If you have some spare time on your hands, and would like to help make a positive difference to the lives of Carers living in your local community, we are now offering a range of rewarding volunteering opportunities.
Could you help by preparing or delivering our newsletters, becoming a befriender or play a part in the governance of the organisation by becoming a trustee?
Volunteering is...
- invaluable experience for your professional and personal life
- a way to gain new skills or refresh ones you already have
- a chance to meet and interact with new people
Most of all people find volunteering very rewarding and gain great satisfaction from taking on a role that can benefit others.
Volunteering Roles
Here are some examples of the types of volunteering opportunities that we offer:
Admin Work
- Helping with mail outs and delivery of newsletters
- Accompanying Carers on social events
- Compiling Carers information packs
Assisting with Art, Craft, Walking, Gardening and Book Club activities
Helping with, or leading on, the running of projects and clubs for Carers
Awareness Raising
Being involved in activities that help to raise the profile of Carer Support Wiltshire, and of the issues important to Carers by...
- Visiting GP surgeries to keep our information well stocked and up to date
- Speaking to local community groups
- Manning stands at local events
Befriending
Providing one-to-one support to a Carer feeling isolated by their caring role.
Complementary Therapies
To provide complementary therapies, or beauty treatments, to Carers either at a Carers Centre or in a local venue.
Driving
Transporting Carers to and from activities organised by Carer Support Wiltshire.
Fundraising
Helping to plan, and participate in, a variety of fundraising activities.
Trustee
Being part of our Board of Trustees involved in the governance of Carer Support Wiltshire.
Getting Involved
These are just some of the examples of the roles that volunteers can fill within the organisation. If you are interested and would like to find out more, please contact a Volunteer Coordinator to find out if there is a role to suit you.
Caroline Bennett & Carrie Wierszycki
Freephone 0800 181 4118
[email protected]