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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.
General Interests
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.
General helper
The Artventure Trust enables people with learning ,physical & mental disbilities to explore the visual arts.We aim to help vunerable people integrate into the community.
We operate from St Peters Comprehensive School in Merrow,Guildford on weekdays during term time.
Small supervised groups attend our 'art workshops' and would really benefit from the assistance of a 'general helper' to chat,make teas & coffees , lend a hand where needed and be involved.
We are looking for someone who is patient,caring,friendly and open minded.No art skills are needed.
Ideally you would attend for a few hours each week on a regular basis.
Suitable for 16yrs+
Expenses paid
Accessible by Public Transport
Recruitment involves informal interview,references & DBS checking.
If you are interested or have any queries please contact us by completing the online application and Lyanne will contact you
(Guildford)
Trustee for Artventure
INVITATION TO JOIN ARTVENTURE AS A TRUSTEE
Have you ever considered being a Trustee of a charity?
Here is your opportunity. At Artventure Trust we have vacancies for two Trustees
We’re a small registered charity allowing adults with learning disabilities to explore the visual arts in a safe, relaxed and secure environment in its own purpose-built Studio in Guildford. Staffed with professional artists and volunteers, we aim to provide an environment where people can find enjoyment, make new friends, grow in confidence, try new skills and develop existing ones.
Have a look at our website: http://www.art-venture.co.uk/
We are looking for motivated people who are sympathetic to the aims of Artventure to join us. There is no need to have trustee experience to apply
There are approximately six Trustee meetings each year held in Guildford, and you will be invited to contribute advice and support on an ad hoc basis.
Interested? Please do contact us, by clicking on the "Fill in an Application" form – we would like to meet you and introduce you to Artventure.
Robert Muir
Chairperson of Artventure Trustees
Cherry Trees (East Clandon)
Cherry Trees provides home-from-home short-break care for children with complex disabilities and essential, meaningful break for their families in Surrey, Hampshire and surrounding areas.
Last year Cherry Trees supported 68 children, provided over 52,000 hours of care, supported 14 new families and organised 86 day trips - our care goes beyond just the stay!
We are looking for friendly volunteers to join the Cherry Tress community to continue this vital lifeline!
Mission Statement
Our purpose
To be a force for good by transforming lives through exceptional home from home care for children with all disabilities and their families.
Our Vision
Our doors will always be open to families in need throughout the South East, by being a much loved and supported charity.
Our Values
Our aim at Cherry Trees is to offer the opportunity to children with learning and physical disabilities, most of which are severe, to enhance their quality of life by providing a safe, home-like environment whilst also providing their parents with a meaningful break.
Volunteering with Cherry Trees
Cherry Trees Colleting Tin Volunteer
Join us as a Cherry Trees Collection Tin Distributor in Surrey and Hampshire!
Are you keen to get out into the local community and help fundraise for Cherry Trees, then this volunteering role is perfect for you!
We are looking for friendly, reliable and organised individuals to help distribute our collection tins in the local community across Surrey and Hampshire, to maximise fundraising and awareness.
You are required to distribute and collect if/when required, to build a rapport with the supporter, and to take the full collection tin to the Cherry Trees fundraising team in either East Clandon or Goldcrest Lodge.
18+
ID badges & tins provided with authorisation letters
Hours to suit
A full overview of Cherry Trees will be provided by our friendly fundraising team.
If you are interested in finding out more, then please click on the 'Fill in an Application' link and we will get back to you.
Events Volunteers at Cherry Trees
Join us as a Cherry Trees Events Team Volunteer!
Are you looking to develop skills, wanting to give back to the local community all while supporting Cherry Trees events - then join us!
We are looking for community and event enthusiasts who are reliable, friendly, have a can-do attitude and are keen to support and help Cherry Trees deliver our fantastic events across the year, including flagship events, golf days and local summer fayres and fêtes.
You will need to be available to support events in varied and sociable roles across Surrey and Hampshire.
