VoiceAbility

Website: http://www.voiceability.org/volunteering
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VoiceAbilityAdvocacy/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/voiceability
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/voiceability_/
helpline@voiceability.org
Where do they work?: City-Wide
Registered charity number: 1076630
Description: We make sure people are heard when it matters most. We’ve been supporting people to have their say in decisions about their health, care and wellbeing for over 40 years. We’re an independent charity and one of the UK’s largest providers of advocacy and involvement services, with local teams around the country.
Services are available: Face to face, Online/digitally, By telephone
Services are delivered on: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Monday opening time: 9am - 5pm
Tuesday opening time: 9am - 5pm
Wednesday opening time: 9am - 5pm
Thursday opening time: 9am - 5pm
Friday opening time: 9am - 5pm
Languages available: Our website and written information is available in over 45 languages including Easy Read. Some of our advocates are fluent in languages including British Sign Language. Whenever someone finds it hard communicating in English, we will always use the services of an interpreter.

Languages available include Afrikaans, Malay, Catalan, Welsh, German, Danish, Spanish, Basque Filipino, French, Irish, Gaelic, Galician, Croatian, Indonesian, Icelandic, Italian, Lithuanian, Russian, Romanian, Hungarian, Dutch, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Slovak, Finnish, Swedish, Turkish, Flemish, Arabic, Bengali, Bulgarian, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Czech, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Persian, Punjabi, Serbian, Tamil, Telugu, Vietnamese.

Volunteering Opportunities

Opportunity title Summary
Relevant Person Representative (RPR) Support Volunteer VoiceAbility is looking for a Relevant Person’s Representative (RPR), who is there to make sure those in car receive the best care possible.
Service Team Volunteer VoiceAbility are looking for someone to help raise awareness in your local community on the services VoiceAbility provides.
Community Champion VoiceAbility is looking for Community Champions to promote their advocacy services in your communities
Support Session Volunteer Support people to be heard as a Support Session Volunteer. Provide one-to-one advocacy help for those facing mental health challenges or disabilities. Volunteers needed in Tameside and beyond. Training, expenses and support provided.
Service Team Leader Be a Service Team Volunteer and help support local advocacy events and staff. Distribute materials, attend events, or support workshops. Build experience while making a difference in your community. Roles available in Greater Manchester and beyond.
RPR (Relevant Person’s Representative) Support Volunteer
Hospital Volunteer Support people in mental health hospitals as a Hospital Volunteer. Hold drop-ins, share information, and help people connect with advocacy. A vital role for someone with compassion and commitment. Available in Manchester and more.