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Volunteer Event 2020 Thursday 19 March 2020
VOLUNTEERS DON’T GET PAID, NOT BECAUSE THEY’RE WORTHLESS, BUT BECAUSE THEY’RE PRICELESS Sherry Anderson
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Age UK Suffolk
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Akwaaba Volunteers
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Anglia Care Trust
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British Heart Foundation
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British Red Cross
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Community Action Suffolk
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Landguard Fort Trust
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Lighthouse Women’s Aid
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Museum of East Anglian Life
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National Trust
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Samaritans of Ipswich and East Suffolk
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St Elizabeth Hospice
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Suffolk Sight
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Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide (SoBS)
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The Befriending Scheme
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Volunteering Matters
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Suffolk Scouts
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Family First
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Suffolk Archives
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Suffolk Young People’s Health Project
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Citizens Advice Ipswich
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This free event is a chance for students to discover volunteering opportunities in the UK and abroad, and find out about paid roles with local and national organisations. We are always pleased to attract a selection of local, national and international organisations to our events which are open to all
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University of Suffolk students and alumni, as well as members of the public. Click on a stand on the floor plan that corresponds to one of the organisations attending the volunteer event to find out more about them.
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ORGANISATIONS Age UK Suffolk
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Age UK Suffolk is a local, independent charity, working with and for older people in Suffolk. Everything that they do is centred around improving the lives of older people across Suffolk. Find out more
Akwaaba Volunteers
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The aim of Akwaaba volunteering experiences in Ghana is to make a long term positive change to communities and the lives of disadvantaged children using their projects to improve as many lives as possible. Find out more
Anglia Care Trust
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They specialise in preventative, community based services, giving people the stability, support and challenge which is often required in order to enable them to realise their full potential. Find out more
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British Heart Foundation Their vision is a world free from the fear of heart and circulatory diseases. They raise money to research cures and treatments, so that we can beat heartbreak forever. Find out more
British Red Cross The British Red Cross has been helping millions of people in the UK and around the world get the support they need when crisis strikes. Find out more
Community Action Suffolk Community Action Suffolk supports organisations in Suffolk’s Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector, to enable them to operate more effectively. Find out more
Landguard Fort Trust Their aim is to advance the education of the public about the role of Landguard Fort and the ways in which the inhabitants of Landguard Fort lived. Find out more
Lighthouse Women’s Aid
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They provided safe and supportive refuge in Ipswich and offer a range of community services and courses to support women, young people and children to rebuild their lives after domestic abuse. Find out more
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Museum of East Anglian Life Museum of East Anglian Life is the largest independent museum in Suffolk. The museum is an educational charity supporting the community. Find out more
St Elizabeth Hospice They provide specialist care for those living with a progressive or terminal illnesses. Delivering care and support within the hospice, the community and patient’s homes. Find out more
Suffolk Sight
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They relieve the needs of the visually impaired across Suffolk for the public benefit by providing the best support and care so that they can lead rich and fulfilling lives with the highest level of independence. Find out more
National Trust
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As Europe’s largest conservation charity, they look after nature, beauty and history for the nation to enjoy. Founded by a trio of environmental pioneers their original values are still at the heart of everything they do. Find out more
Samaritans of Ipswich and East Suffolk
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They are here for anyone who’s struggling to cope, who needs someone to listen without judgement or pressure. Samaritans is not only for the moment of crisis, but they are taking action to prevent the crisis. Find out more
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Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide (SoBS) They exist to meet the needs and overcome the isolation experienced by people over 18 who have been bereaved by suicide. Find out more
The Befriending Scheme
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The Befriending Scheme provides friendship and learning opportunities for vulnerable people (16yrs+), including those with learning disabilities, mental health needs, older people, and other isolated groups. Find out more
Volunteering Matters
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They develop and deliver high impact volunteer-led solutions across the UK in response to some of the most difficult challenges facing individuals and their communities today. Find out more
Suffolk Scouts
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Scouting provides skills for life to girls and boys. They offers challenge and adventure to over 6,000 young people aged 6-25 in Suffolk alone. Suffolk Scouts believe in helping their members fulfil their potential by working in teams, learning by doing and thinking for themselves. Find out more
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Family First Family First was set up by a group of Christians in 2013. They have a passion to see vulnerable children and families supported to reach their full potential. Find out more
Suffolk Archives Suffolk Archives is home to 900 years’ worth of Suffolk’s history captured through thousands of documents. They will be moving to the Hold on the campus this year. Find out more
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Suffolk Young People’s Health Project
Provides a drop-in facility and coordinates services to improve the health and wellbeing of young people. They advertise over 500 volunteer roles. Find out more
Citizens Advice Ipswich
21,300 highly trained volunteers support the delivery of our service. Our network of charities offers confidential advice online, over the phone, and in person, for free. Find out more
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TOP TIPS AND QUESTIONS Top tips Find out who is attending the event in advance as you might like to prepare questions Be open-minded as new hobbies and skills can lead to many exciting opportunities Feel free to attend with a friend or as a group Question you could ask What types of paid and voluntary roles do you have? What do you look for in a successful employee/ volunteer? What makes a CV or application stand out? What do you enjoy most about your role? What level of commitment is required for the voluntary roles? Please can I have you contact details? It would be great to find out more about...
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