Volunteer Blog
2018 National Volunteer Week is taking place 1st - 7th June
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24/05/2018
Bethan Crisfield from Somerset Spark who recorded interviews with these two volunteers, Shane Stephens and Karen Dawson for a video Spark are making to mark Volunteers Week. National Volunteers week is taking place between 1st and 7th June this year. |
Video being shot for National Volunteers week. Photo by Philip Welch
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City of Wells celebrates National Volunteer Week (1st-7th Jun)
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18/05/2017
A Volunteers’ Get Together for Wells local volunteer groups is being held between 11 am and 3.30 pm on Wednesday 6th June 2017 at the Wells and Mendip Museum, 8 Cathedral Green, Wells. If you’re a local volunteer and wish to find out about the work carried out by other local volunteer groups, feel welcome to attend. |
Strode College Hair & Beauty Treatments for Volunteers - 5th-9th June 2017
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18/05/2017
As a part of National Volunteers Week, Strode College Hair & Beauty Salon are generously offering a FREE complimentary treatments between Monday 5th and Friday 9th June to ALL Heads Up Volunteers. MEN are most welcome !!! TREATMENTS Include: Ladies cut & blow dry Gents barbering Manicure, pedicure, Facials, waxing, Make up, massage Treatments are to be booked by phoning Strode Health & Beauty on: (01458) 844420. |
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Volunteer Tea Party
19/04/2017
On Friday the 7th April we held a tea party for all our volunteers and trustees at Heads Up. We wanted to say a BIG THANK YOU for all their time, effort and dedication to our service. It also gave the opportunity for volunteers to meet each other, share their experiences and give an insight in to what they offer to the service.
We had lots of cakes and home-made Easter biscuits baked with the clients in the memory group. Our guest of honour was Queenie our favourite mascot who spends most of her week greeting new arrivals or attending our memory groups. The tea party was a great success, enjoyed by all who attended.
On Friday the 7th April we held a tea party for all our volunteers and trustees at Heads Up. We wanted to say a BIG THANK YOU for all their time, effort and dedication to our service. It also gave the opportunity for volunteers to meet each other, share their experiences and give an insight in to what they offer to the service.
We had lots of cakes and home-made Easter biscuits baked with the clients in the memory group. Our guest of honour was Queenie our favourite mascot who spends most of her week greeting new arrivals or attending our memory groups. The tea party was a great success, enjoyed by all who attended.
Tea's Up! Heads Up Staff, Trustees and Volunteers, along with special guest, Queenie, enjoying the Tea Party.
Source: Wells Journal Thursday April 20th.
Volunteer Vacancies
12/01/2017
We are looking for volunteers to help in our Memories (Dementia) group on Wednesdays from 10 - 2.30 pm. If you have some time to spare and would like to support this group, then please come and have a chat with Mandy or ring (01749) 670667 for further information.
We are looking for volunteers to help in our Memories (Dementia) group on Wednesdays from 10 - 2.30 pm. If you have some time to spare and would like to support this group, then please come and have a chat with Mandy or ring (01749) 670667 for further information.
Training and Support for Volunteers
24/11/2016
On the 14th November, Volunteering Officer, Leonie Girling, who works for SPARK, visited Heads Up to discuss and promote Training and Support for Volunteers.
SPARK, formally SSVCA, are a charity who provide Information, Advice, Training and Support to the Voluntary and Community sector in South Somerset, Mendip and Sedgemoor. They also run the Volunteer Service, inspiring people to get involved and make a difference in their Communities.
On the 14th November, Volunteering Officer, Leonie Girling, who works for SPARK, visited Heads Up to discuss and promote Training and Support for Volunteers.
SPARK, formally SSVCA, are a charity who provide Information, Advice, Training and Support to the Voluntary and Community sector in South Somerset, Mendip and Sedgemoor. They also run the Volunteer Service, inspiring people to get involved and make a difference in their Communities.
Heads Up Deputy Manager, Mandy with Leonie Girling.
Volunteer Week 2016 - Volunteers Tea party
21/07/2016
During Volunteers Week on Wednesday 8th June 2016 an afternoon Tea Party was held at Wells Town Hall, in the presence of The Right Worshipful The Major of Wells Councillor Alison Gibson, to celebrate and thank volunteers for their hard work.
The organisers said that “it was a huge success” and thanked the following organisations for taking part:- “Wells Festival of Literature, Beanstalk, The Bishop’s Palace, Visitor Information Service and Wells and Mendip Museum, The Cathedral, The Civic Society, The Reredos Project at St Cuthberts, Girl Guides, Mendip Credit Union, The Lawrence Centre, Wells Dementia Action Alliance, Heads Up, Oxfam and Wells City Lions.”
During Volunteers Week on Wednesday 8th June 2016 an afternoon Tea Party was held at Wells Town Hall, in the presence of The Right Worshipful The Major of Wells Councillor Alison Gibson, to celebrate and thank volunteers for their hard work.
The organisers said that “it was a huge success” and thanked the following organisations for taking part:- “Wells Festival of Literature, Beanstalk, The Bishop’s Palace, Visitor Information Service and Wells and Mendip Museum, The Cathedral, The Civic Society, The Reredos Project at St Cuthberts, Girl Guides, Mendip Credit Union, The Lawrence Centre, Wells Dementia Action Alliance, Heads Up, Oxfam and Wells City Lions.”
Wells Journal Article
Former Heads Up Volunteer, Joe Gordon
30/4/2016
Former Heads Up volunteer, Joe Gordon, is now a full-time support worker at Bradbury House, Priddy, having achieved an NVQ2 in Health and Social Care. Joe was a regular volunteer for four years. Well done Joe !
Former Heads Up volunteer, Joe Gordon, is now a full-time support worker at Bradbury House, Priddy, having achieved an NVQ2 in Health and Social Care. Joe was a regular volunteer for four years. Well done Joe !
Garden Volunteer Update by Garden Coordinator, Lee-Anne
25/01/2016
'Thank you to all the garden volunteers who, despite the very soggy winter weather, have continued to work hard to make improvements to the Healing Garden.
The team's achievements have included refurbishing the wildlife pond, demolishing the rotten raised beds in the car park and constructing new ones, and building bug hotels and bat boxes for sale in the spring to help raise funds.
I would also like to express my appreciation to all who have offered to help with the Heads Up pop up garden which will be built at the Bath and West Show this June – watch this space!'
25/01/2016
'Thank you to all the garden volunteers who, despite the very soggy winter weather, have continued to work hard to make improvements to the Healing Garden.
The team's achievements have included refurbishing the wildlife pond, demolishing the rotten raised beds in the car park and constructing new ones, and building bug hotels and bat boxes for sale in the spring to help raise funds.
I would also like to express my appreciation to all who have offered to help with the Heads Up pop up garden which will be built at the Bath and West Show this June – watch this space!'
