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Remember, Remember to Volunteer in November,
Charity, Kindness and Hope
The true meaning of life is to plant trees under whose shade you do not expect to sit.
- Nelson Henderson  
Volunteer Centre Croydon is part of Croydon Voluntary Action (CVA) a registered charity which supports, links and provides information services for Croydon's voluntary sector

Christmas Wrappers 2019
We are looking for energetic, friendly approachable people to help raise funds by wrapping Christmas presents for local customers
MHA is a charity providing care, accommodation and support services for more than 18,000 older people throughout Britain

Conservation and Restoration of THE WILDERNESS
We require volunteers to work alongside our Head Gardener for Conservation and Restoration of the Wilderness and for Green Care Volunteers to work closely with our Activity Coordinator to bring outdoor activities to our residents
Home-Start Croydon is an organisation that offers emotional and practical support to families with at least one child under five, additional support groups and support for families with children with additional needs
Home-Visiting Support
We are looking for volunteers to provide informal, friendly emotional support and practical help to families with at least one child under the age of five.
Next training dates are on
November 28th & 29th
at 9:30am - 2:30pm
Parent Champion
Parent Champions are ordinary Mothers, Fathers and Carers who have experience of using childcare and family services

Next training dates are on
December 5th & 12th
at 9:30am - 1:30pm
The Cassandra Learning Centre (CLICK) project plans to address domestic abuse in adolescents and young adult relationships (those aged between 13 and 25)

General Volunteer
The volunteer will have good communication skills, and be able to help serve meals and participate in games and other activities
Access Music Media provides bespoke creative music & media training and development opportunities for young people through a mix of one to one, group, bespoke and/or in-house training support
Centre Administrator
We need someone to help run our Training Centre and to keep things organised including taking bookings, answering the phone and email enquiries, and assisting with setting up rooms
Project Manager
We need help to organise and run activities and workshops for young people from all backgrounds at the centre, as well as help applying for funding or securing donations from well-wishers
The NSPCC makes it their responsibility to work with and safeguard children and young people where there has been abuse

Driver
We are looking for enthusiastic, reliable, and committed people with access to a car who can give our children and young people a sense of security whilst travelling to and from their sessions with us
The main aim of Holly Foundation is to have a positive impact by providing support and advice to those affected by Sickle Cell
Fundraiser
We looking for an enthusiastic volunteer who has some experience in fundraising
Storytelling Lead
We are looking for someone to lead our storytelling sessions
Crystal Palace Football Club is a member of the Football Association Premier League and is subject to the Premier League’s rules and regulations

Fan Support Team Volunteer
A great opportunity for Crystal Palace fans, sports enthusiasts or anyone else willing to help in the management of Selhurst Park
Crystal Palace Library of Things is a place where you can borrow useful Things like drills, gazebos and carpet cleaners at affordable prices and learn how to use them
Thing Fixer
We are looking for volunteers who can help with the repairs and maintenance of the items in our Library of Things including diagnosing the issue, performing repair work and regular cleaning and testing of items
Activities and Borrowing Host
We are looking for brilliant local people to support the front-of-house team - helping library visitors to borrow Things and connecting them to events & activities happening around the Library Hub & beyond
Willow Learning for Life Ltd CIC coaches adults with learning disabilities to take control and improve their lives by fully utilizing their strengths & skills
Snack Attack Team - supported roles for people with Learning Disabilities
We need people to act as Assistant Chefs, Waiters and Servers to help with the running of our tuck shop
Catering assistant supporting an adult with mild learning disabilities
We are looking for somebody to assist him with food preparation, clearing up, shopping for ingredients and completing simple accounts.
The Silver Line is the confidential, free helpline for older people across the UK, open every day and night of the year
Keeping in Touch Volunteer
As a Keeping in Touch Volunteer, you will make friendly outbound calls of 5-10 minute in length to a number of older people every week
 
Telephone Friend
As a Telephone Friend for The Silver Line, we match you to one of our Silver Liners (older person) that you call once a week
Debra is the national charity supporting those directly affected by and working with Epidermolysis Bullosa {EB} - a potentially skin condition that causes constant pain though external and internal blistering

Charity Retail Assistant
As a volunteer in our charity shop, you will enjoy meeting people and provide good customer service, as well as undertake different duties such as warehouse assistant, sales assistant and electrical tester
Rape Crisis South London provides specialist support to women living in the North, East and West of London 
Admin Assistant (RASASC)
We are always looking for enthusiastic female volunteers to help out in our offices with general admin duties which will vary
Helpline Telephone Support
Rape Crisis South London are looking for empathic committed resilient females who are open minded with a strong ability to listen to man their helpline
The ambition of Studio Upstairs is to create a network of sustainable, safe, local studios available to all who need them, as and when they need them

Marketing and Outreach Volunteer
An excellent six month voluntary placement for creative and dynamic volunteers to work as a Marketing and Communications Volunteer in our public facing art gallery
Leisure & Social Activities
Why not have a look at activities taking place in Croydon 

Technical Theatre

Lighting, sound, set design - all the things that contribute to making a performance complete! Our weekly Technical Theatre workshop is a practical course that provides an insight to all the technical components that go into a live public performance

For more information, click here

Self Help
Looking to access services


Parent's Club

Come along for a chat with other parents in the library after 'Rhymetime' on Mondays and Fridays, and after 'Rock and Rhyme' on Saturdays while the children play. Free. No booking required, every Monday at 11:30am and Friday 11am-12noon.

For more information, click here

Advice and Support Services
Find support and advice services

Employability Skills

At All Inclusive Training, we offer a bespoke employability course to help job seekers be best prepared for the application process that they will face as they enter the world of work. Barclays, HSBC and Morgan Stanley are banks that provide that support to the jobseeker

For more information, click here

Events

28 November 2019
10:00am — 2:00pm
Croydon Central Library, Katharine Street, Croydon CR9 1ET

Find out how you can improve your families health by attending informative and interactive roadshow.  Talk to experts who can advise on healthy eating and lifestyles and find out about health information online.  Enjoy healthy eating crafts activities and enjoy making fruit kebabs.  You may also spot a green dinosaur who likes to brush his teeth!

For more information, click here
The events and services listed above (and more) can be found on 

www.connectwellcroydon.org.uk
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