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VOLUNTEERING

VOLUNTEERING

Volunteering at George House Trust is organised, well delivered and rewarding

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Choosing to volunteer with us means you're joining a diverse and committed team, that makes a real difference to the lives of people living with or affected by HIV in the North West.  Volunteers have always been at the heart of George House Trust and they play a vital role in delivering services and supporting our work today.

 

INVESTING IN VOLUNTEERS

We are currently working towards renewing our Investors in Volunteers accreditation; the UK quality standard for organisations involving volunteers.

 

OPPORTUNITIES

We have a range of opportunities available; from roles directly supporting people through to awareness raising and one-off events volunteering. We're committed to offering quality volunteering experiences that enable you to use your existing skills, but also develop new ones too. If there is no role suitable for you at this time, check back regularly as we update the roles being recruited as opportunities become available.

 

RECRUITMENT

We are currently recruiting for many different roles. If you would like to apply for any of the opportunities listed below please complete our Volunteer Expression of Interest form at the bottom of this page and select the role you are interested in.

Community Researcher - 40 Years of HIV Activism
Role Category
Role Purpose

To support the evaluation of the 40 Years of HIV Activism project by attending exciting events throughout the 40th year anniversary. 

 

You will use your interpersonal skills to relate and build rapport with event attendees and encourage conversations about what impact the project has on them personally. 

 

You will then work alongside the evaluation lead to process and present the findings. You will use your personal experience to ensure that the findings are presented in interesting, effective, and engaging ways.

 

 

 

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Gardening & Outdoor Space
Role Category

Outdoors

Role Purpose

Assisting with the maintenance and development of the front garden and back area at George House Trust. 

 

This is a new role so volunteers will assist in shaping and developing the outdoor space to make our building more user-friendly and inviting.
 

 

 

 

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HIV Awareness Training Support
Role Category

Office-based 

Role Purpose

To provide admin support to our HIV awareness raising projects by collating and utilising participant feedback from training sessions, supporting the administration of the HIV Beauty Campaign and increasing awareness of the George House Trust Positive Speaker sessions and other bespoke training.

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Talking HIV Peer Co-facilitator
Role Category

Supporting People

Role Purpose

To co-facilitate our new Saturday ‘Talking HIV’ discussion group alongside a member of staff.

 

The sessions run on Saturday, every two months. You will need to commit around 4 hours to each session which is inclusive of preparation and the time spent at the group. 

 

Prospective candidates should be living with HIV given the peer support nature of the group discussions.

 

For more information and how to apply contact Rachel on 0161 274 4499 or via email rachel@ght.org.uk

 

 

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'Skilling Up' Work Mentor
Role Category

Supporting People

Role Purpose

To provide professional advice and guidance to people living with HIV who are actively seeking employment. Utilising your own professional skills and experience, you will volunteer on a one-to-one basis to develop skills and empower people to feel confident about entering the job market.

 

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Formula Milk Volunteer
Role Category

Supporting people Roles
 

Role Purpose

To provide administrative support to the George House Trust Formula Milk project and ensure that new mothers living with HIV have sterilisation equipment and a choice of formula milk for the first 12 months of their child’s life.

 

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Calabash Volunteer
Role Category

Supporting People Living with HIV
 

Role Purpose

You’ll be helping to provide HIV related support to African men as part of the Calabash project by helping to organise and co-facilitate monthly activities and social events.

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Age+ Volunteer
Role Category

Awareness Raising Roles
 

Role Purpose

Supporting the design and delivery of training to social care providers, ensuring staff properly understand HIV, HIV stigma and can work confidently to support people living with HIV in their care.

Please Note: In order to be eligible to be an Age+ Volunteer, you need to be living with HIV.

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Income Generation Support Volunteer
Role Category

Helping in our offices

Role Purpose

To ensure that anyone who makes a donation to George House Trust is acknowledged and thanked.  

This role is vital in ensuring that our supporters feel valued and thanked and understand the difference that their donation has made to the work of George House Trust and the people we support.
 

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Positively Speaking - HIV Awareness Volunteer
Role Category

Awareness Raising Roles

Role Purpose

To raise awareness of the facts about HIV, the experiences of people living with HIV and to challenge stigma through sharing your personal experience in a range of settings.

We particularly encourage people who identify as female and people who have availability during week days to apply for this role. 

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Volunteer Expression of Interest

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VOLUNTEERING AT GEORGE HOUSE TRUST

 

We have a range of volunteer opportunities available to people living in the North West; from roles supporting people to awareness-raising and one-off events volunteering.  We are committed to offering quality volunteering experiences that enable you to use your existing skills and develop new ones too.

 

Choosing to volunteer with us means you're joining a diverse and committed team, that makes a real difference to the lives of people living with or affected by HIV in the North West.  Volunteers have always been at the heart of George House Trust and they play a vital role in delivering services and supporting our work today.

 

RECRUITMENT

Complete the Expression of Interest form to begin your journey with us.  Once your Expression of Interest has been received, our Volunteer Co-ordinator will be in contact to explain the next steps.  If there is no role suitable for you at this time, check back regularly as we update the roles being recruited as opportunities become available.

 

INVESTING IN VOLUNTEERS

We are proud to have been awarded the Investors in Volunteers accreditation, a UK quality standard for organisations involving volunteers.

 

VOLUNTEER STRATEGY 2020-23

George House Trust’s volunteer strategy for 2020-2023 demonstrates how we aim to continue as a successful volunteer-involving organisation by setting out the direction of the work of the George House Trust volunteer programme.  

 

You can read more about our plans and view the full strategy here.

 

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