There are so many great ways to get involved and volunteer across the Vale of Pewsey!
This page highlights just a few of the fantastic places where you can share your time, skills, and enthusiasm. Many of these groups play a big part in keeping our local community thriving. Landmarks like Crofton Beam Engines and Wilton Windmill don’t just celebrate our heritage — they also bring visitors to the area, helping support our local pubs, shops, and places to stay.
Apart from the obvious benefits to the organisation for which you are volunteering, there are many studies that demonstrate how beneficial volunteering is for the individual.
Benefits can include:
- Improved mental health – through feeling appreciated, having a purpose and social interaction
- Improved physical health
- Opportunities to meet new people and expand your social network, building meaningful and lasting relationships
- Acquiring new skills
- And, most importantly, having fun!
Why volunteering is a good thing to do
The National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) has produced a study on volunteering – Time Well Spent – which makes interesting reading. Things that would encourage people to volunteer include flexibility on time, flexibility on location and being asked directly.
You will find that the organisations listed in this leaflet are very flexible on how you can get involved. Whether it is being on site for an hour a week or half a day a month, or helping with online activity from home, or assisting with an event – every little helps.
You may want to consider volunteering for one or more of these wonderful organisations. And there are lots more opportunities too – helping at your local Church, becoming a Parish Councillor, assisting at a local primary school – for any of these, just contact the relevant organisation or your Parish Council who may be able to put you in contact.
