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 or helping at special events we would love to hear from you!

Open Events

If you would like to find out more then please come along to our General Volunteers Open Evening on the 5th June, 6pm -7pm. Or if you are specifically interested in working in our younger youth club on Wednesday evenings, then come to our info session on April 24th at 6.30pm. Please contact Jackie (Jackie@theclock.org) to register your interest.  Volunteering is one of the most rewarding things you can do , 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  affect 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 expereince - Volunteering provides an opportunity to invest in others and share your skills, knowledge and expereince
• 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

Youth Support Worker

We are looking for volunteers to help run the Fun Factory Youth Club in Northallerton. 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 activively support individuals to particpate in activities and sessions.

If you are 18 and over and would like to know more about volunteering at the Fun Factory, please come along to our Volunteer night on 17th April between 6.30-7.30pm at the Portakabin beside Mill Hill Community Primary School, Northallerton. If you would like more information or are interested and unable to make the event contact jackie@theclock or ring 01845 524494.