Volunteer in

Herefordshire!

Opportunities

February 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

SHOP ASSISTANTS

Shop Assistants are required for the Hope Charity Shop in Bromyard. This can include front of house service as well as back room duties such as sorting through and pricing donations.

HEREFORDSHIRE VISION LINKS

Volunteers are required to provide essential support and information to enable people living with sight loss in Herefordshire to lead independent lives. They are actively recruiting volunteers throughout Herefordshire particularly in Ross and Bromyard. Previous experience of volunteering is not essential as ongoing training, support and supervision will be given.

Trustees Required

A range of charities across Herefordshire including

Herefordshire Mind, Home-start & Marches Family Network amongst others are seeking trustees to enable them to

continue their vital work.

ENGINEERS

Would you like to help disabled people lead a normal life and keep their independence? Remap engineers volunteer in their own homes to make or adapt a wide variety of devices and gadgets to help them do that. Typical examples of devices are a window opener, chair raiser, wheelchair adaptation, washing machine opener - all cases where no commercial device exists. All skill levels welcomed.

BROCKHAMPTON ESTATE

Brockhampton Estate is looking to recruit a range of volunteers for the 2011 season. Opportunities include Room Guides, Events Assistants, Fund Raisers, Countryside Volunteers and Shop Assistants amongst others.

VOLUNTEERS WANTED IN BROMYARD AREA

FEBRUARY 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

DRIVERS REQUIRED

Bromyard Community Transport provides a much needed service for people who are disabled, frail or unable to access public transport to help them on essential journeys such as visits to the doctor, optician, dentist and for hospital appointments. It urgently needs more volunteer drivers to keep the service going.

CAFÉ ASSISTANTS

Peterchurch Church Cafe – INSPIRE is looking for volunteers to help out in the Community Cafe to run cafe sessions and serve refreshments.

INFORMATION ASSISTANTS

Money Box Credit Union is looking for a number of Information

Assistants at various village locations who would provide a regular weekly service at which they would explain the scheme to enquirers and help with completing registration forms. They would also collect savings deposits.

COMMITTEE MEMBER

Clehonger Village Hall is looking for a general committee member for meetings four times a year. The committee is currently trying to raise money for new roof solar panels.

ENGINEERS

Would you like to help disabled people lead a normal life and keep their independence? Remap engineers volunteer in their own homes to make or adapt a wide variety of devices and gadgets to help them do that. Typical examples of devices are a window opener, chair raiser, wheelchair adaptation, washing machine opener - all cases where no commercial device exists. All skill levels welcomed.

ENVIRONMENTAL ASSISTANTS

The Madley Environmental Centre has 15 acres of diverse woodland and meadows and is seeking volunteers to help with removing debris and invasive plants from its ponds, including coppicing willow trees.

VOLUNTEERS WANTED IN GOLDEN VALLEY AREA

FEBRUARY 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

DRIVERS

Hay-dial-a-ride is looking for volunteer drivers to

transport people within a 9 mile radius of Hay for social visits or for medical appointments etc. Volunteers are also required to help elderly or disabled passengers to access the minibus, fasten seat belts and collect fares.

ROYAL WEDDING TEA PARTY

Over 200 children will be celebrating the Royal Wedding on 29 April at a tea party on Castle Green. Help them have a memorable time by erecting and laying the tables, serving drinks and food and then clearing up afterwards.

JOB COACHES

Volunteer Job Coaches are required to support a new employment project helping young

people with learning disabilities prepare for the world of work in and around Hereford and Leominster. Training provided. You will need to have the use of a car

ADMIN HELP Help in the busy office of a day centre for people recovering from head injuries. General office duties including mail outs of monthly newsletter. A community centre is also seeking admin help on Thursdays ranging from photocopying to filing, to taking bookings. Word processing would be also welcomed but volunteers can be trained in these skills at the centre.

ENGINEERS

Would you like to help disabled people lead a normal life and keep their independence? Remap engineers volunteer in their own homes to make or adapt a wide variety of devices and gadgets to help them do that. Typical examples of devices are a window opener, chair raiser, wheelchair adaptation, washing machine opener - all cases where no commercial device exists. All skill levels welcomed.

ARTS AND CRAFTS

An Arts and Crafts group for people with physical disabilities meets on Mondays 10am - 12.15pm, and could do with some help from volunteers with tasks they cannot manage themselves, like cutting out, opening jars, threading needles. Examples of work being undertaken are making greeting cards, cork pictures and still life painting.

