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Settled relies on our huge team of volunteers spread across the UK. We currently have around 100 volunteers, working across more than 20 European languages. Our volunteers help some of the most vulnerable EU citizens to secure and access their rights in the UK post-Brexit.
Following the deadline of 30 June 2021 and the tightening of the rules related to late applications by the Home Office in August 2023, our beneficiaries now primarily require advice on late EUSS applications and appeals to the First Tier Tribunal.
Late applications under the EUSS are now deemed as invalid by the Home Office unless reasonable grounds are shown, on the evidence, as to why the application was late. This evidence-based approach to the consideration of a late application poses particular challenges for our most vulnerable beneficiaries who are in desperate need for legal assistance in order to present their cases properly.
Settled offers you the chance to support EU citizens and their family members with complex cases regarding EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) by assisting our Senior Advisors. We will give you all the tools to make a positive and professional difference; and you will always have support on hand from our experienced and dedicated service coordinators. You will gain new skills and confidence and you will join a network of dedicated and positive volunteers of many nationalities and cultures!
Summary of duties:
• Assist the Senior Advisors on Settled’s most complex cases that affect some of the most vulnerable EU Citizens.
• Liaise with Settled’s referring partners and communicate with our beneficiaries to advance their cases.
• Communicate advice and take instructions identified as relevant to cases by our Senior Advisors.
• Liaise with relevant parties such as referrers, support providers and local authorities to gather evidence identified as relevant to their case by our Senior Advisors.
• Assist with evidence gathering and preparation of late applications under the EUSS.
• Draft responses to complex queries.
• Review Home Office decision letters and assist with communicating advice.
• Carry out tasks necessary to prepare an application which has been refused by the Home Office for a First Tier Tribunal appeal.
• Adhere to OISC registration and accreditation standards in the delivery of immigration advice and casework.
• Use Settled’s casework database to record all individual advice given to Settled’s beneficiaries.
• Be accountable to Settled and keep in touch with the Volunteer Officer and Settled’s CEO to share concerns, feedback and communicate any gaps in OISC compliance or instances where service improvements are needed.
Role requirements:
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Good organisational and record keeping skills to record all work undertaken.
• Ability to communicate and pass on complex immigration advice to potentially vulnerable clients and work well with third party organisations involved in the case.
• Ability to communicate with people of different nationalities and backgrounds and be sensitive to their potential vulnerabilities.
• To be able to work as part of a team.
• Regular time to commit to the role. Ideally, weekly, or fortnightly. Volunteering commitment for a minimum of 6 months is preferred.
As a CPR Champion you will support St John Scotland as part of their partnership with Save a Life for Scotland.
You will get the opportunity to attend various events within your local area with other St John Scotland CPR Champions and CPR Leads ensuring that participants are equipped to undertake potentially lifesaving bystander CPR according to current policies, regulations and protocol. You will also be trained on demonstrating defibrillator usage to participants.
Main tasks:
- Deliver Bystander CPR awareness to various people at different events within your local area
- Defibrillator Demonstration (training is provided)
As a CPR Champion you will support St John Scotland as part of their partnership with Save a Life for Scotland.
You will get the opportunity to attend various events within your local area with other St John Scotland CPR Champions and CPR Leads ensuring that participants are equipped to undertake potentially lifesaving bystander CPR according to current policies, regulations and protocol. You will also be trained on demonstrating defibrillator usage to participants.
Main tasks:
- Deliver Bystander CPR awareness to various people at different events within your local area
- Defibrillator Demonstration (training is provided)
As a CPR Champion you will support St John Scotland as part of their partnership with Save a Life for Scotland.
You will get the opportunity to attend various events within your local area with other St John Scotland CPR Champions and CPR Leads ensuring that participants are equipped to undertake potentially lifesaving bystander CPR according to current policies, regulations and protocol. You will also be trained on demonstrating defibrillator usage to participants.
Main tasks:
- Deliver Bystander CPR awareness to various people at different events within your local area
- Defibrillator Demonstration (training is provided)
As a CPR Champion you will support St John Scotland as part of their partnership with Save a Life for Scotland.
You will get the opportunity to attend various events within your local area with other St John Scotland CPR Champions and CPR Leads ensuring that participants are equipped to undertake potentially lifesaving bystander CPR according to current policies, regulations and protocol. You will also be trained on demonstrating defibrillator usage to participants.
Main tasks:
- Deliver Bystander CPR awareness to various people at different events within your local area
- Defibrillator Demonstration (training is provided)
As a CPR Champion you will support St John Scotland as part of their partnership with Save a Life for Scotland.
