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Artventure Trust Ltd (Merrow, Guildford)
Mission Statement
The Artventure Trust enables people with learning difficulties,physical & mental disabilities to explore the visual arts. We aim to help vunerable people integrate into the community. Working alongside practising artists & others with a variety of skills & experience, we combine to give a flexible & fun approach to the creative process.
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Arts Worker
Description :
Volunteers are needed to help and encourage the clients of the Artventure Trust to:
- draw, paint, create recognisable objects using a variety of materials
- participate in simple physical activities such as walking, movements to music, drama, gardening etc.
Groups of up to 10 learning disabled participants attend the group each day.
Volunteers can be flexible in the days they come, but commitment is appreciated.
When Required : Monday-Friday
Sessions run from 9:30-2:30pm Monday to Friday during term time.
Commitment: Part Time
Areas of Interest : Art and Culture, Disability, Mental Health
Types of Activity : Art, Community Work, General and Helping
Skills and Qualifications :
Volunteers should be interested in visual arts and caring for disadvantaged people. However, artistic skill is not essential - a caring approach is much more important, as is flexibility, initiative and a willingness to 'muck in'. Volunteers carrying out this role will be required to have a DBS check.
Additional/Specific Suitabilities : 16+
Expenses: Reasonable travel expenses
Training: Initial supervision
Directions :
At St Peter's Comprehensive School, located on Horseshoe Lane off the Epsom Road A246 in Merrow. Artventure occupies an artistically decorated building to the left side of the campus as viewed from Horseshoe Lane. The site is easily accessible by public transport.
Recruitment Method :
DBS Check, Informal Discussion, References
If you are interested,have any questions or would like to apply contact Mariann by completing the online application.
Brightwells Gostrey Centre (Farnham)
Sending our warmest and well wishes to you all during this extremely difficult time. Whilst our social centre has sadly closed for the time being, we are still very much here for the older community of Farnham. We have continued to extend our daily meal service, offering a freshly cooked meal at lunch time with the option of a frozen meal for the evening, as well as afternoon tea.
Mission Statement
Brightwells Gostrey has been in the heart of the community for older people for over 30 years. We provide a warm and friendly environment for senior citizens to meet. Offering a variety of vital activities and services including freshly cooked meals, daily activities, craft workshops, grandparent and toddler groups, outings and much more. We are proud to bring a sense of belonging, companionship, fun and enjoyment to those in their golden years.
We also provide a Community Meal Service, ensuring those who need it, regularly receive a nutritious freshly cooked meal and pudding. All dishes are prepared from scratch in our kitchen. However, it is far more than just a meal we are delivering. Our team of volunteers are a friendly face to many, helping to reduce social isolation, something which has become so much more important in the recent months.
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Canine Partners
Are you looking for a rewarding, fun, new challenge? Canine Partners is a registered charity that transforms the lives of disabled people by partnering them with assistance dogs. We are looking for caring homes in Berkshire area, to raise, socialise and train puppies and young dogs up to the age of 18 months before they go on to become life-changing canine partners. Ideally, within 45 minutes’ drive RG12. Find out more caninepartners.org.uk/puppy-parents
Mission Statement
We will change the lives of disabled people using expertly trained dogs to improve physical, emotional and social wellbeing.
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Canterbury Care Centre (Guildford)
Mission Statement
S W Association For Mental Health
(Canterbury Care Centre)
The Canterbury drop in day centre runs a service for adults who are suffering, or have suffered with mental illness who live in the South West Surrey area (Guildford, Farnham, Haselmere and surrounding villages). On offer are social activities, a friendly atmosphere, informal help and advice, creative arts and writing, massage and physical activities. Refreshments and lunch are also provided. The centre is open on Mondays from 10am-3pm and Thursday and Friday from 10am-1pm. You may drop in to the centre or be referred by your GP, Social services or Guildford CMHT. A lunch is provided at low cost.
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Catalyst Support
Mission Statement
Catalyst is a non-profit organisation working with people who are dealing with issues stemming from drug and alcohol misuse and mental health.
