To celebrate this year's National Volunteers week (1st to 7th June) we recorded some short videos to help you get to know some local charities currently looking for volunteers. Say 'hello' to the Team Oxford Lunchtime Lounge!
They're all looking for volunteers from as little as a couple of hours per month. Check them out below and if anything sparks your interest, please get in touch. And remember, this is is a fully-funded programme so there are no costs to you.
So who did we talk to and what help do they need?
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Museum of Oxford |
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- The only museum dedicated to telling the story of Oxford and its people - Based in central Oxford - From September they're looking for volunteer 'greeters' for the museum, as well as writers and social media whizzes to help them with their digital content - Commitment required: from one hour a week |
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Check out the video here (16 mins):
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Farmability |
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- An outdoor farm-based programme for people with learning disabilities and autism. - Based just outside Oxford - They're looking for volunteers to support the running of activities such as gardening and farm management - Commitment required: from two hours per month |
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Check out the video here (20 mins)
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Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide |
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- A self-help organisation that meets the needs and breaks the isolation experienced by those bereaved by suicide. - They're looking for volunteers who can run local support groups (full training and support is provided) - Commitment required: from two hours per month |
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Check the video out here (15 mins)
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Enrych |
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- Established by Leonard Cheshire and Sue Ryder, Enrych empowers adults living with a disability to live the most active and independent lives possible - Our adults with disabilities need you for just an hour a week - we'll match you with someone who's got similar interests! - An Oxfordshire-wide charity - Commitment required: from one hour a week for at least 3-months |
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Check the video out here (20 mins)
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Sunrise Multicultural Project, Banbury |
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- Supporting ethnic minority families who are mainly of Pakistani descent - Based in Banbury - They need volunteers to support and run activities such as cooking and football Commitment required: from two hours per month |
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Check the video out here (15 mins)
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All these lovely charities are looking for volunteers from as little as a couple of hours per month. If anything sparks your interest, please get in touch. And remember, this is is a fully-funded programme so there are no costs to you.