1. Community Wheels, based in Leominster, is in desperate need of volunteer drivers in Hereford and Leominster, to help provide transport to people who are unable to use public transport and have no access to private transport of their own.
  2. A volunteer is needed at Keeper’s Cottage (supported living accommodation service for people with learning disabilities) and Salter’s Hill Barn (Creative Learning classrooms and admin offices) to help with light maintenance and DIY jobs.
  3. Home-start is looking for men and women, young and old, to offer support, friendship and practical assistance to families in crisis. Home visiting training is provided for new volunteers and the next course starts on January 18, 9.30am-2.50pm every Monday for 10 weeks at Rotherwas.
  4. A vegetable box scheme that links local growers with their community through schools is looking for a Volunteer Veg Bag Assistant(s) on a Thursday at Court Farm, Tillington to help pack and deliver the Growing Local Veg Bags.
  5. Could you spend an hour or two to help an older person near you? Age UK are looking for befriending volunteers to help an older person locally in a number of ways such as shopping, dog walking, with light household chores and providing companionship.
  6. Cancer Research is offering an Events Marketing Internship to an enthusiastic person with an interest in marketing, PR and volunteer recruitment, to become a valued intern in their Race for Life team.
  7. Hereford County Hospital is looking for volunteers to help sell raffle tickets and Christmas trinkets inside the hospital foyer during November and December and on a stall in High Town on December 17.
  8. Healthwatch, the consumer champion for health and social care in Herefordshire, is keen to recruit volunteers from all walks of life who can assist in engaging with service users, promoting the work of Healthwatch, and championing the purpose of Healthwatch.

The above is just a sample of the 500 different volunteering opportunities registered with the Volunteer Centre. If you would like to find out more ring Herefordshire Volunteer Centre on 01432 343932 or free phone 0800 9122339.

The centre is open from Tuesdays to Thursdays. Email: vicky.hamilton@hvoss.org.uk.