Telephone: 0118 957 4123
Email: advice@volunteercentrereading.org
Web site: www.volunteercentrereading.org
Volunteer Centre Reading is managed by Reading Voluntary Action. We encourage and support volunteering in the Reading area by:
- Providing individuals with a personalised match to the right volunteering opportunities for them, from the 300-plus roles we have on our books.
- Sharing good practice amongst on managing and working with volunteers.
- Organising or signposting relevant training opportunities for volunteers.
- Working with employers and with Connect Reading, to promote involvement in volunteering for employees.
Charity number:
1045782
Company registration number:
2982252
Legal name:
Reading Voluntary Action
Services
Employee Volunteering Outreach Service
Telephone: 0118 957 4123
Email: clare.bonney@rva.org.uk
Address as above
We provide a specialist advisory service for people working in the Reading area who are interested in finding out about local volunteering vacancies, but who cannot visit the Volunteer Centre during its opening hours. We can advise people by appointment, at their workplace or other convenient location.
Training and Support for Organisations Using Volunteers
Telephone: 0118 957 4123
Email: michele.lesueur@rva.org.uk
Address as above
The Volunteer Centre holds the Investing in Volunteers Award and can provide training and support for organisations in effective volunteer management and related issues.
Telephone: 0118 957 4123
Email: merlyn.barrett@rva.org.uk
Address as above
We offer a tailored service to support the training needs of volunteers working with organisations in the community on a wide range of topics. Current training courses are listed in the RVA directory events calendar.
Volunteering Advice - Drop-in
Telephone: 0118 957 4123
Email: advice@volunteercentrereading.org
Address as above
Our centre offers a service matching the interests and skills of volunteers with the needs of organisations throughout Reading who need help. Our shop window in Cross Street displays a selection of the latest volunteering opportunities.
The drop-in service is open Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 10am - 2pm.
Opening times
Monday 10:00am to 2:00pm
Tuesday 10:00am to 2:00pm
Wednesday 10:15am to 1:15pm
(On Wednesdays we offer pre-booked appointments only - please call us to arrange or email vcr@rva.org.uk)Thursday 10:00am to 2:00pm
Volunteering Advice - One-to-one Appointments on Wednesdays
Telephone: 0118 957 4123
Email: vcr@rva.org.uk
Address as above
Every Wednesday we offer timed appointment slots for you to register and receive a personal one-to-one matching service to help you find the right volunteering opportunity for you.
Slots are up to 30 minutes long and start at:
10.15, 11.00, 11.45, 12.30, 13.15
We can cater for up to 3 clients at a time.
To book, just give us a call or drop us an email to check availability.
Opening times
Wednesday 10:15am to 1:15pm
(These are our first and last appointment times on Wednesdays)People
Michele Le Sueur - Volunteer Centre Manager
michele.lesueur@rva.org.uk
Michele is responsible for the team of volunteer advisors who provide the volunteer matching service and ensures that all enquiries about volunteering opportunities are dealt with effectively. Michele is available to talk with organisations about their volunteering requirements.
Merlyn Barrett - Training Coordinator
merlyn.barrett@rva.org.uk
Merlyn is RVA's training co-ordinator and as such has special responsibility for volunteer training and working with local voluntary groups on the ground to identify and provide for their training needs.
Ms Clare Bonney - Employee Volunteering Outreach Worker
clare.bonney@rva.org.uk
Clare is an outreach worker providing a specialist advisory service for people working in the Reading area who are interested in finding out about local volunteering vacancies, but who cannot visit the Volunteer Centre during its opening hours. She will advise people by appointment, at their workplace or other convenient location.
Relationships
Volunteer Centre Reading is supported by Reading Voluntary Action (RVA)
News from this organisation
20 May 2010 - Volunteer Centre Reading
A local café bar that is run by people with learning disabilities on Tuesday evenings 7-9pm seeks patient, reliable volunteers with a sense of humour and preferably with experience of people with learning disabilities, to support members with arts, live music, dance and cultural events, also socialise generally, play games and chat. Org Ref: 33290.
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