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Volunteers and People who just want to join in - Phab A Club for Disabled and Non-Disabled peaple. Meets every other Saturday at the Uckfield Community Collage Youth Centre 2pm to 4.30pm.  All ages, children, youth and adults. The huge centre has many rooms and facilities available to the club. Activities include:- Pool and Air hockey tables Arts & Crafts Games Tuck shop Days out boating etc. Janine Williams 01825 749826  Email: Janine.williams@phabengland.org.uk www.uckfield.phabclub.org/     www.phabengland.org.uk

Volunteer, Educational role for Children & Young People   

The RNLI purpose is to save lives at sea. 1000 young people are involved in incidents on or by the sea, each year. Some lives are lost, as a result.  The RNLI is largely a volunteer organisation operating a fleet of 332 lifeboats around the UK and Ireland. The RNLI also employs about 300 seasonal lifeguards as part of its Beach Lifeguard Services. Volunteers are needed to educate children and young people about the work of the Institution and how they can stay safe on or by the sea.  Regional education officers work with teams of volunteers to run a variety of educational initiatives. Full training, resources and expenses will be provided. CRB check will be needed. For more information please contact UVIC, or find their website on our LINKS page.

Community Driver

Uckfield Volunteer and Information Centre needs volunteer drivers for regular and one-off trips to shops, local hospitals, dentists, doctors, etc for local people (sometimes with a disability) without access to transport.

Flexible hours, as and when requests received. Clean licence, own car. Need to be flexible, caring and patient. Contribution towards petrol, is recommended to clients.

Medical Loan Officer -, Uckfield

Providing a service to the community for the loan of wheelchairs, walking aids etc. also providing other aids to help daily living. Free training given. Volunteers work on a rota basis and operate one morning each week.

First Aiders at Public Events and Support People - , Uckfield

The British Red Cross educates people in life-saving skills, enabling them to respond to emergencies in their communities. They also provide first aid cover at public events.

Red Cross Volunteers, trained in advanced first aid practices, can be on hand at any major event, be it a rock concert, horse race, or county show. When accidents or illnesses take hold, their knowledge can be vital in saving life or preventing further injury, until such time as the emergency services can arrive.

Administrative Assistant - , Uckfield.

Help with the office functions at the CAB in Uckfield. Need to be able to use a PC for typing. Need to be happy answering phones calls and doing simple office tasks
CAB is in the Office Village in Uckfield.

General Adviser - Citizens Advise Bureau, , Uckfield.

The CAB needs people to be Generalist Advisers, who enjoy problem solving, have good communications skills and can spare 6 hours per week.
No experience is necessary. Need too be confident in dealing with the public. Full Training is given. Reasonable travel expenses are paid.
The CAB is in the Office Village in Uckfield

Railway Operation and Conservation - Bluebell Railway    

The Bluebell railway operates a services for approx. 200 days each year. The Railway is run by volunteers and supported by some paid staff. Help restoration and maintenance of the rolling stock, operation of the railway and the facilities. They use old locomotives to haul vintage carriages between Sheffield Park, Horsted Keynes and Kingscote.  Bluebell Railway is situated on the A275 just south of East Grinstead.  www.bluebell-railway.co.uk

Volunteer - - Sheffield Park Garden

The National Trust was founded by volunteers in 1895, and protects the future of the coastline, countryside and historic buildings of England, Wales and Northern Ireland.  There are hundreds of ways to volunteer. You can interact with the public, practical conservation, to providing important technical skills.  Skills are learned and shared between volunteers and provides valuable work experiences. Sheffield Park is situated on the A275 just south of East Grinstead.

Record Newspapers and Magazines in spoken or in digital format - Talking Newspapers

 Provides those with visual impairment a choice of nearly 200 national newspapers, magazines etc through Audio cassettes, computer disk, e-mail, bulletin board Service. Talking Newspapers is based in Heathfield.

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