Selby District AVS is currently developing an accredited Volunteer Centre which will be launched officially on September 8th 2011 at Community House.

The Volunteer Centre project is funded from North Yorkshire County Council Community Fund. The purpose of the Centre is to expand volunteering and create an inclusive range of accessible and valued opportunities to volunteer in Selby District.

A Volunteer Champion – Kathy Donnelly has been appointed to enable the new Volunteer Centre achieve this purpose. Kathy’s role is to promote volunteering across Selby District and the benefits volunteering can bring to people and their communities.

The Volunteer Centre will be the central point in the district for information on existing and new volunteering opportunities. From this point volunteers and organisations will also be able to find out about current best practice in volunteering and access guidance, training and support.

The Volunteer Centre will also provide a database which will be able to offer a matching service to link people wanting to volunteer with organisations requiring Volunteer support.

To find out more about the Volunteer Centre please telephone Kathy on 01757  291111 or email volunteering@selbyavs.org.uk

Current Volunteering opportunities:

Please contact kathydonnelly@selbyavs.org.uk for more information about current volunteering opportunities in Selby District.

Please contact kathydonnelly@selbyavs.org.uk if you are an organisation looking for Volunteers. During May Selby AVS has received enquiries from people wanting to volunteer skills and interest in the following areas :

• Admin and Customer Service
• Accountancy
• Youth and Older People
• Animals and Pet Therapy
• Helping people to learn new skills
• Language development
• Grant assessment
• Identifying funding for Community Projects
• Retail
• Sport
• Mechanics
• Help to returning and ex forces personnel
• Driving
• Vulnerable Adults
• Children
• Counselling

You can register your interest in Volunteering in a number of different ways.

• Meet us at our Launch at Community House September 8th 4pm- 8pm
• Pop into Community House  Selby weekdays 8.30 am – 4.30 pm
• Telephone and ask for Kathy 01757 291111
• Email: volunteering@selbyavs.org.uk

We look forward to meeting you and helping you make a difference.