Volunteer

 

Do you want to help make a lasting impact on asylum seekers and refugees by helping them to access high quality English teaching and digital skills training? Are you passionate in helping them to grow opportunities, fully integrate and make home in the UK? Do you have time to give and patience, care and a commitment to opening doors to asylum seeks and refugees in Sheffield?

If the answer is yes, then why not become one of our volunteers? There are many different ways to get involved - see our current vacancies below.

 

Creche volunteer

Do you enjoy spending time with children?
We’re looking for enthusiastic childcare volunteers to help care for the children of our students in our crèche. By supporting in this role, you’ll be helping parents focus on their English lessons in a calm, distraction-free environment.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Playing with, reading to, and engaging with children to keep them entertained

  • Setting up and tidying away toys before and after each session (with guidance from the childcare co-ordinator)

Requirements:

  • Volunteers must be 18 or over

  • You are welcome to bring your own children along if needed

 

ADMIN VOLUNTEER

Are you organised, reliable, and detail-oriented?
Would you like to use your administrative skills to support the smooth running of our charity? We’re looking for a volunteer to join our team and assist with a range of general and finance-related administrative tasks.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Processing expense claims

  • Filing and maintaining financial records

  • Managing petty cash and student travel expenses

  • Photocopying, printing, and document preparation

  • Supporting with other administrative duties as required

This role requires availability to work on Wednesdays.

 

fundraising volunteer

Job description:

As a Fundraising Volunteer you will bring your expertise and energies to helping us to plan, organise and deliver fundraising events. To help raise funds and awareness of Hope English School. 

Your tasks will include: 

Working with the fundraising events co-ordinator to plan, organise and deliver fun and engaging events, through: 

  • Building relationships with local venues/organisations who can help support our events 

  • Developing marketing/promo materials 

  • Contacting local businesses/individuals for sponsorship/prizes etc 

  • Sourcing materials/venue/food/resources  

  • Helping at the event on the day 

 

Classroom Volunteer

Volunteer Teaching Assistant

As a Volunteer Teaching Assistant, you’ll play a vital role in supporting both learners and teachers in the classroom. This is a great opportunity to gain experience, develop your skills, and make a real difference in the lives of our students.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Supporting learners during lessons and assisting the main teacher

  • (Where possible) leading parts of the lesson with guidance and support from the teacher

We’re looking for someone who is:

  • Passionate about working with people from diverse nationalities and cultures

  • Empathetic and understanding toward learners

  • A good listener, with the ability to provide encouragement and support

  • A collaborative team player

  • Reliable and committed to attending classes regularly

  • Enthusiastic about teaching and maintaining a positive attitude

  • Able to commit to at least one 1. 1/2 hour class per week