Vm fareham march 2017

Fareham March 2017

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or information about volunteering please contact Volunteer Centre One Community on 023 8090 2458 or volunteer@1community.org.uk. We have a huge variety of volunteering opportunities—something for everyone—if you’ve a mind to try something new this spring.

You can also see us out and about at the following events in March:

Monday 13—Ferneham Hall, 10am-12noon, come along and see us, no appointment needed, just drop in and talk to us about volunteering Monday 20—Fareham Shopping Centre, 9.30am-4pm, by O2, drop by and ask us about what you can do in your community Wednesday 22–Spring into Action (see back page), 10am-2pm stands include: Autism Hampshire, Breast Cancer Haven, Citizen Advice, Communicare, Fareport Talking News, Friends Through Pain, Hampshire Cultural Trust, Homestart, Hampshire Conservation, PCaSCO, Rainbow Centre, Samaritans, Solent Diabetes, Step by Step, We can read, Marvels and Meltdowns Monday 27—Fareham Shopping Centre, 9.30am-4pm, by O2, drop by and ask us about what you can do in your community Tuesday 28 – Fareham Jobcentre Plus, 10am-4pm, bookable appointments through the Job Centre only Wednesday 29—Podium in Fareham Precinct, 9.30am-4pm, drop by and ask us about what you can do in your community Wednesday 29—Jobs Fair at Fareham Job Centre Plus, 10am4pm. Come and Visit the Volunteer Centre Stand

Volunteering at Westbury Manor Museum Open Afternoon, Ashcroft Arts Centre, Osborn Road, Fareham PO16 7DX Wednesday 1 March 1-4 pm Come to the Open Afternoon at the Ashcroft Arts Centre to find out about new volunteering opportunities, soon to be available, at Fareham’s new look Westbury Manor Museum.

Westbury Manor is being refurbished with visitors in mind and there will be some exciting new developments and facilities.

Drop in to the Open Afternoon at the Ashcroft Arts Centre for a chat with staff and volunteers to find out more about being a part of the newly launched museum.

Volunteer Centre staff will also be attending.

Produced by Volunteer Centre One Community, 16 Romsey Road, Eastleigh SO50 9AL Tel 023 8090 2458

Volunteering Opportunities with Marvels and Meltdowns Marvels and Meltdowns is a charity which supports parents, carers, teachers and supportive organisations, who either have or work alongside children with ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) and or Autistic Spectrum Conditions. They run weekly support groups and also provide guidance, personal experience, encouragement, understanding and information to parents and carers. Marvels and Meltdowns is a charity focused on the development of understanding and acceptance.

The charity has a number of volunteering opportunities available: Help with Admin—Support with letter writing, volunteer paperwork, answering the phone, filing and general administration. This is a flexible role based at the charity’s Bridgemary office with some work occasionally from home. Part of the role would be to develop a library resource system for parents and carers. You will need to be able to use your own initiative as you will be in the office alone on occasions.

Supporter Group Volunteer—Marvels and Meltdowns can't be everywhere but the need for their support and knowledge is vast. Can you help them to be available to those in need? This role involves assisting with fundraising activities, handing out fliers and information, collecting donations at supermarkets and helping man a stand at events.

Trustees—Marvels and Meltdowns was founded in November 2014 by Shandrika and Tricia after numerous, lengthy catch ups at a local coffee shop. They met to consult with each other over the recent diagnosis of ADHD and Autistic Spectrum Condition in Shandrika's son, of which Tricia knew all too well as her own son shared the same diagnosis. This was the start of Marvels and Meltdowns, which grew into a flourishing local group. Charlie came in as a trustee to form the charity, and the three plan on building a large Volunteering Matters Page 2

sustainable organisation. They welcome others who may wish to join the team. The charity is run completely on donations of cash, skills and of the volunteers who give their free time.

Trustee meetings are held in a local pub.

Ideally volunteers would have professional experience to guide Marvels and Meltdowns forward with their strategic plan.

Website and Social Media Volunteer—Do you have a good understanding of Facebook/Twitter?

Are you confident uploading images and videos?

Then this role could be for you. The role could involve developing some artwork and assisting with the image and public view of Marvels and Meltdowns. The role would also include assisting with weekly updates to the website.

Breast Cancer Haven Wessex Ambassador Breast Cancer Haven Wessex exists to improve the quality of life for people affected by breast cancer by providing personalised emotional, practical and physical support. The charity has numerous opportunities throughout the year to talk about its work. This can be at fundraising dinners and dances or similar events. Ambassadors receive cheques on behalf of the Haven and give thank you speeches, explaining where the money goes and how much it will benefit the Haven.