Your tasks could include
- Helping to load and unload Cherry Trees vehicle, with some light lifting
- Help with event set-up e.g. putting up a gazebo, pop-up banners, merchandise table
- Car parking marshalling
- Selling raffle tickets
- Running a stall at a local fête/ fayre
- Sharing Cherry Trees marketing material with attendees e.g. flyers
- Promoting future Cherry Trees events across Surrey and Hampshire
- On the day Cherry Trees Ambassadors who are friendly, cheery and helpful
- Assisting with attendee questions/ queries
- Working in a Team
Times vary from 2-6 hours depending on event and you must be 18+
Upcoming Events
Jazz in the Vineyard - Sat 6 June
Horsley Mid-Summer Party - Sat 20 June
Guildford Lions Golf Day at Clandon Regis - Fri 10 July
St. Georges Hill Golf Day - Thurs 8 October
To apply for this role or if you would like further information please fill in an application form and we will be in contact shortly.
Volunteer - Children's Care Worker
Join us as a Volunteer Children's Carer!
Cherry Trees provides home -from-home short-break care for children with complex disabilities, providing a meaningful break for their families in Surrey, Hampshire and surrounding areas.
We are looking for some friendly Children's Care Worker volunteers to join our team and have fun every time you visit. No two times will be the same; you could be having fun with a child in our soft play, out on a visit to a local farm or baking cookies!
We are looking for people to volunteer for all or part of the following shift times (min 4 hours).
7am - 2pm, 2pm to 9pm, 10am - 6pm.
We are open all year round and especially need help during school holidays and at weekends. All relevant training will be given.
Get in touch today for a chat and come along for a no-obligation visit. If you decide to join us the role requires an Enhanced DBS check and provision of satisfactory references. We look forward to hearing from you soon.
Cherry Trees Cook Assistant
Can you help us prepare tasty and nutritious food for our children and care team - then volunteer as a Cherry Trees Cook!
No previous or professional cooking experience is needed, just a joy of cooking and a desire to help.
Timings
- Mondays, 14:00 -18:00
- Every other Saturday, 10:00 -18:00
- Sunday, 14:00 – 18:00
You must be 18+
If you are interested in volunteering for this role then please fill out the application form
Cherry Trees Volunteer Mini Bus Driver
Are you looking to give back to the local community in a tangible way - then join us as a Cherry Trees Minibus Driver Volunteer!
We are looking for a reliable, time efficient and safe driver to drop off/ collect children to and from their school every morning and afternoon. Our care staff are there to take care of the children, so your focus will be on driving the bus.
You do not need to have a special licence or take a further test, but we do ask that you complete a 1-hour driving assessment, with the aim of getting used to driving the vehicle.
- Morning drop off: 08:30 - 09:30am
- Afternoon pickup: 14:40 - 15:30pm
If you would like to find out more information or volunteer for this role please do fill out the application form.
Cranleigh Riding for Disabled
Mission Statement
Through the commitment of volunteers, RDA enables people with disabilites to ride to benefit their health and well being and to achieve their goals
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.
General Interests
Family Voice Surrey
Mission Statement
Family Voice Surrey champions the needs and rights of SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) families in Surrey: families with children or young adults up to the age of 25 who have special educational needs, chronic illnesses, including mental health conditions, or disabilities.
The role of Parent Carer Forums is recognised in the Children and Families Act 2014, providing a platform for us in Surrey as the official voice of parent carers of children and young people with additional needs. We gather parent carers’ views and experiences of local SEND services, and work with families and representatives from the local authority, local schools, and health to improve services and drive change. We also build strong relationships with other Surrey-based organisations working in different ways to support children and young people with additional needs.
General Interests
Frensham Heights School
Frensham Heights Vision
Our vision is to be a first-choice, co-educational, non-traditional day and boarding school for up to 560 students aged 3-18, with a boarding provision for 120. Students are treated as individuals, allowing them to develop at their own pace and in their own way. Their wellbeing and interests will be at the heart of a distinctive, creative and progressive educational experience. We deliver a values-driven, inspirational, and holistic education which effectively prepares students for their future lives.
