Pershore Plus Volunteer Centre

Putting volunteering at the heart of the community to reduce rural and social isolation for local people

Pershore Volunteer Centres minibus is now fitted with a protective screen ready to return to action in the next few weeks.

Our two minibuses are used by local clients who are unable to access public transport

Pershore Volunteer Centres minibus is now fitted with a protective screen ready to return to action in the next few weeks.

Volunteer drivers take registered users to Co-op, Social Outings, Lunch Club & Day Care, and our buses can be hired by other organisations.

Lunch Club

Our lunch club brings older people together every 1st and 3rd Wednesday at St. Andrews Centre, Pershore.

Our Wheelchair Accessible vehicle

Thanks to recent grants we have been able to purchase a wheelchair accessible vehicle meaning that disabled people within our community can benefit from the chance to use this vehicle, offering new freedom and independence to individuals and their families

Thank You to our Fundraisers

Three volunteers have gone the extra mile, clocking more than 165 miles between them. Sam Nutting completed a 5km walk around Evesham and raised £200; Emily Foster-Phillips and Roland Honeybunn cycled 80 miles to raise £500 for the Volunteer Centre’s work.

Our two minibuses are used by local clients who are unable to access public transport

Volunteer drivers take registered users to Co-op, Social Outings, Lunch Club & Day Care, and our buses can be hired by other organisations. Our annual minibus mileage = Australia and back!

Click to find out how we help organisations with volunteer recruitment, client signposting, office services & minibus hire

Click to find out how we help volunteers to find placements, drive residents to appointments or shops & provide outings

Click to find out how to enable us to deliver the range of services that we provide to people in & around Pershore

Click to read the latest news about us and volunteering in Pershore

Pershore Volunteer Centre was established as an independent local charity to support the local community. We were established as an unincorporated body in 1984, became a registered charity in 1985, and in 2016 new legislation enabled us to become a Charitable Incorporated Organisation, with the aim of putting volunteering and well-being at the heart of the local community.

Click on Our Area to see the geographical area we cover with our Community Transport Scheme. Our volunteering opportunities are mainly within Wychavon and some in and around Worcester. For our general leaflet please click here. Please Follow us on Twitter and Like us on Facebook.

Hours: 30 per week.

Salary: £18,985.20 (FTE £23731.50)

Do you enjoy collaborating with people and are you looking for a role where you can make a positive difference, work creatively, learn, and do something different every day?

Pershore Plus Volunteer Centre are working in partnership with Wychavon District Council to recruit a Communications and Community Builder to work in and around Pershore and the surrounding villages.

The contract is for an initial 18-month term.

The initial focus of the Community Builder role is to research and establish a deep understanding of the area, collaborating with local residents and existing organisations to uncover the key community assets and skills of local residents.

The role involves ‘Supporting and encouraging residents to be active in their local community and helping them to take the lead on topics that are important to them.’

Confident at all levels and ‘have an interest in community led projects and services.

“As part of the role we also want someone to help showcase the work to the community and play a lead role in our communications. This means we can share community stories, local information, and the work of our organisation to inspire others to get involved.”

You will have the skills to create graphics, infographics, videos, and posters and also be competent at event organisation.

The successful applicant will be motivated, flexible in working hours, and a real people-person. Access to a vehicle to get around the area is desirable for which expenses will be paid.

The role is based within the team at Pershore Plus Volunteer Centre, and there will be significant cooperation and collaboration with Wychavon District Council Communities team and with other statutory, voluntary, and local organisations. This is an exciting new role with potential to make a significant long-lasting impact in the Pershore and south – Wychavon neighbourhoods and communities.

Please call 01386 554299 or email admin@pershorevolunteers.org.uk for application pack.

The closing date for applications is 8^th December and interviews will be held on 15^th December.