15 Jun 2021
Midlands Air Ambulance Charity, which opened a charity shop in the Darwin Shopping Centre last year, could not operate without its trusted family of volunteers.
The shop helps raise money to fund local lifesaving air ambulance missions, but could be forced to close on certain days due to low volunteer numbers. The team is therefore asking the Shrewsbury community to find out about the Covid-19...
02 Jun 2020
In recognition of the exceptional work and many, many hours undertaken to support Shropshire’s homeless and vulnerable, the 60 plus strong team of volunteers behind The Shrewsbury Ark and The Shrewsbury Ark charity shop has been honoured to receive the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service, the highest award a voluntary group can receive in the UK.
The Shrewsbury Ark runs day centre and outreach...
07 Jan 2020
Could you help support local people in need and the NHS?
Royal Voluntary Service is looking for community fundraising volunteers in Shrewsbury
If you’re passionate about supporting local people in need and the NHS, Royal Voluntary Service, the national volunteering charity, would love to hear from you.
The charity is calling for cheerful, enthusiastic fundraising volunteers to help raise vital...
14 May 2018
A NATIONAL canine charity been given £500 to find a home for a long stay dog – based on £1 for every day he has spent unwanted and in rescue.
Handsome five-year-old greyhound Louie have been in the care of Finding Furever Homes (FFH) for several months, but prior to that he spent a whole year with another rescue – making a total of 500 days in which the friendly sighthound has been patiently...
26 Apr 2016
SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity, has seen an increase in need for support from the Shropshire Armed Forces community.
This Spring, in a bid to meet the increase in need, SSAFA’s new Shropshire branch chairman - retired Brigadier Andrew Meek, has launched a search across the length and breadth of Shropshire to find new recruits to join its rank of dedicated volunteers.
SSAFA, whose network of...
06 Oct 2015
Local reading charity Beanstalk has issued an urgent call for volunteers to help 60 children in Shrewsbury before it’s too late.
With the school year just starting this is the perfect time to put Beanstalk volunteers into schools to help young children who struggle with their reading.
Please visit our website for more details or call 01952 567846
www.beanstalkcharity.org.uk
05 Jul 2013
An independent youth arts charity working across Shropshire is appealing for new trustees to join their existing board, presenting an opportunity for local people to get involved with one of the County’s most prominent entertainment venues and community arts organisations.
The Hive is based in the heart of Shrewsbury town centre and works across Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and the wider sub-...