VM Eastleigh May 2019

Eastleigh Edition

May 2019

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olunteering Matters provides a monthly round up of volunteering opportunities in the local area, provided by Volunteer Centre One Community. These are only a few of the many available, and we are here to help you find a role to suit you.

To find out more about volunteering, come to one of the events below, have a browse through this newsletter, or go to the website www.do-it.org to find all our volunteering opportunities online.

Otherwise, you can call us to make an appointment for a chat on 023 8090 2458, or ask for information by emailing volunteer@1community.org.uk

Wessex Cancer Trust Walk For Hope – Sunday 9th June 2019 Wessex Cancer Trust is planning their flagship fundraising event, Walk for Hope, on Sunday 9th June. They are looking for people to help out on the event day with a variety of roles. These are one off roles that make a huge difference in raising money for this vital charity.

Course marshals Course marshals are instrumental in ensuring that walkers stay on the correct route and complete the course safely. They also offer friendly words of encouragement to keep walkers motivated.

Marshals are stationed at important route sections of the course.

Lead walkers Lead walkers will be leading the group and reporting back when the pit stops are reached, to keep the event managers informed of the walkers’ progress. Lead walkers work together with pit stop helpers and course marshals, keeping them updated along the way. Lead walkers are needed to walk the 5-mile, 10-mile or 20-mile routes.

Tail walkers Tail walkers are vital in ensuring that walkers complete the course safely and always stay BEHIND the last walker. They work together with pit stop helpers and course marshals picking up route signage along the way and dropping it off with them to help clear the route as they go along. Tail walkers are needed to walk the 5-mile, 10mile or 20-mile routes.

Pit stop coordinators Pit stops allow walkers to get refreshments, take a toilet break and have a moment to take in the beautiful New Forest. Volunteers are needed to help hand out snacks, offer bottles of water, and

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manage queues for the toilet. This is a great role for groups who want to work together, so get all your friends and family involved and share in this inspiring day.

Start and finish area assistants Could you welcome walkers at the very start of their challenge and make sure they are fully prepared? This is a varied role from looking after registration, handing out vital items like course maps and those all-important medals at the end, helping to run the bag drop service, cheering walkers from the start line and finally supporting them to get home safely. All these activities will take place at the beautiful Burley Park.

Mascot wearer Walkers love meeting Wolly the Lion – the Wessex Cancer Trust Mascot. This fun role involves dressing up as Wolly, waving to children and walkers, shaking hands and interacting with people, posing for photos, handing out flags, stickers and other promotional material. This role will be based at Burley Park at the start and end of the walk.

Photographers Come and capture the event forever in the form of fab photographs of walkers, volunteers and the beautiful New Forest. This would be a great opportunity for anyone looking to create a portfolio of images or if you just love to take pictures as a hobby!

Route/signage helper Over 150 signs need positioning throughout Burley village, in Burley Park and along the 5-mile, 10-mile and 20-mile routes ready for event day. Signs will be placed on Saturday 8th June from midday onwards.  You will need to be able to read a map  You will need to be able to carry wooden posts and use a mallet  All drivers need a full, clean UK driving licence and sat nav

Netley Library Netley Library is looking for branch volunteers, particularly on a Friday. If you've got a couple of hours spare and would like to make a difference in your local community, then this role could be for you. Whether you enjoy reading and chatting to people, or want to help someone conquer their fears of using a computer, the library has an Volunteering Matters Page 2

opportunity for you. Get involved with events and activities held within the library and assist members of the public in accessing library services.

This role would suit someone who is approachable, enthusiastic, has good interpersonal skills and is reliable and able to commit to the same time slot each week.

Volunteers have an introductory session to ensure that this opportunity is the right choice for them before they start volunteering on a regular basis.

Volunteer at Let’s Rock Southampton Child Bereavement UK is looking for volunteers who can’t get enough of the 80s, to volunteer at Let’s Rock Southampton this summer. Held on 6th July on Southampton Common, and including appearances from Billy Ocean, Andy Bell from Erasure and Belinda Carlisle, this is a great opportunity to enjoy some 80’s music and raise money for Child Bereavement UK. Could you sign up for a 4-hour shift to sell wristbands and raffle tickets? Volunteers help a great cause and enjoy the event free of charge.

Child Bereavement UK supports families when a baby or child dies or is dying, and when a child faces bereavement. The charity also trains doctors, teachers and midwives to help them better understand and meet the needs of grieving families.

Asante Café Romsey

The Asante Coffee Shop, in Romsey’s Latimer Walk, is run in aid of Citizens for Change, a charity helping to feed and educate 350 young people in Kisumu, Kenya. The charity is particularly looking for weekend volunteers.

Volunteers are initially trained in food preparation, washing-up procedures and cleaning processes. If desired they can then progress to front-of-house duties, which include serving customers, making hot and cold drinks and lunches. Volunteers are trained in each of the duties they are interested in.