General Interests
Godalming Scouts
Mission Statement
Our goal is to prepare young people in Godalming with skills for life. We encourage young people to do more, learn more and be more. We given them a place to belong.
At Squirrels, Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, and Explorers, young people make new friends, have amazing adventures, and learn new skills.
Every week we give 4-18 year olds the skills they need for school, college, university, the job interview, the important speech, the tricky challenge and the big dreams: the skills they need for life.
Everyone’s welcome here. All genders, races and backgrounds. Regardless of your child’s physical ability – there’s a Scout adventure out there waiting for them. And we’ll help them find it and given them a place to belong.
Volunteer with Godalming District Scouts
Guide Dogs
Mission Statement
We are Guide Dogs. And we’re here to help people with sight loss live the life they choose.
Guide Dogs is one of the UK’s leading sight loss charities. Our expert staff, volunteers, life-changing guide dogs and buddy dogs help people, both adults and children, with sight loss live the life they choose.
We simply couldn’t deliver our vital services without our incredible volunteers. Whether it’s raising a puppy or making a difference in your community, you can make a change that matters.
General Interests
Deputy Fundraising Group Coordinator
Without our volunteers and especially our Fundraising Groups we wouldn’t be able to support people living with sight loss live their lives actively, independently, and well. We are looking to build up the Fundraising Group in Guildford and really need several Deputy Group coordinators, to help organise the groups fundraising activities.
In this lead volunteer role, you would be a key contact for fundraising in the area, the role would involve speaking with local businesses about fundraising opportunities for example, at local shopping centres, supermarkets, local events; organise fundraising activities for example quiz nights, bowling nights, sponsored walks, murder mysteries or anything else you can think of. You would build good working relationships with other volunteers in your group and make sure fundraising policies and procedures are followed and records are maintained.
Guide Dogs would provide specific training for this role which includes Data Protection – GDPR training; Volunteer Coordinating training; and a Welcome Induction Event. You will also have a dedicated volunteer manager who can provide ongoing support; as well as being able to connect with a good network of other volunteers. We have some experienced volunteer Fundraising Group Coordinators who are only too happy to help with advice and support.
In return, you’ll get the satisfaction of knowing you’re supporting people with sight loss by raising funds for our life-changing guide dogs and other vital services. You’ll also gain experiences, memories and friendships that last a lifetime.
To apply for this role, click 'fill in an application'.
Fundraiser
As a fundraising volunteer for Guide Dogs, you’ll be part of a team in your local area that shares stories about what we do and raises vital funds to help people with sight loss live the life they choose. From planning events and helping at collections, to placing our iconic guide dog collection boxes with local businesses – you’ll get to hear inspiring stories, meet incredible people and dogs, and see the difference you’re making firsthand.
We’ve got volunteer roles to suit all passions, skillsets and schedules. You can make the role your own and you only need to take on as much as works for you.
You’ll have the full support of your team, a dedicated Guide Dogs volunteer manager, and you’ll also receive any training you might need to help you in your role. We also cover all reasonable expenses related to your volunteering.
In return, you’ll get the satisfaction of knowing you’re supporting people with sight loss by raising funds for our life-changing guide dogs and other vital services. You’ll also gain experiences, memories and friendships that last a lifetime.
Puppy Raiser
The Puppy Raiser role is a full-on volunteering role, whereby you look after a future life-changing puppy for a year, from when they are about 9 weeks old until they are around 18 months. You will play a huge role in the social development of the puppy, guiding him or her through training, socialisation, introduction of new environments and experiences, whilst providing a loving home. They are young puppies when they first arrive so all the usual toilet training, chewing etc does occur; but if you can cope with that it is such a rewarding role.
