Are you interested in doing some voluntary work? Do you have some additional needs and require a bit of extra support?

Rushcliffe Volunteer Centre has received funding for 2 years to launch a project called Volunteering and Beyond. The project helps those, who for a variety of reasons, find it difficult to engage in community or social activity. They see volunteering as a first step on the road to achieving their potential, but sometimes this first step is too overwhelming for them to take on their own. Through the support of Volunteering and Beyond, we will be able to work more intensively with these volunteers with additional support needs include people with physical and learning disabilities, mental health problems, speakers of other languages, among other groups. We will also look at linking volunteers with 'buddies' who would be recruited through the Volunteer Centre. Together they would carry out the volunteer duties, and training and support will be offered to all volunteers.

Can we help you?

We'd love to hear from you if you would be interested in getting some additional support from the Volunteering and Beyond project. Contact Helen Baron, Volunteer Centre Organiser on 0115 9699060 ext 101 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Can you help us?

If you're interested in being a 'buddy' then we'd also love to hear from you. Do you think you could be a ‘buddy’ to a volunteer with additional needs?  We need people with a bit of time to spare who can support a volunteer in their activity.  It might only be for the first few weeks or it could be on-going. Contact Helen Baron, Volunteer Centre Organiser on 0115 9699060 ext 101 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it