Volunteering

Current Vacancies

We are currently only looking for digital media volunteers who have week day availability.

Are you proficient in social networking sites like Twitter/Facebook and other types of digital media software including Photoshop or Imovie?

Are you looking for an interesting client focused role where you can help homeless people with their digital projects and use these platforms to get their voice heard?

If so, then we need your help! Please contact our Volunteer Manager, Lance Kuhn on 020 7925 7893 or email lance.kuhn@cstm.org.uk for more information.

About Volunteering at The Connection

As we see over 5,500 individuals each year, volunteers are vital in the provision of our services and in ensuring we engage with each client on a human level. They provide the emotional and social support that is vital in helping individuals to reintegrate back into society. Without the assistance of our volunteer workforce, many more homeless people could become entrenched into street living, substance misuse or the criminal justice system.

 Volunteering is an excellent way to develop skills, knowledge and experience. We’re committed to providing our volunteers with a rewarding and supportive experience and we can offer:

• Volunteer induction, training and support
• Good all round experience in the homeless sector
• Friendly, interesting and lively environment
• Week day working hours volunteering opportunities
• Central London location

In line with government guidance, all our volunteers must be checked by the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB), as you will be working with a vulnerable client group.

Individual volunteering
Volunteers bring a huge range of skills, backgrounds, abilities and experience to our services, which in turn benefit our users. Without the diversity, talents and enthusiasm that volunteers bring to us on a daily basis we would not be able to run the quantity or quality of services which allow us to meet our clients diverse needs.

Volunteers are currently active in:

• Serving hot meals morning and lunch time every day of the year
• Helping to run creative groups such as art, singing, playing musical instruments or drama
• Providing support to the various weekly group sessions for clients such as a women’s group, 50+ group and Linked (black & minority ethnic -BME) group
• Help clients access training or employment opportunities by offering professional skills training through Workspace
• Offering IT support in one of our computer/digital client activity groups
• Assisting the medical teams who attend the day centre
• Helping in the Activities room and providing translation services
• Working behind the scenes in marketing and administration
• Contributing to crucial off-site fundraising activities

Volunteers quotes

“The best part of volunteering is working with the friendly staff in a nice atmosphere where everyone is equally dedicated to providing the best service to the clients"

“All my experience so far has been really good – really excellent training and everyone is very supportive and have encouraged me to ask questions and have been very open and honest about all the issues that the clients, volunteers and staff face.”

“All the staff and fellow volunteers are really great and one can tell that it makes a big difference to a lot of the client’s happiness to use the services. All in all it’s been very rewarding and enjoyable to work with The Connection at St Martin's and a big thank you for organising such nice volunteers’ parties!”

If you would like to find out current volunteer vacancies – please contact Lance Kuhn, Volunteer Manager on 020 7925 7893 or email lance.kuhn@cstm.org.uk.

Day Centre Volunteering
If you are one of the many companies that now allocate an annual allowance of time for employees to undertake voluntary work, you might like to encourage your employees to volunteer in our Day Centre for homeless people, based in Trafalgar Square.

Kitchen Volunteering
We are currently looking for companies to ‘own’ a two hour shift in our kitchen during the week, providing us with two employee volunteers for each shift. Working alongside our fully trained staff and other volunteers, this is a really practical way for your staff to get involved with the ‘hands-on’ work of our charity. From meal preparation to serving on the counter or washing up, your staff really will be making a difference to our clients’ health and well-being.

To get started call Lance Kuhn, Volunteers Manager on 020 79257893 or email lance.kuhn@cstm.org.uk