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Role
Signpost Stockport for Carers and Starting Point are teaming up to help visitors to four drop-in sessions across Stockport. These sessions are always a friendly space where unpaid carers can have a break, have a cup of tea and a biscuit, and chat to other people. We know that struggling to do online tasks can make caring more difficult. Some visitors to Signpost’s sessions don’t have time to get to digital classes. We want to go to them, and help them with problems in a place where they feel safe. You’ll be chatting to people, and when a digital question comes up, you’ll be helping to solve that problem. That might mean supporting the person to fill in an online form, find an email, sign up for a Signpost activity online or learn to use their phone. We will ask you to help with some other tasks as part of the team – ie clearing tables, making drinks, putting chairs away or washing up. This will help you get to know everyone and feel like part of the team, so you do need to be happy to pitch in. You may get the chance to organise some fun digital activities - for instance showing people how to use Wordle, use silly filters on their photos or do an online jigsaw. We give full training to all volunteers, as well as ‘top up’ training on current issues or things you need to know. You’ll have support from Starting Point staff as well as Signpost Stockport for Carers staff. You’ll never be on your own when you volunteer. When will volunteering take place? Signpost hope to have volunteers at these venues. (may be subject to change) Marple - 10am -12pm . 2nd Wednesday of month. Address: TBC Heald Green - 10am –1pm. 2nd Thursday of month Address is: Heald Green Village Hall, Outwood Road, Heald Green, Stockport, SK8 3JL Romiley - 1-3pm . 3rd Thursday of the month. Address: TBC.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
