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5 SWINDON ORGANISATIONS YOU CAN HELP
• The new fun fitness class
• Dance yourself fit Helping at Headway: This several projects you could
• No partnering charity supports people get involved with from
WED 6pm FRI 6pm recovering from brain gardening and warden jobs
Adelta Dance Hook Village injuries regain skills through to helping with surveys,
activities such as art and
planting trees or helping
Academy Hall crafts, hobbies and computer with clearances.
✆ Vikki 07946 606 039 skills. Driving: There are a
W www.fitsteps.co.uk MHA Live at Home Lunch number of roles available
Club: Donate your time to at the Volunteer Centre in
cook meals for the elderly Swindon including delivering
and support the running of library books to the
the group and its activities. housebound, helping with
Swindon Libraries: Welcome van collections for charity
volunteers to help with shops, transporting animals
events, support people to use for rehoming or taking older
computers or even ‘Story and people out and about.
Rhyme Times’ for families n To find out how you
with small children. These can get involved in any of
opportunities take place the above opportunities
across Swindon, so there will or to find out about many
be a library near you that others contact Volunteer
needs help. Centre Swindon on 01793
Lydiard Park & Gardens, 420557, email info@
www.swindonhealingrooms.co.uk Coate Water, Stanton Park swindonvolunteers.org.uk or
and Queens Park: There are visit www.do-it.org
07503 633242

There are many reasons to do good things in 2015, however big or small. Charitable acts can not only help
others by giving something back to society, but they can also help the ‘giver’ in many ways. With demanding
jobs and ‘me time’ being so precious, it’s OK to think ‘what’s in it for me?’ At a time when people are making

new year resolutions we look at a variety of volunteering and charitable associations in Swindon, to help
inspire you to make a difference - not only for those in need, but improving and developing yourself too...

5 REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD DO GOOD THINGS IN 2015

Skill development: Always wanted Career development or exploration:
to learn about sustainability and Regardless of age or career level,
conservation methods? Have volunteering introduces you to new
experience creating podcasts and professional paths. Volunteering is an
would like to try using them as an excellent way to learn more about a
£129 advocacy tool for a not-for-profit particular role or sector.
It also offers you the opportunity to
organisation? Volunteering helps you
learn new skills, keep skills sharp, or network and form bonds with people
use existing ones in new ways. across your community, many of
whom you may never
have met before.

• Spa day lunch Personal growth:
• Access to the spa lounge offering complementary refreshments Lifelong learning
• Full use of the spa facilities to include hydrotherapy pool, sauna,
steam room and experience shower includes hands-on
• Use of towels, robe & Slippers
experience which can
teach you about a whole
range of issues.
Volunteering can
offer a break from your
day-to-day life allowing
Offer Expires End of February 2015 you to recharge and see
Available Monday to Thursday subject to availability • Terms and conditions apply.
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