Castle Community Office
is able to open six
days a week thanks to the regular commitment and assistance of volunteers. Each volunteer brings a unique set of skills and experience and
all are encouraged to share their knowledge and develop new skills. All
volunteers make a direct and valued contribution to the work of Castle
Community Office. Volunteers are currently delivering beginners computer classes,
sewing lessons and providing general assistance to customers.
The following list provides a general guide to
the activities undertaken by volunteers:
Customer
service
Assisting with a broad range of customer
enquiries including signposting and retrieving information from leaflets and
the Internet
Computer access
Assisting customers in the use of computers,
scanners and printers on request
Office
services
Assisting customers in the use of photocopying,
laminating etc and dealing with small amounts of cash
Community
newsletter
When funding permits, a newsletter
is produced and this will involve volunteers in marketing, research,
graphics and word processing
Gift cards
Making items to sell to raise
extra funds
As stated above, the skills and interests of
each volunteer will to an extent determine which activities they may become
involved with and specific projects may be created according to their
interests and abilities.
All volunteers have free access to the
computers and the opportunity to receive more formal training as
appropriate.
If you live in the Scarborough area and are
interested in volunteering please call in to discuss this and pick up an
application form (two references are required).
New volunteer opportunity
Volunteers are currently
being sought to complete a fully-funded 12-week accredited course:
PTTLS - Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong
Learning Sector. This course will commence in September
2010 on Wednesday evenings at Talbot House, Queen Street,
Scarborough.
In return
for completing this course, learners will give a regular volunteer
commitment to Castle Community Office
of at least 5 hours per week
for at least 6 months to assist with the delivery of a range of
informal learning activities.
Castle
Community Office, 9 The
Vaults,
St Helen's Square,
Scarborough YO11 1EU
E-mail:
castlecommunityoffice@btinternet.com
Telephone: 07724 311750
