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Volunteer Officer Advert

Volunteer Development Officer vacancy

Sandy Bear exist to provide bereavement and pre-bereavement support to children, young people, and their families. We work through telephone and face to face support, and with 1:1, family and peer group support groups where appropriate and funding allows. After…

Family Support Volunteers

We are looking for Family Support Volunteers!

We are looking for Family Support Volunteers! Are you looking to develop skills and experience working with bereaved children, young people and families? We can help you! Our next recruitment is in Pembrokeshire with volunteer training taking place in April…

Introduction To Sandy Bear

We are still hosting Introduction to Sandy Bear sessions virtually for anyone interested in supporting us or volunteering with us! Sign up here:  Our next sessions are:19th Feb – 2pm19th Feb – 4pm26th Feb – 9.30am26th Feb – 12pm We…

Training

Training Sessions

Sandy Bear have some online information sessions and other training dates set up via Eventbrite. For further information about these and booking, see the link below: More info or bespoke bookings drop an email to training@sandybear.co.uk

Finance Officer

Finance Officer – part time vacancy

Finance Officer (Part-time, flexible, 5hrs per week) Could you be Sandy Bear’s new Finance officer? Owing to the demand for our current work and identified need across Wales, Sandy Bear have ambitious plans to grow to support more children, young…

Andrea

Andrea – Why I became a Trustee

Andrea Farmer, current Treasurer of Sandy Bear, became involved with the charity at the beginning of its journey back in 2017. As part of Welsh Charities Week 2023, Andrea has share with us what it is like to be a…

Isobel Hall

Isobel – Why I became a Trustee

Isobel Hall, current Chair of Sandy Bear, became involved with Sandy Bear at the beginning of their journey as a charity back in 2016. As part of Trustees Week 2023, she has shared with us what it is like to…

Oscar’s Story

Oscar was referred to Sandy Bear Children’s Bereavement Charity in November 2019 following the death of his grandad, Liam. Oscar and his mum, Mairead, completed the full support programme at Sandy Bear and they talk openly about their bereavement and…

Welcoming New Volunteers

During the Autumn, our newest members of the volunteer and staff team are undergoing their training ahead of supporting our work with Children, Young People and families. Once training is complete, they will join our fantastic volunteers in supporting people,…