insideSUSSEX Magazine Issue 04 - June 2015 | Page 83

CHARITY

TAKE PART AND GIVE BACK
VOLUNTEERS ARE A VITAL ELEMENT TO THOUSANDS OF CHARITIES ACROSS THE NATION.
THIS JUNE, TAKE PART AND GIVE BACK TO YOUR COMMUNITY DURING VOLUNTEERS’ WEEK.
IT’S THE PERFECT TIME TO GET INFORMED AND INSPIRED, LEND A HELPING HAND AND
LEARN AND GROW FROM THE INCREDIBLE EXPERIENCE.
Volunteers’ Week takes places from 1st – 7th June 2015 and celebrates
the fantastic contribution that millions of volunteers make across the UK.

insideSUSSEX has highlighted just a small selection of the fantastic charities
you can get involved with by donating your time and fundraising efforts.

Demelza Hospice Care for Children

Sussex Wildlife Trust

Demelza Hospice Care for Children provides respite care, short
breaks, symptom control and end of life care for children and young
people with life limited and life
threatening conditions including
those having treatment for
cancer. Demelza has two
hospices and a community
team supporting children, young
people and families in East
Sussex, South East London
and Kent.

The partnership between staff and volunteers is fundamental to the
work of the Sussex Wildlife Trust.
To remain at the forefront of Sussex
conservation and achieve their
many targets, volunteer input
is essential. The enthusiasm,
commitment, experience and
skills that volunteers contribute
make them one of the Trust’s most
valuable resources.

Volunteers are a vital part of
Demelza Hospice Care for
Children and with so many different volunteering opportunities available
there is bound to be something that suits you! There are a variety of
volunteering roles within the hospices, shops and local communities,
so if you have a little time to spare and would like to make a difference
to your local children’s hospice then they’d love to hear from you.

Be it three days a year or several
times a week, the level of
commitment is up to you. Whatever
you feel you can offer will be a vital contribution to their work. There are
a wide variety of volunteer opportunities available ranging from officebased administration to hands-on practical conservation in one of the
nature reserves managed by the Trust.
www.sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk

www.demelza.org.uk

Kent, Surry & Sussex Air Ambulance
Rockinghorse Children’s Charity
Rockinghorse Children’s Charity’s aim is to improve the lives of sick
children throughout
Sussex. They are the
official fundraising
arm of the Royal
Alexandra Children’s
Hospital, and also
support the Trevor
Mann Baby Unit,
where they raise
money for life-saving
and cutting-edge
medical equipment,
while ensuring that
children are treated in
an environment that is
better suited to their needs.
They do not receive any government funding, so rely on the generous
support of individuals, community groups, companies and trusts, and of
course volunteers. Whether you can commit on a weekly basis or fancy
getting involved as a one-off, Rockinghorse has an opportunity for you.

The Kent, Surrey & Sussex
Air Ambulance G'W7B