WANT TO VOLUNTEER?

Volunteer Centre Derbyshire Dales can help you find the voluntary role that is right for you!

We are in touch with a wide range of local organisations that are looking for volunteers, and we are registered to input vacancies onto the national database of volunteer opportunities. Fill in the Quick Search on this page to search for opportunities near you - you'll be surprised at the variety of possibilities.

If you would like help in thinking about exactly what sort of role would suit you best, we have a Volunteering Development Officer who can meet with you and explore the options.

• Sam Tock (01629 810907) covers the northern part of the Derbyshire Dales, based in Bakewell.
• Sarah Hallam (01335 348602) covers the southern part of the Derbyshire Dales based in Ashbourne.

We can provide a confidential interview room at our offices.

"What pleasure, satisfaction and benefit I have had from my volunteering. New friends, experiences, using existing skills and developing others and great feelings of self worth and that sense of, hopefully, helping to make some positive difference to others!" (Volunteer with First Taste and Bene-fit with Bingo).

"My chance to pay back into my community’s goodwill – having withdrawn so much over the years.  I receive far more than I give…” (Volunteer Befriender, Derby & Derbyshire Age Concern).

"Its lovely to see people chatting away, playing dominoes, bingo and, of course, a cup of tea and biscuits……….and to hear members saying “See you next week!” and really meaning it!" (Volunteer with The 'Golden Club' at Matlock).

VCDD also runs two schemes of its own, and we are always pleased to hear from volunteers who may want to help with these:

• Our Voluntary Car Scheme, which takes vulnerable people to medical appointments, is always keen to find new drivers - you'll need your own car, but we will pay a sensible mileage allowance to help cover your running costs
• The Readycall scheme provides Befriending and practical help to the isolated and disadvantaged. We need people with DIY skills as well as those who could help take people shopping or just call in regularly for a cup of tea

If you would like to find out more these schemes, give us a call on Ashbourne (01335) 344700 - or drop in and see us at Ashbourne Business Centre, above Swinton Insurance in Dig Street. We are open 10am to 1pm Monday to Friday.

• Health Trainer Project - The Health Champion project uses local volunteers to improve the health of their community. We need volunteers, who will receive free, training to be a source of information about local services, groups or organisations and top get involved in health promotion projects within their community. To find out more contact Ross Burnage, Health Trainer Project Coordinator, Volunteer Centre Buxton & District, 16 Eagle Parade, Buxton, SK17 6EQ, Tel: 01298 23970 Mobile: 07530951096