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What Can UKeff Offer You?
- Provide a range of opportunities for you to develop practical experience, support and advice skills and knowledge
- Develop key employability skills
- Build confidence and develop social skills
- To access a range of training opportunities
- Develop a sense of belonging, satisfaction, purpose and for you to play a valued role in society
- Provide written references and experience for jobs, college or university entrance and apprenticeship programmes
Why Volunteer for UKeff?
- Our Creator commands us to be caring and compassionate towards the less fortunate.
- We all have something to offer
- With UKeff you can make a difference to your community
- You can make a difference to someone’s life
- We can’t help everyone, but everyone can help someone
- UKeff has established a large network with other charities & organisations to maximise the reach of our projects
- We have a wide range of projects & campaigns which accommodate the many different skills of our volunteers
- UKeff has something to offer you, to develop, be valued and recognised for your skills and talents
We have actively supported volunteers to apply for opportunities within the organisation, to access further education, and apply for external employment opportunities.
“My volunteering with UKeff led to me being given a part time paid post as a benefits caseworker. I thoroughly enjoy working with UKeff and the vast opportunities and experience it offers”
Taeeba Akhtar
“As a former Service User I relied on UKeff support to help me become independent. UKeff gave me the opportunity to join their team as a volunteer. I have developed so many skills and rebuilt my confidence and ability to communicate with others. The happy and caring atmosphere within UKeff makes me want to come back at every opportunity as Team UKeff are more like a family and always there when you need them. I have used the skills to obtain a part time job as a carer and UKeff are helping me to set up my own cleaning company, for which I am extremely grateful”
Adetola Adedeji
“I volunteered for UKeff for a few years whilst I was studying. I applied for medical school and they wanted a reference from UKeff before they gave me a place. The reference from UKeff was outstanding and guaranteed me the place at medical school. I cannot thank UKeff enough for this opportunity”
Siraj Fareed
Offer practical support – accompany service users to the Job Centre, library, appointments and other public places
Train to become a Support Worker
Assess new Service Users to identify appropriate help
Review existing Service Users
Retail: Pricing, stock checking, sorting clothing, ironing & cleaning
Admin: filing, photocopying and scanning.
Helping on the till serving customers and dealing with transactions
Daily & Weekly Cash Report
- Raise awareness of UKeff through Facebook, Twitter and other social media.
- Assist with poster and leaflet distribution
- Attend and represent UKeff at local events
- Help arrange a fundraiser (e.g. run a market stall, bucket collection, cake & bake sale or car wash)
