VOLUNTEERING

Welcome to volunteering with Brixton St Vincent's Community Centre.

If you have got some free time, live locally and would like to support the centre, there are many volunteering activities you can get involved with.

Our volunteers come from all walks of life and whatever your background and interests we’re sure you’ll enjoy supporting the centre. Click on the links on the left to find out more about current volunteer opportunities and how to apply.

   

2008 is going to be another busy year at the centre.  There is a lot we want to achieve. Our goals include the following;

• Holding a Fun Day at the centre

• Improving the outside of the centre - The Looking Good Project
  

• Running events to raise money for the centre

• Creating a newsletter about the centre for local residents

• Drawing up a business plan

• Promoting the centre to people with disabilities

• Expanding our board of trustees
  

Becoming a Volunteer

If you’d like to find out more about getting involved to as a volunteer, contact, Caroline Funnell  on 020 7 274 1190.

We’ll try to match your skills, interests and availability with the work that needs to be done. What you decide to do and how you plan to go about doing it will come through the details you provide in a volunteer registration form and during a meeting at the centre.

What you can expect as a volunteer

• A clear role with clear tasks
• A stated time frame for your volunteering
• Your work valued and appreciated
• Reasonable expenses reimbursed
• To be given a reference if you need one

As a volunteer we expect you to

• Only take on responsibilities that you can handle
• Meet time commitments as far as possible
• Give adequate notice of holidays or other time off
• Follow our policies and procedures to carry out agreed tasks
• Provide references, CRB and attend necessary training as requested