VOLUNTEER CORNER

The South Central Ambulance Charity run the Wokingham Community First Responders (CFRs), a group of volunteers who are trained by to preserve life and promote recovery in an emergency situation, by getting to the patient before the ambulance arrives.

They use lifesaving skills, such as the use of an automated external defibrillator (AED), to provide early and often vital intervention for patients suffering life threatening emergencies in the immediate vicinity of where they live or work.

Once an ambulance crew arrives, CFRs work alongside a clinically qualified practitioner. Volunteers do not need previous experience as full training is provided. Volunteers must have a driving licence and access to a car and be willing to commit to 20 hours per month.

Set in more than 120 acres of Berkshire countryside, Norwood runs Ravenswood Village which is home to 140 people with learning or physical disabilities or both who live on site. They are looking for a volunteer to help in the stables.

The role would ideally take place on a Monday and Wednesday morning and would involve grooming and walking the horses and supporting the clients.

A knowledge or love of horses is a must.

The British Dyslexia Association supports people affected by Dyslexia. The Helpline, based in Bracknell, offers free and confidential advice to dyslexic people and to anyone with a concern about dyslexia.

They need volunteers to answer helpline telephones and write emails. Volunteers must have some understanding/experience of dyslexia and have a good standard of spoken and written English. They currently have the following needs; Tue 10am-1pm, Tuesday 12.30pm-3pm, Wed 1pm-3pm and Thursday 1pm-3pm. There is flexibility to volunteer term time.

Above are just a few roles we currently have on our books, we have over 150 different roles to choose from so there is something for everyone!