CCP provides a wide range of opportunities to people wishing to become volunteers. Whether it's 2 hours per week or as a full time volunteer, there is something for everyone. Our volunteers can attend a series of structured training sessions alongside regular staff and, in time, many progress to full or part time paid positions.

We offer voluntary work which includes:

• Acting as Appropriate Adults to young people and vulnerable adults in police custody
• Supporting Families in their own homes, helping them cope with the stresses of family life
• Giving Advice and Information to people of all ages at Cheltenham 1st Stop
• Helping with Leisure, Sports and Activities for families, children and young people
• Cooking with young people living in Foyer and parents and children at St Paul's Community House
• Reception and Administration at our head office at Royal Crescent or 1st Stop
• Fundraising activities and research

Volunteers, along with all other CCP staff, complete an induction and a core training programme in Supporting Clients, Professional Boundaries, Dealing with Difficult Situations and Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups. An additional bespoke package of training will be offered as appropriate, covering topics such as Appropriate Adult, Substance Misuse and Mental Health. To provide support and encourage personal development, each volunteer is assigned a personal mentor.

20 Reasons to Volunteer with CCP:

• Meet new people
• Help your local community
• Try something new
• Enhance your CV
• Explore new areas of interest
• Get out of the house
• Use your skills in a productive way
• Learn new skills
• Make a positive difference
• Feel involved
• Increase your confi dence
• Challenge yourself
• Keep active
• Inspire others
• Develop new talents
• Have something new to talk about
• Make good use of your spare time
• Discover new potential career paths
• Because you can!
• Volunteering is fun!

The Pathway to Volunteering

If you would like to find out more information about CCP before becoming a volunteer, book a place on a Seeing is Believing tour and find out what goes on behind the scenes.

1. Following an expression of interest, a Volunteer Information and Application pack is sent out.
2. On receipt of the completed application, an appointment is made to meet with CCP Staff to discuss options and availability and to complete the CRB check form (it can take up to 6 weeks for CRB to process.)
3. Induction and 4 session Core Skills Programme starts, with over 15 optional supplementary modules available.
4. Volunteer chooses their area of work.
5. Volunteer meets with the Service Manager and Personal Mentor from their chosen team.
6. Once the CRB check is processed, the volunteer agrees start date and times with Service Manager and Personal Mentor.
7. Volunteer is welcomed into the Team by their Mentor who provides monthly supervision and day to day support.

Essential information to accompany CRB form:

Passport or Current Driving Licence, Marriage Certificate or Birth Certificate and two Utility Bills showing current address.

Addresses of all permanent residences you have lived in for the past five years, names and addresses of two appropriate referees who have known you professionally or personally for at least two years and your National Insurance Number.

We would normally expect 6-8 weeks from initial enquiry to the Volunteer joining the Team of their choice.

For further information please contact CCP on 01242 228999, call into 15 Royal Crescent, Cheltenham or use the Contact Form.