Volunteer Features

One of Through the Roof’s programmes is the Disabled Christians Fellowship (DCF), which runs holidays for  disabled Christians.  From 3-17 May there is a holiday to Tenerife for which they urgently need 3 more helpers – two female and one male.  The cost to helpers is partly subsidised by the guests.  If you are interested please phone 01372 749955 or email jenny@throughtheroof.org

Immediate needs :   Befrienders for Eldery people living alone in the Ashtead area.     Contact :   Denis Wickham 01372 386 911.   Website :  www.ageconcern.org.uk

Immediate needs :   Befriender, making meals, helping at social events for elderly.   Contact :   Sharon Seal, 01372 813 200 Website :   Support

Pitstop, a locally based Day Centre for the street homeless, unemployed and socially isolated, are in need of volunteers.   They need help with lunches once or twice a month and people to assist with various other skills.    For more details of their current needs contact Graham, Gayle or Paul on  01372 363 003 or email at pitstop.leatherhead@btconnect.com

Helpers to pack Neighbourhood Watch information packs and other community safety material with material supplied to homes and where able to distribute the same by posting through letterboxes.   Contact :  Alan Berridge, Neighbourhood Watch Development Officer on 01483 638125   Website :  www.neighbourhoodwatch.net

In a new initiative Surrey Police are seeking volunteers to undertake a range of roles that will release police officers to fight crime and anti-social behaviour. Below are some of the current requirements, hours are negotiable depending on your availability:   Admin Assistant - Forensic Submissions ; Customer call back assistant; Web Developer; Media support; Safer Neighbourhood Team support; Research / newsletter author; Counter staff for police stations.   For more details contact Jan Langley on 01483 636 728 or email Jan at 11152@surrey.police.uk

Immediate Needs :   Helpers wanted in the Creche when Sure Start are running parenting courses in October and January. Helpers will need to be CRB checked but Sure Start will arrange this.   Contact :   Judith Lovett 01372 276410   Website :   www.surestart.gov.uk

LEATHERHEAD NIGHT HOSTEL

Volunteers wanted for Sundays, four hour shifts, working in pairs, from either 10am - 2pm or 2pm - 6pm. Answering door and phones, listening to homeless people using the hostel. Full training given. An exciting opportunity to come alongside local homeless people and offer support, a listening ear, and find out that they are ordinary people, just like you! Volunteers are a valuable resource to the residents, as they enable the hostel to stay open when it would otherwise be closed.   Contact Ivan Tucker on 01372 376 508 or email lh.nighthostel@tiscali.co.uk

ADVOCACY IN ACTION

Advocacy In Action needs a Part Time Treasurer to work from their Dorking Office. This is a situation for an accountant with experience of working for charities. Initially this will be for 2 – 3 days a week but falling to 1 day per week. Reasonable expenses will be covered and there is a possibility of some funding for this position.   Contact Anne Sheriff on 01372 272 552 or email at anne.sherriff3@ntlworld.com   Website: click here

North Surrey AFASIC need volunteers to help with Junior Friday club for children with speech and language difficulties age 5 – 11 years. This is a play orientated youth club that runs in Ashtead from 6.30 – 7.45 pm on alternate Fridays. It is ideal for young people doing their Duke of Edinburgh award and for anyone with an interest in working with children with speech or language difficulties.   Contact Sophie Drewitt on 07808 592 536 or email sophieechinds@hotmail.com