L I F E S AV ING DONAT ION BUS INE S S BACK S ARRIVE AL IVE
West Midlands based business
runyourfleet.com handed over a brand-new lifesaving vehicle to non-government funded charity, Arrive Alive, at their head office in Henley-in-Arden recently.
The fleet management and vehicle leasing company, which manages more than 30,000 vehicles across the UK, has provided the fully expensed vehicle for three years so that it can be used on the roads of the West Midlands, responding to those vital 999 calls.
Steve Whitmarsh, managing director of
runyourfleet.com, said: “We are delighted to be able to support the fantastic work that Arrive Alive are doing with various community fast responder groups across the Midlands. The service these people selflessly provide for their community is, quite simply, amazing. By providing a fully expensed car to Arrive Alive, the team at
runyourfleet.com hope to play a small part in this tremendous service and aim to help grow the number of fast response vehicles across the midlands”
CA L L FOR MOR E VOLUNT E E R S HOSPICE NE EDS MORE HE LP
98 and families within the community.
“Since joining, I have received high-quality training in bereavement and working directly with children and families. I have learned a great deal and come away with lots of ideas and activities. The team at St Richard’s is very friendly and always happy to help volunteers with any questions they might have.”
A Worcestershire hospice is calling for caring and compassionate people to step forward as volunteers and help make a difference to patients or bereaved people when they need it most.
St Richard’s Hospice, based in Worcester, is aiming to boost the number of volunteers helping the Family Support Team. There are currently two types of volunteer roles available, Family Support Volunteers and Community Volunteers.
The Family Support Volunteer role involves giving emotional support to patients and bereaved people either face-to-face at the hospice or through telephone calls, for about two or three hours a week. Volunteers will be given a full induction to the hospice, training, support and guidance.
Jessica Harrison recently trained as a Family Support Volunteer. She explained: “As a primary teacher, I felt passionate about supporting children with bereavement and wanted to develop my skills further whilst helping a local charity that had supported so many children
Family Support Services Manager, Matt Jackson, pictured, said: “Our Family Support Volunteers provide the most wonderful care and compassion for our patients, caregivers and those that are bereaved. They provide crucial support for those going through such difficult times in their lives, giving them space and time to share their story and find ways to support themselves and others. The family support team really values all our wonderful volunteers, the incredible work they do and we feel so grateful they are part of the team.”
St Richard’s is also looking for caring, friendly people who like helping others to join their team of Community Volunteers. Potential volunteers would have two or three hours a week to spare to offer companionship and help such as light shopping and housework for patients and their families at home.
Mr Jackson said: “It can be these small but important acts that can make a real difference to someone living with a serious illness and their carers. These visits and conversations offer companionship and ease the anxiety that can result from people feeling isolated at home.”
Find out more about both roles and apply on the St Richard’s website
www.strichards.org.uk/support-us/volunteering/ volunteering-vacancies
You can also contact St Richard’s People Services on 01905 763963 or
volunteerservice@strichards.org.uk
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