Overview
Have you ever found yourself doing small favours to help someone close to you?
Maybe you have occasionally grabbed “a few things” from the shops for your family, or maybe even a neighbour or a friend?
It might seem so minimal to some, but this type of support can be vital to others!
For over 20 years, we have run a shopping service here at Erewash Voluntary Action – helping the most vulnerable people in our community have access to the essentials they really need. They may be housebound, recovering from an illness or injury, or may have been struggling with their shopping for a very long time without anyone even noticing!
We see a variety of people being referred through to us every month from GPs and Adult Social Care, who require our support – and we are always here to help them in their time of need, whether that be short or long term.
And without our fantastic team of volunteers, it would not have been possible to be able to keep this service running for so long!
Could you spare an hour of your time a week to shop for someone in need? Or maybe even consider doing someone’s shopping at the same time as your own?
Volunteers are matched with suitable clients, who they visit once a week to get the clients shopping (and maybe even squeeze in a chat and a cuppa if they wish). Our clients really look forward to their volunteer’s weekly visit – as sometimes it might even be the only face they’ve seen all week.
You will be re-imbursed for any expenses such as fuel costs, as we appreciate the time you give to the project, is more than enough.
Our team at Erewash Voluntary Action, are also very experienced in shopping for the service – we are always here to listen and support our volunteers whenever needed. If you have any reservations or questions – please feel free to join us at one of our regular volunteer coffee mornings or alternatively, we’re always at the end of the phone or email.
Please give us a call on 01159 466740 if you would like to be a part of our team of volunteers who are helping to provide such an essential service to the people of Erewash.