Guildford-based for over 30 years, we work throughout Surrey and its borders in partnership with a wide variety of statutory and non-statutory organisations and bodies to provide support.
Kindness Integrity, Commitment
Catalyst Support
Community Angels Befriending
Responding to loneliness in Guildford
Community Angels are trained befrienders who offer six months of weekly face-to-face support to adults of all ages in Guildford borough struggling with loneliness and/or social isolation.
If you have a couple of free hours a week and enjoy listening and getting to know people, we'd love to hear from you. We provide training to get started (2 x 3 hours sessions), match you carefully with someone to befriend and provide ongoing support while you are volunteering with us.
Hear what our volunteers say on https://youtu.be/5MAb_UVTcc0
Community Angels is one of three projects run by Guildford Town Centre Chaplaincy.
Volunteer opportunities
Crafting Wellness Group
Take part in our social craft group at Zero Carbon. No experience needed, any craft is welcome!
Seasonal Temps Welcome! Help us make our group weekly!
Crafting Wellness Group - Mission Statement
Supporting Community Wellbeing Through Crafts
We are the Crafting Wellness Group based in Guildford, Surrey (UK). We have noticed that there aren’t many third spaces to socialise without some sort of cost or purchase and with the rates of loneliness on the rise it feels like the right time to create these spaces ourselves.
Our intention is to provide free social groups in Guildford where you can bring your current project or learn a new craft.
There are several studies that show hobbies such as knitting or crochet can help soothe your nervous system, increase concentration and support fine motor skills.
Our social groups and workshops are open to anyone over the age of 16 with any skill level. We will do our best to make the groups as accessible as possible, we are disability confident and LGBTQ+ friendly.
We also support seasonal working.
Volunteering with Crafting Wellness Group
Creative Response Arts (Ltd) (Farnham)
Mission Statement
Creative Response is a small local charity offering arts-based workshops for people experiencing mental health, learning and physical difficulties.
In our central Farnham studio, practising artists work collaboratively with members from across Surrey and surrounding areas, guiding and facilitating the creation of paintings, drawings, sculpture and ceramics.
We are passionate advocates of the benefits of the arts for mental health and well-being, and our team are proud to have been serving the community for over 25 years.
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Dolphins Swim Club (Active Surrey)
Mission Statement
Dolphin Swim Sessions aim to facilitate friendly, inclusive swimming sessions for anyone who feels that joining the sessions would benefit their physical or mental health. No referral is required, anyone is welcome as are carers. Sessions are used as rehabilitation after surgery, for management of various mental health conditions, for on-going physical maintenance, weight loss, etc.
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Dose of Nature
Mission Statement
Dose of Nature is a mental health charity whose purpose is to improve the mental health and wellbeing of individuals through increased engagement with the natural world. Our work is rooted in a wealth of scientific evidence that demonstrates the physiological and psychological benefits of spending time in nature.
We deliver ‘nature prescriptions’ to people referred by their GP with a wide range of mental health issues, including depression, anxiety, stress, bereavement, trauma, and addiction. Through a combination of education, first-hand experience, and practical and motivational support, we encourage a greater connection with nature, and inspire lifestyle changes that have a significant and lasting impact on mental wellbeing. Our model is a positive, hopeful and outward-looking approach to mental health.
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Guildford Action
Mission Statement
To enhance the lives of all those we come into contact with.
Volunteer for Guildford Action
Volunteer at our allotment garden
Guildford Action, with its homeless day service and family outreach team based at in Guildford, now has a garden allotment for the people it helps.
A couple of volunteers are needed to help get it up and running and then to look after it all with assistance by staff at Guildford Action.
The allotment is at the new site at North Moors, Slyfield.
To apply, or for more details, please fill in the application form on the right and we will get back to you.
Arts & Craft Volunteer
🎨 We’re looking for a creative soul!
Love getting crafty? Want to share that joy with others in a relaxed, friendly space?
We’re on the lookout for someone who can help us run arts and crafts sessions for people who come to our day service. Whether you love painting, collage, knitting, card-making, seasonal crafts or just getting stuck into something creative – we’d love to hear from you!
