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About Us
The Horsham Volunteer
Centre was first established in Horsham Town Centre in 1980 and has
continued to develop the service covering the entire Horsham District.
A voluntary organisation steered by a board of trustees and run by part-time
paid and volunteer staff. Over 200 organisations and Community Groups are
registered with openings of over 350 voluntary opportunities. With hundreds
of enquiries each year, the Centre provides a link for volunteers in
identifying voluntary openings to suit them.
The Volunteer Centre operates from a central office in Horsham Town. We are
accessible to individuals seeking volunteering opportunities, voluntary
organisations and community groups across the district. Our outreach service
is provided through village enquiry desks, village action groups and local
publications, all providing links to Billingshurst, Pulborough, Henfield and
other surrounding villages
What We Do
Our strong links with local groups, national and
regional charities, support agencies and statutory bodies, enable us to
promote and develop opportunities and to act as a broker.
We continuously aim to involve, across the Horsham district, more people
from all backgrounds and circumstances, in rewarding volunteer activities.
The Volunteer Centre is able to provide a range of volunteering
opportunities and support to get you started
The Volunteer Centre provides a brokerage service
Publicising volunteer activities
Promoting volunteering
Offering easy access to information for potential
volunteers.
Making introductions and linking volunteers to local
organisations.
The Volunteer Centre provides an advisory service
If you are a volunteer-involving organisation; a charity, voluntary
organisation, community group or statutory body we are available to help in
:
- Providing guidance to help recruit, retain and
develop volunteers
- Providing training and support to improve good
practice management of volunteers
- Campaigning and performing strategic planning
- Helping in creating and developing volunteer
roles
- Covering legal issues, requirements and
procedures for involving volunteers
The Volunteer Centre promotes Good Practice on
behalf of volunteers and offers a friendly personal service to the general
public and volunteer-involving organisations.
We will always endeavour to help match interests, skills and available time
to volunteer opportunities.
If you are considering volunteering for any of the following reasons,
we would love to hear from you:
- The company?
- A new interest?
- Mental stimulation?
- Employer/employee involvement?
- Something to add to your CV?
- Personal development?
- To add a regular activity to your life?
- A challenge?
- To make a contribution?
Volunteering will enable you to :
- Gain new skills
- Increase your confidence
- Feel a sense of achievement
- Achieve greater understanding or a fresh
perspective
- Make new friends
- Enjoy the experience!
Please call us or make contact in one of the
ways we have suggested. We are happy to help you embark upon an exciting
experience! How to find us
Alternatively, if you want to see now some of the
opportunities available
follow this
link to our partner organisation 'Do It' and have look through what's
listed.
www.doit.org.uk
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