Why volunteer?

Volunteering can add a great deal to your life and the lives of those for whom you volunteer. It offers you a chance to become involved in a project or with an organisation you really care about as well as an opportunity to meet new and like-minded people. It also gives you the chance to try out something different to your 'everyday' job, which may lead onto new career options.

Community groups and organisations benefit from the input of volunteers by gaining a new and valued perspective on their work as well as the precious resource of time. Even a small commitment can have a lasting effect on an organisation and the people it represents.

Worcestershire County Council is committed to developing, encouraging and supporting volunteer involvement in our work.  We believe that our our relationship with our volunteers is one of mutual responsibility, commitment and respect.  

Volunteers can make a valuable contribution to the achivements of Worcestershire County Council through their time energy and skills and a  number of  Council services appreciate the help of volunteers including the archaeology team, the library team, the County Museum, the Record office and the Countryside Service.

The Council's Equality and Diversity Policy applies to all activities  involving volunteers, including  recruitment and selection of volunteers.

Where can I find out more ?

To learn more about volunteering with Worcestershire County Council, please contact

Julie Bishop, VCS Unit Admin Support Officer

on 01905 766885. or email jbishop2@worcestershire.gov.uk

To find out more about the whole range of volunteering opportunities

in your area, please get in touch with

Worcester Volunteer Centre:

Sally Ellison

Email: sally.wcvb@btconnect.com

01905 24741

Vale of Evesham Volunteer Centre:

Helen Gray

Email: helenl.gray@btopenworld.com

01386 40165

Pershore and District Voluntary Help

Centre: Kate Walton

Email: admin@pershorevolunteers.org

01386 40165

Droitwich Council for Voluntary

Service : Carol Pratt

Email: admin@droitwichcvs.org.uk

01905 779115

Comunity Action Wyre Forest :

Gail Howden

Email: vc@communityactionwf.org.uk

01562 862757

Bromsgrove & Redditch Network

(BARN): Ann Sowton

Email: ann@barn.org.uk

01527 60282

Comunity Action Malvern & District :

Diane Bellamy

Email: dianeb@communityaction.org.uk

01684 580638

Click on the link to see the latest volunteering article in Word on Worcestershire publication  (691.05 KB)  

Worcestershire Volunteering Strategy

The  Worcestershire Infrastructure Consortium has published a Worcestershire Volunteering Strategy 'Valuing Worcestershire Volunteers'.

This strategy has been produced to give a strong lead to the development of volunteering in the county.  It offers good practice guidelines on working with volunteers and explores how volunteer centres and other agencies can work effectively together to support the voluntary sector and volunteers.

Please click on the link to view the Worcestershire Volunteering Strategy  www.winc.org.uk/files/worcsvolstrategy.pdf

Volunteers Needed

Readers at Home

Worcestershire Libraries provide a free service for people of any age who find it difficult going to the library because of illness or disability. Volunteers are needed to deliver books and other library items to these people in their own homes. This would normally involve less than half a day per month of the volunteer's time. They use their own transport to make the deliveries but expenses are paid. This is a much valued service. The users who may not have many other visitors enjoy having a chat about their books with the volunteers.

For more details, contact your local library or telephone Worcestershire County Council Cultural Services on 01905 766231.