Pagboluntaryo Bilang Volunteer center para sa Forest of Dean narito kami para tulungan kang mag-recruit at mamahala ng mga boluntaryo Ang aming bagong Volunteering booklet na puno ng mga detalye ng lokal na pagboboluntaryo ang mga pagkakataon ay lumabas ngayon CLICK TO DOWNLOAD O kumuha ng kopya sa iyong lokal na library o Community Hub Bilang Volunteer Center para sa Kagubatan ng Dean madalas kami ang unang punto ng pakikipag-ugnayan para sa sinumang interesadong magboluntaryo. Noong nakaraang taon, ipinagmamalaki naming suportahan ang mahigit 100,000 oras na halaga ng pagboboluntaryo sa lugar! ​ Ang FVAF ay nagpo-promote at nag-a-advertise ng malawak na hanay ng mga pagkakataon sa pagboboluntaryo mula sa mga organisasyon na kapareho ng aming etos sa pagsuporta sa mga boluntaryo at pagkilala sa malawak na hanay ng mga dahilan kung bakit pinipili ng mga tao na magboluntaryo. ​ Bakit Volunteer? Ang pagboluntaryo ay may maraming malalaking benepisyo, hindi lamang para sa iyo nang indibidwal, ngunit para sa iyong komunidad at sa mundong ating ginagalawan. Kung nais mong pagandahin ang iyong CV, makakilala ng mga bagong tao, gamitin ang iyong mga kasanayan sa mabuting paraan, matuto ng bago, ituloy ang isang interes, mag-alok ng karanasan o simpleng gumawa ng pagbabago, garantisadong magkakaroon kami ng pagkakataon para sa iyo! ​ Maaari mong malaman ang tungkol sa mga pagkakataong ito sa mga sumusunod na paraan: Maghanap ng mga pagkakataon sa Do-it.org Tawagan kami sa 01594 822073 Makipag-ugnayan sa pamamagitan ng email Bisitahin kami sa FVAF Mon - Biy 9:00 - 1:00 ( Direksyon ) ​ Kung naghahanap ka na magboluntaryo bilang bahagi ng isang malaking grupo, halimbawa bilang bahagi ng corporate volunteering, kung gayon mayroon din kaming malawak na hanay ng mga pagkakataong mapagpipilian. Get the latest volunteer opportunities - direct to your mailbox! Sign up to receive our regular email Volunteer Newsletter: SIGN UP HELP FOR GROUPS - recruiting & managing volunteers Bilang isang one-stop-shop para sa lahat ng bagay na pagboboluntaryo, gumagamit kami ng isang multi-faceted na pamamaraan upang mabigyan ka ng pinakamahusay na posibleng pagkakataon na mag-recruit at mapanatili ang mahahalagang boluntaryo. Kabilang dito ang mga sumusunod: Pag-advertise ng iyong mga pagkakataon sa Do-it.org Pag-promote ng iyong mga pagkakataon sa mga miyembro ng publiko na tinukoy sa amin o sa pamamagitan ng aming drop-in function. Pag-advertise ng iyong mga pagkakataon sa aming mga pahina sa Facebook at Twitter Pag-promote ng iyong mga pagkakataon sa mga lokal na serbisyo na sumusuporta sa pagboboluntaryo hal. Job Center, LearnDirect at 2GetherTrust Pag-advertise ng iyong mga pagkakataon sa mahigit 30 kaganapan bawat taon Pagpapadala ng iyong mga pagkakataon sa mga lokal na negosyo na nag-aalok ng pagboboluntaryong suportado ng employer Pagsusulong ng mga kaugnay na pagkakataon sa Mga Paaralan, Kolehiyo at Unibersidad Pamamahagi ng iyong mga pagkakataon sa aming boluntaryong database ng higit sa 1,000 katao Pagpo-promote ng iyong mga pagkakataon sa iba't ibang network, kabilang ang Know Your Patch As a one-stop-shop for all things volunteering, we can help you find, and keep, the perfect volunteer: Get in touch - call us on 01594 822073, via email or visit us at FVAF, Ow Bist - Forest Community Space, Dockham Road, Cinderford GL14 2AN (Mon - Fri 9am - 4pm)