You will take your puppy along to monthly puppy classes where you will be supported with their training, we use a programme called Puppy Raising for Excellent Partnerships (PREP) which is based on positive reinforcement. You will be supported by other puppy raisers as well as a dedicated volunteer manager.
Ideally you will have enough time to invest in raising a puppy and attending to their needs, have someone at home who is physically able to handle large breed dogs (around 25 – 40 kg), access to a car so that you can get your puppy used to travelling, the agreement of your landlord to have a dog in the property if you rent your home and a safe secure area outside for your puppy to go to the toilet.
You’ll get the rewarding feeling of watching a mischievous puppy learn new training techniques to help them develop into a guide dog. The opportunity to participate in our bespoke world-class training programme which can help you train your own dogs or advance a future career in dog handling.
Volunteering for Guide Dogs should never leave you out of pocket. We’ll make sure we pay any expenses related to volunteering with us, including veterinary costs, food costs for the puppy and other materials needed for the puppy’s training.
Guildford Health Walks
Mission Statement
The goal of Guildford Health Walks is that everyone will have access to a short, free and friendly health walk within easy reach of where they live, to help them become and stay active; and we couldn't do this without all the amazing volunteers that make our health walks possible.
From volunteer walk leaders and assistants, volunteers do a fantastic job in supporting and developing the national Walking for Health initiative. I'd love for you to be a part of that too!
Guildford Health Walks currently has five walk groups in Guildford. The groups are: Boxgrove Park, Merrow Down, Shalford, Shere, Spectrum leisure centre, Worplesdon and Whitmoor Common.
The walks are aimed at people recovering from illness, or people wanting to get a bit more active.
Leading walks is a fun way of giving something back to your local community. You will make new friends and discover lovely outdoor places.
General Interests
Halow project (Guildford)
Mission Statement
To make a difference
About us
The halow project is a growing community-based charity, situated in Guildford, Surrey. We support young people, aged 16+, with a learning disability on their journey into adult life.
The young people we work with want the opportunity to:
- Build relationships
- Become part of the community
- Find meaningful employment
- Have a home of their own
We believe that the young people we support have the right to be part of and respected in their communities and are entitled to a life they choose in ways which best suit them. halow is committed to developing creative opportunities and removing social barriers.
General Interests
Social Activity Volunteer
Volunteer with halow!
halow supports young adults aged 16+ with a learning disability to live independent lives and become more involved in their local community. We rely on our team of volunteers who build relationships with the young people we support to engage them in a wide range of activities. We treat our volunteers with the utmost respect as they are valued members of our team and play a critical role to our success and future.
There is no minimum time constraint, all we ask is a commitment from volunteers. So, whether you can help once a week, once a month or three times a year, volunteers are essential to us.
Our social activity volunteers help with the many leisure activities organised for halow’s young people. These activities are based around the interests of the young people such as bowling, theatre trips or having a boogie at a disco.
Although our offices are based in Guildford, we welcome volunteers from various places, as opportunities for their support arise all over Surrey. They are not expected to come to us with any previous experience; all we ask for is commitment and a willingness to work with our young people.
Why volunteer for halow?
Our volunteers enjoy the fun of our events and can gain valuable work experience whilst enjoying giving something back to the community, taking on new challenges and sharing their skills to help others. Other benefits include:
- To try something new
- To have fun
- To give something back to the community
- To do something that you feel is important to you
- To meet new people
- To gain valuable work experience
- To take on new challenges
- To share your skills in order to help others
- To build confidence
How do I join as a halow volunteer?
To become part of the team please fill out the application form and we'll be in touch. Or if you would like to chat to us give us a call on 01483 447 960. All volunteers will be subject to referencing, and any applicable level of DBS check if you meet a frequency requirement but this will be paid for by halow.
Gardening Support Volunteer
Volunteer with halow!
halow supports young adults aged 16+ with a learning disability to live independent lives and become more involved in their local community. We rely on our team of volunteers who build relationships with the young people we support to engage them in a wide range of activities. We treat our volunteers with the utmost respect as they are valued members of our team and play a critical role to our success and future.
