Girlguiding is the leading charity for girls and young women in the UK.
Thanks to the dedication and support of 100,000 amazing volunteers, we are active in every part of the UK, giving girls and young women a space where they can be themselves, have fun, build brilliant friendships, gain valuable life skills and make a positive difference to their lives and their communities.
Our incredible volunteers contribute more than ten million hours to guiding every year.
Some give us a couple of hours here and there – helping out with driving for trips and holidays, fundraising and events planning, or even doing the annual accounts for local groups.
Others give their time as Leaders or Assistant Leaders for units, providing girls and young women with a space where they can be themselves.
Whatever your skills and interests, and no matter how much time you have to spare, one of our volunteering roles is bound to suit you. Across Wokingham Borough, we are looking for Unit Leaders for Unit Rainbows, Brownies, Guides and Rangers.
The aim of role is to give girls opportunities for fun, friendship, challenge and adventure.
The unit leader is responsible for the unit although of course you’re not alone! Our Unit Leaders usually work with other volunteers to deliver a high-quality programme to the girls and young women in the unit on a weekly basis, ensure the safety of the unit members and oversee the administration of the unit.
Wokingham Lions are looking for help at the Wokingham Winter Carnival.
The event is on Sunday, November 27, and will be open to the public from 11am until 5.30pm.
Steward help is needed before, during and after the event.
During the event, stewards will be allocated roles around the town to support the stall holders, the management of the crowds, litter collection and the road blocks. Before and after the event, stewards, who are able to offer one of these slots, will be supporting the Lions Winter Carnival Committee in the setting up and the setting down of the event.
he time slots for the stewards will be: 6am-8.30am; 8.30am-11am; 11am-1.30pm; 1.30pm- 4pm; 4pm-6.30pm.
Stewards will be fully briefed just before they start their shift.
Please get in touch if you can help.
The Wokingham Volunteer Centre is a registered charity that works with and places volunteers in a wide range of community, voluntary and charitable groups across the borough.
We work with, and support, groups and organisations that require volunteers (including providing training).
We promote the benefits of volunteering to the local community and run a number of schemes including the Wokingham Transport Scheme and the Green ‘n’ Tidy community gardening service.
The Trustees of Wokingham Volunteer Centre need a volunteer to take minutes at their monthly meetings.
These take place once a month on Monday mornings, last no longer than two hours and are held at our offices in the Community and Charity Hub in Wokingham Town Centre.
After the meetings, the role includes writing up the minutes and circulating to the board. Key skills for this invaluable role are attention to detail, an interest in the work of the Volunteer Centre and an appreciation of the need for confidentiality.
These are just a few roles on our books. Please visit our website www.volunteerwokinghamborough.org.uk to find out more about volunteering 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.
