The Wokingham Volunteer Centre

Who we are

We psupport elderly, vulnerable and disabled residents of Wokingham Borough through the provision of volunteer-based essential services. Our projects include a community transport service, where volunteers use their own car to take people to vital medical appointments, as well as organised social activities to reduce loneliness; a basic gardening service for people who can no longer manage by themselves, have no family, friends or neighbours who can help and can't afford a commercial gardening service; and we promote volunteering and provide a matching service for volunteers to find suitable roles with our local charities and volntary organisations. Our overall aim is to help people live happily and safely at home, for longer.

Our culture and values

Our values include Empathy, Integrity, Adaptable, Collaborative, Respectful. 

Our mission is to provide the best service we can to those who need help and support in Wokingham Borough. We will do this by delivering existing services and looking to enhance and expand our services in line with identified needs and our areas of expertise.

Our purpose is to provide support for vulnerable and elderly people within Wokingham Borough through the provision of volunteer led, low cost services to enable them to continue to live in their own homes and to  provide volunteer brokerage for residents, voluntary and charitable organisations within the Borough.

Equality, diversity and inclusion policy

The Wokingham Volunteer Centre is committed to  promoting equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, both paid and volunteer, and eliminating unlawful discrimination.

The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best.

The organisation - in providing its services - is also committed to eliminating unlawful discrimination against our clients and the public.