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Maytree wouldn’t be here
without the help of our friends and supporters.
There are a number of
ways in which you can help.
We welcome people who are
genuinely interested in other people and are willing and able to offer
time, a good listening ear and compassion.
Volunteers are carefully
selected and are informed about suicide awareness and Maytree’s
codes of practice.
If you
are interested in becoming a volunteer you will be invited for an
initial interview.
The
selection process includes three evenings of training.
Volunteers are always on shift with an experienced
person and supervision is
immediately to hand.
There
are ongoing training groups both in-house and with external speakers.
During your shift at Maytree
you will be available to guests to offer befriending and support at
any time.
Your role will
also include welcoming new arrivals, general household and
administrative duties and the preparation of meals and refreshments.
Volunteers will maintain
complete confidentiality and are expected to cover a minimum of 15
hours a month, which may include sleepovers.
We also need volunteers to
help with publicising Maytree and fundraising.
All volunteers are subject to
Criminal Records Bureau check.
.
Maytree is a charity,
entirely funded by donations. There is no charge to guests or agencies
making referrals. Even the smallest donation makes a difference.
A monthly donation made by banker's
standing order gives us the confidence to plan
ahead. It also saves us
administration costs and we can reclaim nearly a third extra through
the Gift Aid Scheme.
Alternatively, you could send a cheque to: 72
Moray Road, London. N4 3LG
Cheques should be made out to: The Maytree Respite
Centre Ltd
Trustees' Report and
Financial Statements for the year ended 30 Sep 2005 (pdf
format)
We welcome peoples' interest
- if you would like to help,
please contact us by telephone
or email by
clicking our "contact
us" page.
