Why Volunteer?
As a volunteer you’ll become a part of our LBBD Volunteering Team, where you will have a chance to volunteer in our community hubs. Volunteering is important as it helps build connections, learn new skills and helps us improve the services we offer. You will play an important role through dedicating your time, knowledge and skills in some of our varied volunteering roles such as providing digital support, helping residents complete forms or planning activities.
Volunteering strengthens our community by promoting compassion, cooperation, and a shared commitment to building a better and more inclusive community for everyone.
How to sign up
Have a look at some of the roles available below and then click the link below and apply to be a London Borough of Barking and Dagenham volunteer.
Roles
Digital Champion
If you have an interest in technology and the internet this could be for you! So many people struggle to use the internet or devises. We are looking for volunteers to help support people to learn how to use technology and the internet.
Research Officer
Could you be apart of helping us improve what we offer? We care what people think, help us improve the services we provide by finding out residents views about community hubs. This role aims to gather residents opinions on our hubs through surveys.
Reading Beez
We encourage young people to read more. This role is to encourage young people between the ages of 5-11 to read a few pages and tell us more about the book their reading.
Independent Visitor
As an Independent Visitor for children in care (ages 10-18), you’ll provide long-term, one-on-one support through positive activities, helping them build confidence and self-esteem. Volunteers are trusted friends, not social workers, and receive training, paid DBS checks, and coordinator support. Visits are every six weeks with flexible scheduling. Contact tracey.clarke@lbbd.gov.uk to sign up!
Start for Life Volunteer
Do you have a love for children and supporting families?
Do you need experience for a childcare course or an interested in working with children?
Then why not come and volunteer with the Start for Life Team running PEEP ( Parent engagement and education program) groups for 0 – 4yr olds in your local Family Hubs and Library.
Parent Carer Panel
Have you ever felt that access to support for you and your child could be delivered in a better way?
If you said yes to the above, we want to hear from you!
Whether you are a parent, carer, mum or dad to be, we are looking for volunteers to help shape and improve our services, It is an opportunity to meet new people
- You decide how much time you can get involved
- You decide what matters most
- You can make a difference
For more information or to get involved, contact: parentcarerpanel@lbbd.gov.uk