Volunteering with The Link

The Link has over 70 people volunteering in most aspects of The Link’s programmes. Currently our youngest volunteer is 20 and our oldest 75. We also have young people working as peer mentors and we support placements from schools, colleges and other statutory services.

As an organization The Link values and wishes to actively encourage volunteering.

We believe volunteers:

  • Provide positive role models
  • Involve people from a wide range of backgrounds and opinions
  • Add value – people giving of their time freely is very important to those who use The Link
  • Develop their skills and confidence and improve their chances of employability through volunteering

 

Volunteering:

  • Helps people to become aware of issues/needs
  • Helps develop networks into the community
  • Enables Christians to have a practical expression of their faith

 

Call The Link for a Volunteering Pack!

 

Some of our volunteers work in the following roles:

  • Youth drop-in
  • Link Addiction Support Services
  • Tots Time
  • Publicity and fundraising
  • Website Maintenance
  • Senior Citizens Lunch Club
  • Property Maintenance
  • Befrienders (More Info - Powerpoint Presentation or Adobe Acrobat)

Current Volunteer Opportunities

 

At present we are particularly interested in hearing from you if you are interested in any of the following volunteer opportunities.

VOLUNTEER RECEPTIONIST

3½ hours per session

(mornings 9.30am – 1.00pm or afternoons 1.30pm – 5.00pm)

The receptionist will welcome visitors and clients to The Link and direct them within the building.  Use of the telephone will also be part of the role.   There will be a short interview to ascertain suitability.  Participation in training will be essential before taking up the role.

 

The MARC (Making a Real Change) Project

VOLUNTEER DROP-IN HELPER

3 hours per session (mornings only)

This post is to offer support to the MARC Drop-in Co-ordinator and involves serving tea and coffee and chatting to clients. Experience of cooking or kitchen work would be an advantage.

 

Project 23

YOUTHWORK VOLUNTEER

(Monday or Friday afternoon, 3pm – 5.15pm)

This post is to offer support to the paid youthwork staff in The Link and involves building relationships with young people through participating in activities in the drop-in. Past experience of working with young people would be an advantage.

 

TotsTime @ The Link

VOLUNTEER

(Monday morning 9.00am – 11.30am)

This post is part of the TotsTime volunteer team.  It involves helping to set up and put away the toys and play equipment, building relationships with parents, carers and children and playing with the children.

 

The Link Furniture MARC-it

VOLUNTEER SHOP ASSISTANT

( 3 - 7 hours per week)

This post is to support the Furniture MARC-it Manager in displaying and selling furniture and keeping the shop tidy.  Previous retail experience is not necessary and training will be given.
For more information and a volunteer pack contact Diane at The Link on 9182 1124 or diane@thelinkcentre.org