VOLUNTEERS WANTED IN HEREFORD

FEBRUARY 2011

These are just a selection of over 500 different volunteering opportunities throughout Herefordshire. If you would like to find out more please 01432 343932 (FREEPHONE 0800

9122339) or www.do-it.org.uk to find out more

BREAKFAST COOKS Cook and serve breakfasts 2 mornings a month for 65-75

homeless and needy people. The role also includes helping clear up and

making sandwiches for clients to take away, chatting and making visitors welcome. Try a session to see how you like it.

YOUTH LEADER

St John’s Ambulance is looking for a Youth Leader to deliver its vibrant youth programme to younger members in Kington. This is a rewarding role working with young people.

COMMUNITY CHAMPION

Herefordshire and

Worcestershire Earth Heritage Trust is looking for help on its Community Earth Heritage Champions Project. Volunteers are being sought in Kington and Yarpole to record, maintain and protect important local geological sites. If you are interested in the natural physical environment then please get in touch.

ENGINEERS

Would you like to help disabled people lead a normal life and keep their independence? Remap engineers volunteer in their own homes to make or adapt a wide variety of devices and gadgets to help them do that. Typical examples of devices are a window opener, chair raiser, wheelchair adaptation, washing machine opener - all cases where no commercial device exists. All skill levels welcomed.

CROFT CASTLE

Croft castle is looking to recruit a range of volunteers for the 2011 season. Opportunities include gardeners, garden guides, tea room and shop assistants and castle guides amongst others.

VOLUNTEERS WANTED IN KINGTON AREA

FEBRUARY 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

RESOURCE CENTRE ASSISTANT

Teme Valley Youth Project based at Wigmore is looking for a Community Resource Centre Assistant. This role would suit someone looking to gain experience of an office environment and would include answering the phone and welcoming visitors, helping people to use the photocopier, access the internet or just send a fax.

LIONS CLUB Kington Lions Club is looking for new members. Membership involves two

evening meetings per month plus fundraising activities and determining beneficiaries of donations.

PROMOTION AND PUBLICITY How do you see Leominster? Come and help us with the promotion and publicity for Leominster’s new Parish Plan.

RSPB

Interested in conservation and birds and in meeting people?

Come and help the RSPB with their Fundays and Family events at Queenswood, near Leominster. The events take place between April and September.

NATIONAL TRUST

Are you interested in old buildings, history and the environment? Would you like to volunteer as a family? Come and help us with our Fundays and events. We also need guides and help with teas, car parking, gardening or with our education days.

LEOMINSTER MUSEUM

With the new season volunteers are needed to help meet and greet visitors to our local Museum in the centre of Leominster.

VOLUNTEERS WANTED IN LEOMINSTER AREA

FEBRUARY 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

JUPITER CLUB Retired or nearly retired? Looking for an interest? We are a friendly group and do lots of activities,

mental exercises, indoor games, craft and DIY. We would be delighted with any help you can offer us with our committee or with our group or just come and join us.

SHOP ASSISTANT Lots of help needed in our

local charity shops in Leominster. You’ll find the shops are a great way of meeting new people and of gaining experience.

ROSS JUNIORS FOOTBALL CLUB

An enthusiastic volunteer needed to assist with coaching young footballers aged 6-9, working with existing qualified coaches. This takes place at John Kyrle High School in winter and Ross Rowing Club in summer.

AGE CONCERN Volunteer drivers with own transport needed to take small groups of older or lonely people on outings once a month, evenings or weekends, using their own car or Age Concern’s minibus. Maximum of 16 people in each group.

JUMPSTART To assist the staff members at various playgroup sessions in and around the Ross, Hereford and Ledbury area. Make tea and coffee, keep an eye on front door and mix with parents. Also help with loading and unloading van of equipment used at the sessions. Volunteers can cover a particular session or various sessions.

BRAMPTON ABBOTTS PRIMARY SCHOOL

The school needs volunteers to help with hearing children read in the classroom. Fluent reader, interest in children, enjoyment of books.

VOLUNTEERS WANTED IN ROSS ON WYE

FEBRUARY 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

ROSS-ON-WYE & MONMOUTH SEA CADETS

Various opportunities with the Sea Cadets including instructing young people in boating, sailing, canoeing, seamanship, camping and sports etc. Also general maintenance help for boats, canoes, minibus and trailers, and buildings.

CHARITY SHOPS The charity shops in Ross are always happy to have more volunteers. If you

enjoy retail work, window dressing etc. they will be very pleased to hear