PORTSMOUTH COUNCIL OF COMMUNITY SERVICE
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Portsmouth Volunteer Centre
Opened in January 1975 in St Michael’s Road,  a volunteer job shop.  In the first year 174 volunteers were placed.  By 1981 this had reached 250.  

Some local volunteering statistics:

In 2006-over 800 volunteer enquiries

In 2006 -  365 volunteers placed

1600 volunteering years at one ceremony

The Volunteer Centre finds volunteers from all sorts of places.  These include

• Website visitors

• Volunteer Centre visitors

• Volunteering surgeries

• Presentations to groups

• Exhibitions  

• Graduate Fairs

If your group would like a presentation on volunteering, please contact Portsmouth Volunteer Centre.

To contact Portsmouth Volunteer Centre, call the

Volunteer Co-ordinator

Julie Killeen on 023 9282 7110

Or use this email link

For further information and news on volunteering, please visit the Volunteering England website at www.volunteering.org.uk

Volunteering is for all people from all walks of life.  Volunteers can be students, employed or retired.  Volunteering can give you experiences to help with your life or your career.  Volunteering can help with self-esteem.  Volunteering can help you meet different people.  To find out more about local volunteering opportunities contact Portsmouth Volunteer Centre.

Volunteers taking part in a community pantomime

Services Available from Portsmouth Volunteer Centre

 

A Volunteering England accredited Volunteer Centre

 

Promoting and advertising your organisations volunteer requirements

 

Undertake volunteers’ CRB (police) checks for your organisation

 

Interviewing potential volunteers

 

Working with a variety of opportunities

 

Matching volunteers with organisations’ requirements

Are you interested in becoming a volunteer.  By registering your interest at www.do-it.org.uk, your details will be forwarded to Portsmouth Volunteer Centre automatically.

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Open: Monday to Friday

9am to 4pm

Volunteer Centre

   Managing Volunteers

   Opportunities