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Buxton Volunteer Centre aims to provide volunteering opportunities for people of all ages and backgrounds.

People can come for advice and help on a wide variety of voluntary work, tailored to the individual. We hold details of all types of local and national volunteering.

We offer a range of services to the local community in which volunteers participate.

Services
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Transport Scheme - volunteers take older people to their doctors, to hospital appointments, out shopping or on social trips. They can chose which journeys they want to do and may use their own car or our specially adapted vehicle suitable for wheelchair users.

Shopping Escorts - assist people who need help shopping, in conjunction with Community Transport.

Befriending - visiting people who are isolated or live on their own with little contact.

ReadyCall - offers minor repair work, such as putting up shelves, fitting smoke detectors, or emulsioning walls. Volunteers will also tidy gardens, including mowing and general weeding.

Home Support Service - for people who need personal assistance in their own homes by trained care professionals.

Fairfield Luncheon Club - meets on Tuesdays for a chat and a meal at Fairfield Methodist church, with volunteers helping to serve the food.

Counselling - anyone can refer themselves to see the counsellor based at the Volunteer Centre.

Meeting Room Hire - our meeting room is available to hire Monday to Friday 9am-5pm at a cost of £10 for the first 2 hours.

Wheelchair Hire - we have numerous sized wheelchairs available at the centre that are free to hire.  A donation would be gratefully accepted.

Last Modified: 14 Nov 2008