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Volunteer Centre West Berkshire is a local infrastructure organisation supporting the voluntary sector.

As a Volunteer Centre, we link people to 350+ roles and offer community transport, including community cars, Handybuses and Shopmobility services. The Volunteer Centre West Berkshire provides volunteer opportunity information, advice and guidance to individuals, companies and charitable organisations across West Berkshire. The centre also offer direct services for the elderly and infirm including a volunteer car and driver scheme, the handybus and the Newbury Shopmobility service.

01/11/2026

Take a look at our latest selection of volunteer roles!

Learn more, and register your interest, via the links below:

🟣 Become a trustee - https://vcwb.getvolunteering.co.uk/opportunity/115
🟠 Volunteer as a Puppy Raiser - https://vcwb.getvolunteering.co.uk/opportunity/245
🟣 Become a Volunteer Coordinator - https://vcwb.getvolunteering.co.uk/opportunity/450
🟠 Become a Leading Fundraiser - https://vcwb.getvolunteering.co.uk/opportunity/387
🟣 Help at Brownies, Guides or Rainbows - https://vcwb.getvolunteering.co.uk/opportunity/126

01/11/2026

💙 November is ’sMentalHealthAwarenessMonth

This month encourages men to talk openly about their mental health and seek support when they need it. We recognise that stigma and other barriers can make these conversations difficult, but no one should feel they have to struggle alone.

This is also the month of , when people grow a moustache to raise awareness of:
🧠 Mental Health
💙 Su***de Prevention
🎗️ Prostate Cancer
🎗️ Testicular Cancer

Make a and help start important conversations.

Useful support: 🔹 www.matesinmind.org
🔹 www.movember.com
🔹 Samaritans: www.samaritans.org | 📞 116 123 (free, 24/7)

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31/10/2026

We’re supporting Befriending Week, the campaign to raise awareness about befriending and highlight the power of social connection in reducing loneliness.

Share your befriending story with to join the campaign! Find out more: befriending.co.uk/bw

💙 Interested in becoming a Befriending Volunteer? Join us at V365 Volunteer Recruitment Fair on 9 January at the Corn Exchange Newbury , where you can meet local organisations and discover rewarding volunteering opportunities.

29/10/2026

📣 We still have spaces available for our Meet the Funder event!

Join us at Broadway House on Tuesday 10 November 2026 for a fantastic opportunity to meet BBC Children in Need.

If you are responsible for fundraising for your charity or voluntary organisation, this event is for you.

✅ Book a 15-minute one-to-one appointment to: • Find out about current and upcoming funding opportunities
• Learn more about eligibility, application deadlines and funding amounts
• Discuss your project and explore whether it may be suitable for funding

This is a valuable chance to speak directly with a funder, gain practical advice, and ask questions about your funding plans.

👉Read more here - https://mailchi.mp/6966900e9ab6/news-funding-training-information-for-the-voluntary-sector-10348985

27/10/2026

📢 V365 2027 Bookings Filling Fast!

Are you looking to recruit volunteers in West Berkshire or North Hampshire?

Don't miss the opportunity to promote your organisation at our V365 2027 Volunteer Recruitment Event!

🎯 Connect with hundreds of potential volunteers
🤝 Raise awareness of your organisation and its work
📢 Showcase your current volunteering opportunities

We have just 50 spaces available, and bookings are being allocated on a first come, first served basis.

⏰ Spaces are filling fast, so secure your place today here - https://bit.ly/VCWB_training_events

25/10/2026

Here's five more ways you can volunteer in !

Find out more, and register your interest, via the links below:

🟣 Helpat children's play sessions - https://vcwb.getvolunteering.co.uk/opportunity/85
🟠 Help people with disabilities take exercise therapy - https://vcwb.getvolunteering.co.uk/opportunity/129
🟣 Become a Vegan Outreach Advocate - https://vcwb.getvolunteering.co.uk/opportunity/14
🟠 Oversee fundraising at a disability charity - https://vcwb.getvolunteering.co.uk/opportunity/106
🟣 Help at Girl Guides in the Pangbourne area - https://vcwb.getvolunteering.co.uk/opportunity/330

24/10/2026

📢 Support Volunteer Centre West Berkshire at no extra cost!

We’re proud to be part of the Co-op uk Local Community Fund. Download the Co-op App, become a member, and choose Volunteer Centre West Berkshire as your local cause to help us receive a share of £3.5 million.

👉 https://membership.coop.co.uk/causes/101382

Thank you for supporting your local volunteering centre 💙

22/10/2026

Our latest newsletter is out now 📩
Packed with latest sector news, new funding opportunities and upcoming events, there’s plenty to explore.
Take a look and stay connected with what’s happening across our community.

👉 Don’t miss out — https://bit.ly/4skPLZ0

📢 Support Volunteer Centre West Berkshire at no extra cost! We’re proud to be part of the Co-op uk Local Community Fun...

20/10/2026

19/10/2026

🤝 You Don't Have to Lead Alone!

Running a charity can be rewarding, but it can also feel isolating at times. Our Peer Support Group offers a confidential space for charity leaders to connect, share experiences, discuss challenges, and support one another.

💬 Connect with fellow leaders
🤝 Share ideas and solutions
🔒 Confidential and supportive environment

👉 Register here: https://vcwb.aidecrm.co.uk/booking/peer-support-group?event_id=105

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Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

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