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Volunteering
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LANCASHIRE COMMUNITY CAR SCHEME
THIS SCHEME AIMS TO
MEET THE NEEDS OF THOSE PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY WHO FIND IT DIFFICULT, OR IMPOSSIBLE TO USE
PUBLIC TRANSPORT. VOLUNTEER DRIVERS USE THEIR OWN
VEHICLE TO PROVIDE A DOOR-TO-DOOR SERVICE.
FOR
MORE INFORMATION, TO BOOK A CAR, OR TO VOLUNTEER AS A DRIVER (EXPENSES PAID)
PLEASE
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AGE CONCERN LANCASHIRE LUNCH CLUB
for all over 50s 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.
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ormskirkoffice@ageconcernlancs.org.uk
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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
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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
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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 its the little things that make a big
difference!!
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