Sheffield Volunteering

Summary
Sheffield Volunteering encourages and enables University of Sheffield students to engage with local voluntary, charitable and social organisations in Sheffield.

Description

Sheffield Volunteering has a huge range of fun and exciting projects for students and staff at the University of Sheffield to be involved in.

From kids activities, working with the elderly & the homeless to conservation, sports and everything in between! The activiites also range from being one-off & flexible as well as longer term options.

Who to contact

Contact Name: Sheffield Volunteering
Telephone: 0114 222 8530
E-mail: volunteering@sheffield.ac.uk
Website: www.sheffieldvolunteering.com

Where to go

Name: Sheffield Volunteering
Address: Sheffield University Union of Students'
Western Bank
Broomhill
Sheffield
South Yorkshire
Postcode: S10 2TG

When is it on?

Time / Date Details: Open Monday to Friday, 10am - 5pm
Time of day: Evening
Afternoon
Morning

Inclusion Information

Wheelchair Access: Yes
Supports special needs and disabilities: Yes
Special needs and disabilities experience: Social, emotional and mental health needs
Speech, Language & Communication needs
Down's Syndrome
Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulty
Severe Learning Difficulty
Moderate Learning Difficulty
Physical Disability/Mobility Issues

Other Details

Costs

Details: Free

Referral required

Yes

Facilities

Disabled Facilities
Quiet Area

Local Offer

Contact Telephone: 0114 222 8530
Contact Email: volunteering@sheffield.ac.uk

General Extended Local Offer Response

Eligibility criteria for your service and any priority groups

Children need to be aged between 3 and 9.
The project is for children with learning disabilities and their siblings

Do you operate a waiting list?

Yes

Staffing arrangements details

All volunteers receive training in supporting positive behavior and supporting children with disabilities.

The co-ordinators and some of the volunteers have Makaton training.

How do you communicate with your service users?

Directly with parents/carers
Progress updates provided

Last Updated: 01/08/2018

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