Adur Older Persons Network

Got some free time - you want to put to good use?

Why not consider helping one of the many local groups and services who rely on volunteers to function?

Why get involved?

You can:

• Improve the lives of others
• Share your skills
• Make new friends ands acquaintances
• Stay fit, both mentally and physically
• Increase job prospects ( get more positive responses to your CV!)
• Have a sense of achievement!

Volunteering opportunities can range from tea-making – writing – driving – shop assistant – befriending – sharing hobby skills – cooking – organising – gardening – doing accounts - dog walking – fundraising  etc

How to get involved !

Local opportunities can be viewed at the national website www.do-it.org.uk Just type in your postcode for an immediate local list!

They notify the local Volunteer Centre who also have the opportunity lists on www.adurvoluntaryaction.org as well as the relevant forms.

These are available for registering new groups, their volunteer requests and those individuals interested in volunteering.

You can call Keri there on 01903 854985 or email her at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

The Volunteer Centre is open on Mondays and Thursdays from 9.30 to 2.30 pm at Chesham House, 124 South Street, Lancing  BN15 8AJ

Some current vacancies from the Volunteer Centre

• Hosts willing to welcome a small group of elderly guests and their driver- helpers into their homes once or twice a year for Sunday tea.
• Contact the Elderly Adur
• Helpers to assist at club for people who have suffered strokes. Held  on Fridays 2 to 4pm. Adur Stroke Club Southwick

• Escort for the WRVS Meals On Wheels hot meal service to homes of elderly/ housebound persons.
• Treasurer to keep a local association’s books and attend bimonthly committee meetings. West Sussex Association for the Disabled (WSAD)
• Social Organiser to assist with organising the club’s Monday meetings in Lancing at Holy Family Church Hall Lancing and Sompting WSAD
• Charity Shop Assistants required by Guild Care in Shoreham and Cancer Research in Southwick
• Telephone Support Volunteers to assist carers via a helpline offering a one to one Call Back service to carers in own their homes. Carer can talk to an understanding listener.    Emotional Support for Carers across Adur

• Experienced Computer Operator to join team recording and duplicating audio tapes and CDs on Tuesday evenings for approx 3 hours.
• Adur Talking News Shoreham
• Audio Tape Assistant to check cassette tapes following production and person to pick up sack of tapes and take to post office.
• Adur Talking News Shoreham
• Dog walkers, short term fosterers, etc to assist elderly, people in hospital or incapacitated with caring for their animals.
• The Cinnamon Trust across Adur
• Escort for the WRVS Meals On Wheels hot meal service to homes of elderly/ housebound persons. Across Adur
• Day Centre Assistant to provide a range of activities (art & crafts/cookery/ computers) in a friendly day centre.  Glebelands Day Centre  Shoreham
• Tea Trolley Person to take the refreshments trolley around on Tuesday and or Thursday afternoons to grateful staff and clients. Glebelands Day Centre Shoreham

For more information on any of these and other vacancies contact the Volunteer Centre or use the web links provided.

• Phone 01903 854996 or contact: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it for west of the river in Lancing. Sompting and Shoreham Beach
• This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it for the eastern area of Shoreham, Southwick & Fishersgate.