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How do i volunteer over Christmas?

Elsterap
Elsterap Posts: 93 Forumite
in Small biz MoneySaving
Just broken up for university and was hoping to do some work for the Salvation Army. Would like to spread a bit of Christmas cheer to those less fortunate. Can anyone help as to how i would go about this? I live in Swindon, Wiltshire.

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  • Mike_by_the_Sea
    Mike_by_the_Sea Posts: 662 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Contact details for Swindon branch....

    http://www1.salvationarmy.org.uk/uki/www_uki.nsf/vw-sublinks/0B7CE032F44CF98480256FE200349FFF?openDocument

    If you get no joy there then you could contact your local voluntary services

    All the best

    Mike
    Personally I'm always ready to learn, although I do not always like being taught - Sir Winston Churchill
  • Savvy_Sue
    Savvy_Sue Posts: 47,806 Forumite
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    Just to warn you that you MAY be too late - worth getting in touch, and arrangements will vary from place to place, but I know that Caring at Christmas in Bristol carries out CRB checks on volunteers and there may not be time for that now.

    However, good for you, don't let that put you off.
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  • vikki_louise
    vikki_louise Posts: 2,358 Forumite
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    start writing christmas cards for sick kids at www.postpals.co.uk if you get them posted on monday 2nd class they will be there and really brighten the child's christmas (most of the kids have cancer or are going through transplants)
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