You will get the opportunity to attend various events within your local area with other St John Scotland CPR Champions and CPR Leads ensuring that participants are equipped to undertake potentially lifesaving bystander CPR according to current policies, regulations and protocol. You will also be trained on demonstrating defibrillator usage to participants.
Main tasks:
- Deliver Bystander CPR awareness to various people at different events within your local area
- Defibrillator Demonstration (training is provided)
As a CPR Champion you will support St John Scotland as part of their partnership with Save a Life for Scotland.
You will get the opportunity to attend various events within your local area with other St John Scotland CPR Champions and CPR Leads ensuring that participants are equipped to undertake potentially lifesaving bystander CPR according to current policies, regulations and protocol. You will also be trained on demonstrating defibrillator usage to participants.
Main tasks:
- Deliver Bystander CPR awareness to various people at different events within your local area
- Defibrillator Demonstration (training is provided)
Do you have a passion for the power of technology? Our vision is to create a world in
which digital services are equally accessible to all.
As an AbilityNet Tech volunteer Coordinator you can help unleash the power of technology to ensure
that older people and disabled people are not excluded from the digital world.
All across the UK our 350+ volunteers support older and/or disabled people at home to offer
one-to-one support with their technology, whether that’s a computer, laptop, smartphone or
tablet. They trouble shoot technical issues, offer impartial advice on technology, set up new
tech and install hardware and software, show people how to use their tech at home e.g.
shop online, send and receive emails and video call with family and friends and make
adaptations to support a disabled person’s specific technology needs.
Each area has a volunteer Coordinator at the helm, managing the balance of client requests
and volunteer resource to ensure each client’s IT needs are met in a timely and effective
manner.
What will I be doing?
• Creating local awareness by publicising the service to, for example, disability charity
organisations, libraries, community centres etc. this could include making phone calls,
popping in to introduce yourself and the service, or presenting/attending events or
meetings.
• Using our online ticketing system to allocate and manage client requests within our
Service Level Aims.
• Communicating with clients to provide updates on volunteer availability and any issues or
delays to their ticket resolution.
• Reviewing monthly figures and trends and react appropriately with promotions and
recruitment to fill gaps in service.
• Contacting, interviewing and feeding back on potential volunteers.
• Supporting and motivating your local volunteer team through team meetings and regular
contact.
• Attending ad-hoc company events or meetings.
• Approving volunteers’ expenses.
• Undertaking client IT support (if you also wish to be a Tech volunteer).
What are the benefits to me?
As an AbilityNet Coordinator you can:
• Change the lives of disabled and older people in your local area.
• Develop your management, marketing and communication skills.
• Benefit from technology and disability training.
• Network with a nationwide team of other Coordinators and IT volunteers.
• Be flexible with your volunteering and plan it around your other work and home
commitments.
for further information and to hear from current volunteers, please click on link:
https://abilitynet.org.uk/free-tech-support-and-info/join-our-volunteers
Are you passionate about animal welfare? Are you looking to make a real difference whilst learning new skills? Would you like to meet like-minded people in your local community?
Yes? Then the Scottish SPCA would love to hear from you!
We are calling upon the people of Scotland to join our army of fundraising & community engagement volunteers that we urgently need. We are Scotland’s emergency service for animals – and we do it all without any government funding. Right now, fundraising is more important than ever but we need support in every Scottish community – that is where our volunteers are vital!
What does the role involve?
The fundraising volunteer role can be tailored around your current lifestyle and commitments. With the support of the regional fundraising team, we can discuss what tasks and time commitment you are comfortable with
You will be building relationships within your local community and with our existing volunteering team across Scotland
Engaging with potential supporters and educating audiences on our vital work
Attending stalls, events and collections in your local area to raise crucial funds and awareness of our services
Identifying opportunities within your local area and working with the regional fundraising lead on making approaches for support
Having fun, learning new skills, meeting new people and gaining confidence
The role is open to anyone aged 16 and we welcome volunteers of all ages and backgrounds.
We are proud to be an inclusive organisation and we never discriminate in our volunteering recruitment.
support from the national charity.
Support groups are essential for parents and families seeking support. They provide an opportunity for families to meet others who are also living with a family member who has autism, they provide a safe environment for people with autism and their families to attend and meet and they offer an opportunity for families and individuals to share their own experience and listen to others.
What you will be doing
Ensuring members are informed when there are support groups meetings coming up (via official branch NAS e-mail, social media or text, for example).
Advertising the support group (posters, leaflets, etc.)
Attending the weekly support group sessions.
Sharing information (full training will be given).
Signposting to other support, professionals, organisations etc.
Welcoming new members.
Liaising with other volunteers to ensure there is a volunteer present for the duration of the meeting.
Accompanying group members in local outings.
When and where
Monthly Online group sessions (last Tuesday evening of each month)