Charity and VCS support Charities That specialise in Volunteering

To provide opportunities for girls and young women to participate in an enormous range of activities from outdoor challenges to learning new skills, in a girl-only space, with trained volunteers. Providing opportunities for personal and social development and giving girls a voice.

We are a Scout Group covering all sections; Squirrels Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Explorers. Ages extending from Four to eighteen years. We are all volunteers seeking to encourage and support the development of the young people, spiritually, physically, socially and intellectually, through a varied program of indoor and outdoor activities within the ethos of the Scout Association.

The Association owns the Elmswell memorial building leased to the County Council and the adjacent memorial garden maintained by volunteers. It publishes the Elmswell Newsletter delivered free to all households and businesses within the area of benefit on a monthly basis entirely supported by advertising.

Mosspits Lane Parents' Association is a team of dedicated parents' who volunteer their time to help raise much-needed funds for Mosspits Lane Primary School. We organise events such as discos, seasonal fairs and Christmas activities. All monies raised are used to enhance the learning environment for the children through upgrading or purchasing equipment, educational visits and seasonal activities.

Using our purpose built Studio volunteers run workshops, discussion groups, lectures, demonstrations, and visits for people interested in painting, drawing and crafts or just with a love of art. Members show their work in numerous Society exhibitions for residents and visitors to our seaside town. We financially support art in the community, invite the public to our events and to join our numbers.

The preservation of life at sea and on the coastline by the provision of a lifeboat and equipment crewed by local volunteers

A confidential voluntary service offering extra care to sufferers of life limiting illness and support to their carers.

St Paul's Cray Community Association is managed by a committee of local people mostly volunteers. The hall for hire is called ' Sanderson Hall' ,a variety of activities are run weekly, and on Saturdays for family parties etc. There is a small stage and dressing room, a kitchen, a male,female and disabled toilets with baby changing facilities, a car park and full disabled access.

IT IS OPEN TO ALL LOCAL MALE AND FEMALE YOUNG PEOPLE; SUPPORTED BY ADULT ASSISTANCE FROM VOLUNTEER LEADERS AND HELPERS. THERE ARE A WIDE RANGE OF DIVERSE ACTIVITIES, BOTH FORMAL AND INFORMAL, FOR 6 TO 18 YEAR OLDS.

LOCAL MUSEUM RUN BY VOLUNTEERS. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC ON 3 DAYS A WEEK. COVERS THORNBURY TOWN AND SURROUNDING DISTRICT. CONSERVES AND DISPLAYS ARTEFACTS OF LOCAL PROVENANCE. UNDERTAKES SOME RESEARCH. RUNS ONE ASSOCIATED GROUP: ARCHAEOLOGY. ORGANISES OCCASIONAL PUBLIC TALKS AND WALKS.

To provide accommodation for scout and guide pack holidays. To provide meeting rooms for scouts and guides, and adult volunteers. To promote social activities for the benefit of scouts and guides.

CTL offers: a low-cost quality toy, book & child safety equipment loan scheme to families with children aged under five; a mobile service to isolated community groups; stay & play sessions for members; advice & support to members & other organisations on a wide range of parenting and child-related issues; music & storytelling sessions; information days; volunteering opportunities

To provide information,support and advice to all men,women and children affected by HIV and AIDS who live primarily within the London Borough of Hillingdon. Hart aims to produce a range of services either directly from our staff and volunteers or by referral to other agencies.

As custodians of the Motor Tug Brocklebank on behalf of the Mersey Maritime Museum, the volunteers maintain this historic vessel in a mechanically and structurally sound and smart condition, all necessary insurances, surveys and dues being paid and bring credit to the museum when both in and away from her home port.

All parents of children attending St. Mark's CE Primary School in Cold Ash are automatically members of the School Association. A small number of volunteers drawn from this group are named Trustees who meet regularly to plan fundraising activities to benefit the school such as the Christmas Fayre, quiz nights, school discos, textile collections and the Summer Fete.

Provide volunteer run activities for older people in the Totton District including Dancing, Knitting Group, Keep Fit, Games such as Snooker, Darts, Table Tennis, Whist, Bowls, as well as party events, Art Class, Coffee Morning, Days out by coach and UK based holidays.

We provide girls from the age of 4 to 18 a safe girl only space to develop skills and self confidence to take them into the adult world. They are led by volunteer leaders who allow the girls as much self governance as is practicable for their age.

The charity operates only in the parish of Cheddington. One-third of its income goes to the parish church to be used for maintenance. Grants are made from the remaining income to village organisations, students, volunteer drivers for hospital visits and individuals undergoing particular hardship.

Oulton Village Hall exists as an amenity for anybody who wishes to use it. It can be hired for any reasonable purpose and at the moment is used for a variety of regular groups which include, folk dancing, table tennis, water colour painting classes, W I , scouts, parties, weddings and It is run and cared for by a dedicated team of volunteers who all live locally.

Path Head Water Mill is a restored 1730 working waterwheel and museum, set in a beautiful tranquil environment in Summerhill, Blaydon. With free entry, and a volunteer-run cafe in the summer, visitors can enjoy the grounds. We are open and accessible to a wide range of volunteers. The Mill offers educational and family activities and provides experiences for all ages and abilities.

We produce 55 memory sticks each week for blind and partially sighted residents or former residents of the Staffordshire Moorlands featuring the main items in the three local newspapers. We have about 30 loyal volunteers.

The development and instruction of young people in the principles of discipline, loyalty and good citizenship using trained volunteer leaders dedicated to our beaver, cub and scout sections.

Volunteers use their own cars to convey the elderly and the infirm to medical appointments, including doctors surgeries, hospitals, dentists, opticians, physiotherapy, podietry and osteopathy.

Our charity exists to ferry patients to and from medical appointments. All our drivers are volunteers who receive petrol expenses in return.

The object of the charity is to maintain the High Easter Village Hall for the communal benefit of the inhabitants of High Easter and its surrounds. The management committee aims to provide first class hall facilities at an affordable cost to local people, voluntary organisations serving the community, and to other persons. The charity depends on the continuing help of local volunteers.