Volunteer Fair to be held in Wokingham
ARE you looking for a something new to do in 2024?
Volunteering is an amazing way to give something back while giving you so much more in return. Whether you want to gain new skills, meet people, get fresh air and exercise, build your confidence, add to your CV, help a cause you believe in or just doing something different, volunteering can tick all of these boxes and more.
To help you find the right charity and right role for you, the Wokingham Volunteer Centre will be hosting a Volunteer Recruitment Fair at the Wokingham Town Hall on Saturday, February 10, from 10am-1pm.
The event is free to the general public and no booking is required, please just drop in at any time for an informal chat with local charities.
The charities attending are very varied, as are the roles, which can fit around work, family and other commitments.
Whether it’s gardening, driving, administration, giving advice, sorting donations, helping at events or spending time chatting to people in need of a friend, there is something for everyone.
The charities attending include
■ The Link Visiting Scheme, which provides befrienders for elderly people who have become isolated
■ The Wokingham and Earley Transport Scheme, which providers volunteers drivers for transport for elderly clients for medical appointments and social trips
■ ABC to Read, which provides trained volunteers to local schools to read with school children
■ Green ‘n’ Tidy gardening Scheme, which provides volunteer gardeners for those who are elderly and vulnerable
■ Homestart, which provides friendship, support and advice to families in need
■ Berkshire Lowland Search and Rescue, which provides trained volunteers to search for high-risk vulnerable missing persons
■ Citizens Advice, which provides free confidential advice and support to those in need. We look forward to seeing you there.
■ For more information about the event or volunteering in general, please email volunteer@ wok-vol.org.uk, 0118 977 0749, or visit: www. volunteerwokinghamborough.org.uk