The Joys of Volunteering

There are many many ways that you can help Save The Children through volunteering, you don't have to go to far away places and need medical qualifications

You can do a vital job as a volunteer fundraiser - everyone's good at something even if its just doing as they are told or giving out orders

I hope to try and illustrate on these pages just what it means to be a volunteer fund-raiser and to show that everyone can fit into the jigsaw somewhere

In June 2011 Tracey from Barnsley and Lindsay and Christine from the southwest, all mums, visited Mozambique with Save the Children following the trail of a pentavalent vaccine from Dublin to its destination in rural Africa. Object -to raise awareness of the desparate need for vaccinations in the run up to a high level meeting hosted by David Cameron where world leaders had the opportunity to fund a vaccination programme that could save 4 million lives.
Click here for a pictorial report of their trip

During their trip Lindsay to Mozambique Lindsay took some bubbles with her to entertain the children. This is her charming video of children of 7th April village in Mozambique and their first encounter with bubbles. Click here to view her video

On 28th. May 2008 Crosby branch received a cheque of £12,000 from Abitibi Bowater as part of their Green Bee initiative.
Click here to see a photo of the event.

On 26 February 2008 HRH visited Leeds Civic Hall and met 150 volunteers from all over the Northern Region.
Click here for a brief report and LOTS of pictures!

In 2007 a Volunteer, Frances Seth of Preston Branch & Shop, visited projects in Niger with Save the Children
Click here to watch a record of her trip.

In July 2006 a group of six friends from Bramhall High School in Stockport walked a 110 mile stretch of the Pennine Way raising Funds for Save the Children. Click here to see how they got on.

A selection of past Events from the Midlands , information courtesy of Brendan O'Callagan, former area Manager for Save the Children in the NW Midlands

A sponsored cycle was held at the Manchester Velodrome on 31st March 2002
Click here for more details

The Clitheroe & District Guides Annual Christmas Service was once more held in dedication to Save the Children Fund

The 2001 Volunteers Conference was held at Kensington Town Hall in London on 22 October. Click here for a short pictorial tour

Every year each branch has to hold an Annual General Meeting to account to the people of its locality how it has performed and also to elect the officers and committee. To find out how more click here

Every few years the UK volunteers are invited to attend the Annual Meeting for Volunteers. In 1998 it was held at the Assemby Rooms in Derby, have a peek

Branches need a chairman to act as a figurehead representing the branch and to take charge of any meetings held at the branch, they also need a Secretary to act as the link through which the branch correspondence is channelled he/she is also responsible for convening any meetings. The other required officer is the Treasurer responsible for the books and finance matters. In addition to these three, a branch may have a press officer, minutes secretary etc etc.. to help spread the load in large or busy branches

Branches need support, not just from within, but from outside the committee structure. Many people are put off by the thought of being on a committee, nevertheless they still can have a role to play, for instance in feeding money they may raise through the branch or supporting branch events.

Save the Children is grateful for any support it can get, if you would like to fund raise, be it through a branch or on your own your best starting place would be to contact Save the Children directly
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