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Volunteers week

As part of the King’s Coronation, ‘The Big Help’ was a themed event in the 8th May bank holiday, to encourage people to volunteer that may not have considered it before.

The aim was to create a lasting legacy of volunteering, particularly at a time when the impact of covid and the cost-of-living crisis has caused a drop in the number of volunteers across the UK. This itself, has highlighted the important role of volunteers for these voluntary organisations, from trustees to volunteers delivering essential services that impact people lives locally.

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Volunteers Week takes place 1-7 June every year. It's a chance to recognise the fantastic contribution volunteers make to our Wiltshire Community and say thank you.

Volunteers are always active at the heart of every UK community. So, taking the time during Volunteers Week to celebrate and recognise their efforts and all they contribute to our local communities, the voluntary sector and society have never been more important.

Every year hundreds of events, both online and in–person, take place to celebrate Volunteers Week and the huge range of ways in which volunteers give their time. This year will be no different.

A wide variety of activities will be happening across the country from volunteer recruitment events and open days to celebration and recognition events.

We are looking forward to you joining us for Volunteers’ Week 2023 to recognise the huge role volunteers play in our communities.

See this video for inspiration and to celebrate Wiltshire’s fantastic volunteers.

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Join in with this year's Volunteers Week

Volunteers Week runs between 1-7 June. 

  • Check out the Volunteer Week webpage for more information and how to get involved: https://volunteersweek.org/
  • Follow Wessex Community Action’s social media pages to see our campaign to support the voluntary sector in thanking their volunteers as part of volunteers’ week.
  • Look for an activity and pledge to volunteer.

    Volunteering opportunity - Volunteer Chairperson/Organiser

    BUGS - Burns Unit Group Support
       
    Who we are BUGS – Burns Unit Group Support is a fund that was set up to support patients with a burn injury treated at Salisbury ... Read more
    • Every week
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    • 174 days remaining
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    Volunteering opportunity - Come and learn how to grow fresh food at the Pinewood Way Community Garden in Bemerton, Salisbury!

    Bemerton Community Garden
       
    After much hard work, dedicated local volunteers have built a community garden at Pinewood Way Park, with Wiltshire Wildlife Trust, Wiltshire ... Read more
    • 353 days remaining
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    Volunteering opportunity - Volunteer Literacy Specialist

    Read Easy S And E Wiltshire
       
    Our Literacy Specialists bring their experience and expertise to provide support to Reading Coaches and assist in running the Reading Coach ... Read more
    • Every week
    • Variable
    • 93 days remaining
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    Thank your volunteers

    If you are a voluntary organisation, we would also love to hear from you with a message of thanks for your volunteers.

    Please email volunteerdev@wessexcommunityaction.org.uk with any messages you would like us to share.

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