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"My experience as a volunteer at Broadway has been fantastic.  Everyone made me feel very welcome, I was given regular supervision sessions which helped me develop my role and make my work more effective"

Dan Ware, former Broadway volunteer

Volunteering with Broadway

We offer a range of volunteering opportunities, which include befriending, facilitating activities, interpreting for clients, admin, research and helping out in our hostels, resource rooms and daycentre.

All volunteers receive training and ongoing support to develop their skills and competence. Broadway pays all volunteers travel expenses (including training, supervision and evaluation sessions). Volunteers can claim up to £4.00 for food bought over a lunchtime shift.

As a volunteer you will have the opportunity to meet new people, face new challenges and make a significant contribution to combating homelessness. Volunteering at Broadway will enable you to develop your skills and experience within a dynamic, positive, friendly and supportive working environment.

Current volunteering opportunities are listed below:

Language Volunteer (polish speaking)
Resource Room Volunteer
Quality and Information Volunteer

Befriending

Volunteer befrienders are paired with Broadway clients and they meet regularly, offering one-to-one support. Broadway facilitates the relationship which enables befrienders to help clients develop social and independent living skills.

Case Study

Bill lived a very isolated life, spending most of his time alone inside his flat. We paired him with Jack for a 6 month befriender relationship. Jack spent time with Bill, talking to him and going for walks. With Jack's help, Bill was able to take small steps towards reducing his isolation. He now has the confidence to go out alone.

‘Bill' (Client) “We visited the internet café and went for walks .The best time we spent together was when we had topical discussions because this gave me a chance to express myself”.

‘Jack' (Befriender) “It has been a good experience to be able to offer some support to somebody trying to make positive changes to their life.” 

If you would like to apply to become a volunteer befriender, please read the role description and fill out the volunteer application form.

The Closing date for current applications is 12th March 2008

Befriending Role Description

Volunteer Application Form

Essential Training:

• Befriending- 31st March & 2nd April from 6 to 9pm
• Lone Working- 19th April from 9.30am to 5.30pm

Mentoring

Volunteer mentors are matched with Broadway clients and will meet regularly for one-to-one support. Broadway facilitates the relationship. As a mentor you willl work with clients to empower and motivate them to achieve small goals, and help them explore choices for progression into learning and employment.

We currently have no vacancies for mentors, but new programmes will be starting up in the Autumn. If you would like further information, please contact Caroline Hanks

Language Volunteer
(Shepherd's Bush)

Translating Volunteers will help with communication between staff and clients on reception/duty helpdesk and translate into Polish written information. Volunteers will help with job searches, CVs and gaining National Insurance numbers for Polish clients seeking employment. Email the Broadway Centre for more information.

Download a Language Volunteer role description

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Resource Room Volunteer
(Camden)

Volunteers help clients develop skills and confidence in the use of computers. They volunteer in our Resource Rooms attached to our direct access hostels in Kennington and Shepherds Bush and our drop in facility in Camden . They may help clients search the internet, prepare a job application and write letters or CVs. Most importantly, they have the opportunity to chat and develop relationships with clients.

Contact Gerald Spillan for more information

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How to apply

Please download and complete the Application and Equal Opportunities Form. Please indicate all the roles you are interested in on your Application Form and list as many of your skills and interests as possible.

Application and Equal Opp Form      

Completed application forms should be e-mailed to the relevant contact for each post.

Please note that all Broadway volunteers have to provide 2 references and will go through the Criminal Reference process. Please note that we will not necessarily exclude those with Criminal Records from volunteering.

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Recycling for Broadway

Another way to help Broadway and our clients is to give gifts in kind. If you give us your unwanted goods or clothes, we can make valuable use of them.

Clothing

Mobile Phones

Thinking about throwing your old mobile away? How about recycling it instead of putting it in the bin (one cadmium battery alone can pollute over 600,000 litres of water)?

We have many clients who would benefit from having a phone but cannot afford one or do not have a permanent address. By providing a mobile phone, you enable our clients to remain in contact with their support worker. Not only can they call us in emergencies but it allows the support worker and other agencies an opportunity to contact them, as it is often difficult to get messages to our clients.

Contact the Fundraising Team on 020 7089 9502 or send your phones to Broadway’s Central Office. Click here for contact details and address.

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