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Welcome to the Volunteer Centre West Berkshire web site. Whether you're looking for an opportunity to volunteer or are interested in any of the services that we provide, please take a look around at what we have to offer.

 

 Want to volunteer?
Just click on the 'do-it.org.uk' logo and answer a few simple questions to see a list of volunteer opportunities in your area.
It's that simple! The entrance to the Volunteer Centre from Northbrook Street, between Currys.digital and Lime

 

  Find voluntary work online

The national Do-it database of volunteer opportunities allows you to match your skills with volunteer opportunities in your area.

 

  Volunteering

All about volunteering

Volunteer driving

Driving a Handybus

Corporate community involvement

Millennium Volunteers

Latest vacancies (September 2008)

 

  Our services

What we can do for you

Registering your organisation and opportunities

Car scheme

Handybus and Newbury 'Chairman' vehicle

Shopmobility

 

  About us

Introducing Volunteer Centre West Berkshire

People

We are 'Unsung Heroes'

Acknowledgements

Donate

Annual Report 2008

 

  Contact us

Call in and see us

Write

Phone

Email

 

... and everything else

Local events: Community Responders

Local events: Hydrotherapy Pool

Past events

Press and media information

Disclaimer

 

V1.21, last updated 15 September 2008

 

 

 

 

Community Drivers -

Volunteering in your area

 

 

In West Berkshire we are lucky to have 11 Volunteer Car Schemes, each of them serving its community by engaging local people with the detailed knowledge of every corner of West Berkshire.

What all of the car schemes have in common is a desire to help those people who are unable to use public transport to get to appointments of all kinds, such as to the doctors, clinics, opticians, dentists, hospitals, day centres, visiting a friend or loved one, or just to get out to do a bit of shopping. Each of the volunteer car schemes has a band of merry volunteer office workers and volunteer drivers, all ready willing and able to help members of their community. Each of the offices has its own operating times and days which are based on their knowledge of the needs of that particular community. They are all located in the heart of their community and they are all set up as charities or community groups with management committees of their own.

Volunteer Drivers are always required to be able to meet the needs of their village, town or hamlet. If you are reading this and thinking - what is it that these drivers do? Well, click here to see if you too could make a really valuable contribution by becoming a Volunteer Driver in your area.

 

Could you be a

 volunteer driver?

If you could be, or even if you would just like some more information, please click here to see what it's all about hopefully answer some of your questions.

  

Could you benefit from

transport assistance?

Community Car Schemes are here to help you. Understanding, flexible, and ready to help. Please click here if you would like some more information.