General News 

We are pleased to welcome Sylvia Jeffcock as our Supported Volunteering Co-ordinator.

In partnership with five other Essex Volunteer Centres Colchester VC will be introducing a Supported Volunteering project.

Volunteer Centres are often approached by people who need additional support to enable them to Volunteer. It can seem dauting, especially for those recovering from mental health problems. Volunteer Centres are busy places and in their normal daily practices it is not possible to provide the support needed for individuals. We are pleased to be able to begin developing support through this new project which will eventually involve Volunteering Buddies.

In addition we welcome Melissa Orr as our new Time Broker.
Membership is increasing and the benefits of exchanging time are valued and appreciated. Melissa will be providing presentations for organisation and groups, as well as dealing with individual enquiries. We look forward to the potential of funding other Time Banks through the Essex Time Banks Steering Group.

Time Bank News

Time Bank is working in partnership with Colchester Environmental Centre enform on several “Give or Take” Recycling events, exchanging goods free of charge. So you bring along a few items (not electrical please) and you can find things you want to take home. 

There will be a Time Bank Information Stand at all the Give or Take Events to enable you to find out how you can benefit by exchanging time and you will be able to talk to active time bankers and find out what they put in and what they get out.

Time Bank will also be providing a Coffee Shop. The previous Give and Take Events last year at Wivenhoe and Mersea were worth while and enjoyed by everyone. 

For further information contact enform on 01206 367776 or go to www.giveortake.org 
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