Summer Holiday Activities & Food We’ve teamed up with Gloucestershire Cou nty Counci l and arranged a packed timetable of FREE fun! ​ The HAF programme is open to all school aged children, who live in the Forest of Dean, and who qualify for free school meals. ​ If funding allows, s ometimes activities are extended and offered to all children and young people across Gloucestershire through the Holiday Activities Programme (HAP). ​ There's something for eve ryone - we've got sports clubs, cooking, crafts, play sessions an d so much more... You need to be registered to book | All sessions mus t be pre bo oke d REGISTER HERE For information or support with the HAF Spring programme contact: HAFParentEnquiries@gloucestershire.gov.uk or ring the HAF helpline on 01452 427960. BOOKING NOW OPEN! CHECK OUT THE TIMETABLE **PLEASE NOTE: You can only book 4 activities at a time - please wait 24 hours before you book again** For more information visit the Gloucestershire County Council website here

Pag-aaral ng Kaso: Emma Bostico Si Emma ay gumagamit ng aming Walking with Wheels Tramper. Una siyang nakatagpo ng Walking with Wheels sa Wye Valley River Festival - “Na-book ako na kumanta kasama ang aking koro, ngunit ang pag-access sa lugar ng pagtatanghal ay nasa isang napakaputik na landas. Lumapit ang isang magandang lalaki, at inalok akong gamitin ang Tramper para makalusot sa putik. Ako ay lubhang nag-aalinlangan na ito ay pamahalaan ito, ngunit ang Tramper ay ginawa itong tila madali. Na-in love ako kaagad, at ayokong ibalik iyon.” Na-access na ni Emma ang isa sa aming mga landas sa ngayon, na may mga planong subukan ang aming iba pang mga ruta at ang mga mas malayo pa, na inaalok bilang bahagi ng Mobility sa kanayunan network. Si Emma ay isang masigasig na tagapagtaguyod para sa Tramper, na naaalala ang kanyang unang paglalakbay na sinabi niya na "Sa unang pagkakataon sa loob ng mahigit 7 taon, ang Tramper ay nagbigay-daan sa akin na "maglakad" nang malalim sa kakahuyan, na binabasa ang mga masaya at nakapagpapalusog na tanawin, amoy at tunog ng ang maluwalhating Forest of Dean. Nagbigay ito sa akin ng pakiramdam ng kalayaan, kalayaan at kalmado sa loob. Ilang oras kaming nasa gubat. Ayokong umuwi. Mahirap ilagay sa mga salita kung gaano ako nakinabang dito. Gusto kong planuhin ang susunod kong biyahe sa lalong madaling panahon." Nang tanungin tungkol sa epekto ng proyekto, sinabi niya "Bilang may kapansanan at malalang sakit, natakot ako na baka hindi ko na ma-enjoy ang pagiging kabilang sa mga puno. Ang Tramper ay naging isang game changer. Ito ay nagbigay-daan sa akin upang ibahagi ang mga araw ng pamilya, na hindi ko naranasan. Dahil maaari kong gamitin ang Tramper nang ganap nang nakapag-iisa, nangangahulugan ito na ang aking pamilya ay makakapag-relax at makakapag-enjoy din sa kanilang sarili." Nang tanungin kung ano ang sasabihin niya sa isang taong nag-iisip na subukan ang Tramper, masigasig si Emma: “Gawin mo! Napakapalaya na maging malayang gumagalaw sa kagubatan. Madaling ipagpaliban ang pagsubok ng mga bagong bagay kapag hindi ka mobile, dahil sa takot na mabigo, o masaktan o mapahiya ang iyong sarili, ngunit ang Tramper ay napaka-stable at ligtas. Ipapakita sa iyo kung paano gamitin ito, at magkakaroon ng emergency contact number kung sakaling magkaroon ka ng anumang problema (na hindi ko kailanman nararanasan). Ang Tramper ay walang katulad. Kailangan mong subukan para maniwala ka!" Magboluntaryo sa Foresters' Forest Bisitahin ang Foresters' Forest Website Mag-sign up para sa newsletter ng Foresters' Forest

