This Week's Volunteering Opportunities
Use your skills or gain new ones, meet people and support a good cause, give your time and Volunteer. The latest selection of opportunities in Exeter are here! Please note - that in nearly every voluntary job opportunity travel and other expenses are paid.
Tune in to the Exeter CVS Radio Show on Phonic FM every Thursday 2-4pm to hear the latest opportunities.
The weekly bulletin only includes the newest vacancies and there are plenty more opportunities available at any given time. If you can't see what you're looking for in this week's bulletin, get in touch to find out what else is available.
Volunteering Opportunities Week Beginning Monday 20th February 2012
CALLING BUDDING BECKHAMS!
Do you want a chance to share your love of football? Exeter City Ability Counts is offering a chance to support people with disabilities at football sessions. If you can assist coaching, help with fundraising or even report on games, Call David Carpenter on 01626 323560 Ref 3061
DO YOU HAVE COUNSELLING SKILLS?
Life is looking for someone with Level 1 counselling skills or above to offer help and support at their centre. If you can offer empathy to anyone with pregnancy needs, Amanda Crompton would like to hear from you on 07967 381895 Ref 3063
HELP RAISE AWARENESS….
Have you been affected by skin cancer? Do you have an interest in raising awareness? Westbank is looking for people to deliver workshops in schools and community settings to promote skin cancer prevention. Call Heather Sandover on Exeter 01392 824752 Ref 3133
ARE YOU A PEOPLE PERSON?
Royal Albert Memorial Museum is looking for people to help in their family areas. If you’d like meeting and greeting, providing information and interacting with the children, this is the role for you. Call Alice MacGregor Haywood on Exeter 01392 665984 Ref 3140
PUT THE KETTLE ON!
Intercom Trust is looking for someone to make a good cuppa in their Rainbow Café. If you have free time on a Saturday morning or Tuesday evening and would like to put the kettle on for them, Call Lizzie Lidster on 01392 678744 Ref 3080
Volunteering Opportunities Week Beginning Monday 13th February 2012
DO YOU LIKE TO MEET AND GREET?
Palace Gate Counselling Service is looking for people to cover their reception desk. If you can meet with a smile, help with light office work, and have a good telephone manner, Derek Bridson would like to hear from you on Exeter 01392 205804 Ref 3134
PUPPY LOVE ……
Guide Dogs For The Blind Assoc is looking for several people to raise and care for a puppy in their own home. By teaching basic obedience and socialising it, you will be providing a vital foundation for its future with a visually impaired person. Call Amanda Bealing on 07920 285752 Ref 3144
SHARE YOUR HOBBIES!
Exeter Shilhay Com Ltd is looking for people to plan and organise social activities at Gabriel House. If you could set up a pool competition, lead a drama group, plan a games night or even share creative writing skills, Call Samantha Beal on Exeter 01392 421779 Ref 3136
TO BE OR NOT TO BE …..
A call for budding thespians! Amateur Actors is looking for people to take on male roles for their existing and future shows. If you have knowledge of the 1950’s they would love to hear from you, Call Jan Foale on Exeter 01392 410567 Ref 3137
FANCY A CUDDLE?
If you enjoy being with babies and young children, Flying Start Children’s Centre is looking for someone to help out. A varied role to include setting up and putting away, dealing with registrations forms and playing! Call Becci Daniels on Exeter 01392 666224 Ref 3147
Volunteering Opportunities Week beginning Monday 6th February 2012
HELP NEEDED!!
British Heart Foundation is opening a new shop and needs people to help with everything! If you're happy working a till, prefer to answer the telephone, love being with customers or enjoy titivating and tidying, there's something for everyone. Call Emma Pragnell on Exeter 01392 256556 Ref 3125
DO YOU HAVE AN INTEREST IN HEALTH?
Through a new project, Mencap will be supporting people with a learning disability to access primary healthcare services. If you have patience and understanding, and could help to make health visits a good experience, Call Diane Hughes on 0845 1233000 Ref 3130
JOIN THE TRUST!
National Trust is looking for several people to recruit new members at A La Ronde. If you are friendly and outgoing, happy to deal with various payment methods, promote gift aid, and provide information, Nicola Perryman would love to hear from you on 01395 265514 Ref 3088
A PICTURE PAINTS A THOUSAND WORDS....
So why can't they paint you? If you'd like to be painted, drawn or photographed, Magic Carpet is looking for life models for a series of workshops. They will provide plenty of breaks, so you won't have to sit still for too long! Call Janet Sainsbury on Exeter 01392 422938 Ref 3131
COME ALONG AND PLAY!
