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Volunteers in Preston needed to teach children how to read

Mavis and a school reader. Pic: Schoolreaders A children’s literacy charity is looking for volunteers to help teach primary school children in Preston to read. Schoolreaders, aims to spread the joy of reading, with data showing that […]

3 weeks ago
South Ribble volunteer recruitment drive to be held in Bamber Bridge

Bamber Bridge Football Club Pic: Google A volunteer recruitment drive is set to taken place in Bamber Bridge. Organisers South Ribble Borough Council will be joined by over 20 community groups and charities including Finley’s Families […]

1 year ago
Preston residents urged to volunteer as readers for primary school children

A children’s literacy charity is seeking volunteers to help children catch up on their reading after the disruption caused by the pandemic. National charity Schoolreaders matches volunteers to schools to […]

2 years ago
Rainbow Hub invites residents to coffee morning after thanking ‘small army of volunteers’

A local charity has thanked its ‘small army’ of volunteers and invited residents to a coffee morning in June. Rainbow Hub in Mawdesley near Ormskirk has thanked its volunteers, who […]

2 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Preston medical student encourages others to consider volunteer work

An Edge Hill University student who volunteers at charity shop Barnardo’s has encouraged others to try volunteering. Harriet Thompson, from Preston, is in her 2nd year of studying medicine, with […]

2 years ago
UCLan Honorary Fellow recognised with invitation to Queen’s Garden Party

A UCLan Honorary Fellow known for his volunteer work has attended the final 2022 Queen’s Garden Party. Russell Hogarth was invited for his role as the Chair of the UCLan […]

2 years ago
Fulwood St Catherine’s Hospice volunteer marks 40 years of service with lottery win

A grandma who has volunteered for St Catherine’s for 40 years has celebrated after a £2,000 charity lottery win. Ann Loan from Fulwood began volunteering in a shop to raise […]

2 years ago
Great-gran hoping to build on 23 years of volunteering at Royal Preston Hospital once Covid restrictions allow

Kathleen Wallace A great-gran whose 20-plus years of volunteering at Royal Preston Hospital was halted by Covid-19 is hoping to get back to the role as soon as possible. Kathleen Wallace, who […]

3 years ago
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