Voluntary Support Teams

A New Way of Volunteering

If you have experience of supporting community groups or would like to gain new skills then spare a few hours a month to become a Voluntary Support Team Member and help make a difference to many local groups in your area of the island.

The Isle of Wight Rural Community Council, working in partnership with other voluntary groups and local town and parish councils, is establishing and co-ordinating the new teams. Team members will be supported and trained to provide specialist advice to groups in their area on specific topics including applying for funding grants, managing finances and preparing accounts, governance, IT and supporting volunteers. In total eight teams will be set up across the Island. It is hoped the first two teams will be operational by the end of the year.

To register your interest in being a team member please contact Helen on 01983 539377 or e-mail karl.dyson@iwrcc.org.uk