RSVP West Region: Help wanted!

RSVP West is looking for new project and area organisers in Clevedon, Portishead and Weston-super-Mare. Organisers will help local people to understand and appreciate the opportunities presented by voluntary work within their local communities. They will develop good relations with the local statutory bodies and with other organisations with whom RSVP can work to mutual benefit. They will also recruit local people as RSVP volunteers, encouraging and supporting them in undertaking voluntary work of their own choosing. Full support and training is provide to help those appointed to carry out this important and essential work. To find out more and to volunteer, please e-mail the North Somerset Area Organiser, Vic Rawlings, at victor.rawlings@gmail.com or telephone him on (01275) 855465.

Bristol

Volunteers needed for Bristol primary schools

Could you give a half day a week to help children in a Bristol Primary School with their reading? Retired and senior volunteers are required for this rewarding programme. Primary schools all over Bristol have children who need additional help to improve their reading skills. At the moment one in every ten Bristol children leaves primary school for secondary school with very low reading ability or unable to read. This is a major difficulty for the individual child; also for society at large. As a volunteer you would be insured by RSVP. You would also receive training arranged by Bristol City Council. Your commitment would be a half day a week during term-time. To find out more and to volunteer please e-mail the Bristol Area Organiser, Ian Tennant, at ianltennant@aol.com.

Bath & North East Somerset

We have two volunteering opportunities in Bath.

A volunteer is needed to help 11-16 year-old students establish a gardening and horticultural project as part of the science curriculum at Beechen Cliff School, Bath. Initially, this will involve 2-3 hours each week and some physical work, such as digging and landscaping. General gardening and horticultural skills are essential.
Bathwick St Mary's Primary School, Bath need a volunteer to run a weekly after-school computer club for 5-11 year-old pupils. This will involve 2-3 hours each week. General ICT, internet and website design skills are required.

In either case, contact Tony Comer, the RSVP West regional organiser, by telephone on (01225) 874116 or at tony.comer@rsvp-west.org.uk.