Somerset charity SPARK Somerset are hosting a series of ‘Get Involved Frome’ drop-in sessions, to help link local organisations with people seeking fulfilling volunteer roles in Frome. SPARK also host a Somerset-wide online platform, ‘Spark a Change’ where charities can post details of current opportunities and volunteers can browse for roles.
Drop-in sessions run at The Good Heart on Fridays from 23 January to 27 February from 10am to 12pm, Frome Medical Practice on Wednesday 28 January, 11 February and 25 February from 2pm to 3.30pm and at the Key Centre on Monday 2 Feb from 1pm to 3pm. Anyone interested in finding out more about volunteering is welcome to join at any point in the sessions.
SPARK Somerset Development Manager (Volunteering for Health) Karen Bowlas said:
“We hosted a meeting last September with local charities to explore ways to inspire more people to get involved locally and identify what it is that encourages people to donate their time and skills – and what stops them. The ‘SPARK a Change’ platform came about to provide a shared platform for charities to find the vital support and talent they need while making it easy for people to find the role that suits them best. We know that volunteering for a good cause isn’t just good for the cause itself, but that the volunteer experiences huge wellbeing benefits too – come along and find out more about how you can make a difference, to a good cause and to yourself!
Dates for the sessions are available above and on posters around Frome. Browse opportunities on the Spark a Change platform at https://www.sparkachange.org.uk.
SPARK Somerset is Somerset’s infrastructure charity, supporting voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations by providing training and networking opportunities, infrastructure, volunteer recruitment and funding advice and best practice. Find out more at https://www.sparksomerset.org.uk.
