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Guide Dogs

By Kieran Graves

About Guide Dogs Guide Dogs is one of the UK’s leading sight loss charities. Our expert staff, volunteers, life-changing guide dogs and buddy dogs help people, both adults and children, with sight loss live the life they choose. We simply couldn’t deliver our vital services without our incredible volunteers. Whether it’s raising a puppy or … Continued

FurBuddies Animal Rehoming Centre

By Kieran Graves

FurBuddies is a small family run Animal Rehoming Centre, based in the New Forest. FurBuddies was set up by Neil and Helen Arnold (with family support) to help animals that are in desperate need of a loving fur-ever home. Having rescued many animals in need of help for other rescues, we felt that too many … Continued

New Forest Youth Volunteering

By HMakin

New Forest Youth Volunteering is an opportunity specifically designed for young people aged 18-30, who are passionate about nature and keen to get outside for some practical experience. Themes include wildlife conservation, countryside access, engagement, citizen science and the arts. You can expect activities such as clearing paths, removing invasive species, conducting surveys, creating art … Continued

Honeypot Children’s Charity

By Kieran Graves

About Honeypot Children’s Charity We support children who are young carers to a sick, disabled parent or sibling. We provide a range of continuous services that meet the multiple needs of each individual child. This includes respite breaks, educational booster breaks, wellbeing grants, healthy eating and nutrition and pastoral support. We believe in providing early … Continued

Wessex Cancer Support

By Kieran Graves

About Wessex Cancer Support Wessex Cancer Support provides local support services for anyone living with or affected by cancer throughout the Wessex region – Hampshire, Dorset and the Isle of Wight. Our support services include: Free counselling, complementary therapy & support at our cancer support centres, singing support groups and online support services. We currently … Continued

The Conservation Volunteers

By Kieran Graves

About The Conservation Volunteers We are The Conservation Volunteers but you can call us TCV. Since 1959, we’ve been a charity creating opportunities for people to create, improve and care for nature in the green spaces around them across the UK. Our variety of projects cover a bit of everything involving nature. Volunteers muddy their … Continued

HOPe – Helping Older People New Forest

By Kieran Graves

About HOPe – Helping Older People New Forest We are a local charity dedicated to improving the wellbeing of older people. Our Support service offers free, confidential, and impartial advice and information on matters affecting older people. We tackle loneliness with our free Befriending service, matching older people with volunteers who share interests and experiences. … Continued

Children and Families Volunteers – Hampshire County Council

By Kieran Graves

About Children and Families Volunteers – Hampshire County Council Become a Children and Families Volunteer – make a life-changing difference in Hampshire. Join over 200 volunteers supporting children, young people and families across the county. As part of Hampshire County Council Children’s Services, our volunteers receive comprehensive training, develop new life skills, and help build … Continued

New Forest Butterfly Transect Group

By Kieran Graves

About New Forest Butterfly Transect Group The New Forest Butterfly Transect Group was established in 2011 and is now responsible for more than 50 transects across the area of Hampshire covered by the New Forest District Council (NFDC). A transect is a walk around a fixed route. Each transect is walked on a rota by … Continued