Reading Voluntary Action exists to promote and support the individuals and groups who make up our diverse voluntary and community sector.
They work to: encourage volunteering and social action, support the voluntary sector to grow and thrive, connect communities in Reading and improve the lives of young people and families.
They are currently looking for volunteers themselves to join their RVA Advice Service, which provides a range of governance support to charities, including supporting groups to get ready for funding and by highlighting the most relevant funding opportunities.
Tasks include: Inputting funding opportunities from a list on a Google Document into articles to go on to the RVA website which also then go out in their weekly e-digest,
Ensuring the funding pages are maintained and up-to-date, Researching funding opportunities (depending on capacity/interest/skills).
Training for this role will be provided.
Trust House Reading are a charity based in Reading which offers counselling, therapy,
and emotional and practical support to people of all ages and genders affected by rape and
sexual abuse.
They are looking for more helpline volunteers. No previous helpline experience is necessary as training and on-going support will be provided.
Volunteers will be ensuring that calls are answered promptly; providing callers with emotional support, relevant information and signposting as relevant to the call.
Weekday availability.
Excellent listening skills are essential along with being caring, non-judgmental, impartial, supportive and respectful.
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 Enrych is seeking a sociable volunteer with an interest in gardening with availability in the afternoons. One of their members would appreciate somebody helping her in her garden. The aim is to increase the member’s social circle and enable her to enjoy her garden more.
The member in question would happily join in and do as much as she can with the gardening tasks but needs to be sitting. Also, while it is not a requirement, she is also keen on learning languages, if that’s something you can also provide advice and assistance with you would be perfect for this role.
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.
