Wisbech Volunteer and Community Fair

Join us for the Wisbech Volunteer and Community Fair on Saturday 14 November at the Queen Mary Centre. Hosted by the Volunteer Cambs team at Support Cambridgeshire, in partnership with Fenland Family Volunteering and Ferry Project.

Wisbech Volunteer and Community Fair 

Saturday 14 November

10am - 1pm

Queen Mary Centre

Queens Road

Wisbech PE13 2PE

Ferry Project will also be running a fantastic craft fair on the day, alongside a range of wonderful family activities organised by Fenland Family Volunteering.

Here are the groups attending:

The National Trust  have various roles at Peckover House in Wisbech such as House Guides, Welcome Hosts, Garden, Handyperson and Conservation.

Wisbech PHAB  have various roles available.

Read Easy Fenland  are looking for Management Team members and Volunteer Coaches.

CamSight  would like some volunteer Befrienders and Drivers.

Age UK Cambridgeshire and Peterborough  would like volunteers for telephone befriending, face to face befriending and care home befriending – volunteers give an hour a week to speak with an older person and its such a vital service to combat loneliness and isolation.

St John Ambulance, Whittlesey  have various roles available.

CPFT Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS foundation Trust  have volunteering roles within the NHS to support in inpatient facilities: dementia befriending, gardening, admin support, mental health ward befriending and End-of-life.

Alright Mate? Fenland  are looking for Male Facilitators and volunteers for Social Media and the Promotions Team.

Caring Together Charity  are looking for volunteers for fundraising, admin and befriending.

Angles Theatre  have these opportunities: admin, marketing, programming, front of house, bar, coffee shop, chaperones. Plus creative roles: costumes, props, set painting, set build, technical light and sound.

CP Learning Trust Charity  run the Fenland Orchards Project and Project Jack, Land Rover restoration and Community Water Garden that are all based in Fenland and there are volunteering opportunities at both of these projects. They have a wide range of different roles on offer from support with gardening tasks to workshop maintenance.

Evolution Health & Wellness Centre  have various roles available.

Marketplace Arts  are looking for stewards, path clearers, tech support, flyer/poster distributors and more for the upcoming Light Up The Town and Made in Fenland events.

Feed Fenland  are looking for volunteers to serve food and cook food.

Wisbech Lions  Lions moto is “We serve” We help wherever we are needed in the local community, from fundraising to actual hands on help.

Wisbech Gallery  would like volunteers for stewarding and behind the scenes work.

From Me To You  are looking for volunteers for letter writing, workshops, community group meetings, distribution of leaflets, FMTY Tea Events, donations and fundraising.

Octavia Hill Birthplace Museum Trust  would like volunteers for front of house, welcoming visitors, room steward and other based on individual skills and interests.

Ravenswood Dog Rescue Kennels  are looking for volunteers, over 18 years old, to assist with stray, ill-treated and unwanted dogs. Must like dogs and training will be given. Must be able to commit to a shift at least once a week.

Shedders and Fixers  are looking for for help with social media, fundraising and people to come and teach their skills as workshops.

The Ferry Project – Queen Mary Centre  have volunteering opportunities ranging from gardening to community lunch assistance to events marshalling.

The Devika Dementia C.I.C  would love to welcome local volunteers to come and spend time with our lovely attendees to take part in activities and enjoy meaningful conversations. We have our own private space within Lyncroft Care Home.

Fenland District Council  would like some volunteers for the Golden Age Christmas appeal, and to promote our Golden Age event/upcoming appeal.

We look forward to seeing you!