Sixteen volunteers from the UK have successfully completed a challenging building project in Moldova, Europe’s poorest country, in order to improve the living conditions of impoverished children.
The 11 day programme was the third and most significant of its kind run by The Moldova Project, a charity founded by Emma Watson who studied English at the University of Exeter from 2009 to 2012.
Volunteers carried out repairs on badly damaged houses in Ciuciuleni, a remote village in the Moldovan countryside, to create better living conditions for families and ensure that they are...
Axe Vale and District Conservation Society are holding a volunteer open day at Seaton Wetlands (between Colyford and Seaton) on Tuesday 18 August to discover all about the work of the organisation.
In partnership with East Devon District Council’s Countryside Team, they are hosting an open day to help you discover the wildlife of the valley and introduce the Axe Vale organisation and the many volunteering opportunities available.
During the day you will be able to watch wading birds from the hides, identify moths, enjoy insect and wild flower walks, along with pond dipping...
A Masters student working through the South West Doctoral Training Centre is currently researching the experiences of community-dwelling over 65s, who have taken or are currently taking some form of sleeping medication.
What is the purpose of the study?
The long-term use of sleep medication by older adults can be extremely harmful to health. However, prescription rates remain very high; hypnotic drugs remain the most popular treatment offered by those aged over 65 by GPs. For this to change, and for any intervention to be successful, it is important that the voices of those...
As part of National Volunteers Week 2015, we are looking to recruit an army of volunteers to help raise awareness of Exeter Deaf Academy out in the local community. Join us on Friday 5th June during the morning, afternoon or both for an opportunity to be part of a fantastic team, meet likeminded people and support a great local cause. We are looking for people with lots of energy and enthusiasm who are able to donate a couple of hours of their day and can help us tell people about the amazing work we do at the Deaf Academy and why we need support. Very few people are aware that Exeter Deaf...
How do you fancy meeting people, raising money, and being on the radio, all for a good cause?
Hospital Radio Exeter are looking for and all-round person with a good technical knowledge to assist their engineer on the radio station with a good knowledge of a radio studio including mixing desks, audio playout systems, PC etc.
This is only a part of the job and you will be expected to work in all areas of Hospital Radio.
The station broadcasts 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, and they are looking for new members to visit wards, participate in live programmes and...
Devon’s medical courier service, Devon Freewheelers, is on the lookout for new riders in all parts of the county.
The charity provides a free out-of-hours service to the NHS delivering blood, tissue samples, breast milk and other medical supplies to hospitals across Devon. Many lives have been saved through swift delivery of critical items.
All riders are volunteers who give up their own time to help keep the service running. They use the charity’s own liveried motorbikes to ensure deliveries are made as quickly as possible.
Are you a budding journalist? Do you have a way with words? A dab hand with the desk top publishisher?
The Friends of Exeter Axhayes are looking for a someone to join them in the role of newsletter editor. The Friends of Axhayes are a group of volunteers who help raise funds and support Exeter Axhayes Cats Protection Adoption Centre.
The newsletter is published quarterly and someone is needed who can spare a few hours a month to write, edit and design the newsletter. The role would suit someone who has a creative flair and a basic knowledge of computers, to help promote the...
An online memorial to the fallen men of the Clinton Devon Estates communities has been launched.
The website, www.devonremembers.co.uk was created from information gathered by volunteers from across the Estate's towns and villages.
The event was attended by key people from the Estate, local media and the volunteers and historians that tirelessly researched and compiled the stories of those who fell during the war.
People are invited to add their own stories and photographs on the site, or by emailing mail@devonremembers.co.uk .
Devon Community Foundation are set to hold their annual Volunteer of the Year awards in October at the Royal Albert Memorial Museum (RAMM) in Exeter, honouring the hard work and achievements of the hundreds of volunteers contributing to community groups across Devon.
The awards will have an added element of excitement as BBC Radio will be broadcasting the awards live with David Fitzgerald as host for the evening.
In 2013 BBC Radio Devon selected the Foundation as their Charity of the Year and together they raised nearly £37,000 helping local people to build better and more...
