We would love to welcome you as a volunteer at the Greenstead Community Centre! Volunteering is a great way to get involved with your local community, meet new friends and learn new skills.

There are many different ways in which you can get involved…here are a few suggestions:

• Help with events or activities at the centre
• Get involved with setting up bookings
• Overseeing wedding or party packages
• Cooking or preparing food in the Kitchen
• Taking orders and serving in the café
• Covering the centre office
• Assist with marketing and publicity
• Help to supervise the youth café

Tell us your interests and skills. Everyone has something to offer and the more support we get, the more we can offer to our local community.
 

Elisha, Rachael and Donna help out in the kitchen.

What’s in it for me?
Volunteering at the centre will give you a chance to build your skills and work experience with the potential for free training (dependant on your role).

You might be retired and looking for something to fill your day, you might want to give something back to your community or you might want to volunteer before you feel ready to return to a work environment after having children.

Whatever your reason, volunteering at the centre is an ideal opportunity to become part of a fun and friendly team, working to develop the community centre and provide the very best facility to the local community.

"Volunteering in the Centre Café has helped me to get out and meet people locally after retiring, I have met so many new friends and really enjoy getting out of the house."

Eileen - Greenstead Resident & Volunteer

"I felt lost and alone after giving up work to raise my two stepchildren. Washing, ironing and constant clearing up were just not doing it for me - a domestic goddess I am not!! Then I started to volunteer here - it's great! My house may look like a rubbish dump, but at least I'm happy when I pick up the kids and greet my fiancé in the evenings with a smile!"
Sarah - Greenstead Resident & Volunteer
 

Donna busy serving teas and coffees in the kitchen on Polling Day.

How do I get involved?
Download a copy of our application form or pick up one from the centre and return it to us telling us about how you would be interested in helping out. Once we have received references we will try to match your interests with a volunteer vacancy at the centre.
 

Trustee responsibilities

Legal responsibility for the community centre rests with its trustees, the Greenstead Community Association, registered charity 1082081.

Trustees meet bi-monthly with an Annual General Meeting occurring every Autumn. If you would like to find out more about becoming a trustee and the responsibility that entails please e-mail our Chairman at: barry.udale@colchester.gov.uk

Support Future Development

Four regular sub-groups support the Association by overseeing development in the following areas:

• Finance and General Purposes

• Marketing

• Personnel

• Events and Activities

You do not need to be a trustee to become involved in these groups, just have an interest, enthusiasm and any relevant skills you feel you have to offer.

For more information on these groups, please contact the community centre on 01206 791979.