Jobs

We’re very sorry to see her go, but Bridport & West Bay Business Chamber Secretary Katie Smith is stepping down from the role.

We’re looking for a replacement to fill the position of Chamber Secretary and we’d love to find a suitable candidate who is passionate about the role and supporting the Chamber’s goals. The position is for around 15 hours a month and encompasses the secretaryship, admin and co-ordination.

If you know of anyone who might be a great fit, please feel free to share this opportunity with them. For further details or inquiries, they can get in touch using the chamber email address info@bridportbusiness.org.uk.

Download the job description HERE

The hall committee of this valuable community hub in South Street welcomes hearing from socially-minded individuals – whether current users of the hall or not - with a view to their joining the volunteer committee and supporting the running of the hall with our essential administrative roles.

Most of the voluntary work can be done remotely. We usually meet 2-3 times a year for about 2 hours in the evening for meetings. St Mary’s CHH needs your volunteer support to keep offering an amazing facility for local community users.

The committee roles are chairman, secretary, bookings secretary, and treasurer – you can start with just one task, everything you offer really helps us – you will be a valued contributor. In due course, you may wish to step into a full role or might do this immediately (with a shadowing period first).

At this point we really do need a volunteer for the role of bookings secretary, but any help is welcome and without such the future viability for our hall unfortunately could be in doubt. This is your chance to make a difference. We look forward to meeting you.

If you are interested in ‘doing your bit’ please phone Monty on 01308 423 442 or email: montycrook@rocketmail.com

For more info on the hall see: https://stmary’schurchhousehall.org

Volunteering Roles at Age UK North, South & West Dorset

Our volunteers donate their time and effort to make an incredible difference for older people in the community. Without them, we couldn't be here when we're needed most.

Anyone can volunteer, and it can be a very rewarding experience. It is also a great way to meet new people, gain new or use your existing skills, and make a real difference in the community.

There are a wide range of volunteering opportunities on offer, from befriending, helping to deliver information packs, acting as a good neighbour with simple one-off tasks for those who need support in your area, and much more.

We also have a calendar of fundraising activities that require support, whether you're a keen baker, love driving, can help motivate our runners, enjoy knitting, or are great at taking photographs, there's sure to be something to get involved in with. The more volunteers who support our fundraising team, the more events we're able to host.

Your role as a volunteer can be as varied or as simple as you wish. We appreciate that abilities, experience and interests have a role to play, and welcome volunteers from all walks of life. Each role is of equal importance to the eventual outcome to which we all strive.

Call us for more information, or sign up on our volunteer portal, and one of the team will get back to you:

MyImpactPage - Age UK North South West Dorset (betterimpact.com)

Home- visiting volunteers required to offer friendship and support to young families struggling to cope - parenting experience necessary

By volunteering for Home-Start Wessex, sharing your knowledge and experience, you can transform the lives of young children and their parents in your community.

In return for your time we will provide all the training, guidance and support you need to be effective and make a real difference, whilst also providing you with the opportunity to meet new friends, enhance your wellbeing and develop transferrable skills to take into the workplace.

During the training course you will learn the skills needed to become a volunteer. Training is kept up to date with monthly volunteer meetings where outside speakers provide the latest information on relevant topics.

Volunteers will have the unique and privileged experience of working alongside families with at least one child under 5 and who are learning to cope with the pressures of raising a young family.

We hope that by coming together we can keep families connected and supported during their most difficult times.

For more information please visit our website:

https://homestartwessex.org.uk/volunteer/#become-a-volunteer

Bridport Millennium Green is looking for a new trustee when an existing trustee’s term of office come to an end during 2024.

Land held in trust includes 1.2 acres of gardens around Mountfield plus some 10 acres of woodlands and meadow on Coneygar hill. The Trustees are responsible for the care and, with the help of Bridport Town Council, the maintenance and enhancement of the land so that it is a recreational space for all to enjoy.

To fund this activity, we are supported by the Friends of the Millennium Green, but also are always seeking grant opportunities to help improve access and the facilities.

There is also a website giving visitor information and details of forthcoming events. See bridportmillenniumgreen.co.uk

The Trust is looking for someone who has an understanding of the current demands on the Green as well as a sensitivity to its history and its ecology. Familiarity with social media and websites would be a distinct advantage.

If you are interested in joining the Trust to protect and care for one of Bridport’s great outdoor amenities, please send a message using the contact page on the website or text 07810 832180 to find out more.

