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(Sandy Hill Community Bungalow) Hale Community Centre
Asthma + LungUK
Mission Statement
Our mission is to drive the transformation of lung health. We strive for a world where lung health is prioritised through better understanding, research, treatment and support.
Therefore we fund cutting-edge research, and provide advice and support for the 12 million people who will get a lung condition during their lifetime.
We also campaign for clean air and better NHS diagnosis and treatment.
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Brigitte Trust
Mission Statement
The Brigitte Trust is a Queen's Award registered charity offering a free service of emotional support and practical help. The service is offered face-to-face in the home supporting people and their carers when a life-threatening illness such as Cancer or Motor Neurone Disease has been diagnosed.The Brigitte Trust is a trusted partner of Surrey County Council and over 400 referrals are received every year throughout Surrey. More volunteers are needed now to support people who have received a life-limiting diagnosis.
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British Red Cross Charity Shops
Mission Statement
The British Red Cross helps people in crisis, whoever and wherever they are. We are part of a global voluntary network, responding to conflicts, natural disasters and individual emergencies.
We enable vulnerable people in the UK and abroad to prepare for and withstand emergencies in their own communities. And when the crisis is over, we help them to recover and move on with their lives.
We have approximately 320 retail outlets in the UK and represent a significant fundraising arm of the British Red Cross. The shops generate a lot of much-needed income and are a great way to raise the profile of the charity on the high street. Close to 7 million people visit our shops every year, spending over £25 million in our shops.
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Cancer Testing South
The mission statement of Cancer Testing South
The detection work of Cancer Testing South is driven by a passion to find early indications of prostate cancer and also lead to the uncovering of other frequently overlooked cancer through both testing with a simple blood test and by promoting awareness. We aim to learn educate and use knowledge, to reduce death from prostate and other cancers that regularly respond to early intervention.
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Cherry Trees (East Clandon)
Cherry Trees supports some of the most vulnerable children in Surrey, as well as their families. Our home from home respite care is a lifeline to over 100 families. As a volunteer, you can be part of the Cherry Trees community, making a difference every single day.
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.
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Guide Dogs
Mission Statement
Our Purpose: To provide life-changing services for the independence of people living with sight loss and their friends and family.
Our Ambition: A future where every person with sight loss has the confidence and support to live their lives to the fullest.
Our Behaviours:
We are
Person-centred
Experts
Optimistic
so we can:
Partner
Lead by example
Engage
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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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Sport Godalming
Mission Statement
Sport Godalming is dedicated to developing and encouraging participation in sport by promoting events and the provision of first class facilities in the area, to raise awareness of local sports issues and opinions and to support local sports organisations and individuals.
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Surrey Clubs for Young People
Mission Statement
Surrey Clubs for Young People is a charity dedicated to ensuring that young people across Surrey and South London have access to high quality youth provision. Our aim is to provide a range of exciting and challenging opportunities for young people, through which they can develop into confident young adults. We do this by supporting a large network of youth clubs / projects across the county.
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The Bourne Parish
Mission Statement
We are a church in Farnham providing activities and opportunities for children and young people.
As a parish seeking to put faith into practice our vision is that we are 'Radiating God’s love: enriching lives and communities'.
We have a range of services and activities which take place across our three worship centres - St. Thomas-on-the Bourne Church, St Martin by the Green Church and Brambleton Hall.
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The Clockhouse Day Centre (Milford)
Mission Statement
We offer a warm and friendly environment for the over 50's where members can meet new friends, take part in our many activities or join us for outings or holidays.
The Clockhouse is open Monday to Friday 9.30am-3.30pm. We provide a range of services including hairdressing, chiropody, reflexology, hearing and sight tests.
We offer a in-expensive 2 course homemade lunch with a variety of alternatives on a daily basis as well as a snack bar offering hot drinks, biscuits and homemade cakes.
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- Activities Support
- Receptionist
- Lunch Desk Volunteer
- The Clockhouse Minibus Helper - posted 12.01.2023
- Volunteer Drivers - The Clockhouse Minibus driver -posted 12.01.2023
- Admin Assistant Volunteer with The Clockhouse,Milford - Posted 08.04.2022
- Activities Volunteers with The Clockhouse, Milford - Posted 08.04.2022
- Volunteer Till Operator/Sales Assistant with The Clockhouse,Milford - Posted 08.04.2022
- Hosting Volunteers with The Clockhouse,Milford - Posted 08.04.2022
- Fundraising Volunteer with The Clockhouse,Milford -Posted 08.04.2022
- MCST Activities Volunteers with The Clockhouse,Milford - Posted 08.04.2022
- Green Fingered Gardening Volunteer with The Clockhouse,Milford - Posted 08.04.2022
Time to Share
Mission Statement
Building Healthy Communities Together
Timebanking is a way for people to come together to help others and help themselves at the same times. Participants 'deposit' their time in the Time Bank by giving practical help and support to others and are able to withdraw their time when they need something done themselves.
