Volunteer Corner
WITH Easter behind us and spring well and truly underway, now is the time many people turn their thoughts to summer activities and look for new ways to use their skills, experience and, if we’re lucky, spare time.
Please find below some volunteer roles that may be of interest along with links to other ways we may be able to help you find an outlet for your enthusiasm.
■ Spencers Wood Repair Cafe opens once a month on a Sunday afternoon.
This is a local community initiative to encourage people to have broken items repaired rather than throw them away.
They need volunteers to help repair electrical items, phones, bicycles, toys, furniture, textiles items and volunteers to help run the cafe and meet and greet their clients.
If you can spare four hours once a month on a Sunday afternoon they would be really pleased to hear from you. The idea is not just to fix the items but help people to learn these skills for themselves.
They are a very social and friendly group and your out of pocket expenses will be covered.
The service is free but donations will go towards Spencers Wood Village Hall.
For further information please contact Billie at billiebachra@hotmail.com or call 07718 679827.
■ Berkshire Scouts are looking for adult helpers in Charvil, Sonning and Hurst.
The role is to organise fun activities for young people aged eight to 10, to help them learn new life skills and explore the world around them while making long life friendships.
You might enjoy getting involved in their section meeting evenings on a Wednesday 6.30pm-8pm, running games and directly supporting young people or working more behind the scenes by supporting with the admin needed to get the activities organised.
Whatever suits you best they would welcome your support.
Berkshire Scouts understand that life can be busy and so are really flexible with volunteering and can find the perfect role for you.
No prior knowledge is required – and they will support you to reach your full potential.
To find out more please contact Becky at becky.eytle@berkshirescouts.org.uk
■ Did you know that 2022 marks 50 years of listening for the Samaritans in their Bracknell, Wokingham & Ascot Districts?
This year also marks the 40th year of the Bracknell Samaritans run which is being held on Saturday, June 25, at Easthampstead Park School.
There are 5K & 10K runs and a Teddy bear race for children.
They are looking for volunteers to help in the lead up to the event, on the day itself or even after the event. Some of the roles include registration, manning the water stations, marshalling along the route, setting up the course beforehand, taking down signage after the event and marketing the event.
If you can help with any of the above, please get in touch with Lynn at lynn_v_jenkins@hotmail. com or see their website for more details - www. bracknellsamaritansrun.co.uk/
■ These are just a few roles on our books. As always, 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 please call 0118 977 0749 or email volunteer@wok-vol. org.uk and we’ll be very happy to help you find a role to suit you or help your organisation to find new volunteers to support you.