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Volunteers are essential to Zest's success and ability to offer such a great range of services for the community. We take great pride in being able to offer quality volunteer placements. If you want some guidance or want to find out more about what's involved please complete an enquiry form or email volunteering@zestcommunity.co.uk
"The volunteering at Zest has helped me with my self-confidence and emotional wellbeing. It has made me more confident in working in new places and meeting new people and given me confidence in getting a future job and has aided my career prospects"
Alternatively there are a range of opportunities that you can enquire about directly:
Zest and volunteers have been running the library since October 2014, keeping this vital community resource open for the public.
We are looking for volunteers to join our growing team.
What jobs will volunteers do in the library?
- Be on the desk and deal with customer queries including issuing new cards, fines and book reservations
- Keep shelves in order and put books back on shelves
- Using the library computer system to manage book stock
- Support customers to use the computers
- Plan and prepare themed displays of books
- Support events and visits e.g. children’s activities, school visits, book groups etc.
If you are interested in volunteering in the library please
Email volunteering@zestcommunity.co.uk
Download and complete the attached form and hand it in to Reception or send it to Zest, 18 Upperthorpe, Sheffield S6 3NA
We are developing a partnership with the Real Junk Food Project for our cafe.
They are looking for volunteers to help with all aspects of the café which is based in the Zest Centre
Visit Real Junk Food Sheffield Select other in the ‘I would like to help in the following ways’ section and input Zest.
We have some exciting opportunities available for volunteers within the Zest for Work project. We still require volunteers in 3 separate areas, and these placements give a great experience in working with the public as well as looking really good on your cv!
The volunteers we are looking for will work in the following areas:
You can download further information about the posts by clicking on the links. If you are interested and would like to be considered for one of the Zest for Work posts please complete an application form here then email it to reception@zestcommunity.co.uk
Our youth groups for 11-19 year olds run on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday evenings
For volunteering young people at our youth groups please contact Sonya on volunteering@zestcommunity.co.uk or complete an online enquiry form
Would you like to help us run our groups for children and young people? Do you want to gain some work experience supporting children?
We run a variety of after school and evening activities for children and young people including after school activities, youth clubs and homework support.
We are looking for volunteers to help us deliver our termtime and holiday programme, build positive, encouraging relationships with children and young people and support us to expand our work into the community. You don’t have to have worked with children and young people before but you will need a positive, enthusiastic approach.
We are looking for volunteers to support with the following groups:
- Children’s homework club
- Children’s sports sessions
- Art and craft activities
- Holiday family fun activities
If you are interested in supporting our groups for primary aged children please contact David McNeil on 0114 270 2040 ext 245 or volunteering@zestcommunity.co.uk or complete an online enquiry form