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Volunteer Corner: As seen in Wokingham Today of June 23, 2022

by Helena Badger
June 23, 2022
in Featured, Lifestyle, Wokingham
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The Wokingham Volunteer Centre is currently supporting the vaccination clinic at Wokingham library on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.

We are looking for more volunteers to help.

The role is extremely flexible as you simply book in for a shift when you can help and do not have to commit to a regular slot or a regular day, you just help when it suits you.

The role of Covid vaccination clinic marshal is to ensure a smooth and welcoming experience onsite of those coming for vaccination.

Volunteers must be a minimum age of 18.

Cianna’s Smile offers support and education to families affected by Sickle Cell Anaemia in the UK.

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Our goals are to decrease isolation for those living with Sickle Cell, support families, and raise awareness of Sickle Cell in the UK.

They have just opened new offices in Wokingham Town Centre.

This move and expansion means they are looking to take on more volunteers.

These include a Social Media Coordinator, a Fundraiser, a Treasurer, an Administrator and a Volunteer Coordinator.

They are also looking for adhoc volunteers who are happy to drop into their offices. This is great opportunity to dive into a variety of tasks and to help a great cause without having to commit to a regular day and time each week.

You can just pop in on the days you have a spare couple of hours to help out. If any of these roles appeal to you, please get in touch.

ASD Family Help offer support, advice & activities for autistic individuals or those with other learning disabilities; their parents, carers or professionals within Wokingham Borough.

We run a variety of activities within the Wokingham Borough as listed below:

Monday afternoons: Coffee support session for parents/carers alongside a small children’s activity. x8 per year (Venue can change but usually Wokingham) Monday evenings: Martial Arts for children/young people with additional needs (Finchampstead)

Wednesday evenings: Youth Club for young people with additional needs (Wokingham x1 per month & Online x1 per month.

Friday evenings: Martial Arts for children/young people with additional needs (Swallowfield) We are looking for more volunteers to help with any of these sessions.

These are just a few roles on our books. Please visit our website www.volunteerwokinghamborough.org.uk to find out more and have a look at all the roles we have to offer. If you would like to get in touch with us, please call 0118 977 0749 or email volunteer@wok-vol.org.uk.

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