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Retirees enjoy change of pace at 105.5

Volunteers provide vital support adults with additional or complex
to organisations in Swindon and needs. They are looking for
the people they are working to volunteers to help as playworkers,
support. also practical and admin roles are
Want to make a difference to available.
local charities and groups? Do you want to gain retail skills?
Many local charities, including The British Heart Foundation
Volunteer Centre Swindon are Furniture Store has a range of roles
looking for people with skills and from serving customers, organising L-R: Vic Benson, Phil Webb, Martin Preston, Chirs Ockwell and Keith Vowles
experience to act as trustees or collections and deliveries to stock
treasurers, who are responsible for management. Retirement can offer many choices, years."
the management of charities. Do you enjoy outdoor activities? but at Swindon 105.5 community Martin Preston, who publicises
Do you enjoy the company of The Wilts & Berks Canal has a radio there is the opportunity the University of the Third Age as
older people? Do you speak range of roles on offer from helping to spend the golden years doing well as co-presenting on Chris'
other languages? The Alzheimer’s with restoration work parties, something a little different. Community Show with Chris
Society are looking for people to assisting with boat trips and From presenting their own shows Ockwell, said: "It's a chance to get
help older people for whom English helping at events. Plenty of indoor to helping with the day to day out there and engage with people,
is not their first language access opportunities as well such as admin running of the station, Swindon which is something I love doing.
services. This is a very flexible and skilled roles. 105.5's older volunteers are I go out and talk to such a wide
role both in time commitment and To find out how you can get intrinsic to the station. range of people doing so many
when you can help. involved in these or any other Vic Benson, who hosts the wonderful things. I see myself now
Enjoy helping people learn volunteering opportunities please Voice of the Villages show on as the natural successor to Michael
catering skills? The Sandwich contact Volunteer Centre Swindon Thursdays at 1pm, said: "I started Parkinson!
People based in Swindon Town on 01793 420557 or email info@ broadcasting back in 1974 and "Stations like this are a case
Centre are looking for people to swindonvolunteers.org.uk. The have worked in radio throughout of you either use it or lose it, so
support Salvation Army clients centre is located at 1 John Street, my life, mainly on hospital stations. I decided on the former and I'm
learn skills through their kitchen Swindon and the team would love Working on a show at Swindon really enjoying the diversity and
and delivery teams. to see you between 11am -3pm 105.5 is unlike anything in the community input."
Enjoy helping children and Monday to Friday. commercial sector and allows us to To find out more about
families? Hop Skip and Jump is You can also find these at the Do-it indulge our interests and expand volunteering at Swindon 105.5,
a respite centre for children and website at https://do-it.org our skills even in our retirement visit: www.swindon1055.com

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