👐 What you’ll be doing:
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Helping plan and run chilled, creative sessions
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Encouraging people to have a go – no experience needed!
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Being a friendly face, supporting others to express themselves
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Setting up and tidying away (we all know crafts can get a bit messy!)
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Most importantly – creating a space where people feel welcome and valued
🧶 What we’re looking for:
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Someone who enjoys being creative
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A good listener who’s kind and patient
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You don’t need to be a professional artist – just happy to share and connect
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Willing to get involved and have a giggle along the way!
💛 What’s in it for you?
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A chance to brighten someone’s day
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Be part of a warm, welcoming team
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Make new connections and maybe pick up some crafty skills too
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That great feeling of doing something that really matters
- Free Lunch & Travel Expenses
All our volunteer roles are about making people feel seen, supported and valued while they’re with us – your time, your creativity and your kindness really can make a difference 💫
Interested? Give us a shout – we’d love to have you on board!
Guildford Borough Council - Community Wellbeing Team
Mission Statement
Do you love gardening? Do you like helping those in your community? Then we have the perfect project for you!
We are looking for volunteers to help those in their local community, who are not able to upkeep their gardens. We are aiming to start the project in Merrow during the Springtime. This is a pilot project and in the future, we would love for it to be rolled out across all the wards of Guildford.
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Harry Edwards Foundation
Mission Statement
The Harry Edwards Foundation’s mission is to bring spiritual healing to all living things. As well as offering one-to-one healing – in person and over distance – the Harry Edwards Foundation delivers group spiritual healing experiences online through its LIVE Healing Minutes, Healing Circles, Healing for You sessions and group meditations.
Harry Edwards set the bar for Spiritual Healers globally. We continue his legacy and sustain his standards as a centre of excellence for Spiritual Healer Training.
We are proud to train healers to heal as Harry did through our 2-year Diploma.
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Remote Video Producer
Location: Remote (Work from Home)
Time Commitment: Flexible; events run at a variety of times including Mondays, Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays at 10 AM and other monthly events (weekends/evenings).
Minimum Age: 18+
About Us:
The Harry Edwards Healing Sanctuary is a charitable organisation dedicated to holistic healing and well-being. We offer both in-person and online healing events, ensuring accessibility to all.
Role Overview:
We’re looking for tech-savvy volunteers to help run our live online healing events via Zoom and Facebook Live. You’ll ensure smooth streaming, support hosts, and troubleshoot technical issues. No prior experience in healing is needed—just a passion for helping and a knack for technology!
What You’ll Do:
- Set up and manage Zoom meetings and Facebook Live sessions
- Provide real-time technical support during live events
- Monitor audio, video, and streaming quality
- Save and organise event recordings for future use
Skills & Requirements:
- Confidence using Zoom and Facebook Live (training provided)
- Ability to problem-solve technical issues quickly
- Clear communication skills to support event hosts
- Reliability and attention to detail
What We Offer:
- Full training and support from our friendly team
- The chance to be part of a meaningful cause
- Flexible volunteering you can do from home
- A great way to develop tech and event production skills
Interested?
We’d love to hear from you!
Join us in bringing healing to more people, wherever they are!
Healthwatch Surrey
Thank you for your interest in volunteering for Healthwatch Surrey. We have a lot of different roles available, both public facing and desk based, and there really is something for everyone.
Mission Statement
Healthwatch Surrey is an independent organisation that listens to what local people have to say about health and social care. The Healthwatch Surrey contract is delivered by Luminus Insight CIC, which holds a number of voice contracts in Surrey.
We listen to people’s views and concerns and share with decision makers, to influence and improve how local services are run.
We keep an eye on changes to services and make sure that local people are consulted in decision making and in the design of local health and social care services.
Come and volunteer with us!
Community Engagement Volunteer
What will I do?
· Our community engagement volunteers attend community events and fairs to talk to local people about the work of Healthwatch Surrey.