There is no minimum time constraint, all we ask is a commitment from volunteers. So, whether you can help once a week, once a month or three times a year, volunteers are essential to us.
Our gardening group meet most weeks at our kitchen allotment which they are responsible for. This allows them to plan and grow a range of vegetables, fruits, flowers and plants which can then be used in our cooking sessions or given to a range of local sources.
Although our offices are based in Guildford, we welcome volunteers from various places, as opportunities for their support arise all over Surrey. They are not expected to come to us with any previous experience; all we ask for is commitment and a willingness to work with our young people.
Why volunteer for halow?
Our volunteers enjoy the fun of our events and can gain valuable work experience whilst enjoying giving something back to the community, taking on new challenges and sharing their skills to help others. Other benefits include:
- To try something new
- To have fun
- To give something back to the community
- To do something that you feel is important to you
- To meet new people
- To gain valuable work experience
- To take on new challenges
- To share your skills in order to help others
- To build confidence
How do I join as a halow volunteer?
To become part of the team please fill out the application form and we'll be in touch. Or if you would like to chat to us give us a call on 01483 447 960. All volunteers will be subject to referencing, and any applicable level of DBS check if you meet a frequency requirement but this will be paid for by halow.
Cookery Support Volunteer
Volunteer with halow!
halow supports young adults aged 16+ with a learning disability to live independent lives and become more involved in their local community. We rely on our team of volunteers who build relationships with the young people we support to engage them in a wide range of activities. We treat our volunteers with the utmost respect as they are valued members of our team and play a critical role to our success and future.
There is no minimum time constraint, all we ask is a commitment from volunteers. So, whether you can help once a week, once a month or three times a year, volunteers are essential to us.
Our cookery group meet most weeks and explore a range of different cooking styles, cuisines and techniques with an aim to learn how to plan, prepare and cook healthy and nutritious meals for themselves.
Although our offices are based in Guildford, we welcome volunteers from various places, as opportunities for their support arise all over Surrey. They are not expected to come to us with any previous experience; all we ask for is commitment and a willingness to work with our young people.
Why volunteer for halow?
Our volunteers enjoy the fun of our events and can gain valuable work experience whilst enjoying giving something back to the community, taking on new challenges and sharing their skills to help others. Other benefits include:
- To try something new
- To have fun
- To give something back to the community
- To do something that you feel is important to you
- To meet new people
- To gain valuable work experience
- To take on new challenges
- To share your skills in order to help others
- To build confidence
How do I join as a halow volunteer?
To become part of the team please fill out the application form and we'll be in touch. Or if you would like to chat to us give us a call on 01483 447 960. All volunteers will be subject to referencing, and any applicable level of DBS check if you meet a frequency requirement but this will be paid for by halow.
Arts & Crafts Support Volunteer
Volunteer with halow!
halow supports young adults aged 16+ with a learning disability to live independent lives and become more involved in their local community. We rely on our team of volunteers who build relationships with the young people we support to engage them in a wide range of activities. We treat our volunteers with the utmost respect as they are valued members of our team and play a critical role to our success and future.
There is no minimum time constraint, all we ask is a commitment from volunteers. So, whether you can help once a week, once a month or three times a year, volunteers are essential to us.
Our arts & crafts group meet most weeks and explore a range of different creative skills and medias including drawing, painting, pottery and sculpting.
Although our offices are based in Guildford, we welcome volunteers from various places, as opportunities for their support arise all over Surrey. They are not expected to come to us with any previous experience; all we ask for is commitment and a willingness to work with our young people.
Why volunteer for halow?
Our volunteers enjoy the fun of our events and can gain valuable work experience whilst enjoying giving something back to the community, taking on new challenges and sharing their skills to help others. Other benefits include:
- To try something new
- To have fun
- To give something back to the community
- To do something that you feel is important to you
- To meet new people
- To gain valuable work experience
- To take on new challenges
- To share your skills in order to help others
- To build confidence
How do I join as a halow volunteer?
