“one of the greatest gifts you can give is your time.”
#volunteer
We simply couldn’t what we do without our amazing volunteers and the wonderful generosity, enthusiasm, experience and energy they bring to Hope Nottingham. Currently our volunteer team stands at a total of over 315 volunteers working at our Beeston and Carlton hubs and our satellite foodbanks across the city. There’s an incredible array of different opportunities to get involved with at Hope covering areas right across Nottingham. Whether you want to commit a few days a week or a few hours a month, your support really matters to us. You can find out more about the benefits of volunteering and how we empower and enable volunteering here.
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We have a Safer Recruitment Policy meaning we do follow an application and reference process.
We also ensure that volunteers are properly inducted and supported in their volunteer roles. ​
For any volunteering enquiries, please contact us at volunteer@hopenottingham.org.uk
or by calling 0303 040 1110.
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With regret, we do not currently have any available slots for Duke of Edinburgh placements.
Please also note that due to building issues at our Carlton Hub we are unable to offer any new volunteering opportunities there at present.
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volunteering
current volunteering opportunities
Youth wellbeing Group volunteers
We are looking for confident, friendly and enaging individuals to support our Monday evening Youth Wellbeing sessions between 4pm and 6pm at Hope House, Beeston.
The group supports a small number of young people on a weekly basis. We aim to be present with the young people and support them with a focus on wellbeing.
We provide a meal and time to eat together, play games and take part in group activities as well as providing a safe place to reflect and talk.​​
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An enhanced DBS check (paid for by Hope) is required for this role.
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Please get in touch here ​for more details.
WEDNESDAY
FOODBANK VOLUNTEERS
WEDS 9.45am-12.15PM ArBORETUm
We are looking for friendly and welcoming individuals to join our teams at Radford Arboretum Food Bank (based at the Covenant Restoration Assembly church on Raleigh Street).
Tasks would include greeting and chatting with guests, packing emergency food parcels, accepting donations and using our electronic referral system.
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Contact here for more information or to arrange an informal chat or visit.
FOODBANK volunteer
TueS 1.45 - 4pm
Chilwell
We are looking for a friendly, approachable and confident person to join our Tuesday Foodbank team at St Barnabas Church,
Inham Nook, Chilwell.
The role would involve welcoming guests, packing parcels and signposting people to further help. ​
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Contact here for more information or to arrange an informal chat or visit.​​​​
Chair of trustees
We are seeking a prayerful, inspiring andd committed Chair of Trustees to lead our Board as our 310+ volunteers and small staff team continue growing communities of hope across Nottingham.
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We are looking for someone with people skills, leadership experience and sound judgment, who has either chaired a board before or is ready to step confidently into the role. You will have a heart for our mission and ability to combine strategic thinking with humility, collaboration and a genuine desire to serve.
Contact our CEO here for more information
LEAD arts & craft volunteer
We are looking for an experienced arts and craft volunteer who can lead our Beeston Art group at Hope House (Thursdays 1-4pm)
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Tasks would include taking a lead on planning, leading and demonstrating simple, low-cost, accessible art or craft activities for our weekly sessions.
You need to be friendly, outgoing, be able to support a group of guests with diverse needs - some of whom may be lacking in confidence, and assist them with their arts and craft projects.
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Please get in touch here ​for more details.
HR TRUSTEE needed
We are looking for new Trustees to join our Board, particularly those with financial acumen, HR, NHS / Integrated Care System or lived experience of poverty or loneliness. Board meetings are bi-monthly with ad hoc other support, usually via email. ​
An enhanced DBS and usual Trustee checks including references and eligibility checks will be required for this role.
See the advert here​
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To arrange an informal chat with our CEO, please get in touch here
ALLOTMENT
volunteers
Beeston
We are looking for volunteers to join our established allotment growing team on Tuesday mornings 9.15 am - 12.15 pm at our Beeston allotment. Tasks include weeding, planting and allotment maintenance. ​
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You must be physically fit and happy to work both unsupervised but also as part of a team.
The allotment grows fresh food for Hope House to use in community meals and also to supplement our food club.
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Contact here for an initial chat about the role
'ANimaker' volunteer
placement or longer term opportunity
Beeston mornings or afternoons
Are you looking for a desk-based volunteering opportunity?
You must be pc literate and able to follow a brief and pick up a simple software system.
This project is helping us develop a suite of training or promotional videos via a simple animating software and would suit a placement student or someone looking for regular volunteer.
Full training and the content for the video-making will be provided. You can look at the software in action here​
Drop a line to here to find out more.
job club volunteers
Mon, Tues or wed 10-12
We are looking for volunteers to join our Job Club team, primarily on a Tues 10-12, at Stapleford or Beeston library, but may be asked to cover our Beeston Mon or Wed sessions too at Hope House.​
You need to have some experience in job search or at least looking for and applying for jobs, writing cv's - whether for yourself or others. A good standard of computer and
literacy is required.​
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Contact here for more info or to arrange a visit with us
Friendship group volunteer
We are looking for friendly and welcoming individuals to join the volunteer team at our Friendship group at Carlton Community Hub on Saturdays 10.45am - 1.00pm
The role includes helping to meet, greet and welcome our guests, making and serving light refreshments, cakes and drinks, spending time with and offering a friendly, non-judgemental listening ear to guests and assisting the volunteer team with setting up, running and tidying away activities.
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Contact here for an initial chat about the role
washing up volunteer
Weds 10.30-11.30am
Beeston
We are looking for an enthusiastic volunteer to join our Wednesday kitchen team at our busy community cafe at Hope House in Beeston.
The role would involve washing up during service and ensuring the kitchen is clean and tidy at the end of the session. ​
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Contact here for more information or to arrange an informal chat or visit.​​​​
Check back for more opportunities
Nothing suitable?
We regularly update this page as volunteering opportunities arise at Hope Nottingham.
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Please do check back regularly.