A fantastic employee volunteer group from Salesforce started 2020 volunteering at Hersham Hounds. The dedicated charity helps retired greyhounds find their forever homes. At any one time they care for over 80 dogs and as they are self funding they rely on the generosity of their supporters
The staff at Enterprise Rent a Car Egham as part of the Angle Tree Initiative donated over 340 gifts for individuals in need this Christmas. This included children, the elderly, families in poverty and the homeless. Their huge generosity makes a significant difference to those in our local community who find themselves vulnerable at Christmas time.
This Christmas employees at Compass in Chertsey donated 60 gifts for Traumatised Children in Foster Care and Dementia Support Carers as well as 75 flasks for the homeless. Their kind generosity helped to ensure the most vulnerable in our local community were not forgotten.
Every year we organise 2 inclusive volunteering events to involve groups of local businesses who donate their time to make a difference to the local community. Our mission is to inspire volunteers to ‘get up, get going and get active’.
Make a Difference Day is an important date in our volunteering calendar. It takes place at the beginning of October and it’s a chance for employees of local businesses to make a difference in Runnymede, Spelthorne and Surrey Heath.
If you and your colleagues are interested in a day outdoors helping the National Trust at Magna Carta on Tuesday 1st Oct or at Finchampstead Ridges on Wednesday 9th Oct please contact TJ@voluntarysupport.org.uk for more details.
Sayes Court is overrun with an invasive plant species called Himalayan Balsam which needs to be pulled to control the population and give other plants the opportunity to grow. The volunteer crew from ADP had lots of energy and managed to clear an area far in excess of that expected. They just got stuck in despite the hot sun and nettles and managed to make a real difference to the area.
St Peters Hospital relies on volunteers to help keep the hospital courtyards and grounds tidy and welcoming for patients and their visitors. An enthusiastic team from Enterprise set about tidying the garden areas to make them look appealing to both staff and patients who are able to go outside and enjoy the green spaces.
Stepgates Community School Chertsey are creating a Nature Garden to increase their knowledge of and interaction with the wildlife in their school grounds. A fantastic team from F5 Networks helped to clear an area to move the project on so that the garden can be ready for the start of the Autumn Term.
Hersham Hounds are devoted to caring for retired racing greyhounds and finding them homes. At any one time they have over 60 greyhounds. A fantastic team from Salesforce helped to walk the hounds which brings a little happiness and human contact into their lives
Mane Chance provide sanctuary and relief from suffering for horses, while promoting humane behaviour to all animals and mutually-beneficial relationships with people who need them. The hard working team from Fisglobal cleared the area around the pond which would have taken them weeks to do.
The Salvation Army are a cornerstone of life in Addlestone and offer a space for community groups of all ages to run activities. They rely on volunteers give the community hall a facelift so that it is always welcoming. A fantastic team from Menzies painted the facilities and spindles to brighten up the communal area.