
Make a difference - Volunteering can have a real and valuable effect on people, communities and society.
Meet people - Volunteering can help you meet different kinds of people and make new friends.
Be part of a community - Volunteering can help you feel part of something outside your friends and family.
Learn new skills - Volunteering can help you learn new skills, gain experience and sometimes even qualifications.
Share experience - Volunteering provides an opportunity to invest in others and share your skills, knowledge and experience
Take on a challenge - Through volunteering you can challenge yourself to try something different, achieve personal goals, practice using your skills and discover hidden talents.
And finally - Have fun!

Current Roles

Skate Park Stewards

We are in need of people to help steward the skatepark in Sowerby. The skate park is a free, open access facility and therefore does not generate any income. We need seven volunteers (aged 18 or over) to close the skatepark at dusk (one evening a week each). Please contact Abigail at The Clock if you are able to help us on 01845 524494 or email info@theclock.org

Advice and Information Support Worker

To volunteer as part of a team to support the delivery of programmes delivered by The Clock. The role of the volunteer will be to assist senior staff to build positive relationships with clients, acting as a positive role model and challenging negative behaviours and attitudes where necessary. The volunteer will actively support individuals in the achievement of their goals and support them with concerns.

Fundraising and Events Assistant

To volunteer as part of a team to support the delivery of programmes delivered by The Clock. This role can consist of all or either parts. One area of support we are looking at is help with fundraising events; this can be with planning and resourcing for these events or simply helping and contributing at the events. Another area of support we are looking at is helping the clock continue to achieve sustainability by holding your own fundraising or events in support of us.

Food Bank Support Assistant

To volunteer as part of a team to support the delivery of programmes delivered by The Clock. The role of the volunteer will be to help organise donations and prepare food parcels.

Driver

To volunteer as part of a team to support the delivery of programmes delivered by The Clock. The role of the volunteer will be to transport donations across sites or help with transport for activities delivered by The Clock.

Collection Assistant

To volunteer as part of a team to support the delivery of programmes delivered by The Clock. The role of the volunteer will be to help us in picking up donation collections from our local supporters.

Shop Assistant

To volunteer as part of a team in our social enterprise furniture store, Clockworks. The role involves meeting and serving members of the public, creating displays, organinsing collections of donated furniture and delivery of sold items.

Bike Project Worker

To volunteer as part of a team to support the delivery of programmes delivered by The Clock. The role of the volunteer will be to develop the bike project and work to revamp donations of bikes to give back out into the community. The Volunteer will need to maintain Health and Safety at all times.

Youth Support Worker

We are looking for volunteers to help run our youth clubs in Thirsk, Northallerton and Stokesley. Volunteers are required to work as part of a team to support delivery of youth club programmes delivered by The Clock. The role of the volunteer will be to assist senior staff to build positive relationships with children and young people , acting as a positive role model and challenging negative behaviours and attitudes where necessary. The volunteer will actively support individuals to partiicpate in activities and sessions.

If you are 18 and over and would like to know more about volunteering as a youth worker please contact jackie@theclock.org or ring 01845 524494.