Volunteer Centres

Volunteer Centres are local organisations providing support and expertise within the local community, to potential volunteers, existing volunteers and organisations that involve volunteers.

Volunteering England is working to secure and support an England-wide network of quality volunteer development agencies, promoting and enabling volunteering and community involvement.

There are three volunteer centres in Wychavon:

Pershore Volunteer Centre

Pershore & District Voluntary Help Centre, known as Pershore Volunteer Centre, was established in August 1984 and became a registered charity in January 1985.

The Aims of the Centre are essentially to provide a Centre and a telephone point where anyone wishing to do voluntary work may register, and anyone needing help or advice may be directed to the appropriate agency.

In practice, the activities they undertake to achieve these aims are wide-ranging and include:
• Recruitment and placement of volunteers by providing a Centre where persons wishing to do voluntary work can register and people needing help or advice can be assisted or directed to the appropriate agency
• Co-operation with statutory and voluntary organisations to identify and address needs in the area
• Linking needs to existing resources where possible, and establishing new facilities as and when required
• Providing a Community Transport Service including a Social Car Scheme for those without a vehicle or unable to use public transport and an accessible Minibus Service for use by the elderly, disabled and local voluntary and community organisations
• Providing and/or supporting other appropriate community servies
• Supporting a Resource Centre, to be used by other voluntary groups for printing, duplicating, etc.

A copy of their Constitution can be viewed at the Centre’s office. The adopted policies and business affairs of the Centre are decided by a management committee (the trustees of the charity) which meets every other month and comprises volunteers and other local representatives. Membership of the Committee is open to anyone wishing to seek election when notification of the Annual General Meeting is given. All volunteers are encouraged to attend the AGM.

Telephone: 01386 554299

Fax: 01386 561107

To find out more please visit their website http://www.pershorevolunteers.org/

Droitwich Volunteer Centre

Droitwich Spa & Rural Council for Voluntary Service(DCVS) is a registered charity and company limited by guarantee, located in the town centre at the Old Library Centre, 65 Ombersley Street East. 

Their main remit is to promote and support local voluntary organisations and community groups, and work in partnership to develop new voluntary sector activity in the area.

They are a member of the National Association for Voluntary and Community Action (NAVCA) and currently have the following staff:

Manager, Admin Officer, Finance Officer, Transport Officer and in addition to the volunteer Drivers and Escorts.

Telephone: 01905 779115

Fax: 01905 772010

To find out more please visit their website http://www.droitwichcvs.org.uk/

Evesham Volunteer Centre

• Evesham Volunteer Centre is staffed by caring and understanding individuals, with vital assistance from volunteers, who help provide its services.
  
  • Helen Gray, Centre Manager
  • Sally Early, Volunteer Coordinator
  • Helen Gittins, Community Transport Manager
  • Sue Marshall, POPI Coordinator
  • Marlene Sale, Accounts Officer

Their Vision

A developed, supported and strengthened volunteering network throughout the Evesham Vale of Worcestershire.

Their Aim

To recruit, advise and guide those willing to undertake voluntary work and in doing so be a focal point for voluntary and statutory organisations, who use volunteers.

Their Belief

• Everyone has the right to volunteer without experiencing discrimination and that Evesham Volunteer Centre has a responsibility to advise volunteers appropriately and sensitively.

• Volunteering is a matter of free choice and there can be no obligation to become a volunteer.

• Volunteering is a valuable and integral part of society and as such volunteers deserve support and recognition.

• Volunteers assist in effecting social change and improving quality of life and play an essential role in alleviating the effects of poverty, ignorance, inequality and injustice.

Telephone: 01386 40165

Fax: 01386 40165

To find out more please visit their website http://www.eveshamvolunteers.org.uk/home

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