Are you a Volunteer Manager? If so, this could be for you. Evesham Volunteer Centre is offering 6 free training sessions the next session on Monday 29th November. The topic is reducing barriers to volunteering for people with disabilities. Other training sessions are on the topics Managing Volunteers, Managing Difficult Behaviour and Risk Assessment. These training events are being funded by Capacity Builders and will take place from 6.30 to 8.30pm in the Meeting Room at Evesham Volunteer Centre with tea and coffee and provided. Places are limited so to book your place ring Helen Gray on 01386 40165 or email manager@eveshamvolunteers.org.uk The Share & Learn Group for the visually impaired is looking is looking for a Co-ordinator; this lively group meets every Monday morning at the Red Cross Centre in Evesham. For a full Job Description for the role of Volunteer Co-ordinator of this group please contact Sally Early, details below.

YSS need volunteers to become Appropriate Adults to support 10 to 16 year olds during police procedures, whilst under arrest at local Police Stations in Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Shropshire. An Appropriate Adult may be occupied for between 2 and 3 hours whilst acting at a police station. An availability of at least once a fortnight is required and volunteers need to attend a one day training course. For more details contact Sally Early details below.

Are you a carer? If you voluntarily look after someone who is ill, disabled or frail and cannot manage without your help you are a carer. The person you care for may be a relative, neighbour or friend and may not even live with you. If you need any help please get in touch with Carers Action Worcestershire on 0300 012 4272.

Chernobyl 2000 is a local registered charity that provides support to social centres, orphanages, schools and hospitals in Belarus in the aftermath of the Chernobyl nuclear explosion. They are desperate for support with sorting, packing and the loading of vehicles for their next convoy to Belarus. If you would like to know how you can help please contact Tony Brad stock on 07754 914625. Alternatively, call 01386 870262 and leave a brief message and contact number or contact Sally Earley, details below.

For more details about the above voluntary work opportunities and many others please contact Sally Earley our Volunteer Co-ordinator at Evesham Volunteer Centre on 01386 40165 email volunteering@eveshamvolunteers.org.uk or call into our office at “The Lodge” Rear of Dresden House, Brick Kiln Street, Evesham WR11 4AA, telephone 01386 45035 for the Transport Office, or for general enquiries please ring 01386 40165, open weekdays 9.30 to 1pm