RICHMONDSHIRE VOLUNTEERS IN ACTION

FOXGLOVE COVERT LOCAL NATURE RESERVE AT CATTERICK GARRISON

Volunteers Susan and Jill bramble bashing

Volunteering opportunities include:
Hands-on habitat management
meeting visitors at the Field Centre Leading guided walks
Photography and species recording
Bird ringing
Helping with fundraising, social and other events

VOLUNTEERING YOU CAN DO FROM YOUR OWN HOME

Pictured is Judith Beattie, the co-ordinator for a Telephone Befriending Service run by Age Concern, North Yorkshire.

Volunteer Telephone Befrienders come from all walks of life. They provide a friendly, confidential link for people who are geographically or socially isolated,  to help them live as independently as possible.

Preparing to fill the Rocket Composter:

Volunteers Peter and Harry, working with Just the Job Environmental Enterprises, a project based at Hipswell Lodge, Catterick Garrison

Volunteering at one of the weekly fundraising coffee mornings in Richmond Town Hall

SWALEDALE  FESTIVAL  VOLUNTEERS selling CDs after a performance in Reeth

Before the event, volunteers help plan, organise and promote the Festival During the Festival week, volunteers act as stewards, help with transport and refreshments during shows. Volunteers living locally also offer hospitality to performers. Call the Volunteer Centre for more information.

Why not volunteer to help with next  year’s Festival? (May 23 to June 6, 2009)