There are a team of volunteers undertaking a range of very different tasks under the guidance of Roger Hare, our Volunteer Coordinator. Tasks range from completing mail outs to visiting GP surgeries on our behalf. Whatever the task, full training and support are given.

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It’s difficult to generalise about volunteers experiences with us because they are so varied. However, we can give you some idea based on comments by current volunteers:

“I had some spare time, so decided to spend it offering something useful to the community”
- the time given by volunteers varies from an hour or two per month to a couple of hours per week.

“From my experiences as a Carer, I felt I had something to share” 
- about two-thirds of our volunteers are, or have been, Carers. The others have no direct experience as a Carer.

“Through volunteering I have re-discovered my skills and regained my confidence”
- people volunteer for all sorts of reasons and there are opportunities to become as involved as you want.

Whatever people’s role as volunteers we aim:

• to provide adequate information, training and assistance for you to meet the responsibilities of your role
• to give friendly, supportive supervision and feedback
• to help with any difficulties you may have whilst volunteering with us
• to help you develop your volunteering role with us
• to value your contribution to the organisations objectives
• to take seriously any comments you make about the roles in which you are involved

We expect that volunteers will:

• carry out the tasks set out in their particular area of contribution to the best of their abilities
• be reliable in their commitment
• keep to the charity’s policies and procedures of work
• maintain and uphold the good name and reputation of the organisation
• keep confidential any sensitive information they come across regarding individual Carers and Carers Gloucestershire

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