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Peatmoor student raising funds

to help Ecuadorian villagers

First year university student “I was first introduced to VESA
Charlotte Butler from Peatmoor is (Volunteer Eco Student Abroad) Charlotte Butler from Peatmoor is traveling to Ecuador as part of a University
student volunteer program
raising funds to travel to Ecuador through my university and the
and assist villagers as part of a trip will include renovating and
volunteer programme. providing support in constructing Janet’s
Currently studying Internatonal new and improved infrastructure,
Tourism Management at the such as bathrooms and water Puppy
University of Surrey, Charlotte will catchment systems, for a small Skool
be hosting a fundraising curry night village in Ecuador that works
at Bengal Square in Peatmoor on closely with VESA. Have fun teaching your dog
24 April that will go towards the “I have raised just over £200 so far good manners and behaviour Are you at work all day?
at one of our friendly classes
£1200 cost of the trip to South and have also been actively looking 3 Playskool class for puppies Going away? Or just too busy?
America. for sponsorship with businesses 3 Adult beginners/improvers The National Pet Care Company
Charlotte said: “I love to travel around Swindon.” 3 Senior Skool/advanced classes Dog holidays with host families,
and have been lucky enough to visit If you can help Charlotte 3 One to one advice & training Cat Care, Pet Feeding
places such as India, China, Borneo achieve her target, or want more 3 Fun agility workshops The Complete Pet Service
and Namibia, which has driven my information, visit: www.janetspuppyskool.co.uk Pet Taxi/Ambulance
passion to study this subject at www.volunteerforever.com/ APDT Member (01066)
degree level. volunteer_profile/charlotte-butler Janet Garrett DipCABT (QCF-Level 4) Tel: 07496 855694
Tel: 01793 727158 [email protected]
[email protected] www.animalsathome.co.uk/swindon-district

Volunteers provide vital support looking for event sponsors, writing
to organisations in Swindon and press releases, researching and
the people they are working to applying for funding.
support. Do you have time to spare in
Are you free on Saturdays? the evenings and enjoy attending
Uplands Educational Trust are events? Brighter Futures, that
looking for people to help support works to fundraise for the Great
their Saturday Youth Club for Western Hospital, including the
young people aged 11-19 with Radiotherapy Appeal, are looking
disabilities, either physical or for Ambassadors. You will support
learning. You will be helping with events, give talks and attend
trips, art & crafts and sport and charity cheque events. They are
more. looking for people who can give a
Have you got admin experience? couple of hours a month.
There are several organisations Are you a dog lover? Forever
looking for volunteers to carry Hounds Trust ,that works to
out these roles including Swindon rehome lurchers and greyhounds
Carers Centre, who are looking for are looking for Local Community
Reception/Admin Volunteers. You Events organisers to help run
will answer the phones to people, events .They are also looking for
mostly carers, calling the office and volunteers to check that homes are
to undertake some general admin suitable for rehoming a dog.
work. So if you have half a day a To find out how you can get
week to spare this could be for involved in these or any of
you. If you have more time on your the many other volunteering
hands Citizens Advice Swindon are opportunities please contact
looking for both Reception and Volunteer Centre Swindon on
Telephone Assessor volunteers. 01793 420557 or email info@
Do you want to help promote swindonvolunteers.org.uk . We
equality and support for LGBT are at 1 John Street, Swindon and
people? Swindon and Wiltshire we would love to see you between
Pride has a range of roles on 11am -3pm Monday to Friday. You
offer to support the planning of can also find these at the Do-it
the annual Pride event, including website at https://do-it.org
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