How to be an email befriender
The last of our ‘Volunteer Stories’ for Volunteers’ Week 2024 shows how easy it is to become befriender for us…you don’t even need to leave home to do it. In fact, it’s easy to do wherever you are, if you have a phone or device that allows you to call or email someone. Paige is... Read More
Befriending with Beth, Jack, Derek and Moishe
For Volunteers’ Week 2024, we asked some of our befrienders to share their ‘Volunteer Stories’ to give you an insight into what it’s like being a ‘volunteer friend’ to someone. Beth, Jack and their Yorkshire terrier Moishe, have befriended our service user Derek. Midweek staple Here’s their story told by Jack: “Me and Beth have been... Read More
Why Ann volunteers for us
We’re often asked by people thinking of volunteering with us why they should choose Communicare. It would be easy for us to give you lots of reasons why, but its best if you hear from our volunteers yourself. ‘Volunteer Stories’ So, as part of 2024 Volunteers’ Week we’ve put together a selection of ‘Volunteer Stories’... Read More
Volunteering ‘gives life meaning’
As part of 2024 Volunteers’ Week, we’ve put together a selection of ‘Volunteer Stories’ to give you more information on what volunteering is all about and how it benefits you as well as our service users. Adam, who is in his forties, tells us all about his volunteering experience here with us and how it... Read More
Time for a patch match?
During our recent volunteer conference, our dedicated band of Communiteers were given an arrow sticker each when they arrived to place on our Southampton map to identify their patch. By doing so, they could find their area marked by the white cards with patch names and see how close to other Communicare volunteers they are.... Read More
11 run marathon for us & there’s still time to sign up
Eleven Southampton runners will be participating in the 10km and half marathon races at the ABP Southampton Marathon next month in aid of us and there are still spaces available for anyone who would like to join the team (April 7, 2024). Among those running for us is Ali Fisher, who is Day Opportunities Manager... Read More
How Freda was helped by our Travel Buddies
We recently had a lovely letter from Freda, who received support through our Travel Buddy project. Freda was first collected on the minibus and taken to the Haven Lunch Club at St Mark’s Church. Taking the bus together Then, she walked with volunteer Eleanor to the bus, they took the bus together and walked from... Read More
New home for Communicare
We’ve moved to a new home in the city and now have offices at 6, Northlands Road. Annie Clewlow, our Manager explains “Our charity was launched more than 30 years ago by a team drawn from all walks of life and has expanded as the years have progressed. We have not had the opportunity to... Read More
Our volunteer conference is huge success
We recently (March 25, 2023) hosted our annual conference for our volunteers, which included a variety of workshops and a celebration event, and it was a huge success. Variety of workshops Our attendees were able to take part in a variety of workshops, including spiritual care, hearing and dual sensory loss, mental health, living with... Read More
Imogen to run Southampton Marathon in aid of us
Imogen Naegeli from Southampton will be running the half marathon race in the ABP Southampton Marathon event in April (2023) in aid of us. The 21-year-old was challenged to take on the run by her sister, Chloe. Mental and physical challenge Imogen said: “I am really looking forward to running the half marathon race at... Read More