Herefordshire Volunteering Opportunities April 2011

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Volunteer in Herefordshire! Opportunities April 2011 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

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A selection from the wide range of volunteering opportunities available in Herefordshire in April 2011.

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Volunteer in

Herefordshire!

Opportunities

April 2011 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

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Can you spare a lunchtime? WRVS lunch clubs give older people the opportunity to leave the house, to meet in a friendly setting while enjoying a hot, nutritious meal. So could you spare a lunchtime to help serve lunches and wash up at the clubs in Bromyard?

VOLUNTEERS WANTED IN VOLUNTEERS WANTED IN

BROMYARD AREA BROMYARD AREA April 2011

These are just a selection of over 500 different volunteering opportunities throughout Herefordshire. If you would like to find

out more please contact Vicky Hamilton on 07827 775700 www.do-it.org.uk

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

A Passion for Promotion? Help with local promotional events leading up to the Race for Life on 7 July raising funds for cancer research - distribute publicity materials in your local community and place of work, promote the event among friends, family and colleagues, be an expert in your local area.

Love Horses? A national horse charity needs volunteers at its Bringsty centre clearing

fields of horse dung by using specialist tools, barrow work, haynets and feeding, and for those who

want it, hands on work with horses but very little riding involved.

Time for Tea Host a single Sunday tea party in your own home for local older people who are isolated and lonely. Hosts change monthly. Drivers also required to provide transport for the guests.

Fundraiser Wanted

Cruse provides bereavement counselling. It is struggling to deliver services as it is so short of funding. So you do you think you could help with a spot of

fundraising for this vital service?

Retail, Fundraising and Gardening

A family centre which provides care and education for children and their families is seeking charity shop assistants, fundraisers and gardeners.

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VOLUNTEERS WANTED IN VOLUNTEERS WANTED IN

GOLDEN VALLEY AREA GOLDEN VALLEY AREA APRIL 2011

These are just a selection of over 500 different volunteering opportunities throughout Herefordshire. If you would like to find out more please contact Vicky Hamilton on 07827 775700 or

www.do-it.org.uk

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

A Passion for Promotion? Help with local promotional events leading up to the Race for Life on 7 July raising funds for cancer research - distribute publicity materials in your local community and place of work, promote the event among friends, family and colleagues, be an expert in your local area. Time for Tea

Host a single Sunday tea party in your own home for local older people who are isolated and lonely. Hosts change monthly. Drivers also required to provide transport for the guests.

Fundraiser Wanted

Cruse provides bereavement counselling. It is struggling to deliver services as it is so short of funding. So you do you think you could help with a spot of

fundraising for this vital service?

Stewards Wanted Stewards required for 6hrs during the Garway Folk Festival weekend (3-6 July) in exchange for free ticket and camping.

Duties include car park and campsite control/monitoring, main office including cash handling, building up, pulling down and clearing up.

Caring and a Good Listener? The Samaritans need volunteers who can take the time to listen and provide emotional support for those going through difficult times. Experience or qualifications not essential as you’ll be given all the training you need.

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HEREFORDHEREFORDAPRIL 2011 These are just a selection of over 500 different volunteering

opportunities throughout Herefordshire. If you would like to find out more please contact 01432 343932 (FREEPHONE 0800

9122339) or www.do-it.org.uk

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

HAVE A SATURDAY SPARE? Could you spare the odd Saturday to help with a centre which enables separated partner to meet their children in a friendly and supported environment. Help with making refreshments, setting up and clearing away and keeping records.

PROMOTE RACE FOR LIFE

Help with local promotional events leading up to the Race for Life on 7 July raising funds for cancer research - distribute publicity materials in your local community and place of work, promote the event among friends, family and colleagues, be an expert in your local area.

FUNDRAISER WANTED

Cruse provides bereavement counselling. It is struggling to deliver services as it is so short of funding. So you do you think you could help with a spot of

fundraising for this vital service?

CARING AND A GOOD LISTENER?

