As part of Reading’s Coronation celebrations, Reading Children’s Festival will return on Saturday, May 6, with its launch event Forbury Fiesta in the Forbury Gardens.
It will feature an exciting mix of arts, culture and heritage, through live and digital performances, activities and workshops all aimed at children and families.
The Reading Borough Council are looking for a team of volunteer stewards to support their Events Team. To help welcome visitors and manage the visitor flow. You may be assigned to a particular activity such as a workshop, or to a specific zone.
This accessible one-day event will take place on Saturday, May 6, and is open to the public between noon and 5pm within the Forbury Gardens.
Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity is the leading organisation providing emotional and practical support to families who have a child with a life-threatening or terminal illness.
Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity are looking for volunteers with UK Driving Licences to join their new Reading Care Team, providing essential transport for families. Could you spare a few hours of your time to help a family with a seriously ill child access safe and comfortable transport?
Volunteer Drivers help to provide additional support to the families they work with by providing safe, comfortable and reliable transport, enabling them to travel safely to healthcare appointments, school and to other activities.
They are looking for confident and calm drivers based in Berkshire and Oxfordshire to assist with travel across those areas.
Enrych Berkshire is a Registered Charity that provides support to people with a disability, helping them get access to leisure, social and learning activities.
Right now, they are seeking a Female volunteer that’s fluent in Urdu to assist a female member get out and about.
The member uses a wheelchair and wants to get out of the house, with support, to visit the local park once a week. Her first language is Urdu and has some understanding of English.
Take a look at our brand new Reading Volunteer Connect platform for details of these and many more opportunities to volunteer via our website, www.rgneeds.me. Want to get in touch? Drop us an email at volunteering@rva.org.uk or call 0118 937 2273.