To become part of the team please fill out the application form and we'll be in touch. Or if you would like to chat to us give us a call on 01483 447 960. All volunteers will be subject to referencing, and any applicable level of DBS check if you meet a frequency requirement but this will be paid for by halow.
Sports & Fitness Support Volunteer
Volunteer with halow!
halow supports young adults aged 16+ with a learning disability to live independent lives and become more involved in their local community. We rely on our team of volunteers who build relationships with the young people we support to engage them in a wide range of activities. We treat our volunteers with the utmost respect as they are valued members of our team and play a critical role to our success and future.
There is no minimum time constraint, all we ask is a commitment from volunteers. So, whether you can help once a week, once a month or three times a year, volunteers are essential to us.
Our sports & fitness groups meet most weeks and work on their fitness or explore different sports and fitness activities.
Although our offices are based in Guildford, we welcome volunteers from various places, as opportunities for their support arise all over Surrey. They are not expected to come to us with any previous experience; all we ask for is commitment and a willingness to work with our young people.
Why volunteer for halow?
Our volunteers enjoy the fun of our events and can gain valuable work experience whilst enjoying giving something back to the community, taking on new challenges and sharing their skills to help others. Other benefits include:
- To try something new
- To have fun
- To give something back to the community
- To do something that you feel is important to you
- To meet new people
- To gain valuable work experience
- To take on new challenges
- To share your skills in order to help others
- To build confidence
How do I join as a halow volunteer?
To become part of the team please fill out the application form and we'll be in touch. Or if you would like to chat to us give us a call on 01483 447 960. All volunteers will be subject to referencing, and any applicable level of DBS check if you meet a frequency requirement but this will be paid for by halow.
Learning Support Volunteer
Volunteer with halow!
halow supports young adults aged 16+ with a learning disability to live independent lives and become more involved in their local community. We rely on our team of volunteers who build relationships with the young people we support to engage them in a wide range of activities. We treat our volunteers with the utmost respect as they are valued members of our team and play a critical role to our success and future.
Our learning support volunteers assist with halow's educational programme (Building Futures) that run during the weekday during term times. You could be helping a young person to sail a riverboat one day to helping them to design a computer game another day. We are ideally looking for volunteers who can commit to a certain day each week for this programme.
Although our offices are based in Guildford, we welcome volunteers from various places, as opportunities for their support arise all over Surrey. They are not expected to come to us with any previous experience; all we ask for is commitment and a willingness to work with our young people.
Why volunteer for halow?
Our volunteers enjoy the fun of our events and can gain valuable work experience whilst enjoying giving something back to the community, taking on new challenges and sharing their skills to help others. Other benefits include:
- To try something new
- To have fun
- To give something back to the community
- To do something that you feel is important to you
- To meet new people
- To gain valuable work experience
- To take on new challenges
- To share your skills in order to help others
- To build confidence
How do I join as a halow volunteer?
To become part of the team please fill out the application form and we'll be in touch. Or if you would like to chat to us give us a call on 01483 447 960. All volunteers will be subject to referencing, and any applicable level of DBS check if you meet a frequency requirement but this will be paid for by halow.
Haslemere Hard of Hearing Support Group
Mission Statement
Advice ,practical help & support for people with hearing aids & hearing difficulties in the Haslemere area.
General Interests
Home-Start in Waverley
Mission Statement
What we do
Home-Start helps families with young children deal with whatever life throws at them. We support parents as they learn to cope, improve their confidence and build better lives for their children. The benefits of our support include improved health and well being and better family relationships.
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 social events for families.
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.
