Evesham Volunteer Centre (From Cotswold Journal)

Evesham Volunteer Centre

10:50am Thursday 12th July 2012 in Grassroots

􀁥 Evesham Volunteer Centre is holding a tin collection at Morrisons in Evesham tomorrow (Friday) and Saturday to raise funds to help us to provide our wide range of services to the local community. If you have hour or two on either or both of those days, could you volunteer to collect for us?

To find out more, please call 01386 422367 or Sally Earley on 01386 40165.

􀁥 Do you have time to spare on a regular basis and live in the Evesham area? Did you know that the Promoting Older People’s Independence (POPI) Project based at Evesham Volunteer Centre provides help and support to older socially isolated people living near you? Would you like to find out more about becoming a Good Neighbour visitor or Down the Line telephone contact? For more information about ways you can help support the POPI Project please contact the POPI co-ordinator Sue Marshall on 01386 40165 or e-mail popi@evesham volunteer.org.uk.

􀁥 Evesham Library is looking for child friendly volunteers to support staff in providing children’s activities as different as an after school club for 8 to 13 years old to activities for parents and infants aged 0-36 months. Contact Sally Earley for more information.

􀁥 The Gordon Russell Design Museum in Broadway needs volunteer receptionists. Full training is given and no previous experience is necessary. To find out more, contact Sally Earley.

􀁥 Have you any unwanted gifts, especially bric-a-brac and jewellery, suitable to be used as tombola/raffle prizes for the various fund-raising events held by Evesham Volunteer Centre? Please bring any suitable items into their office at The Lodge, rear of Dresden House, Brick Kiln Street, Evesham, or ring them on 01386 40165 as they may be able to collect.

􀁥 Volunteers aged over 18, who are up to date with tetanus vaccinations, are needed at Evesham Dogs Trust. Aside from dog walking they are also needed to help with kennel cleaning in the mornings. You would need to attend an induction meeting prior to dog walking which would include site instructions, health and safety and dog handling training. Contact Sally Earley to find out more.

􀁥 Do you enjoy walking? Like meeting new people? Have you a few hours to spare each month? Then why not consider becoming a Health Walks leader in Worcestershire? As a volunteer you will receive a free one-day training session and ongoing support. Call Sally Earley to find out more.

􀁥 Why not make this year the year you decide to take up voluntary work? For more details about the above and all sort of other voluntary work opportunities, contact Sally Earley, our volunteer co-ordinator, at Evesham Volunteer Centre on 01386 40165, e-mail volunteering@ eveshamvolunteers.org.uk or call into our office at The Lodge, rear of Dresden House, Brick Kiln Street, Evesham WR11 4AA. Call 01386 45035 for the transport office or for general enquiries please ring 01386 40165. We are open weekdays, 9.30am to 1pm.