Organisations Taking Part:

• Barnardo's - Stratford District Children and Family Centres

  Our volunteers make what we do possible. Whether helping customers in a shop, doing essential admin in the office or working directly with young people at a service, our volunteers make a huge difference to children’s lives. To become a volunteer, all you need is enthusiasm and a desire to help. You can choose how much time you give and we'll give you all the training and support you need.

  barnardos.org.uk 

   

• Escape Arts

  

  Escape Arts Youth: Co-creating a universal youth provision with local young people, for local young people. We are deeply committed to providing meaningful volunteering opportunities to people across Warwickshire. We support a range of volunteer placements, from baking cakes for our café to supporting our participants during our community art projects.

  escapearts.org.uk/volunteering

• Home Start South Warwickshire

  

  We’re there for families when they need us the most, because childhood can’t wait.

  homestartsouthwarwickshire.org.uk 

• Lifespace Trust

  We offer a safe listening place for children and young people. Our carefully selected, well trained team at Lifespace all strive to be: Positive, Compassionate, Capable and Professional.

  What is it like to be a mentor with Lifespace?
  
  ‘I think I learn as much from the mentoring sessions as the young person. Mentoring has helped me develop skills that I can apply to all areas of my life – I never appreciated the power of just listening.’

  lifespace.org.uk/support-us

• Little Bird Baby Bank

  Little Bird Baby Bank provides essential & non-essential items for baby, child and pregnancy-related items. Items are gifted to families through referrals via G.Ps, Health Visitors, support workers and self referrals.

  facebook.com/SUAlittlebirdbabybank

• New Meaning Warwickshire

  Since 2006 New Meaning has been working to help people build strengths and find meaning. Beginning as a not-for-profit business and project management consultancy it has gone on to establish three separate sister companies; New Meaning Training, New Meaning Construction and New Meaning Foundation (a registered charity). They have a unifying purpose of helping people to construct a better life for themselves.

  newmeaning.co.uk/new-meaning-warwickshire

• Parenting Project

  
  The Parenting Project aims to improve the life experiences and outcomes of children, young people and their families by providing services and support at a time when they are most needed.

  parentingproject.org.uk

• Royal Shakespeare Company

  We believe everybody’s life is enriched by culture and creativity. You can volunteer with us for opportunities including, visitor counting, community projects, gardening, and heritage and collections work. The hours are flexible and can work around you.

• Stratford Time Bank

  Time banking rewards people for exchanging their time and help with others, so for every hour they spend helping someone, they can receive an hour’s help in return, no matter what the task.

  stratfordtimebank.org.uk

• Stratford Town Trust

  

  Stratford Town Trust have a fantastic team of dedicated volunteers who offer informative tours of the Guild Chapel. In addition to working with volunteers to raise awareness for the Chapel, Stratford Town Trust will be launching new projects across the town including various conservation plans, as well as opportunities at Foundation House.

  stratfordtowntrust.co.uk

• Team Springboard

  Team Springboard is a Social Enterprise organisation. We offer training, work experience and volunteering opportunities in practical horticulture.  We believe that working outside in a natural environment helps to reduce social isolation and improves wellbeing. It also provides the opportunity to learn new skills. 

  teamspringboard.co.uk

• VASA

  Changing Lives and Connecting People

  We believe volunteering should be enjoyable, rewarding and personally fulfilling. Our friendly team of volunteers come from all over south Warwickshire and Rugby District. Roles include volunteer drivers, telephone operators, activity hosts and running fundraising events. 

  www.vasa.org.uk

• Warwickshire Community and Voluntary Action

  There are hundreds of different ways to volunteer across Warwickshire. No matter where you live, who you are, how much time you have or your reasons for volunteering – there’s an opportunity just right for you.  Whether you want to be involved in a one off event, or volunteer on a more regular basis, we can help you find the perfect volunteering opportunity.
  You can register on our website wcava.org.uk/volunteering