· They also meet local people through engagements arranged by Healthwatch Surrey. They listen to what local people have to say about health and care services, and accurately record their views, both good and bad. They signpost people to other organisations that can help them where necessary.
· Volunteers help us to identify local community groups such as carers groups, veterans’ groups and faith groups who are meeting in Surrey. They inform our Volunteer and Engagement Officer about these, who will contact the group and arrange a suitable time for us to attend and listen to people’s experiences.
How does this make a difference?
Healthwatch Surrey work closely with the Care Quality Commission, Surrey County Council, and those planning and delivering NHS services in Surrey to provide feedback from patients, escalate concerns and work to improve services based on the feedback our volunteers have listened to. We particularly want to hear from communities especially at risk of health inequalities to ensure everyone has a say in the care they receive.
This role will suit someone who:
· Is interested in health and social care
· Enjoys talking to people and is a good listener
· Has a caring attitude
· Enjoys working as part of a team
· Is organised and reliable
We would especially like to hear from you if you are already linked up with voluntary, community and/or faith groups in Surrey.
Where will I be volunteering?
Our volunteers go to a range of places throughout including hospitals, care homes, GP surgeries and other community settings in their local area to hear their views. You are able to stay local to your home, or if you don’t mind travelling then you can attend engagements in other areas of Surrey as well.
Will my expenses be paid?
We reimburse volunteers for travel expenses including petrol.
What time commitment will I be expected to make?
Volunteering with us is flexible and it is your choice how often you come out with us on engagement. Our volunteers typically give 2 to 3 mornings or afternoons a month, however you can give more or less of your time if you wish.
Some community groups may meet evenings and weekends and you can go to these if they fit in better with other commitments.
What training will I need?
Online training in safeguarding and GDPR will be provided for this role, which can be taken at a convenient time for you. You will also be supported by a member of our team at each engagement, as well as receiving ongoing support from our Volunteer and Engagement Officer.
Additional training and support may be offered depending on what type of engagement events you volunteer for.
Home-Start Guildford
Mission Statement
"There for parents when they need us most, because childhood can't wait"
Parents Supporting Other Parents - a simple idea that really works!
Home-Start Guildford has been supporting local families across the Guildford Borough for over 25 years.
We're a non-judgemental organisations that helps local parents who are struggling, for any reason. Some of those reasons may include; multiple births, mental health, an abusive partner, isolation, mental or physical handicap, or the pressure that loss of employment brings to a family.
What we do
Our charity provides a preventative service that aims to support families who are struggling by offering regular volunteer support to parents with at least one child under the age of 5, usually referred to us by Health Visitors.
We provide one-to-one support for parents:
Our volunteers visit the family’s home for a couple of hours every week. They tailor-make their support to the needs of the parents and children. Volunteers are very committed and will keep visiting until the youngest child turns five or starts school, or until the parents feel they can stand on their own two feet. Parents and volunteers often develop a deeply trusting relationship which can lead to powerful change within the family.
We also run two family groups for referred families, one in the Pirbright Community Centre and the other in the Guildford Family Group, Hazel Avenue.
Our values
- We offer families choice
- We work in partnership - with each other, with families and with other agencies
- We work in a spirit of openness, encouragement and enjoyment
- We are flexible and responsive to the needs of families
Volunteering Opportunities
There are several ways that you can help in a voluntary capacity:
- by supporting a family as a Home-Visiting Volunteer
- by helping at one of our Family Groups
- by joining the Trustee Board
- by becoming a Friend of Home-Start Guildford
- by supporting us as a Digital / Office Volunteer
Please see the volunteer roles listed for more detail.
General Interests
Could you be a Home-Visiting Volunteer?
Home-visiting volunteers come from many different backgrounds and vary in age but all are either parents themselves or have parenting experience and are carefully selected for their friendliness and understanding. They provide informal, friendly emotional support and practical help to families.
All our home visiting volunteers attend a preparation course, undergo an enhanced DBS check and provide two references before being matched with a family who they will visit once a week, for approximately 2-3 hours.
