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Let’s Talk Volunteering – new podcast episode available
A new episode of the Let’s Talk Warwickshire podcast has just been released, this time with a focus on volunteering.
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Nominate Warwickshire’s extraordinary volunteers this year for The King’s Award for Voluntary Service
Warwickshire County Council and the Warwickshire Lieutenancy are encouraging residents to submit nominations for The King’s Award for Voluntary Service.
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The Big Help Out in Warwickshire: meet Anna Prosser, one of the UK’s Coronation Champions and volunteer at Dogs for Good in Coventry and Warwickshire
Anna Prosser is a dedicated volunteer for Dogs for Good, a charity that provides assistance dogs to individuals with disabilities, including those with autism and dementia.
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The Big Help Out in Warwickshire: meet Michael Luntley, volunteer at Harbury e-Wheels
Michael is a Volunteer Co-ordinator for Harbury e-Wheels, a charitable organisation that provides free social transport to people in the rural village of Harbury and the wider area.
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The Big Help Out in Warwickshire: meet Sylvia Lindoe, volunteer at VASA
VASA is a charity changing lives by connecting people through community activities, Memory Clubs, wheelchair loans and community transport covering south Warwickshire and Rugby District.
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The Big Help Out in Warwickshire: meet Danny Devine, volunteer at Warwickshire Country Parks
Danny Devine is a volunteer at Kingsbury Water Park who decided to dedicate some of his retirement to supporting his community and keep himself active at the same time.
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The Big Help Out in Warwickshire: meet Marilyn Williams, volunteer in the Home Support Service team at Age UK Coventry and Warwickshire
Marilyn’s volunteer role mainly involves clerical or administrative work that needs completing for the Age UK team.
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The Big Help Out in Warwickshire: meet Mary Taylor, volunteer at Warwickshire Country Parks
Mary, who has a background in environmental and geographical education, chose to become a volunteer to give back to her local community and put her spare time to good use.
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The Big Help Out in Warwickshire: meet Paul Stokes, volunteer at Coventry and Warwickshire MIND
Paul has been volunteering with Coventry and Warwickshire MIND for eight years.
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The Big Help Out in Warwickshire: meet Alain, volunteer at Warwickshire County Record Office
We spoke to Alain, a previous employee of Warwickshire County Record Office, who now spends some of his free time volunteering for the service.