Leonard Cheshire

Website: https://www.leonardcheshire.org/support-and-information/work-and-skills-development/can-do
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CanDoVolunteers/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/LeonardCheshire
[email protected]
Where do they work?: Greater Manchester
Telephone: 0759 633 1150
Registered charity number: 218186
Company number: 552847
Description: We support individuals to live, learn and work as independently as they choose, whatever their ability. Led by people with experience of disability, we are at the heart of local life — opening doors to opportunity, choice and support in communities around the globe.
Services delivered: Can Do is a programme run by Leonard Cheshire Disability to help young Disabled people meet new people, learn new skills, get more involved in their community and volunteer
Services are available: Face to face, Online/digitally
Services are delivered on: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Winter services are available: Face to face, Online/digitally

Volunteering Opportunities

Opportunity title Summary
UNABLE TO ADVERTISE: Female Befriender We would like to recruit a Befriender Volunteer (18 years or over) at our Supported Living Service in Urmston. The service provides support and care for adults with various disabilities whilst helping them to retain their independence by remaining living in their own homes. Do you have a few hours a week to spare to help improve the quality of life of a local disabled person? If so this could be the role for you.
Fundraising Volunteer We are looking for volunteers to assist with various fundraising activities for our North West Supported Living Services. The service provides support and care for adults with various disabilities whilst helping them to retain their independence by remaining living in their own homes.
UNABLE TO ADVERTISE: Befriender Looking for Befriender volunteers (18 years and over) for our Supported Living Service in Urmston. We provide support and care for adults with various disabilities whilst helping them to retain their independence by remaining living in their own homes. A way of helping to enhance our clients' lives includes spending time on a regular basis with a volunteer Befriender.
Superheroes Travel Buddy Volunteer Would you like to support young people to attend the Superhero Triathlon?

We are looking for volunteers to support participants in our Can Do programme to attend a one off event on August 17th 2019.
Travel Buddy Would you like to support young people to develop their confidence in using public transport?

We are looking for volunteers who can support participants in our Can Do programme to travel to and from events throughout the year.
Arts and Crafts Volunteer Do you have an interest in Arts and Crafts? Would you like to give back to your local community by sharing these skills with service users?
Allotment Volunteer Support service users from Eden Square to develop and maintain an allotment site.
Volunteer Driver Do you enjoy driving and want to give something back to your local community? We are looking for volunteers to give their time to support service users from Oakwood (Stockport) by driving them to activities, day trips and other events.
Leonard Cheshire Volunteer Speaker - Manchester If you are looking for an engaging role where you can deliver presentations about our charity to groups and/or support disabled people to deliver disability equality and inclusion sessions to groups, join Leonard Cheshire as a Speaker.
Disability Equality Volunteer Speaker If you are a disabled person, looking for a challenging role that has the potential to really change people's lives for the better, come and join us as a Disability Equality Speaker.