Why it matters
The five years between birth and school are vital for a child’s development. What goes on inside a family during these years strongly determines the opportunities and life chances children have. Children who are raised in a stable, loving, family environment are more likely to have a positive and healthy future. But being a parent isn’t easy and sometimes life can get in the way. Circumstances throw you off course and everything else can take a back seat. A young child caught up in this can miss out on the love, routine and stimulation that are so vital for their future. Home-Start works because our volunteers are parents. They understand how hard it can be. They work alongside parents, in their own homes, to help them cope with the stresses and strains of life and make sure they have the skills, time and strength they need to nurture their children.
Our vision
Home-Start wants to see a society in which every parent has the support they need to give their children the best possible start in life.
Home-Start in Waverley is a voluntary organisation that helps families with at least one child under 5 years who are finding life difficult. We believe that a little help early on, is more valuable than a lot of help later, when things are going seriously wrong.
By helping early on with a word of advice or help to find independence, young children will have a better start in life, and have a better chance to turn out as productive and responsible citizens. We know that parenting is not easy.
Home-Start is a non-judgemental organisation, and helps any parent who is struggling, for any reason. Some of those reasons may include; multiple births, an abusive partner, isolation, mental or physical handicap, or the pressure that loss of employment brings to a family.
General Interests
Parity for Disability (Farnborough)
Parity for Disability provides vital services for people with multiple disabilities in Hampshire, Surrey, Berkshire and beyond. We have great volunteer roles for people looking to be part of a dedicated team within an established, award-winning local charity.
Mission Statement
Our mission is excellence in services and support for people with multiple disabilities, their families and carers.
Voluntary Roles
Places Leisure Waverley Healthy Communities
Samson Centre for MS (Guildford)
Mission Statement
To provide a constant beacon of hope and support for anyone living with MS.
Oxygen Therapy Operators
SeeAbility
Mission Statement
About Denecroft
Denecroft is a small residential home for up to 6 adults with learning disabilities, autism and vision impairment. It is situated near to London Road, Guildford close to GLive.
Volunteers help the people who live there to do the things they love and be active in the community.
About SeeAbility
We provide specialist support, accommodation and eye care help for people with learning disabilities, autism and sight loss.
We don't underestimate people.
We encourage people with disabilities to challenge what they expect from life, from themselves and from wider society.
The people we support overcome huge barriers to achieve exciting new things every day - they challenge us all to think about what’s possible and to rethink disability.
Our aim is that people we support are able to live ambitious lives and achieve things they never thought possible; whether that is forming more friendships and relationships, enjoying new experiences and activities or finding employment.
Our self-advocacy, influencing, supported employment and research programmes mean more people with disabilities are able to change attitudes, influence service provision and change policies towards people with disabilities.
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Sensory Services by Sight for Surrey
Mission Statement
Sensory Services by Sight for Surrey is an inclusive organisation dedicated to enabling and empowering people who are Deaf, hard of hearing, blind, partially sighted and deafblind. We champion independence, where people thrive in their communities and achieve their aspirations.
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Surrey Coalition of Disabled People
Come and join us! We are a user-led organisation based out of a small office in Burpham and we cover the whole of Surrey and North East Hampshire. The aim of the Surrey Coalition is to campaign for, and promote the rights of, disabled people to have equality of opportunity and to live independently. We have volunteering opportunities based in our office, from your home or out and about in the community. There is something for everyone and we would love to talk to you about how we could use your skills.
Mission Statement
The Coalition is run and managed by Disabled people for Disabled people.
We enable and empower Disabled people and those living with a long-term health condition to be an active and central part of the community.
We proactively work with health, social care and community partners to co-produce services, strategies and policy.
We campaign for choice and control to achieve our legal rights and entitlements. We identify and respond to gaps in support to meet the needs of Disabled people. We spotlight, celebrate and champion equity, diversity and inclusion.
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Active Buddy Volunteer with Surrey Coalition
Volunteers Needed !!
Could you spare a couple of hours a week to support others to Get More Active?
If so, become an Active Buddy Volunteer.
Active Buddies is a project to support people with disabilities and long term health conditions to take part in activities within the community.
