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Why Volunteer?

Our volunteers come to us offering a diverse range of personal qualities, life experiences and professional skills, which we try to match to the needs of the community.

        Voluntary work could offer you:

The chance to acquire new skills

Sense of achievement

An opportunity for personal development

Work experience

Opportunities to meet new people and make new friends.

Make a difference by volunteering in your local community  

All the services offered by the Centre are dependent upon local volunteers including the Community Car Service and our network of "befrienders". We are always looking to recruit new volunteers to expand our work, and would also like to hear from anyone with an idea for a new initiative or help with fundraising for the centre.  

In addition we recruit for other organisations and charities working in Halesworth and the Waveney area - current opportunities include :

The above are just a few of the local organisations looking for people just like you. You can choose how much time you want to give and we can put you in touch with the organisation of your choice. We are happy to have a chat with you about any of these opportunities so you can understand more about the volunteering work each can offer. When you visit the Volunteer Centre you will be be invited to complete a simple registration form during an informal and confidential one-to-one interview.

If you wish to find out more, please call in or phone Tracy Gardner or Karen Kerridge on 01986 875600.   

The Community Car Service

Demand for the car service is high and we are currently seeking to recruit new drivers from Halesworth and surrounding villages. Some of our volunteers drive on certain days or half days of the week while others vary their availability from week to week. There is absolutely no pressure to undertake a journey and a “negative” response never offends! 

Volunteer drivers are given initial training and are paid a mileage allowance to cover petrol and running costs. Insurance protection is also given. 

Although the service is primarily a transport scheme, our drivers can offer much more in terms of friendship and support. Many of our regular passengers are elderly and live alone and their volunteer driver can be their only regular contact. As well as driving, some of our volunteers assist with shopping, making appointments or simply  looking out for the welfare of their passengers.