Volunteer drop in at OCVA
Schedule
Thu Jun 01 2023 at 12:00 pm to 02:00 pm
Location
OCVA | Oxford, EN
Advertisement
Do you want to volunteer?Or maybe you want to know more about what volunteering is?
Come join us at the OCVA training room on Floyds Row on June 1st from 12pm – 2pm as we kick off Volunteers week with a drop in.
All welcome, to ask questions, learn about what volunteering roles are available and how to get involved.
Can’t make this date and want to know more, check out our volunteering page or email [email protected]
At OCVA we’re encouraging Oxfordshire residents to come along to a Volunteering Drop-In to mark the start of Volunteers’ Week, the UK’s annual national celebration of volunteering.
OCVA staff will be on hand to talk about the wealth of volunteering roles on offer across the county, answer questions about volunteering, and suggest different ways people can get involved in helping out. That could be driving someone to an appointment or befriending someone who is feeling isolated, supporting a young carer or organising a community lunch or activity, or even helping out behind the scenes with admin, accounts, fundraising or marketing – and much more.
The event is being held at The Source at OCVA on Floyd’s Row, St Aldate’s, OX1 1SS from 12pm to 2pm on Thursday 1 June.
Jenny Bowley, Volunteer Development Officer at OCVA, said: ‘We know that lots of people really want to get involved with volunteering, but sometimes don’t know where to start. Our Volunteering Drop In is a great chance to find out about hundreds of fantastic opportunities with a huge range of local organisations.’
She added: ‘You might already have an idea of the kind of thing you might be interested in doing, or you might not know what’s out there. We think there’s a volunteer role to suit everyone and can chat with you about what you enjoy and what might fit in with your life.’
Laura Price, CEO of OCVA, said ‘Volunteering is as good for the volunteer as it is for the people you volunteer with. It can help you learn new skills and meet new people. It’s a great way to build confidence and meet new people. And knowing that you’re using your time, skills and knowledge to make a positive difference in your local community can really boost your wellbeing.’
She added: ‘Oxfordshire residents came forward in huge numbers during the pandemic to support neighbours, friends and their local communities, helping at vaccination clinics, and much more. Since then, though, many charities and community groups have told us that they’re finding it harder to get volunteers. That’s why we really want to encourage more people to see that there is a volunteering role for them.’
Prospective volunteers who can’t make it to OCVA on 1 June can search Oxfordshire’s one-stop shop for volunteering opportunities at www.oxonvolunteers.org or email OCVA on [email protected].
Advertisement
Where is it happening?
OCVA, OCVA The Old Court House, Floyds Row,Oxford, United KingdomEvent Location & Nearby Stays: