volunteering

Volunteers needed to help conserve the East Devon countryside

As the summer draws to a close our rangers in East Devon are starting to plan the practical habitat management tasks for nature conservation over the winter, including hedge-laying, scrub clearance and coppicing.

They are looking for people to join their team of volunteers who carry out this work. No experience is necessary as full training will be given and all tools are provided. A love for the countryside and ability to work outdoors, sometimes in the rain, is all they ask for.

From October until the end of March there is the opportunity for people to come and volunteer...

New support service for carers of people with alcohol and drug problems launches this autumn

A new service to support carers of people with alcohol or drug problems in Devon launches this autumn following a report highlighting the difficulties they face finding help and advice.

The new service is a joint initiative between Recoverylink CIC, which runs a recovery peer-mentoring programme for alcohol and drug dependents leaving treatment, and the Devon Carers service. It is funded by Devon County Council and Devon’s two NHS local Clinical Commissioning Groups.

It will include a peer-support buddying scheme, which matches people who are struggling to cope with caring...

Go on, volunteer – it could be good for you!

Volunteering may be good for your health, reveals a large systematic review and meta-analysis published in the open access journal BMC Public Health .

Volunteering can improve mental health and help you live longer, finds the study which pools and compares data from multiple experimental trials and longitudinal cohort studies. Some observational evidence points to around a 20 per cent reduction in mortality among volunteers compared to non-volunteers in cohort studies. Volunteers also reported lower levels of depression, increased life satisfaction and enhanced well-being, although...

People with floral flair sought for Hospiscare arrangements

Authored by Hospiscare
Posted: Sat, 06/22/2013 - 7:48am

Flower enthusiasts in Exeter are being sought to help a local charity provide a colourful and fragrant environment for its patients.

Hospiscare is looking for volunteers with a flair for flower arranging to join its flower team; arranging floral bouquets from small to bigger projects around the hospice.

The hospice, based on Dryden Road, Exeter, receives donations of flowers each week from funeral tributes and supporters of the charity, as well as a huge weekly donation from the Sainsbury’s store on Alphington Road.

Volunteers currently visit the hospice on a daily...

WESC celebrates the work of its volunteers during national volunteers week

Angie Lunn, from Exeter, talks about her experience volunteering for WESC Foundation and why she wishes she had done it years ago.

What led you to volunteer for WESC Foundation?

I had been toying with the idea of volunteering for about four years before I took action to make it happen.

I was talking to a friend about her son who has attended WESC Foundation for the past ten years and met him on a sponsored walk and had such a lovely time in his company that I decided to enquire whether I could use some of my spare time and skills to help at WESC.

I was...

National Trust volunteers make an unprecedented contribution on Exmoor

In the past year nearly 45,000 hours of volunteer time have been devoted to looking after National Trust owned property on Exmoor.

The latest figures for volunteering on just the National Trust properties inside the Exmoor National Park show that 748 volunteers contributed an astonishing 44,470 volunteer hours in the twelve month period to March 2013.

It is the first time that the volunteer data has been compiled in this way to include every NT property within the National Park boundary - Dunster Castle, West Exmoor, Exmoor Bunkhouse and the Holnicote Estate.

The...

Past Present Future Project is seeking volunteers and memories

Authored by curatorex
Posted: Mon, 04/22/2013 - 9:13am

The Exeter Community Centre Trust is launching its Past Present Future Project and is seeking volunteers.

A call-out has been released by Community Development worker, Stuart Crewes: "We’re looking for people to act as Memory Collectors to help us in a grand-scale project; which will see Arts and Community activities and workshops happening at the Centre.

"You’ll ideally be from the area and have some time to spend talking with residents old and new and supporting us to record and build an archive of material to contribute to the project. We’ll be offering interview...

Council's volunteer scheme improves quality of life for care home residents

A new scheme by Devon County Council is linking care home residents with volunteers who are able to spend time and share experiences.

Volunteering opportunities for the week ahead

If you are looking for an opportunity to give back to the community, then look no further.

PULL ON THOSE DRIVING SHOES!

Disability Transport Service is desperate for volunteers to drive the organisation's own vehicles. So if you like being out and about driving, and have a clean driving licence they need you now! Time commitment is to suit, so give them a call now. Mary Clarke would love to take your call on Exeter 01392 464206 Ref 3267

MAKE A DIFFERENCE …

Could you make a positive difference to the life of a child or young person? The...

Volunteering Opportunities Week starts today

If you are looking for a new challenge to keep your days busy, Exeter CVS brings you a wide variety of volunteering opportunities as part of Volunteering Opportunities Week...

ARE YOU HAPPY IN AN OFFICE?

SAFE is looking for someone to help them out with admin. If you enjoy inputting data, photocopying and filing, sending e mails or even updating statistics, Karen Bishop would like to hear from you on 07966 874399 Ref 3279

FUN…..FUN….FUN….

A great chance for anyone wanting health & social care experience, Whizz – Kidz is looking for people to...

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