V-Bite 22nd November 2010 Hi Everyone
VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES We have over 250 volunteering opportunities registered with us of which most recruit all year round. This week we registered the following new volunteering placements with us:
1) Administration Support Volunteer with The Alzheimer's Society (555) The Alzheimer’s Society works to improve the lives of people living with dementia. The Alzheimer's Society is a membership organisation and many of its members have personal experience of dementia, as carers, health professionals or people with dementia themselves, and their experiences help to inform the work of the organisation. You will provide administrative support to staff involved with the delivery of services and other essential activities at the project's very lively and busy office. You will be the first point of contact for visitors, answer telephone calls, help to plan and organise meetings, support data collection activities and other general office duties. 2) Garden DIY Volunteer with Brighton & Hove Food Partnership (556) This is a great opportunity for a volunteer to use and develop their maintenance skills while helping a local community project. The project manage a community fruit and vegetable plot in Preston Park with the help of a group of volunteers. The garden aims to inspire and educate local residents about the benefits and beauty of growing your own produce. You will help with occasional minor maintenance tasks that arise at the garden, particularly helping to create weatherproof signage and other small carpentry jobs such as fence or gate repair and helping to make raised beds.