Could you help people learn to play games? Centre for Contemporary Arts & The Natural World is looking for people to get involved in their Games People Play programme. This could be outdoor or indoor games at their Haldon centre. Call Johanna Korndorfer on Exeter 01392 832277 Ref 3129
Volunteering Opportunities Week beginning Monday 30th January 2012
POTENTIAL PERCY THROWER WANTED!
Do you like to be outdoors? Do you get a buzz from growing organic fruit and veg? Stallcombe House is looking for someone to help their residents plant, weed and gather their wonderful produce throughout the year. Call Christine Jarman on 01395 232373 Ref 3111
DO YOU LOVE BOOKS?
Healthy Planet offer free books to communities with their "Books for Free" initiative. They need lots of people to help in all areas, and keep their shops open. If you're friendly and outgoing and care about the environment, Call Jess Goodale on 0203 4052485 Ref 3079
FUN.....FUN....FUN....
A great chance for anyone wanting health & social care experience, Whizz – Kidz is looking for people to buddy up with young wheelchair users at clubs and schemes. If you are enthusiastic and outgoing and supportive, Call Diana Langford on 0207 7986117 Ref 3018
CALLING ALL MAD HATTERS!
Contact The Elderly are looking for tea party hosts! If you have a big tea pot, can provide some sandwiches or cakes, this is a great way to spend a Sunday afternoon. Time commitment is only once or twice a year, to make a difference Ref 3043
OR MAYBE AN ORGANISED ALICE....
Could you help with driving? If you can collect one or two guests and take them to a party, stay and chat, enjoy a cuppa and take them home again once a month.Suzan Hyland can tell you more on 0207 4205811 Ref 3044
Volunteering Opportunities Week beginning Monday 23rd January 2012
SHOUT FROM THE ROOFTOPS!
Do you enjoy media working? Macmillan Cancer Support is looking for someone to help their fundraising team. If you can monitor local newspapers, keep in touch with online news and listen to the radio, Call Laura Bannister now on 01803 528004 Ref 2892
DO YOU ENJOY BEING WITH OLDER PEOPLE?
Westbank has many ways to get involved at their day centre. You could welcome people on arrival, lay tables for lunch, help serve drinks, or even sit and chat and play cards. Julie Farrant is the person to call on Exeter 01392 824752 Ref 2982
IT'S GOOD TO TALK!
NHS Devon- Speech & Language Therapy is looking for people in Exeter, East & Mid Devon to train as conversation partners, and visit aphasia sufferers in their own homes. Time commitment can be as little as 1 hour a week. Call Nicola Harding on 01392 403980 Ref 2943
DO YOU HAVE A SPARE ROOM?
Community Housing Aid provides a safe place for young people who may be homeless, through hosts. If you have a spare room, and can offer a bed for a night with evening meal, breakfast and a sympathetic ear, Call Linda Hutchings on Exeter 01392 274853 Ref 2977
GET OUT AND ABOUT!
If you can lift fairly heavy furniture, and enjoy being out and about, Turntable Furniture Project is looking for a drivers mate. By collecting and delivering donated items you will be helping low income families. Pam Rice can tell you more on Exeter 01392 202079 Ref 3050
Volunteering Opportunities Week beginning Monday 16th January 2012
SHARE SOME CULTURE......
Do you have a passion for art and culture? Royal Albert Memorial Museum is looking for more people to be exhibition guides. If meeting and greeting people and sharing knowledge is for you, Call Alice MacGregor Haywood on 01392 665984 Ref 3096
A SPOT OF RETAIL THERAPY!
If you enjoy being with people, get a buzz out of finding just the right thing for a customer, or prefer to be backstage, sorting and steaming clothes, Hospiscare is looking for people to help out in their shop. Call Vicki Lachenicht on Exeter 01392 688068 Ref 3119
ARE YOU AN ADMIN WHIZZ?
St Sidwells Com Centre is looking for someone to join their small friendly team. This is a varied role with everything from answering the telephone, to booking meetings and dealing with petty cash. Iliana Eva can tell you more on Exeter 01392 666222 Ref 3108
HELP SET UP A GROUP.....
If you have experience of setting up a community group, People Can would like to hear from you. They are offering full training for people to mentor and coach new and emerging groups in the area. Lynne Miller can tell you more on 0117 9096315 Ref 3104
GRAB THOSE BOARD GAMES!
Do you like chatting and playing board games? Maybe you have craft skills to share. Elizabeth Finn Care Homes Ltd is looking for people to spend time with their elderly clients, or even help out on trips. Call Jill Kendrick on Exeter 01392 271663 Ref 3086
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