Essential November 09

THE ESSENTIAL November Volunteering opportunities in Bristol On the menu: Caring at Christmas Help make Christmas a better time for the people of Bristol by giving your time to this shelter and serving up some festive grub to those who might otherwise get a Christmas dinner Help needed: In the kitchen preparing food, welcoming guests and being a friendly face. Contact: Rhianan Lowes on 0117 924 4444 or [email protected]

On the menu: Off the Record Support this very wellused young peoples’ counselling charity by sharing your time and skills.

On the menu: Christmas Wrapper Be involved in raising much need funds for Penny Brohn Cancer Care who provide invaluable support for cancer sufferers and their families.

Help needed: Doing a shift in the Mall in the city centre prettily wrapping peoples’ gifts in return for a donation. Contact: Katy Thomas [email protected] or call 01275 370081

Help needed: 13-25s needed to give the organisation a health check, you would get great experience of how a small charity works. Admin help also needed to take appointments, manage phone calls and filing. Contact: Franky Portaill on [email protected] or 0117 922 6747 Let us know if you do any volunteering anywhere—we like to keep up-to-date!! If we can help in any way or if you’d like to find out more abut volunteering email us on [email protected] or call the office on 0117 907 1010