The Samaritans need volunteers who can take the time to listen and provide emotional support for those going through difficult times. Experience or qualifications not

A PASSION FOR

FASHION? On 18 June, there will be a massive clothes swap. Helpers are needed on 16th and 17th June for sorting, tagging and displaying the clothes and issuing tokens in the Shire Hall. On 18 June, the actual swap takes place and volunteers needed to be on the doors and exchange tokens for clothing.

SUNDAY LUNCH

A residential home for people with physical disabilities is seeking people to help with Sunday lunches – doesn’t have to be every Sunday –

and accompany the residents on trips.

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KINGTONAREAKINGTONAREAAPRIL 2011

These are just a selection of over 500 different volunteering opportunities throughout Herefordshire. If you would like to find out more please contact Vicky Hamilton on 07827 775700 or

www.do-it.org.uk

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

A PASSION FOR PROMOTION?

Help with local promotional events leading up to the Race for Life on 7 July raising funds for cancer research - distribute publicity materials in your local community and place of work, promote the event among friends, family and colleagues, be an expert in your local area.

FUNDRAISER WANTED

Cruse provides bereavement counselling. It is struggling to deliver services as it is so short of funding. So you do you think you could help with a spot of

fundraising for this vital service?

INTERESTED IN GARDENING?

A charity in Wigmore would love to have some help for a couple of hours every two weeks to help with routine maintenance/keeping the garden and external areas neat and tidy. Flexible hours to suit.

WANT FUN ON A SATURDAY?

Then go along and help at the monthly playscheme in Kington for children with disabilities and their siblings. Lots of varied activities in a happy and safe environment.

RAISE FUNDS FOR ST. MARY’S CHURCH Join the committee of St Marys Church raising funds to help with the architectural restoration of this old parish church. Afternoon meetings every 4-6 weeks.

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Health and Well-being Volunteer Wanted

Work alongside adults with learning disabilities to help them to learn various aspects of healthy living and citizenship. This includes sporting activities such as the gym, swimming and walking groups, through to skills focusing on citizenship.

Interested in Local History? Good with people?

A receptionist is needed by Leominster Museum to meet and greet visitors.

Are you Game? Help out at a day centre in Leominster for older people with serving refreshments, playing games, chatting and helping with crafts, assisting on trips.

VOLUNTEERS WANTED IN VOLUNTEERS WANTED IN

LEOMINSTER LEOMINSTER AREA AREA APRIL 2011

These are just a selection of over 500 different volunteering opportunities throughout Herefordshire. If you would like to

find out more please contact 01432 343932

(FREEPHONE 0800 9122339) or www.do-it.org.uk

Friendly and Caring?

Would you like to help a Leominster team supporting children with disablities and their siblings at Saturday Playdays between 10.00am-3.30pm?

Keep Leominster Blooming!

People wanted to help with litter picking and helping make Leominster more attractive.

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

An information assistant is wanted at Queenswood to help with queries and front of house and also to support the

Rangers.

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SECRETARY WANTED

A group that promotes walking in and around Ross is looking for a Secretary to take minutes, distribute press releases and develop

contacts and relationships with local businesses.

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ROSSONWYEROSSONWYEAPRIL 2011

These are just a selection of over 500 different volunteering opportunities throughout Herefordshire. If you would like to find out

more please contact 01432 343932 (FREEPHONE 0800 9122339)

or www.do-it.org.uk

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

FUNDRAISER WANTED

Cruse provides bereavement counselling. It is struggling to deliver services as it is so short of funding. So you do you think you could help with a spot of

fundraising for this vital service?

WANT FUN ON A SATURDAY?

Then go along and help at the monthly playscheme in Ross for children with disabilities and their siblings. Lots of varied activities in a happy and safe environment.

TIME FOR TEA Host a single Sunday tea party in your own home for local older people who are isolated and lonely. Hosts change monthly. Drivers also required to provide transport for the guests.

RECYCLING Come and help a caring and supportive organisation which runs a number of re-cycling projects in Ross. You would meet other people and we would also give you training.

Stewards Wanted Stewards required for 6hrs during the Garway Folk Festival weekend (3-6 July) in exchange for free ticket and camping.

Duties include car park and campsite control/monitoring, main office including cash handling, building up, pulling down and clearing up.