Timebanking is open to people of all ages, abilities, ethnic and cultural backgrounds.
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Voluntary Action South West Surrey
Your commitment will contribute to making our community in Guildford and Waverley a better place.
Volunteering involves spending time, unpaid, to do something that is of benefit to others and/or the local environment. There are volunteering opportunities available across Guildford and Waverley with a wide array of organisations. Voluntary Action South West Surrey works with the voluntary, community and public sectors, supporting organisations to develop volunteering opportunities and their volunteering programmes. Our Volunteer Centre matches people who want to volunteer with local organisations seeking volunteers.
VASWS is an independent charity set up to support, develop and promote voluntary and community involvement across the boroughs of Guildford and Waverley. VASWS offers an extensive range of free services to all voluntary groups in our area, so whether you are a very small group just starting out or an established charity we can help.
About VASWS
Voluntary Action South West Surrey is a registered charity and limited company set up in 2008 to help support voluntary and community groups working in the boroughs of Guildford and Waverley. We are a Council for Voluntary Service and member of the National Association for Voluntary and Community Action (NAVCA).
As well as giving advice, information and support to local groups we also run a Volunteer Centre recruiting volunteers for organisations working in South West Surrey, as well as being host of the Guildford and Waverley Social Prescribing Service. In 2024, we launched our Volunteer Connections project.
Our Mission
As an infrastructure organisation we aim to strengthen the voluntary and community sector across South West Surrey. We support all members of the local community to access services to improve their health and wellbeing.
Our Vision
We at Voluntary Action South West Surrey will champion a resilient, inclusive voluntary sector to enable residents, volunteers and the community to flourish. We will address the wider determinants of health and wellbeing, enhancing accessibility and diversity
Volunteer for VASWS
Treasurer
Voluntary Action South West Surrey is an umbrella organisation for voluntary groups, community groups and charities working in Guildford and Waverley. We help with support and development, provide information, training, funding & governance advice and with recruiting volunteers.
Our current treasurer has stepped down and so we are seeking someone to take over. We are a ltd company and a registered charity, we have a part time Finance Manager who deals with the day to day finances.
We are based in central Guildford and Board Meetings are held 4 times a year on a Tuesday at 4pm via Teams, plus an annual AGM and occasional sub group meetings.
If you are interested and would like to have a chat about the role and find out more about us please fill in the application form.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Volunteer helpers for Winter Warmer Giveaway event
Available shifts are Monday, December 2, 3.30pm to 6.30pm or Tuesday, December 3, 11am to 1pm, 1pm to 3pm or 3pm to 5pm.
See poster below for what it's all about...
Watts Gallery - Artists' Village (Compton)
Volunteering at Watts Gallery - Artists' Village
Volunteers give vital support to the Artists' Village, contributing in many different ways from engaging with visitors as stewards in the galleries to supporting our Curatorial Team to assisting at events and workshops. Discover all the Artists' Village has to offer while acquiring new skills and meeting likeminded people.
Watts Gallery Trust is an independent charity, and we rely on the commitment of over 200 volunteers from a diverse range of backgrounds and age groups.
Mission Statement
From our beautiful and inspiring setting of Watts Gallery - Artists Village, we welcome everyone to connect with the art and ideas of our founders George and Mary Watts. By caring for the collections and our environment, we advocate for the power, impact and relevance of art - onsite, online, with our community and via our international network of artists’ studio museums. Our dynamic and multisensory programme of exploring, looking and making, takes you out of the everyday, into new encounters that invite you to view life through a different lens.
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Waverley Hoppa Community Transport
Mission Statement
Mission statement
Our mission is to:
Provide a cost effective, quality transportation service to people who are unable to access ordinary transport for reasons of infirmity, disability, vulnerability or isolation.
Our values
Caring: to be understanding of the current needs of our stakeholders, especially individual customers, and to strive to meet their needs with empathy and compassion.
Responsive: to be aware of the current and changing needs of our stakeholders, and to meet those needs by creative provision and adaptation of our services.
Responsible: to be aware of, and optimise the impact of our activities, particularly with respect to the environment and local communities.
Sustainable: to strive to balance short term needs with the requirement to ensure that we are able to deliver our mission over the longer term.
Transparent: to be open to enquiry from our stakeholders, and to be proactive with the provision of information about ourselves to the communities we serve.
