“If there is one guarantee in life that’s absolute, it’s death. We are all going to die. However, many never give this a second thought until it happens to someone we are close to. When it does, it can shatter lives. That’s why it’s so important that we talk about death and drop the old stiff upper lip attitude.”
Liz Philpott, 69, from Exeter has been a volunteer for local charity Hospiscare for over 14 years. Having worked previously as a nurse and midwife, Liz began volunteering at Hospiscare as a complementary therapist and reflexologist. Giving treatments to patients and...
Jeff Stokes from Exeter has found a sense of purpose and renewed self-confidence from volunteering with local charity Hospiscare. Five years ago Jeff, who is now 67, retired early from a busy job with South West Water. Having been unwell for a while with a persistent cough, Jeff made the decision to leave work and investigate his ill health further. After seeing various specialists a tumour was discovered on one of Jeff’s tonsils and subsequently he was given the devastating diagnosis of having head and neck cancer.
Jeff had to undergo what he describes as “barbaric treatment” in...
What do you do when your A level results don’t make the grade and you want a career in medicine?
This is the situation Conor Goldsmith found himself in a couple of years ago, but instead of giving up on his on his dream job, Conor started volunteering.
“When my A levels didn’t go as well as I’d expected I had to re-think everything, so I signed up to do BTEC Applied Science at Exeter College. Around the same time I also started volunteering for WestBank. I befriended a lady who had dementia and paid regular visits to offer companionship and alleviate her feelings of...
Volunteers’ Week started on 1st June 2017. The annual event celebrates the fantastic contribution that millions of volunteers make across the UK. It is an opportunity for organisations to publicly recognise the work of their volunteers.
Leading local charity, Citizens Advice Exeter is saying a “big thank you” to their 100 volunteers. The contribution of the charity’s volunteers was recognised last year when they received the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service.
At a time of continuing job insecurity and financial pressures, the invaluable contribution made by volunteers is...
The latest Hospiscare shop to open in the city is already proving a huge success. Indeed, the shop which opened in March and is situated in Heavitree is already very keen to recruit volunteers to help as much as possible.
“The new shop has been very well received by the public,” confirms shop manager Bonnie Gilbert. “Being the closest shop physically to the hospice itself, local people have been very keen to support us. Now we need just need volunteers to keep up with demand.
"Basically, if you are happy to help with the customer service side of things, with tills or with...
Join Simon Lee, National Park Ranger, on his monthly volunteer outings to assist in the important restoration and maintenance of the Haytor area.
This month we will be repairing major erosion on the track from Haytor Visitor Centre to Haytor Rocks. The work will take place on Sunday 12th February, starting at 10.30am and finishing at 3.30pm.
Haytor’s stunning moorland views and easy access make it a popular destination for anyone seeking to experience Dartmoor.
The track up to Haytor Rocks provides a great walking route, and sees over 25,000 pairs of feet every year...
• making a positive difference to your community • meeting people • sharing your skills and learning new ones • and having fun while you do it... ...then a leading Exeter charity may have just the opportunity for you.
The FORCE Cancer Charity shop in Heavitree has launched a recruitment drive for volunteers.
There is huge variety in the roles on offer and you can be as flexible as you like with time you have available to volunteer.
“Whatever your hobbies, skills or interests, we can keep you busy,” said FORCE...
Poltimore House and Grounds are open with free entry on Sunday 11th September from 11 - 4pm.
There will be a children's trail and quiz (50p entry), an archery demonstration with the chance to try it for yourself for a small fee and Tudor dancing.
Come and see for yourself all that has been achieved at this historic Exeter house.
Our visitors quite often say "oh but you haven't done anything".
On the contrary the house has been slowly dried out after the corrugated iron roof was placed over it, the grounds have been cleared and replanted, the courtyard in the...
Poltimore House and Grounds are open with free entry on Sunday 11th September from 11 - 4pm.
There will be a children's trail and quiz (50p entry), an archery demonstration with the chance to try it for yourself for a small fee and Tudor dancing. Come and see for yourself all that has been achieved at this historic Exeter house.
Our visitors quite often say "oh but you haven't done anything".
On the contrary the house has been slowly dried out after the corrugated iron roof was placed over it, the grounds have been cleared and replanted, the courtyard in the house...
