Vale of Evesham Childbirth Trust are looking for an enthusiastic volunteer to run their local breastfeeding Mothers Group, the group is aimed at Mums with bumps and prewalking babies. The Group has recently started at the Children’s Centre in Broadway from 10.30am to 12.30pm and runs on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month, contact Sally Earley for more details.

Have you some spare time and looking for something interesting and worthwhile to do? How about helping a local charity that promotes information and education about our shared planet? Why not become a Beacons volunteer? Volunteers work in small groups usually from home but meeting fellow volunteers as necessary, contact Sally Earley to find out more.

If you are a person who has difficulty in getting out and about or a carer with a dependant relative you may be entitled to a free eye test in your own home by a fully trained optometrist. This would be a full examination using the latest portable diagnostic equipment to check for glaucoma, cataracts and general optical health, for more information call 055 295 254.

National Trust Snowshill Manor and Gardens need volunteer Room Guides to provide a warm and friendly welcome to their visitors. Room Guides help visitors to learn more about the property in an interesting and enjoyable way so that they can make the most of their visit; again contact Sally Earley for more information.

Evesham Bell Tower Appeal – volunteers needed for fundraising events during the Summer, for example, manning stalls at charity events, supermarket collections etc, etc. to help raise funds to preserve this iconic building.

Have you got time to help? Roundabout is looking for volunteers to help in their warehouse and shop. They offer a welcoming place to volunteer and have people from all walks of life and backgrounds who help them – without volunteers Roundabout would cease to exist. If you have time to spare Monday to Thursday 9am-1pm and Saturday 10-2pm contact Sally Earley.

** Why not make this year you decide to take up voluntary work? For more details about the above and all sort of other voluntary work opportunities contact Sally Earley our Volunteer Co-ordinator at Evesham Volunteer Centre on 01386 40165 email volunteering@eveshamvolunteers.org.uk or call into our office at “The Lodge”, Rear of Dresden House, Brick Kiln Street, Evesham WR11 4AA, telephone 01386 45035 for the Transport Office, or for general enquiries please ring 01386 40165 open weekdays 9.30 to 1pm