Community Volunteers Wanted

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Community Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteers Required for the East Boldre Community Hub Project

The East Boldre Community Hub Project is currently managed by steering group which will take the project through the planning and permission stage. We need volunteers for sub committees to take on the following responsibilities:

A fundraising group to raise the cost of building the hub.
A theatre group.
A shop team.
A publicity and communications group.
Specification of Hall facilities and services team.
Development of hub business plan to show long term viability.

For full details, go to our Community Hub Pages

Recruitment Drive for the New Forest Voluntary Car Schemes.

If you have some time on your hands, why not join one of the New Forest Voluntary Car Scheme. They provide transport and other help to people who cannot easily get out and about. You can give as little or as much time as you wish. There is not regular commitment - just as and when you are free.

You could:

become a volunteer driver - receive reimbursement for your mileage
become part of the team - take calls from passengers or join the committee

This project is being run as a partnership between Hampshire County Council, Community First New Forest and Good Neighbours Support Service.

For more information contact:

New Forest Volunteer Centre on 01425 482773

Email: vol.bureau@cfnf.org.uk

Community Buddy scheme to be piloted in the Forest

A pilot Community Buddy scheme is being run throughout the Forest by Community First New Forest.

The scheme will be providing a volunteer buddy service for young people with additional needs or disability. A Community Buddy is a trained volunteer who will accompany a young person to partake in an activity they like. The volunteer buddy's role is to act as a friend or mentor to enable the young person to enjoy the community more independently. No personal care is involved. There is a small charge to the families using this scheme.

Jacqui Missen, Buddy Co-ordinator at Community First New Forest, is keen to recruit volunteers of all ages and backgrounds. She explains, "Wherever possible Community First New Forest will match volunteers with a young person with similar interests however there are opportunities for new interests and hobbies to be pursued from both sides." Community First New Forest will provide in-house training and a CRB check will need to be undertaken before commencing the role. Expenses will be provided for travel and activities.

If you are interested in finding out more about becoming a 'Community Buddy' please contact Jacqui Missen, Buddy Co-ordinator at Community First New Forest, on 07508 401843 or email buddies@cfnf.org.uk

Community SpeedWatch

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