The role of an Active Buddy involves being a companion at activities. Helping your buddy get to and from the activity, whilst encouraging and supporting them.
To find out more about Active Buddies please fill in the Application form.
Surrey Remap
Mission Statement
Surrey Remap is the local group representing the national charity Remap (www.remap.org.uk).
The objective of this charity is to design and make custom equipment for the disabled when such equipment is not available commercially.
A visit to the website will demonstrate that this often involves quite simple devices, modifications to existing equipment, and even some quite complex projects. Remap comprises a very small head office and a countrywide network of volunteer engineers and handymen, who work from their own home workshops.
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TALK Surrey
Mission Statement
At TALK, we support people with aphasia by:
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Enabling you to practise all aspects of communication
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Familiarising you with strategies to aid conversation
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Helping you to rebuild confidence and self esteem
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Encouraging you to become socially independent
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Providing you with information, advice and ongoing support
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Helping you to live positively with aphasia following stroke
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Working closely with local speech therapists, the Stroke Association and other organisations supporting people with aphasia after stroke
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The Silverlining Charity
Mission Statement
Helping the UK's Brain Injured rebuild their lives by helping others.
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The Spike Heritage Centre (Guildford)
Mission Statement
The Spike Heritage Centre is one of the few buildings remaining from Guildford's Workhouse in the Poor Law era, which housed the forgotten classes of Victorian England. The Vagrants and Casual Ward, known as The Spike was built in 1906 to house vagrants and low paid workers. After the Poor Laws ended in 1929, it continued as a night hostel until the mid 1960s. The NHS took over the site becoming St Lukes Hospital, operational until the mid 1990s when the new Royal Surrey hospital was opened. The majority of the workhouse site was redeveloped, but due to the efforts of local campaigners, the Casual Ward was saved and remains as a historic building with lots of stories to tell. Individual visitors and groups are welcome to explore this unique building with guides providing the insight about how the poor were treated in a bygone age.
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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
Volunteer Gardeners wanted
The Therapy Garden seeks enthusiastic gardeners to help grow produce and plants for retail purposes. It would be like having a free allotment! Flexible hours. To plan work in conjunction with our lead horticulturist.
Please click on the 'Sign up button' for more information
Guildford, Ash, Pirbright, Farnham
Compost Volunteer
We have seven compost bays which need regular turning.
Do you have an afternoon each week where you can help turning these bays?
If so, please get in touch and join our merry band of volunteers at The Therapy Garden!
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Treloar Trust - Hampshire
Mission Statement
The Treloar Trust provides education, care, therapy, medical support and independence training to young people with physical disabilities from all over the UK and overseas. Our aim is to prepare these young people for adult life, giving them the confidence and skills to achieve their full potential.
Our Vision
A world where physically disabled young people take control of their lives and achieve their aspirations
Our Mission
To enable physically disabled young people to achieve their aspirations by:
- Providing personalised learning, therapy and care
- Supporting transition into adulthood
- Promoting independence and inclusion
Our Values
We are Inclusive
Everyone – regardless of physical ability, where they live or socioeconomic background – should have the opportunity to take part in life. We treat our Beneficiaries with the same dignity as their non-disabled peers and work to remove barriers in their way.
Our students and Beneficiaries are always at the centre of everything we do. Before we make decisions, we ask, “How will our students and Beneficiaries benefit from this?”
We act with Integrity and Respect
Physically disabled young people should be free to direct their own lives. We listen to young people’s views and support them to make age-appropriate choices about their daily life and informed choices about their future.
We celebrate and promote diversity, value and support each other, and treat everyone with mutual respect. We support a culture of openness, honesty and transparency, where the safeguarding of our students and wellbeing of our staff is paramount.
We strive for Excellence
Physically disabled young people and their families deserve outstanding care and support. We work to make sure all our services are excellent and actively challenge each other to ensure continuous quality improvement.
We continually innovate to ensure that our Beneficiaries receive the cutting-edge, excellent support they deserve.
