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Role
You’ll get full training for this role, as well as support from Chelwood foodbank staff or regular volunteers when you help out, as well as help from Starting Point staff. You’ll be part of a group of volunteers, so you’ll never be on your own when you volunteer We have a rota for these roles, so you don’t need to volunteer every week (unless you want to!) In this role, you will be supporting people having a tough time. You may hear some upsetting stories, or some swearing as you support people. We will make sure all our volunteers are safe, and it’s a great role if you want to know you a making a difference to local people who need it most. This is one of our most rewarding roles, where you can see you have helped. Sessions take place: - Brinnington Lighthouse – Fortnightly Wednesdays 12-2pm - Chelwood Baptist Church , Cheadle Hulme – Fortnightly Thursdays 11am – 2pm Contact Clara, Volunteer lead at Starting Point to find out more – clara@startpoint.org.uk. Text Clara on 07874 042 365 or ring 0161 494 9947. Leave us a message so we know you’ve called, as we don’t return all missed calls. We ask all new Digital Champions to complete our free, online, interactive Digital Champions course. We ask all new volunteers to complete this before they start volunteering. We ask that all our volunteers are over 18, to make sure that all tasks are appropriate for volunteers, and to make sure you are covered by our insurance.When:
Where:
Various SK locations
Other:
What are our volunteers like? Everyone is different! Some of our volunteers are retired, some are looking for work. Some are trying something new after being unwell or children becoming part of their family. Please tell us how we can help you feel included whatever your culture, ethnicity or sexuality. We welcome people with disabilities to volunteer with us, we can give you all the info about our sessions and venue. Please talk to us about adjustments we can make so you can volunteer happily with us. You do need to volunteer independently in a sometimes noisy environment. We welcome people who are learning English. You do need to read online information and feel happy to explain computer-based tasks in English
Closing date for applications:
31 March 2026
Who to contact:
Clara Jones
Organisation description:
Starting Point helps people to get online, or feel more confident using computers. We also run community events and support people locally with Community Organising. Our community activities have included sing-alongs, craft clubs, community events and kid's holiday clubs. We run Digital skills sessions and connect people to the National Databank to help with the cost of mobile data. We run a Digital device lending library and are part of the DigiKnow network, Stockport council’s project for Digital inclusion. Digital Champion volunteers help in Digital skills classes, or informally with friends, family or neighbours. We support other organisations in Stockport to have Digital champions, with our network of Digital champion volunteers across Stockport. You’ll be joining a friendly group of volunteers where full training is given for your role, plus we have regular socials if you volunteer with us!
Organisation type:
Social Enterprise
Company location:
Starting Point Community Learning Partnership 4-5 Woodley precinct Stockport , SK6 1RJ
We are temporarily without a home as we wait to move into our new office in the new year.
This means that our old phone number is no longer in use. Please look out for our new number, which we’ll have in the new year.
We’re sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.
We are still contactable via email on support@stockportvolunteerhub.org.uk
