CLASP is a local charity supporting adults with learning disabilities to speak up for themselves, so they can lead independent lives and create positive change in the community.
Our projects include: a member-led training group who run Learning Disability Awareness Training for support staff, school children and the police; a campaigning group; and the Learning Disability Partnership Board which is a support network for the whole learning disability community.
The are looking for volunteers to help with a number of different roles: admin & organising; maintaining our website; supporting our staff who have learning disabilities; setting up new projects (such as a Transition Project) with the office manager. CLASP are also looking for trustees to help with the general overseeing of the charity – particularly those with IT or HR skills.
The Sporting Memories Foundation is the World’s first charity dedicated to Sports Reminiscence & Physical Activities.
They support older people living in England and Wales with dementia, depression and loneliness by engaging them in social activities and helping them to recall memories of watching or playing sport.
By sharing memories of sporting moments and tapping into a passion for sport we help people to connect with others and with their past, reawakening positive thoughts and feelings that otherwise remain hidden away.
Using images of sport and memorabilia, older people are assisted to stay connected to their friends and communities, cognitively stimulated and physically active. Sporting Memories groups help people over the age of 50 age well and remain as healthy as possible.
The group meets on Wednesday afternoons from 12.30pm-3pm at the Berkshire County Sports & Social Club in Sonning.
The first hour of the session begins with reminiscing activities quizzes, discussions and group interaction.
The second hour includes physical/sporting activities based around the theme for the day. As a volunteer, you will support the facilitator and participants in the activities.
An interest in sport and helping older people is desirable.
Thames Hospice is the local charity providing expert care for people living with lift-limiting illnesses in East Berkshire and South Buckinghamshire. Their Wokingham store provides essential fundraising support for the charity.
Whether you merchandise, sort, stack or style, they need you in their thriving Wokingham store!
Get in touch to book a free taster session and experience retail volunteering before signing up.
They are flexible with our shifts and you can be doing tasks such as: customer service, till work, sorting donations, steaming clothes, pricing goods or window displays.
Tasks and shifts are available to suit all!
Please contact us at The Wokingham Volunteer Centre for more information on the above roles Tel. 0118 977 0749, email [email protected] or visit our website www.volunteerwokinghamborough.org.uk to find out more and have a look at all the many roles we have to offer.
