Make a difference - become a volunteer
Many local organisations are always looking for volunteers from
the local community and beyond to help them make a difference.
From time to time, we will list on this page the current
volunteering opportunities available.
If you are interested in being a volunteer please contact
the organisation/s you would like to offer assistance to below:
Improving services for children
Are you caring?- Can you relate to young people and the pressures they face in
today’s society?
- Are you able to commit to 3-4 hours per month?
- Are you able to work flexible hours including evenings and
weekend?
Reconstruct are currently recruiting for caring reliable adults
within Redbridge and surrounding areas to work with young people in
care who have little contact with their birth families.
The role involves visiting a young person once a month for a few
hours. You will be a positive role model for them by:
- encouraging their interests
- befriending
- supporting
- advising
- generally encouraging their social development
- increasing their self-esteem and confidence over
time.
You do not need any experience as full training will be
given.
What we offer:
- excellent training, support and supervision
- £8 per hour (freelance)
- expenses and travel allowance
- a commitment to equal opportunities
- on-going professional development.
If you have the skills it takes to work with children and young
people, please call Serena Phillips on 020 8540 0020 for
an informal discussion and to request an application pack.
Visit the reconstruct
website.
Help ex-service people to help themselves 
The Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association
(
SSAFA
)are
seeking volunteers to look after the welfare of ex-service people,
their widows and their families. SAAFA act as friendly advisers,
whatever the problem, however personal or varied.
SSAFA
volunteers need:
- commitment
- perseverance
- patience
- excellent communication skills (oral and written)
- you don't need to come from a Service background
- and training is provided with all out-of-pockt expenses
paid
Please ring Janet Brewer, Area Manager,
SSAFA
Forces Help, on 01708 755060 or email London.NE@ssafa.org.uk for
more information and to volunteer.
SSAFA
is a registered charity No. 210760.
Redbridge i Focus
Groups
Please fill in the form below if you'd like to
participate in forthcoming Redbridge i focus groups.
These will be held every six months. The aim of the focus
groups will be to:
- test new features of Redbridge i
- test existing features on how easy and useful they are
- improve the user experience
- develop new ideas
- amend existing features based on the feedback from teh focus
groups