There is a whole range of voluntary opportunities available through WICOP @ WEVH; different projects, different tasks, short, longer term projects, something to suit everyone.

Here are a few examples to give you a taster,

• Designing and developing web sites. For examples of projects the WEVH have been involved in see Paws for Kids and the Disabled Living Centres Council
• Supporting computer classes here at the WEVH, from beginners to more advanced multi-media courses
• Doing IT Audits for Community Groups
• Training, one-to-one, one-to-two on basic office applications such as Word and Spreadsheets.
• Helping out at community events, talking to women about what IT can do and about your experiences of IT.

For more information go to our project page.

What skills and experience do I need to volunteer?

You do need to have a good level of IT skills/literacy, e.g. have a knowledge of office applications and skills in other areas e.g. the Internet, however what is just as important is a willingness to learn and problem solve, to be open to develop new skills and ways of working and to give things a go!

What support can I expect?

We encourage all volunteers to do projects they are interested in and feel comfortable with. You'll get continuous support from the Volunteer Worker Nikki Dearn and the Information Worker Cath Dyson and other members of the WEVH team.

We run one day training courses to introduce you to becoming a volunteer, 1 day courses so you can develop your IT Skills and the option to take a 12 week JEB Certificate in IT Skills, an introduction to becoming a trainer.

Many volunteers have gone onto work full or part time after their voluntary work with us, as a member of our volunteer workforce you have access to information about jobs and other opportunities.

I want to be a volunteer - what should I do?

Call the WICOP project on 953 4049 or e-mail Nikki Dearn nikki.dearn@wevh.org.uk. You can have a chat with Nikki to find out more about what you'd like to do and what is on offer and then we'll ask you to come in the office for an informal chat.