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South Warwickshire, England. |
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The Oxhill News October 2005 |
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This months News |
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UK Year of the Volunteer 2005 Helpers are needed by these very worthy local groups: Carers' Support Service (South Warks)- SWCSS (Helping those who are carers) - needs Befrienders to spend time talking with and listening to the carer. May occasionally sit with the cared for person. Young Enterprise S/Avon Area (Business and Management) - needs Business Advisors/Presenters for young Enterprise programmes in Primary and Secondary Education. British Red Cross Society (Helping the sick) - needs First Aiders, Wheelchair Pushers, Therapeutic Carers, Victim/Refugee Supporters, Fund Raisers. Contact the Elderly (Taking elderly isolated people out for Sunday afternoon tea in small parties.) - needs Sunday afternoon rota drivers (to take elderly people to tea parties) and semi-annual hosts for those parties (of up to 14 people twice a year). Vitalise (Respite Care and holidays for the disabled) - needs Enablers to stay in one of the holiday centres for a week at a time to help look after disabled guests. We urgently need volunteer drivers to help us with our Community Transport Scheme, (40p per mile allowance paid). Call us if you are interested, or, if you can get on the web (www.stratfordvbx.org.uk) check out our web site for all the latest opportunities for volunteering. Volunteer Centre Stratford-on-Avon District Phone: 01789 262886 |
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