EXCITING VOLUNTARY OPPORTUNITIES AT PETER BEDFORD
The opportunity
As part of our 'Health by Stealth' programme Peter
Bedford is looking for volunteers to deliver taught sessions to our
tenants and
participants. These sessions include healthy eating, exercise, diet and
all
other aspects of healthy living. There is also an opportunity for some
volunteers to be trained as smoking cessation advisors. There may also
be other
training available including Mental Health and First Aid.
Volunteers will be asked to commit to a minimum of 2 hours per week and
may be
asked to work at our other sites in Hackney and Islington.
The organisation
Peter Bedford is a Registered Social Landlord providing a
combination of services. We work alongside people who have faced long
term
exclusion from society through homelessness, enduring mental health
problems,
learning difficulties or multiple needs.
We work in Islington and Hackney alongside people who have faced long
term
exclusion form society through homelessness,mental health problems,
learning
difficulties, or multiple needs.
We provide a combination of services, facilities and opportunities which
support people to take control over their own lives. This includes:
- Housing - in the borough of Hackney and Islington
- Housing support - personal, practical and emotional
- Outreach services - for people with mental health support needs
- Work schemes - training, work experience and qualifications
- Open2work - support to gain and maintain jobs
- Open2college - support to get onto college courses
- Cafes and canteens - meals, drop-ins, social clubs
- Basic skills and IT
- Life skills
- Recreational and craft jobs
- Community activities
Skills/Qualifications
Knowledge of: health cooking, cooking on a budget, exercise, relaxation, stress management and other healthy living skills.
Times you can volunteer:
- Monday: Morning , Afternoon
- Tuesday: Morning , Afternoon
- Wednesday: Morning , Afternoon
- Thursday: Morning , Afternoon
Interested?
For more details or to apply for this opportunity, click here to complete the online registration form. If you've registered before, you can review your details before submitting
