Give: 30 November to 6 December
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Most people would agree that giving to others can improve your wellbeing. Small acts of kindness, or volunteering in your local community, can give you a sense of purpose and make you feel happier and more satisfied.
Get involved: give blood
Giving blood can help ensure hospitals have the blood they need for patients receiving treatment, surgery or emergency care.
The NHS aims to recruit new donors each year to help meet demand for different blood groups.
Giving blood is a straightforward process and appointments usually take around an hour. The nearest permanent donor centre is in Twickenham.
If you're considering donating for the first time, visit the giving blood for the first time page for more information.
Local services to help you give
Use the opportunities below to volunteer, share your skills or support your local community.
Ealing and Hounslow Community Voluntary Service (EHCVS)
EHCVS helps residents find volunteering opportunities across Hounslow and Ealing.
Opportunities are available for different interests, skills and time commitments.
Community Connectors
Community Connectors help share information about local health services, activities and wellbeing support within their communities.
The role is flexible and can take as little as a few hours each month.
Volunteering in Hounslow parks and green spaces
The council and Lampton Services Countryside Team run volunteering sessions in parks and green spaces across the borough.
Activities can include:
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litter picking
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tree planting
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habitat management
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wildlife surveying
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gardening and maintenance tasks
Volunteering in Hounslow parks
Heston Community Garden
Heston Community Garden welcomes volunteers who want to help maintain the garden, learn new skills and meet other local people.
Location:
Sutton Playing Fields Main entrance between 35 and 37 The Crossways Hounslow TW5 0JJ
Opening times:
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Monday, 10am to 1pm
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Wednesday, 12pm to 3pm
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Thursday, 10am to 1pm
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Sunday, 10am to 1pm
Email: [email protected]
Volunteer at Avenue Park, Cranford
Volunteer sessions help improve Avenue Park for people and wildlife while providing opportunities to meet others and learn practical conservation skills.
Upcoming sessions:
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17 November, 10am to 1pm
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15 December, 10am to 1pm
Meet at the High Street entrance, Cranford TW5 9RG.
Email: [email protected]
Baby Feeding Peer Support Volunteers
The National Childbirth Trust (NCT) is looking for volunteers to support parents through local baby feeding support groups.
Volunteers receive training and provide peer support, practical information and encouragement to families across the borough.
This opportunity is aimed at mothers who have breastfed for at least 3 months.
Email: [email protected]
Register as a Baby Feeding Peer Support Volunteer
NCT local activities and meet-ups
Digital Champions
Digital Champions help residents develop basic digital skills through community drop-in sessions.
Volunteers receive training and may support people with:
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setting up email accounts
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accessing online services
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using social media
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searching and applying for jobs online