Volunteers take their own individual skills and experience to the families they visit. Talking and listening can empower families to overcome their difficult situations. Visits might include holding the baby while mum has a shower, playing with twin toddlers while mum has a sleep, taking parents shopping and showing them how to budget, being a listening ear to relieve isolation, modelling positive parenting and play.
Volunteers are offered on-going training and support activities including specialist speakers, as well as informal social gatherings.
What we offer you:
- An ongoing commitment to help volunteers fulfil their roles to the best of their ability
- Comprehensive and up-to-date information about Home-Start
- Individual interview with one of our co-ordinators before commencing training
- Free initial training before you commence as a home-visiting volunteer
- Opportunities for regular ongoing training
- Appropriate support and supervision, both individually and at volunteer support group meetings
- A thorough matching service when matching volunteers to new families
- Re-imbursement of travel expenses
- Annual volunteer social events
What we ask from you:
- To be familiar and committed to the Home-Start ethos
- To attend the preparation course, ongoing training and individual / group support meetings
- To reliably visit and support at least one family on a regular basis (minimum 2-3 hours per week), for a period of at least one year
- To keep and return Home-Start records promptly
- To abide by Home-Start guidelines on confidentially
- To complete annual safeguarding training and to annually sign the Code of Conduct
- To be aware of and work within Home-Start's guidelines on Child Protection
- To understand and implement Home-Start's polices on Equal Opportunities and Health & Safety
- To ensure your car is adequately insured, if transporting families
If you would like to find out more, to make an enquiry, please fill in an application and someone will be in touch with you.
Home-Start Guildford need Family Support volunteers in Ash and Ash Vale
Family Support Volunteers for Ash and Ash Vale with Home-Start Guildford
Being a parent is hard for everyone and for some it can be overwhelming. With your knowledge and experience as a parent, you could be the vital support a family needs in their child’s early years and make a big difference to their lives.
Can you spare 3 - 4 hours per week to help a family with young children?
Our friendly FREE Preparation Course will give you the skills to use your knowledge and experience to go into a family home once a week to give a family the additional support they need to thrive and enjoy family life.
Our 6 session Autumn Prep Course starts on: Wednesday 16th October in Guildford.
For more information, visit our website www.hsguildford.org.uk or fill in the application form and a member of staff will contact you.
Motor Neurone Disease Association - West Surrey Branch
Mission Statement
Our Vision
A world free from MND
Our Mission
We improve care and support for people with MND, their families and carers.
We fund and promote research that leads to new understanding and treatments, and brings us closer to a cure for MND.
We campaign and raise awareness so the needs of people with MND and everyone who cares for them are recognised and addressed by wider society.
Volunteer Roles
Association Visitor - Guildford/West Surrey
Are you are keen to help local people living with Motor Neurone Disease in the Guildford and surrounding areas?
We are seeking people who are able to provide support to families living with MND in Guildford and the surrounding areas. Support volunteers can provide face to face home visits, email and phone support, helping people to have the best quality of life for as long as possible.
You'll need to be caring, reliable and able to carry out home visits on your own. This is a challenging but rewarding role and you will be supported by your local branch and regional staff team.
We will do a DBS check, reimburse expenses and provide training and support.
If you would like to have an informal chat about this role please click on the application tab and we will be in touch asap.
PeerTalk
Mission Statement
PeerTalk's vision is to establish a UK wide network of volunteer facilitated peer support group meetings for people who experience depression and to offer support to their families.
In addition to establishing peer support group meetings, PeerTalk aims to inform and equip individuals and communities to make a positive response to mental health issues.
It is often the case that people who experience mental health issues also face difficulties in wider society through discrimination, intolerance and injustice. PeerTalk will seek to inform and equip communities to be confident in supporting people through such issues and enabling the communities to challenge the stigma associated with depression and poor mental health. We do this through promoting a positive narrative around mental health through social media and roadshows.
Volunteering with PeerTalk
Support Group Helper - Guildford
are seeking people to help run our support group in Guildford
on Wednesdays 7.30 - 9.00pm
The Spike Community Centre, Warren Rd, Guildford, GU1 3JH.
