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Teignbridge Volunteer Centre is the information and recruitment service for people who want to volunteer, and local charitable organisations & groups that need them.

 

As a volunteer, just a little of your time could make the world of difference to a voluntary or community group. Without volunteers many organisations would not be able to provide valuable services to the local community. Plus volunteers frequently find they get a lot more out of it than they put in!

 

As a volunteer, you could be:

  • enabling a young carer to attend a social event

  • doing art and craft alongside people who are young, old or who have special needs

  • helping someone to learn a new skill

  • serving tea and coffee at a social club for isolated people

  • taking part in a conservation project

  • visiting patients on a hospital ward

  • helping with activities in a playgroup or pre-school

  • acting as an advocate for those who lack confidence or communication skills

This is just a small sample of the hundreds of opportunities available locally.  The Volunteer Centre can tell you more about what’s involved, without any obligation.  The service is free, confidential and non-judgmental. One-to-one advice is also available.

SUPPORT FOR VOLUNTEER INVOLVING ORGANISATIONS

 

If you need advice or information on any aspect of managing volunteers including developing policies, legal issues and working within a good practice framework please contact the CVS Development Worker, Katie Chaplin on 01626 215904 or email devworker@teigncvs.org.uk.

 

The Teignbridge Volunteers Organisers Forum, based in Newton Abbot provides people responsible for volunteers with a regular support, learning and networking opportunity.

 

If you need volunteers, you will need to register your organisation and your volunteering opportunity with the Volunteer Centre and then we will endeavour to match appropriate volunteers to your opportunity.

 

Teignbridge Volunteer Organisers’ Forum

The Forum was re-launched in June 08 and meets every 3 months in Newton Abbot. It provides volunteer organisers/managers/co-coordinators the opportunity to network and to share information and experiences in a supportive, informal environment. The group sets its own agenda and chooses a particular theme to focus on for part of the meeting. These have included looking at the implications of the new Independent Safeguarding Authority and dealing with difficult volunteers.  There is always time to deal with current issues and to hear from other members of the group.  The next Teignbridge Volunteer Organisers Forum - TBA

NEW ISA - WORKING WITH CHILDREN OR VULNERABLE ADULTS

 

From October 2009 If you want to work with children or vulnerable adults you will need to apply to be registered with the ISA.  You can apply  for registration through your employer if you don't have one, or if you are applying for a job, through your prospective employer.  If you are self-employed you will need to apply yourself.  You will be able to do this through the website as the ISA vetting service is phased in.

Please see the attached for further information

 

 

 

For more information contact Anja Kroening-Maynard - Volunteering Support Worker

 on (01626) 215903 email: volunteercentre@teigncvs.org.uk

or Lizzie Flood-Page - Volunteer Centre Administrator

Opening hours are Tuesday - Thursday 9:30am - 2:30pm.

 

The Volunteer Centre is based at Forde House, Brunel Rd., Newton Abbot, Devon  TQ12 4XX

Volunteering opportunities provided through Teignbridge Volunteer Centre are available online at:
http://www.do-it.org.uk/