FOR MORE INFORMATION, TO BOOK A CAR, OR TO VOLUNTEER AS A DRIVER (EXPENSES PAID) 

 PLEASE 'PHONE  01257 45 37 84

AGE CONCERN LANCASHIRE LUNCH CLUB   for all over 50’s in Parbold and District 

New volunteers with a couple of hours a fortnight to help with transport or food preparation are invited to join our enthusiastic and dedicated long-serving team.  The lunch club meets every other Thrusday in Parbold WI hall.

For more information ring our Ormskirk Office on 01695 571522 or Pam Macdonald, Rural Lunch Clubs Co-ordinator on 07790 234358 – email enquiries welcome. . ormskirkoffice@ageconcernlancs.org.uk

ing will be given and expenses are payable. For further information please contact the Volunteer Centre on 01695 733737 quoting ID No. VOLUNTEER SUPPORT – Mr A and Mr B are two very friendly young men with learning disabilities in the Skelmersdale area who would like to get out more. We are looking for a couple of volunteers who would like to accompany them on fun outings: snooker, sports centres, bowling, cinema, pubs or any other community activity. They would benefit from the extra support to access these facilities and you would have fun and gain experience; full training and expenses available. Contact the Volunteer Centre on 01695 733737 if you want to know more quoting ID No. 168 

VOLUNTEER SUPPORT –  Mr X, a  young man who has recently lost his sight, would like to access
pubs, clubs, etc and socialising in Ormskirk and surrounding areas. We are looking for a volunteer to
accompany him on these outings and have a good time. Full training will be given and expenses are
payable.  For further information please contact the Volunteer Centre on 01695 733737
quoting ID No. 507
 

West Lancashire CVS, The Ecumenical Centre, Northway, Skelmersdale, WN8 6LU    Tel:  01695 733737  

 Email:  vc@wlcvs.org or visit www.do-it.org.uk

Contact the CVS or see their website for a range of volunteering opportunities in the local area

TIME TO SPARE? TIME TO SHARE?     Could you offer your friendship and support to a vulnerable local person in need? Lancashire County Council Volunteer Services are looking for committed, community minded people to join them and make a real difference to others in local communities. Volunteers are currently needed to support local vulnerable and disabled adults in Parbold, Newburgh, Wrightington and Burscough.  Many people living in rural areas are socially isolated and would like to have a volunteer to visit them to offer their friendship and support. 
If you would like to become a volunteer supporting local people, then please contact Debby Hill at Lancashire County Council Volunteer Service on 01257 248118 or check out our website www.openingdoors.lancashire.gov.uk

We also offer a free speaker service to local organisations and can offer a short presentation and film, please contact the above telephone number for details.

Frequently asked questions.
How much time would I have to give?Ans: Whatever time you have to offer, we are a very flexible service, it could be an hour or two per week, fortnight or even once a month.  We know your time is precious but we also know what a difference it can make.
What would I be doing?Ans: You could visit someone at home for a chat, share an interest/hobby, or enable a person to go out in the local community to access local facilities, attend a local meeting or go for a trip out to a local place of interest.
How do I apply to be a volunteer?Ans:  Either telephone our central office on 01257 248118 for an application form or email us on volunteer.services@lancashire.gov.uk

Join us now – it’s the little things that make a big difference!!