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New year, new adventure - as a puppy raiser for Guide Dogs!

With the start of the New Year comes the first days of new beginnings, new adventures and new experiences. This year, why not do something really special? When we say volunteering for Guide Dogs is life changing, we’re not just talking about the people we’ll support. You’ll gain new skills; build confidence you never knew you had and have amazing experiences that you genuinely couldn’t find anywhere else.

There are around 2 million people living with sight loss in the UK. Guide Dogs, a UK-wide charity with a community team based in Exeter, supports people with a visual impairment...

Volunteer drivers needed for “lifeline” community garden minibus

Authored by organicARTS
Posted: Fri, 08/02/2019 - 11:51am

Ide-based charity Organic Arts is seeking volunteer drivers to transport adults in a minibus between Exeter and its community garden project.

Volunteers need to spare one to two hours of time and be confident, competent drivers.

Garden sessions run on Wednesdays and Fridays 10.30am-3.30pm with the charity’s minibus used to collect and drop people off at Exeter city centre and Cowick Street.

Organic Arts’ garden project especially benefits people who may have mental health issues, learning difficulties or feel socially isolated.

Volunteers have the...

Home-Start Exeter and East Devon Volunteer Training Course

Event Date: 
09/11/2015 - 9:45am to 02/12/2015 - 2:15pm
Venue: 
149/151 Beacon Lane, Exeter EX4 8LR

All parents know that those early years before children go off to school are vital in a child's life, and at Home-Start we believe parents have the key role in creating a secure childhood for their children. It's just that sometimes they need a bit of help...your help.

All kinds of families can find it hard to cope for all sorts of reasons, maybe because of illness or disability of a child, or because of post-natal illness, bereavement, depression or loneliness. At Home-Start we support any parent with young children who asks for our help, and our supported families, like...