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VOLUNTEERS WEEK

Volunteers Week is a national celebration of volunteers and volunteering which takes place every year.

Volunteers Week plays a huge part in raising the profile of the millions of volunteers who regularly contribute to society, whilst inspiring others to get involved too.

Volunteer Centre Tunbridge Wells

Visit Volunteer Centre Tunbridge Wells to find out more about volunteering opportunities in Tunbridge Wells Borough.

We can identify the type of volunteering that would best suit you and find the right opportunity to match your time and availability. We can help access any training you may need, help you to make the most of your volunteering experience and enable you to share your experience with other volunteers.

Why volunteer?

to help others
to have fun
to make new friends
to make a positive contributin to your local community
to develop existing skills or learn new ones
to support a cause you care about
to put spare time to good use

How can volunterring help you?

Gain work experience
Update your CV
Get an up-to-date reference
Unemployed or wanting to return to work? Use volunteering as a stepping stone into paid employment

Key contact / further information:

Volunteer Centre Tunbridge Wells (Voluntary Action Within Kent)
17 -19 Monson Road
Tunbridge Wells
Kent
TN1 1LS

Tel: 01892 530330

For further information about volunteering and volunteering opportunities, visit the Voluntary Action Within Kent website: www.vawk.org.uk/volunteering

Attachments

Volunteer Centre Trustee Update - March 2010

Weald Forest Ridge - BCTV are recruiting volunteers

Over the coming months BTCV aims to launch 4 new conservation groups across the Weald Forest Ridge as part of a £3.3million 3-year project to engage with local people. Meeting on a monthly basis each group will have the opportunity to tackle a range of tasks across a variety of sites and habitats; from coppicing in ancient woodland, creation and maintenance of wildlife ponds, heathland restoration, horticultural work within the Ridge’s historic parklands, to taking part in our on-going flora and fauna surveys.

“By recruiting Ridge residents and volunteers from neighbouring towns this programme will focus on reconnecting people with the Weald Forest Ridge landscape,” explained Project Officer Warren Young.

“Skills creation and practical conservation activities will help volunteers to care for their area, whilst a series of “Weald” awareness talks will encourage volunteers to cherish the Weald Forest Ridge Features.”

Whatever your circumstances we can help you achieve what you are looking for; check our website and register your interest for opportunities across the Weald Forest Ridge. Help BTCV conserve this special landscape heritage.

For more information and to get involved in a task near you, contact Warren Young on or 07740 899678 or visit www.btcv.org/wealdforest

Dunorlan Volunteers

Want to try something new? Interested in gardening or local history and like meeting people?
The Council is looking for volunteers who are keen to take part in any of the following activities:

gardening tasks
monitoring and recording wildlife
researching the park's history

To find out more contact the Parks team:
Telephone: 01892 554029, or e-mail: parks@tunbridgewells.gov.uk

TN2 Community Centre can provide you with a fantastic opportunity!

The centre relies on upon the hard work and dedication of people who give their time freely to keep the centre thriving. We are always looking to recruit many more of you to become involved in lots of different ways - maybe just for a couple of hours a week to suit you.

Perhaps you want to learn new things or you have skills you want to put to good use. You could be the one for us! To find out more see our web pages.

Kent High Weald Partnership

The High Weald is designated as an area of outstanding natural beauty for its rolling hills, small, irregular fields, abundant woods and hedges, scattered farmsteads and sunken lanes. Find out about walking and cycling in The High Weald as well as our special volunteer conservation events.

Rural Volunteer Points

West Kent has been identified by Volunteering England to have a number of Volunteer Points in a variety of community based settings, giving access to volunteering opportunities.

If you are interested in volunteering contact your local Volunteer Centre:
Wood House, Wood Street, Tunbridge Wells, Kent. TN1 2QS
Telephone: 01892 540131
Volunteering England

Local Organisations

Tunbridge Wells & District Volunteer Centre
Local volunteering opportunities are posted on our national website.
Wood House, Wood Street, Tunbridge Wells, Kent. TN1 2QS

Voluntary Action West Kent
Provides support, advice, training and networking opportunities for voluntary organisations and community groups throughout the West Kent areas of Sevenoaks, Tunbridge Wells and Tonbridge and Malling.

National Organisations

CSV
CSV has high quality volunteering and training opportunities that tackle real need and enrich the lives of those involved having over 40 years’ experience to share with other organisations. We can find volunteers, create a volunteer programme or offer professional development for staff.

Do-it!
A database for UK volunteering opportunities, find out all you need to know to become a volunteer and what's happening in your area.

Millennium Volunteers
Millennium Volunteers (MV) is aimed at young people aged 16-24. As an MV you volunteer your time to help others by doing something you enjoy.

National Association of Councils for Voluntary Service
The national association of CVS (Councils for Voluntary Service): over 280 CVS are currently members, with the network spanning both urban and rural areas of England.

National Association of Volunteer Bureaux
(Volunteering England) An organisation for a national network of over 400 Volunteer Bureaux throughout England. Volunteer Bureaux assist people to become volunteers, work with organisations seeking volunteers and act as local volunteering development agencies.

TimeBank
TimeBank is a national campaign inspiring and connecting people to share and give time. TimeBank appeals to people like you who know that their time and skills are in demand - but just don't know what to do about it or where to start.

Junction49
Junction 49 is a social networking web site like Facebook, specifically designed for young people aged 16-25 who want to make a difference by volunteering. Young people are able to create their own volunteering opportunities by setting up projects around issues that really matter to them. If they don't want to set up a project of their own they can join and offer to help on existing projects created by their peers.