Volunteer Community Connector
Housing Justice
Do you believe that no one in North and East London should have to call the streets ‘their home’ and that everyone deserves the right to a safe, secure, and settled home? If yes, then becoming a volunteer community connector may be for you.
Do you believe that no one in North and East London should have to call the streets ‘their home’ and that everyone deserves the right to a safe, secure, and settled home? If yes, then becoming a volunteer community connector may be for you. Citadel Community Connectors London is a community-based, volunteer-led support service, designed to help end homelessness and make a real difference to the lives of those who need it most. We are recruiting community connector volunteers to help individuals both emotionally and practically in making the move to safe and secure housing. This can include finding and settling into a new home, setting up utilities and bills, sourcing furniture and decorating. Volunteers also help individuals to connect and engage with relevant support providers and networks to help ensure new tenancies are a success. The support given by the volunteer can be as simple as having a coffee, providing a listening ear, and letting an individual know that someone cares. Our volunteers also bring us ideas, and experiences to shape how we make a difference. Volunteers receive a full induction, training, and ongoing supervision. This is a great opportunity to make a real difference in the community while connecting with like-minded, caring individuals. We ask that you commit to volunteering for at least an hour a week, for up to six months, and participate in our induction, training, and ongoing support. We will arrange a DBS check, and you will be entitled to reasonable expenses and travel costs. Could you lend a hand and be part of the solution? If you live in Hackney or if you are willing to travel across boroughs, we would love to hear from you.
Befriending, Buddying & Mentoring
Basic IT skills - internet & email, Organising & Planning, Reading & Writing
We are looking for volunteers who are happy to just be there to listen and share stories and experiences, and to help people to connect with their local community. This could be through a community group, a club, a sport, a hobby, or just spending time in a local café. We love volunteers to bring their own passions and community connections with them to the volunteer role and to help the people they support to find or nurture theirs.
Volunteers receive a full induction, training, and ongoing supervision. This is a great opportunity to make a real difference in the community while connecting with like-minded, caring individuals. Safeguarding training is mandatory and will need to be completed before you volunteer with us - this protects everyone involved in the project. We will arrange a DBS check, and you will be entitled to reasonable expenses and travel costs.
We ask that you commit to volunteering for 1-3 hours a week for up to six months, and participate in our induction, training, and ongoing support.
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Flexible across North and East London Boroughs including Hackney.
Location is flexible across Hackney and other London boroughs
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