Ambassadors provide inspiring presentations and answer questions on the work of charity.

The role is suitable for a confident person who is able to speak in front of large numbers of people, clearly and professionally. The charity provides full training, statistics and presentations and a shirt to wear.

Money Counter for Breast Cancer Haven Wessex Throughout the year Breast Cancer Haven Wessex at Titchfield holds various events in order to increase income. After these events, the charity calls on their small team of money counters to come in and count the generated income. They are looking for a money counter who can be available a few times a year, who is accurate and methodical in counting cash, cheques and occasionally card payments. You may also be asked to allocate gift aid details within a database.

Full training will be given.

Volunteers with Military Background Needed in Gosport Alzheimer’s Society is seeking new volunteers with a military background to help with an activity group for veterans with dementia.

Kitbags & Berets is an activity group for veterans with dementia and their carer, family member or friend. The group enables like-minded people to get together and share their experiences in a relaxed environment. There is lots of opportunity to reminisce around service life with speakers and outings to The Mary Rose, HMS Victory, and HMS Alliance to name a few.

Kitbags & Berets Gosport meets at the Royal Naval Association in Gosport on 4th Wednesday of the month. Volunteers needed from 10.30am to 12.30pm.

Volunteers are vital to Alzheimer’s Society and their contribution continues to be absolutely essential to the charity’s ability to improve the lives of people living with dementia and their carers/families. All volunteers are given training to support them in their role.

If you have previously in served in the Royal Navy, Royal Marines, RAF or Army and Alzheimer’s Society would love to hear from you.

Fareham Community Link Fareham Day Services operates at two sites in Fareham providing day placements for adults with learning disabilities to undertake and learn gardening and other practical skills, and has a number of volunteering opportunities: Admin Support—Could you spare a couple of hours to help with some admin? They are able to be flexible and fit the role round the time that you have to give. They’re looking for support with answering the phone, photocopying, filing, PC admin, etc.

Away Day Activity Volunteers—Away Day Volunteers make all the difference in helping build relationships within a group and enabling groups to have new, fun and fulfilling experiences. You may be looking after a small group or providing one to one support for an individual. The role involves providing support where needed to a group or individual; travelling with them and overseeing the group during an arranged activity,

and giving individual support where required.

Baking and Cooking Group Helpers—Baking and Cooking groups are held at both Fareham Day Centres venues. Give a group a time of joy through baking and cooking; working as part of a team to produce a tasty result at the end. The role involves supporting the team to cook by working together; providing a friendly face and a helping hand to all, while observing hygiene regulations and assisting with clearing up the kitchen at the end of a session.

Lunch Helper—Join the small team who prepare lunch each day for the groups. Preparing lunch is a useful daily task to engage the group. With your assistance they could be involved with peeling and preparing vegetables etc, laying the table and feeling a really valued part of the team. The role will involve helping

the team to prepare lunch and working together to make lunch time fun.

Wynton Way Horticulture and Craft Helper—The horticultural and woodwork site needs some 'crafty' people! Are you enthusiastic about helping people with a learning disability to gain new skills in all areas of horticulture, using your skills to support and encourage service users alongside trained staff. The site has grounds and poly tunnels for growing flowers and fruits, a lovely accessible kitchen to prepare and cook the produce, and also to make jams and chutneys. There is a workshop for table top crafts and wood work projects installed. Fetes, coffee mornings and sales are held with the service users for carers and parents who all enjoy getting together for a cuppa and a chat. If you can spare just a few hours a week, have a great sense of humour, creative mind and enjoy working with a unique and fun group of people; then please get in touch.

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For further information 023 8090 2458

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Fareham Visiting Scheme Loneliness and social isolation is a huge problem among older people and others who find it difficult to get out and about. One Community has set up a visiting scheme running across the borough of Fareham to address that need. The scheme which provides companionship to older and physically disabled people across the borough of Fareham is looking for friendly people who can commit to eight visits at a time. All that is asked of the volunteers is to visit a client at home for an hour or two, simply to chat to someone who finds it difficult to get out of the house. Being a volunteer visitor is a very flexible role, with visits arranged at the mutual convenience of the volunteer and client. As volunteers only commit to eight visits at a time, it is a role that will fit around any other commitments you may have. Training is given and full support and supervision is provided, with mileage expenses paid at 45p per mile.

Volunteer Centre One Community Funded in Fareham by Fareham Borough Council