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Salisbury Volunteer Training Sessions - New Volunteers

“I’ve surprised myself with what I’m capable of. It’s given me confidence to deal with challenging situations. I feel like I could cope with anything - nothing would faze me.” Salisbury Volunteer Training … We are running our next volunteer training session in the Salisbury area in February. There are still some spaces left so…
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Care Home Volunteers Swindon

After a successful launch in Salisbury 2015 and then moving the programme to Chippenham in 2016, this young charity is extending its unique training and support programme to the Swindon area this year. Care Home Volunteers believes there is huge potential for volunteers to enhance the lives of people living in care homes by providing social contact and…
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Welcome to our Chippenham Coordinator

Chippenham Coordinator …. We are pleased to welcome Carrie Wierszycki to our team as our Coordinator in the Chippenham area. Carrie joins the team with a wealth of knowledge working with volunteers and the local community. “I find it rewarding to work for organisations that strive to achieve the best for people and I am…
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Thank You - Volunteer Information Sessions

#CharityTuesday Over the past few weeks we held a number of Volunteer Information Sessions in Salisbury … thank you to everyone who came along to find out more about volunteering with us. If you could make it, don’t worry contact us direct. We would also like to say a big thank you too: Salisbury Library -…
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Volunteer as a Trustee for Care Home Volunteers

Would you like to help us plan our future and extend our reach into new areas? We are looking for passionate people to strengthen our Trustee Board. Are you experienced in: Fundraising Marketing & Communications Finance Adult Care (click on any of the above links for further information on each of the roles) We are particularly…
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Exciting New Opportunity - Be Part of our Team

We are looking for a Swindon-based Volunteer Coordinator to join our growing team. Care Home Volunteers, befriend residents in care homes for older people to bring enjoyment of life and relieve loneliness and isolation. We are well-established in Salisbury and Chippenham where we have thriving teams of volunteers making a difference to the quality of life of…
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Do Something Good & Make a Difference – Volunteering in Salisbury

Care Home Volunteers are looking for caring and friendly volunteers to join our team supporting older people in local care homes. We would love to hear from people who might be interested in a new exciting volunteering opportunity. No previous experience is required - training and ongoing support will be provided on a regular basis.…
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How Virtual Reality is Taking Dementia Patients Back to the Future

  The Wayback project recreates coronation day in 1953 on 3D film using actors, period costumes and props, right down to fish-paste sandwiches. The effect is to bring back vivid memories for those struggling with the present. This is such an amazing project - click here to find out more about this inspirational project and…
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Our New Look Website

Welcome to our brand new Care Home Volunteers website – designed to provide you with the most up to date information and news regarding volunteers in the care home sector. Whether you’re a volunteer who can spare a few hours a week or a local care home looking to start or expand your volunteer roles…
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Make a difference in 2 minutes - Voting for the AVIVA Community Fund is now open!

Care Home Volunteers has the chance of winning up to a £5,000 award from the AVIVA Community Fund, but we need your help to vote for us… We have applied for an AVIVA Community Grant for up to £5,000 and we’re through to the public voting round. We need as many votes as possible to…
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