Marie Curie is looking for a collection box co-ordinator volunteer in Bridport (DT6)

Support Marie Curie by placing collection tins and daffodil boxes within your local community.

This flexible role can fit around your usual activities and doesn't need a set amount of required attention. No CV or experience is required. Full training and an induction will be provided.

Telephone: 07712 691510 or email kara.frampton@mariecurie.org.uk for more information

The charity Schoolreaders places volunteers in primary schools to listen to children read on a one to one basis.

One in four primary school children leave school without reaching the necessary government literacy standard.

We are desperately looking for volunteers in Bridport for the local primary school.

Volunteers only need a spare hour or two a week and a good command of the English language.

It is very rewarding.

Everything about being a Schoolreaders reading volunteer

The next training course starts on Monday, 5th September 2022. 

In return for your time, you will gain great job satisfaction, good support from colleagues and the certain knowledge that you are making a real difference, not only to our clients but our district and the wider community. For many of our volunteers it’s a chance to give back to their community. Others find it’s an opportunity to gain new skills and perspective and even make new friends. Regardless of your reason for volunteering we welcome the chance to discuss our job roles with you.

For all roles we ask that you have IT competence, good communication skills and a commitment to equality and diversity. For more specialist roles such as advisor and trustee we ask that you also have an ability to process and interpret complex information quickly and can work well in a team.

If you would like to speak to someone about volunteering with us, visit 45 South Street, Bridport, DT6 3NY, call us 01308 456594 or email advice@bridport-cab.org.uk.

About The Living Tree The Living Tree is a registered charity which offers friendship, creative activities & holistic therapies, relevant diet & lifestyle information for anyone with any cancer. We offer mutual support, helping people cope with the fear, anxiety, isolation or stress that cancer can bring by offering a chance to unwind and share laughter (we do a lot of this!) and coping strategies.

Volunteering Opportunity We are looking to appoint a part-time administration support person, to help with numerous admin tasks (administration, community work, trusteeships & committees), beginning 1st July 2022 (when our current administrative assistant steps down). The admin assistant will be asked to plan & prepare for trustees meetings (usually held bimonthly on a Wednesday afternoon, either face to face or on Zoom); compile the agenda & circulate to Trustees; attend Trustees meetings & take minutes; compile draft minutes then forward to Trustees for amendment before final circulation; action items when necessary; prepare for & attend additional meetings as required (eg. AGM, Trustee Annual Return submission).

You will gain a large amount of experience in charity administration, plus join a vibrant cancer charity which has grown in the last 10 years into a well regarded community resource. We have strong links with other local community groups & individuals, plus regular contact from Macmillan & other cancer related charities.

For more information please email thelivingtreedorset@gmail.com

Volunteering at parkrun is an opportunity to get outside, make new friends, have fun, learn new skills and to be a valuable part of your local community. We are always looking for new volunteers. This page explains how to get involved.

How to get involved

Finding out about St Mary’s parkrun volunteering opportunities couldn't be easier. Simply open a recent parkrun newsletter, results email or volunteer email, click on 'manage my profile', then 'email options', then select the events you'd like to hear from and click 'save opt-in events list'. You will then receive regular emails from those events letting you know all about their volunteering opportunities.

Future volunteer roster

You can see an event's future volunteer roster via their specific future roster page. To get in touch with the event directly, just send an email to stmarys@parkrun.com

What would I do at the Event?

First, and most importantly, we never ask anybody to do anything they're not comfortable with. If you don't want a particular task, please let us know and we will happily give you an alternative job. Nevertheless, none of our tasks are too stressful. You could be organising the finish funnel, operating the timer, or scanning barcodes using the simple Virtual Volunteer app. If you really want to do something in particular, please let us know and we'll see what we can do.

Remember as a volunteer you are the eyes and ears of parkrun. If you have any concerns that arise at a parkrun event, whether involving children or adults, you should discuss those concerns with the Run Director on the day, as soon as possible thereafter or email Head Office at eventsupport@parkrun.com.

Can you help?

We are looking for new enthusiastic members to join our organising committee.

West Bay Days are run by a small group of volunteers, we raise money for local causes/organisations through four annual events in West Bay. The first of which this year is our Platinum Pirate Day on 4th June, so if you fancy dressing up as a Pirate (not completely obligatory) and helping us raise lots of doubloons and treasure do get in touch by emailing: info@westbaydays.uk