Volunteering Volunteering
� Can I bring my children with me when I volunteer?
Volunteers add value to the services people have family commitments we offer and help develop and
and we’ll try to fit your volunteering
� Can I volunteer if I have a criminal record? Frequently Asked Questions
Having a criminal record will not necessarily stop you from volunteering with us, but some
� How often do I need to volunteer?
� Can I volunteer if I have a
volunteer. We’ll try and fit our roles
disability?
� How long does it take to become a Knightstone volunteer? What happens if I can’t attend my volunteering session?
volunteer supervisor and give us as much notice as possible. Opportunities Where you can volunteer
volunteering opportunities in as many areas as possible.
Our office
Opportunities differ in activity and time commitment, so we can fit
� Who you’d like to volunteer with � Help run volunteering projects
(young people, older people, in the office and so on)
Our communities
� Where you’d like to volunteer.
� Other community projects. You could even run your own project. Just let us know if you have any ideas!
Volunteering with older people We provide sheltered housing for
and activities like board games, bingo, yoga or dance classes
� Supporting individual residents community.
by helping them with their shopping or having a chat over a cup of tea. Volunteering with young people
aged 16-25, providing them with temporary housing and helping them to find education and employment.
If you have skills in music, teaching,IT, art, dance, or youth work, youcould volunteer with us, supportingand educating young people. Support and training Volunteer supervisors
you while you volunteer with us. Your supervisor will give you an
Ongoing support Training If you have any medical or religious requirements, please do let us know. We’ll make every effort to cater for your needs and fit your volunteering around you. Other useful information Expenses Policies and procedures
pocket’ expenses where possible challenging situations.
Please note: if you do use public Your role description Health and safety Reporting concerns Equality and diversity Insurance
volunteers. If you’re a driver you’ll
need to tell your insurance company on the basis of age, disability,
maternity, race, religion or belief, sex
Your personal details are stored First aid securely in either a password protected electronic database or a lockable filing cabinet. If you’d
offices. You’ll be introduced to these
like to see any of the details we have for you, please ask your supervisor.
offer first aid courses to volunteers if
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