PeerTalk groups are attended by people who live with depression, anxiety and similar emotional distress
Helping out means being part of a volunteer team to facilitate the peer support group meetings. The role does not involve offering advice, counsel or trying to ‘fix’ people but it does involve listening to people’s concerns and facilitating the meeting so that the attendees are able to support one another by sharing coping skills, encouragement and understanding.
“Talking to other people who have experienced the same mental health problems as you is really helpful. It resets my week so I can start again. I am so happy that I have found this group, it helps me in ways I cannot explain. It has changed my life for better : ) Thank you”. - a PeerTalk attendee.
Support Group Helper - Farnham
are seeking people to help run our support group in Farnham
on Tuesdays 7.30 - 9.00pm
The Community Room at Farnham Fire Station, Guildford Road, Farnham, GU9 9QB
PeerTalk groups are attended by people who live with depression, anxiety and similar emotional distress
Helping out means being part of a volunteer team to facilitate the peer support group meetings. The role does not involve offering advice, counsel or trying to ‘fix’ people but it does involve listening to people’s concerns and facilitating the meeting so that the attendees are able to support one another by sharing coping skills, encouragement and understanding.
“Talking to other people who have experienced the same mental health problems as you is really helpful. It resets my week so I can start again. I am so happy that I have found this group, it helps me in ways I cannot explain. It has changed my life for better : ) Thank you”. - a PeerTalk attendee.
Places Leisure Waverley Healthy Communities
Rosamund Guildford Community Garden
Mission Statement
Receive a warm welcome at Rosamund Guildford Community Garden, where a vibrant community of volunteers comes together. Our mission is to create a nurturing natural space, inviting both novice and passionate gardeners to enjoy the beauty of the outdoors and wildlife.
We grow produce in tune with nature, using no-dig methods, slow natural enrichment and non-mechanisation. The Garden has many environmental features including a Roundhouse crafted through traditional methods, a pond fed by rainwater, two polytunnels, beds for growing, wildlife havens and a diverse orchard with a variety of trees.
We run regular sessions at the garden on Tuesday and Sunday afternoons between 2.30 and 4.30pm. We also have monthly Big Job Sundays for large projects or tasks that require a big group. If you’d like to come and join in one of our sessions, just drop us an email to check it’s going ahead. To become a member of the garden we ask for a nominal sign-up fee of £20 for the year, and you will be added to our garden chat and google group, as well as having free access to the garden outside of the group sessions. It’s best to try out a couple of taster days before committing to becoming a member, to make sure it’s right for you.
We look forward to hearing from you and meeting you at the garden.
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SSAFA The Armed Forces Charity
Mission Statement
SSAFA, the Armed Forces Charity is a trusted source of support for serving personnel, veterans and their families in a time of need. We provide practical, emotional, and financial support to those who are serving or have ever served in the Royal Navy, the British Army and the Royal Air Force, and their families.
We're ready to help you and your family, whenever and wherever you need us.
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St John Ambulance - Surrey
Surrey Drug and Alcohol Care Helpline
Mission Statement
Surrey Drug & Alcohol Care is a registered charity which has been set up as a result of a need in the county of Surrey for a confidential Freephone help line for substance misusers and those with mild to moderate mental health problems, their families, friends and colleagues, aiming to make a difference to their lives. Trained volunteers respond to the distress caused by substance misuse or mental health on a high quality help line that is accessible, Monday to Friday from 9am to 7pm, emphasising empowerment and self-help.
Objectives:
- To provide information about county and countrywide resources and support to persons and organisations helping people experiencing the effects of substance misuse.
- To promote mental health well being county-wide.
- To promote, liaise and exchange information with relevant agencies both within the Surrey area and outside.
- To raise public awareness of the continuing impact of substance misuse.
- To advance the education of the harmful effects of drugs and alcohol amongst those young students in full time education in Surrey and professional groups.
