Herefordshire Voluntary Action ( a company limited by guarantee) registered in England and Wales. Registered Office: Berrows Business Centre, Bath Street, Hereford HR1 2HE Company Number: 4625595. Charity Number: 1096451 Volunteer in Herefordshire! Opportunities July 2010
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Herefordshire Voluntary Action ( a company limited by guarantee) registered in England and Wales.
Registered Office: Berrows Business Centre, Bath Street, Hereford HR1 2HE
Company Number: 4625595. Charity Number: 1096451
Volunteer in
Herefordshire!
Opportunities
July 2010
Herefordshire Voluntary Action ( a company limited by guarantee) registered in England and Wales.
Registered Office: Berrows Business Centre, Bath Street, Hereford HR1 2HE
Megan Baker House provides free conductive education to children and adults with cerebral palsy and other motor related problems. It relies on community fundraising events and needs to find more enthusiastic people to run events such as coffee mornings, car boot sales or sponsored events
Call 0800 912 2339
The Leominster Youth Hostel would be very grateful to find some help with maintenance and general running of
the centre. Gardening volunteer also needed for a few hours a week to keep the Hostel grounds tidy.
Call 0800 912 2339
Walk leaders or back up leaders required for woodland walks in Queenswood which form part of the Walking for Health initiative. The walks last ½ to 1.5hrs on Tues and Thursdays (start at 10.30am) and are easy to moderate. Training provided
Call 0800 912 2339
Home from Hospital desperately needs new volunteers in the
Leominster area to support people as they settle back in to their homes after a stay in hospital or other domestic crisis with practical tasks such as shopping, collecting prescriptions, providing transport etc as well as providing companionship and emotional support. No personal care involved
Call 0800 912 2339
WRVS lunch clubs give older people the opportunity to leave the house, to meet old friends and make new ones in a warm and friendly setting while enjoying a hot, healthy balanced and nutritious meal. So could you spare a lunchtime to help serve lunches and wash up at the Club in Leominster which runs daily between 11.45am-1.30pm?
Call 0800 912 2339
Help people with learning disabilities sell their garden produce at Leominster Market once a month on
Fridays over the summer months.
Call 0800 912 2339
Herefordshire Voluntary Action ( a company limited by guarantee) registered in England and Wales.
Registered Office: Berrows Business Centre, Bath Street, Hereford HR1 2HE
the application forms. So volunteers are wanted in and around
Bromyard that could help with this. Times
to suit volunteer.
Call 0800 912 2339
WRVS lunch clubs give older people the opportunity to
leave the house, to meet old
friends and make new ones in
a warm and friendly setting
while enjoying a hot, healthy
balanced and nutritious meal.
So could you spare a lunchtime to help
serve lunches and wash up at the
Club in Bromyard which runs daily between 11.45am-1.30pm?
Call 0800 912 2339
Are you flying high with confidence and are also an effective communicator? Then the Midlands Air Ambulance needs you to give talks and presentations to inspire, motivate and encourage others to donate and fundraise for its vital services.
Call 0800 912 2339
Home from Hospital desperately needs new volunteers in the Bromyard area to support people as they settle back in to their homes after a stay in hospital or other domestic crisis with
practical tasks such as shopping, collecting prescriptions, providing transport etc as well as providing companionship and emotional support. No personal care involved
Call 0800 912 2339
Bromyard
Community
Transport provides transport for those who
are without the means or
ability to travel, such as the elderly, people
with disabilities etc. Volunteer
drivers, either using their own cars or the scheme’s vehicles, take them to essential
medical appointments and shopping.
Call 0800 912 2339
Deaf Direct supports people with a hearing loss and would like to recruit volunteers from around the Bromyard area to help their clients access services that they may struggle with. Examples would be shopping and going to social activities.
Call 0800 912 2339
Herefordshire Voluntary Action ( a company limited by guarantee) registered in England and Wales.
Registered Office: Berrows Business Centre, Bath Street, Hereford HR1 2HE
who run workshops on Friday evenings and weekends at different times of
the year.
Call 0800 912 2339
The Samaritans need people who can take the
time to listen and provide
emotional support for those going through difficult
times, who are in despair,
feeling suicidal or have no
one else to turn to.
Experience or qualifications not essential
but you do need to be open-minded and non-
judgemental. Full training given.
Call 0800 912 2339
Deaf Direct supports people with a
hearing loss and would
like to recruit volunteers
from around the Bromyard area to help their
clients access services that they may
struggle with. Examples would be
shopping and going to social activities.
Call 0800 912 2339
Are you flying high
with confidence and
are also an effective
communicator? Then the Midlands Air Ambulance
needs you to give talks and
presentations to inspire, motivate and
encourage others to donate and fundraise for
its vital services.
Call 0800 912 2339
The thriving cubs,
scouts and explorer
groups in Kingstone need more assistants. Enjoy
giving support with games, crafts, badge
work, camping, hiking etc.
Call 0800 912 2339
The Community Cafe in St Peters in Peterchurch is
seeking a helper on Wednesdays
12noon to 4pm to help with
serving refreshments
Call 0800 912 2339
The Age Concern day
centres provide a valuable opportunity for the elderly to
to enjoy a day out, share a cooked lunch and
join in the activities which provide an
opportunity to socialise. These centres rely
heavily on volunteer help and more are
needed in Peterchurch on Mondays,
Tuesdays and Wednesdays and in
Longtown on Weds and Thurs
Call 0800 912 2339
Herefordshire Voluntary Action ( a company limited by guarantee) registered in England and Wales.
Registered Office: Berrows Business Centre, Bath Street, Hereford HR1 2HE
Company Number: 4625595. Charity Number: 1096451
There is so much to gain
from volunteering. It can
help to:
• update your skills
• develop new ones;
• increase your confidence;
• get you out of the house
and meet new people,
• provide work
experience,
• look good on your CV,
• provide references,
• give something back to the community and
make you feel useful.
There are currently over 500 different volunteering opportunities throughout Herefordshire. If you would like to find out more please contact Herefordshire Volunteer Centre Free on 0800 912 2339 or log on to www.do-