Wokingham Volunteering
WOKINGHAM Foodbank provides parcels which are nutritionally balanced emergency food to those who need it most.
It delivers these parcels to households in crisis across Wokingham borough.
Deliveries take place on Monday, Wednesday and Friday afternoons and we are looking for a volunteer driver to help.
The volunteer will need to use their car, but mileage can be reimbursed.
You will need to have a full clean UK driving license, be physically able to lift heavy bags of tinned food and have a willingness to travel around all of Wokingham Borough.
Empathy and reliability are essential.
n Promise Inclusion is a local charity supporting people with learning disabilities and/or autism, their carers and families.
@The Acorn is a social group for people aged 16 years plus with learning disabilities, including those with complex needs held in a local community venue in Wokingham on a Tuesday night 7pm-9pm.
We are looking for volunteers to to liaise with the @ the Acorn CoOrdinator and Support Worker and undertake tasks as directed, to ensure adequate supervision of activities and to help to set up activities and to help tidy away at the end of the session.
We are looking for volunteers who are self-motivated, able to work on own initiative, good communicators, good listeners and an understanding of (and commitment to meeting) the needs of people with a profound
learning disabilities/autism and their families.
We are also looking for a Volunteer Corporate Fundraiser will report directly to the Development Manager and then to the CEO.
The purpose of the role is to develop and increase the fundraising potential of Promise Inclusion (Pinc) through corporate fundraising. The aim is to explore all opportunities to increase funds i.e., regular giving and to expand Pinc’s community and corporate funding to grow revenue.
The ideal candidate needs to be someone comfortable asking for money, with an ability to recognise and capitalise on funding opportunities and be able to build and maintain relationships with funders. All volunteers are expected to support Pinc’s vision, aims and objectives and embrace its ethos of supporting and safeguarding children and adults with learning disabilities/autism and their families.
n High Close School is a flourishing residential and day special school catering for up to 90 young people with a complex range of needs.
Our 120 dedicated and professional members of staff work across campus to ensure our students are supported and kept safe in order to thrive and reach their full potential.
We are currently looking for community (co-opted) governors to join our committed and friendly team. A community governor can be anyone with an interest in supporting a school and no prior experience is needed.
A knowledge of financial management, human resources, business, education or safeguarding will greatly improve the effectiveness of our governing board and have a positive impact on the education of our pupils.
Anyone with an interest in wellbeing and health would also be very welcome to apply. Above all, however, we are looking for someone who is keen to be involved in the wider life of the school and to provide support and challenge to the leadership team of the school to ensure High Close is providing the best possible.
These are just a few roles on our books. Please visit our website www. volunteerwokinghamborough.org. uk to find out more and have a look at all the roles we have to offer. If you would like to get in touch with us, call 0118 977 0749 or email volunteer@ wok-vol.org.uk