- Website: www.surreydrugandalcoholcare.org.co.uk
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The Cedar House Support Group
Mission Statement
The Cedar House Support Group is for parents who are experiencing postnatal depression and anxiety. The group provides a safe and supportive environment where parents can get together with others who may be feeling similar to themselves. This helps their recovery by normalising feelings and reducing the sense of isolation that postnatal depression and anxiety can bring.
General Interests
Charity Trustee
About the Charity
The Cedar House Charity was set up for mothers experiencing prenatal and postnatal depression in 2004 and offers support to mothers by holding free weekly group therapy sessions. The groups provide a safe, supported, and confidential environment where mothers can get together with others who may be feeling similar to themselves and are facilitated by our specialist postnatal depression counsellor, Liz Wise. Liz has thirty years’ experience in facilitating groups, providing counselling and has personal experience of the illness. The groups aid their recovery by making them feel normal and reducing the sense of isolation that postnatal depression can bring.
The charity has been running since 2004 in Surrey, and now also provides a support group in South London. Each group provides creche facilities and both this and the group are free of charge. We get no funding from the NHS or local authorities and rely solely on private donations, grants and fundraising events.
Charity Trustee
Purpose of role:
Key purpose of the charity trustee role is to function as one of the key decision makers of Cedar House, providing leadership, guidance, support and making decisions for the benefit of the charity and the work that it does. The charity trustee’s will safeguard the charity's assets – both physical assets, including property, and intangible ones, such as its reputation. Cedar House is a small charity, and we rely on the time given generously by our volunteers, including our trustees. These roles require a positive, active input to the shared responsibility of overall governance and fundraising efforts, vital to keeping the charity going.
Key Responsibilities:
Cedar House Charity Trustees are required to attend 3 board meetings per annum, where the financials including accounts, funding/grant applications and other related topics will be discussed. All trustees must be an active member of the board as it is small. The board members may also share the board roles including Treasurer, Secretary, Chair, safeguarding and communications/fundraising.
Key duties include:
- Ensure the charity is conducting its purposes for the public benefit
- Comply with the charity's governing document and the law
- Acting in the charities best interest
- Managing the charity's resources responsibly (including finances)
- Acting with reasonable care and skill
- Ensuring the charity is accountable.
Eligibility criteria:
- Must be at least 18 years old
- Must not have been previously disqualified
- Fit the criteria of ‘fit and proper person’ under Finance Act 2010 HRMC
- Can undertake and pass Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
- Able to travel to Guildford, Surrey for the 3 Trustee Board meetings per year
Key Experience:
- Worked in teams of people
- Experience of making objective decisions, based on factual evidence
- Understanding of financial information
If you are interested in supporting Cedar House and you are able to provide some time by volunteering, please click on the Fill in an Application button to volunteer or if you wish for further details.
Charity Trustee and Secretary
About the Charity
The Cedar House Charity was set up for mothers experiencing prenatal and postnatal depression in 2004 and offers support to mothers by holding free weekly group therapy sessions. The groups provide a safe, supported, and confidential environment where mothers can get together with others who may be feeling similar to themselves and are facilitated by our specialist postnatal depression counsellor, Liz Wise. Liz has thirty years’ experience in facilitating groups, providing counselling and has personal experience of the illness. The groups aid their recovery by making them feel normal and reducing the sense of isolation that postnatal depression can bring.
The charity has been running since 2004 in Surrey, and now also provides a support group in South London. Each group provides creche facilities and both this and the group are free of charge. We get no funding from the NHS or local authorities and rely solely on private donations, grants and fundraising events.
Charity Trustee and Secretary
Purpose of role:
Key purpose of the Charity Trustee role is to function as one of the key decision makers of Cedar House, providing leadership, guidance, support and making decisions for the benefit of the charity and the work that it does. The charity trustee’s will safeguard the charity's assets – both physical assets, including property, and intangible ones, such as its reputation. Cedar House is a small charity and we rely on the time given generously by our volunteers, including our trustees. These roles require a positive, active input to the shared responsibility of overall governance and fundraising efforts, vital to keeping the charity going.