One Community Day Centre at Fernhill One Community Day Care Service encompasses a range of day care centres serving older people with dementia living in the borough of Eastleigh. Each Day Centre aims to provide an enjoyable and stimulating day for those attending. There is a programme of activities and occupations that reflect the comments and suggestions of people attending the centre as well as the ideas of staff and volunteers. Some time is spent in fundraising to finance special events and outings on occasions throughout the year. Guest speakers and entertainers visit the centres and there are links with local communities and schools. Fernhill Day Centre is open on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Volunteers are needed to assist with the running of Fernhill Day Centre in Chandlers Ford, which provides services for up to 12 people with dementia. This will include assistance with activities, arts, crafts, games and help with serving drinks, lunches and washing up.

School Governors—Merdon Junior School Merdon Junior School is situated in an attractive residential area of Chandlers Ford. The children benefit from being able to play and learn in extensive school grounds. Merdon is a school that constantly strives towards providing the best for its children, both academically and emotionally. They aim to encourage, support and challenge the children to achieve their best. The school caters for children from 7–11 years of age.

They are currently looking for new governors to join the friendly governing body. The governors come from a range of different backgrounds, skills and experience but all share a common interest of wanting the best possible education for the children at Merdon School.

Are you: • Interested in children’s education and the performance of the school  Community spirited and keen to represent the community  Someone with spare time and the energy for the role  Able to work well as part of a team  Someone with an enquiring mind and the confidence to ask questions and debate issues that affect the school

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Able to consider matters objectively and make informed judgements The role of the governing body is to help to set and review the school’s strategic direction and agree targets for improvement. To hold the headteacher and school leaders to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils, and to oversee the financial performance of the school and making sure public money is well spent.

This is a great role if you want a chance to develop your own personal skills. Access to a programme of free training in respect of education/governance matters is available.

Governance can give a great sense of achievement in helping make a difference to children reaching their potential.

Meetings are usually held on Wednesdays at 5pm and are of two hours duration, with 10 meetings held across the school year.

Revitalise Shop Hedge End or West End Revitalise has been providing short breaks for disabled people and carers at accessible Centres in the UK since 1963, the nearest of which is in Netley. Revitalise has 13 shops and they are looking for people like you. They need volunteers to help the shop managers to bring in maximum income for the charity. There are so many tasks, big or small, for you to help with, and every minute you give has a huge impact on what the shop can achieve.

Could you help sort through donated items?

Decide what would sell? Maybe price and assist on the till? Help with displays and talk to the customers? This role would suit volunteers who are reasonably fit and good with people.

Treasurer for Home-Start Hampshire Home-Start Hampshire is seeking a new Treasurer for their multi-faceted Board of Trustees. It is a great opportunity to contribute to a locally based family support charity that is going through a new and exciting period of expansion and change. They provide volunteer support to over 400 families in need each year, and are looking for someone who wishes to utilise their skills and Volunteering Matters Page 3

experience and help ensure financial viability and that proper financial records and procedures are maintained.

The time commitment for this role is approximately 12 hours per month. The Board meets monthly at present with additional meetings with the finance team and Finance Sub-Committee as required. Meetings are usually held in Rushmoor.

Hat Fair Helpers Hat Fair Festival 2019 is coming to Winchester city centre 5th-7th July and volunteers are needed to get involved with this year’s event.

Volunteers are vital members of the Hat Fair team, working on key areas of the festival including: event set-up, artist liaison, fundraising, social media and more. In this role you’ll receive training from theatre professionals, gain really useful experience, plus get to see amazing outdoor performances and be part of one of the UK's most respected festivals! Volunteers must be over 18.

Buggy Driver at Mottisfont Mottisfont, set in glorious grounds alongside the fast-flowing River Test, has many layers of history for the visitor to explore. Volunteers are a key part of the team that keeps this beautiful site open to the public. Buggy drivers are the Formula 1 stars of National Trust – just with a bit less speed! They help visitors who might struggle to get to and from the car park, as some of the historic places weren’t built to be pedestrian-friendly! This role involves making visitors feel welcome when they arrive; knowing your way around the property, so that you can give directions and perhaps share a few of your own stories; taking care of the people that use your buggy, driving it well and helping them on and off; making sure that the buggy is safe to use, and plugging in electric models to re-charge at the end of the day. You are important in making sure things run as smoothly and safely as possible – this includes getting to know health and safety and evacuation procedures. It will be necessary to undertake an initial training session which will be followed up by annual reassessments.

There might occasionally be some other activities that are of interest to you, which you could help with. There will be occasions when you are required every week, covering for when the other driver is away (and vice versa).

Mottisfont is also looking for volunteers to help in the book shop and café, in the grounds and with family activities. House guides and visitor reception assistants are needed, but only at the weekends.

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Alternate Saturday Volunteer for Eastleigh Museum A volunteer is needed to help run Eastleigh Museum in Eastleigh’s High Street on alternate Saturdays 9.30am-2pm. The role includes providing a warm welcome to visitors, serving hot and cold drinks and wrapped cakes and biscuits, and selling items from the small shop. Full training given.

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