VOLUNTEER
We have some fantastic colleagues who are volunteering with us & continue to do a tremendous job..
During the COVID-19 outbreak, we have adapted our services and are continuing to support our community.
Over the last 9 months, we have seen a significant rise in the demand for our services.
We have volunteers to help meet our increased demand in 3 areas.
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Telephone befriending service
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Picking up and sorting donations
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Shopping and delivering emergency food parcels
During the present National Lockdown were are not recruiting any new volunteers.
Thank you
In these uncertain times where the Covid-19 virus is causing so much anxiety and disruption to people’s lives, especially in relation to jobs and training, the Future Bright team would like to reassure people that the project will continue to run and offer support throughout this crisis.
Future Bright career progression coaches are able to support people who are currently in paid work but on top-up benefits, to progress their career and help remove barriers to progression. This support can be provided remotely by telephone contact, Skype, email and text messaging.
Future Bright
Changes to activities and services
Monday
Citizens Advice
Face to face appointment will be replaced with a telephone service.
Regular hours will continue (Mondays 11:00 - 14:00) Please call 01454 334961.
If you do not have access to a phone, please get let us know.
Wednesday
Matthew Tree Project (Rebuilding Lives)
Wednesday 25th March and the foreseeable future - The Matthew Tree Project will not be attending Juice. Instead, they will be delivering food to registered clients home address starting on Monday 23rd March and providing telephone support. To contact The Matthew Tree please ring 0117 9668071
Walking football
Suspended till further notice
Thursday
Litter picking
Community Choir
All suspended till further notice
Follow the Government's advice regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19) we will be temporarily ceasing some of our services and activities from Monday 23rd March.
We will remain available for urgent help and assistance.
Please look out for your friends and neighbours during this challenging time and offer any help you can with things such as:
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Picking up shopping
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Getting urgent supplies
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Posting Mail
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Or even making a friendly phone call
If you are unsure of where to go for the appropriate support, please contact us, and we will do our best to connect you with the appropriate service.
FOOD DONATIONS
Thank you to all those people who have come forward and offered their help in delivering food, shopping and other essential support.
We are now in need of donations of food to help those in need.
We specifically need the following;
* Tinned Fruit
* Rice
* Tinned potatoes
* Tinned vegetables
* Jars of sauces
* Cereals
* Other tinned food or non- perishables
Given the government's guidance, many people are isolated at home and unable to access the necessary food supplies. Your donations will be invaluable in providing these people with emergency food parcels.
If you think you can assist, please contact us on 01454 302302 or email us at , you can fill in the contacts form below with your details, and we will contact you back.
We will then arrange a suitable time to collect from outside of your front door and redistribute to those in need.
Thank you to all of those of you who have already offered help.