The Charity Secretary's overall role includes secretarial duties such as organizing board meetings, taking the minutes, managing correspondence, managing updates and background information required by the board of trustees, keeping records of membership, and other similar administrative responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
Cedar House Charity Trustees are required to attend 3 board meetings per annum, where the financials including accounts, funding/grant applications and other related topics will be discussed. All trustees must be an active member of the board as it is small. The board members may also share the board roles including Treasurer, Secretary, Chair, safeguarding and communications/fundraising.
Key duties include:
- Ensure the charity is conducting its purposes for the public benefit
- Comply with the charity's governing document and the law
- Acting in the charities best interest
- Managing the charity's resources responsibly (including finances)
- Acting with reasonable care and skill
- Ensuring the charity is accountable.
- Arranging 3 board meetings per annum to ensure all trustees are able to attend.
- Take minutes at board meetings, including any actions or follow up activity and share with the board after meetings.
- Arrange necessary paperwork for new trustees and leaving trustees.
- Update information packs for new trustees so they understand responsibilities.
Eligibility criteria:
- Must be at least 18 years old
- Must not have been previously disqualified
- Fit the criteria of ‘fit and proper person’ under Finance Act 2010 HRMC
- Can undertake and pass Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
- Able to travel to Guildford to attend the 3 annual trustee board meetings.
Key Experience:
- Worked in teams of people
- Experience of making objective decisions, based on factual evidence
- Understanding of financial information
If you are interested in supporting Cedar House and you are able to provide some time by volunteering, please click on the Fill in an Application button to volunteer or if you wish for further details.
The Surrey Care Trust
Mission Statement
To tackle disadvantage, social exclusion and hardship in local communities. To reach out to families to equip them with the skills to improve their economic situation, to reduce social isolation and break the cycle of deprivation.
General Interests
The Therapy Garden (Normandy)
Do you have 5 hours to spare each week?
Then come and help us at The Therapy Garden and join a team of fun, dedicated volunteers!
Mission Statement
The Therapy Garden is a registered charity based in Normandy Village, consisting of one acre of community garden which is managed by a team of horticulturalists, staff and volunteers to provide gardening and horticulture therapy to the more vulnerable members of society. We provide practical horticulture therapy to adults and young people with learning disabilities, mental health issues and physical disabilities.
Our ‘Green School’, enables young people aged 11-16 with learning difficulties such as autism, Down’s Syndrome and Asperger’s to achieve a City & Guilds qualification “Skills for Working Life: Horticulture” in a safe and structured environment. Students are referred to us and funded by mainstream and specialist schools in Surrey and Hampshire and many have gone on to achieve a college place or ongoing employment.
The Therapy Garden is currently days for other groups in the local community such as brain injury and stroke victims and Dementia sufferers and we are able to plan bespoke activities that are tailored to individual client needs.
Volunteering at The Therapy Garden
Client Support Volunteers
We are looking for volunteers to work alongside teenage students and adults who suffer from a wide range of physical, psychological and developmental difficulties.
You will received great support from the team and a full induction. No gardening experience is required, just a desire to be outdoors, have lots of fun and help people.
Please click on the 'Sign up button' for more information
Guildford, Farnham,Ash, Aldershot, Pirbright, Woking, Godalming
Admin Volunteer
We are looking for a volunteer to help out in our office between 8.30 and 10.30 every Friday morning to answer the phones and emails.
The Therapy Garden works to have a positive and significant impact on the lives of people facing challenges in life. Whether by giving a sense of purpose to children with special needs; or by reducing the isolation of a young person living with autism or someone older living with dementia. Whether by building confidence in adults recovering from a stroke; or by helping to equip young people who have additional learning needs for a possible future in the workplace. We change lives for the better and we do this by creating a safe place to enjoy the power of gardening and to connect with nature.
Whitmore Vale Housing Association
Mission Statement
Whitmore Vale Housing Association offers services to people with learning disabilities and we work alongside them to achieve the most out of their life. Through supported living and residential care we can meet a wide range of needs, supporting people with a mild learning disability, to those who have profound and complex disabilities.