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Volunteer Centre West Berkshire is a charitable incorporated organisation, formed in 1974. The organisation’s overriding ethos is to match local people to local need. We provide information, advice and guidance and personally match people to one of the more 350 volunteering opportunities in West Berkshire.

We also provide help and information to charitable organisations in West Berkshire, whether helping start a new charity or providing assistance with fundraising, training and governance. As well as run local schemes providing help for socially isolated and the elderly.

 

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Featured Volunteering Opportunities

Project Coordinator

A local project supports people who experience loneliness and social isolation. It offers an easy-to-use speaker and memory sticks with spoken word and music content, helping people feel connected.

The project is looking for a coordinator who can commit to between half and one day a week, with an additional couple of days each month to approve content and coordinate the delivery of memory sticks. The role involves coordinating sourcing material (for example, from local performers and radio stations), engaging with clients to understand and discuss their interests, visiting clients when required to collect memory sticks, working with care homes to provide content, managing e-mails and attending bi-monthly meetings. The role would suit a volunteer with strong interpersonal skills who can coordinate a small team.

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Volunteer Journalist

A new community radio service for Thatcham is looking for journalist volunteers. In this role, you will look for stories, events and announcements relevant to Thatcham and record engaging features, bulletins and interviews for broadcast on air and content for the service’s web site and social media. Volunteers will build contacts with local businesses, government organisations and charities as well as monitor web sites and the output of other local media organisations.

Volunteers will need to use their handheld devices or borrow one from the station. For hosting shows, you would need to download software to a laptop; volunteers can be trained in using the software and editing. Time commitment is 2 to 8 hours a week. The role would suit computer literate volunteers with good communication skills.

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Scout Volunteers

A Newbury Scout group is looking for volunteers to join its dedicated team of leaders running Beaver, Cub or Scout activities. Activities are varied, so don’t feel you need to be an expert at tying knots or camping! All the group asks for is enthusiasm, enjoyment and a willingness to get involved. No previous experience is required.

Mostly, you will learn by doing and by watching others. There is a small amount of statutory training which can be completed online. Ideally, you would commit to the weekly meetings for the group that you are interested in (Beavers is on Wednesday evening, Cubs on Thursday evening and Scouts on Wednesday evening), but there can be some flexibility. The role would suit enthusiastic volunteers who enjoy being part of a team.

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Special Need Support Volunteer

A farm project in Hamstead Marshall supports adults with learning disabilities and difficulties. The farm grows fruit and veg, flowers and herbs, and provides an opportunity for clients to engage in purposeful activity while connecting with nature and interacting with peers and the community. Volunteers are needed to help at sessions.

Volunteers will work alongside the gardener to put together tasks for the day and help ensure they achieve their goals. The role would suit volunteers who enjoy gardening and being outside and are passionate about supporting those with special needs. The role is available on Mondays and Thursdays (10:00-3:00).

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Committee Member

A Newbury pre-school is seeking new volunteers to join its committee. The committee holds regular meetings every 6-8 weeks (generally on an evening during the week) in which they discuss fundraising, accounts, staffing salaries when needed and any requests from the manager such as new equipment, staffing or admin support.

Experience in admin, HR, finance, charities or events would be great but not essential. The pre-school are currently looking for a new treasurer but general members of the committee are welcome. Time commitment is 1-5 hours a week, depending on any events being run.

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Work Support Volunteer

A disability charity runs a programme in Newbury on weekdays whereby adults with learning disabilities experience a real working environment. Volunteers are required to join their team and support the users of the service whilst they undertake tasks such as counting and collating mailshots.

This is an opportunity to experience the rewards of helping adults with learning disabilities, developing their skills and independence and increasing their self-esteem. Ideal for patient volunteers with a calm and approachable manner.

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