Pag-aaral ng Kaso: Gwynneth Walker Lumipat kami sa Forest ilang taon na ang nakalipas at naging ganap na bago sa lugar na itinakda ko tungkol sa pagsali sa mga club at paglabas at malapit nang makipagkilala sa mga tao. Isang araw sa Book Club ko may narinig akong nagbabanggit ng Foresters' Forest at may Archaeology Project. Naisip ko, "Mukhang kawili-wili, gagawin ko iyan!" Ito ay sa yugto ng pag-unlad ng Foresters' Forest noong 2015 at mula noon ay naging bahagi na ako. Nagkaroon ako ng ilang magagandang karanasan sa pamamagitan ng proyekto. Nagtrabaho ako sa survey ng data ng LIDAR, nakibahagi sa tatlong archaeological na paghuhukay at kamakailan ay nasangkot sa isang proyekto na nagsasaliksik sa Palmers Flat kung saan ako nakatira. Nasisiyahan ako sa pagsasaliksik na ito sa pakikipagtulungan sa isang kaibigan na nakatira sa malapit, at natutuklasan namin ang ilang kamangha-manghang impormasyon tungkol sa aming lokalidad. Nakagamit ako ng maraming iba't ibang pamamaraan tulad ng pagsasaliksik sa computer sa mga ninuno at pagtingin sa mga archive at mapa. Ang ilan sa pananaliksik na ito ay pamilyar na sa akin ngunit ang makita ang lahat ng ito ay magkakasama sa isang larawan ng nakaraan ay kawili-wili. Natagpuan ko ang pag-aaral na gawin ang LIDAR surveying na lubhang kapaki-pakinabang. Ito ay maaaring medyo mahirap, ngunit talagang binabago nito ang paraan ng pagtingin mo sa landscape magpakailanman. Nakikita ko na ngayon ang mga feature sa lahat ng dako na tumutulong sa akin na makilala ang mga maliliit na quarry, minahan at tramway na dating nakatuldok sa lahat ng dako. Ang paghahanap ng charcoal platform sa Birchhill ay kapana-panabik. Talagang napakarami sa kanila sa Kagubatan at nakikita ko ang sarili kong nakikita sila saan man ako magpunta. Ang mga paghuhukay ay napakasayang makibahagi. Ang pakikipagtulungan sa iba pang mga boluntaryo at mga eksperto ay nagturo sa akin nang labis. Napaka-espesyal ng pakiramdam na matuklasan ang mga bagay na matagal nang hindi nakikita ng mga mata ng tao. Ang isa pang boluntaryo at ako ay sapat na mapalad na makahanap ng isang piraso ng medyebal na palayok sa Yorkley Dig. Nakakagigil ang pakiramdam nang may nakita kaming kakaiba sa mundo. Pagkatapos ay nag-iwas at unti-unting isiwalat ang isang piraso ng nakaraan kasama ng mga taong sabik na naghihintay na makita kung ano ang aming nahanap – napakagandang karanasan! Ang pagboluntaryo sa proyekto ay puno ng mga positibo. Nakipagkaibigan ako, tulad ni Cathy na kasama ko sa research project at Elaine at David na kasama ko sa LIDAR project. Napakasarap sa pakiramdam na masangkot sa isang bagay na tungkol sa pangangalaga sa Forest of Dean at pagpapanatiling espesyal para sa mga susunod na henerasyon. Higit sa anupaman, ang pagsali sa isang archaeological dig ay isang bagay na gusto kong gawin mula pa noong mga araw ng aking unibersidad, at sa wakas, sa pamamagitan ng Foresters' Forest, napagtanto ko ang pangarap na iyon. Magboluntaryo sa Foresters' Forest Bisitahin ang Foresters' Forest Website Mag-sign up para sa newsletter ng Foresters' Forest

Community Engagement - NHS assets and services We are currently carrying out community engagement work in the Forest of Dean seeking information about the use of NHS assets and services. We would very much appreciate it if you could help provide information as part of this exercise. ​ We hope you will be able to provide answers to a few questions in a survey that should only take a few minutes to complete. Community Engagement Survey: Town Councils First name Last name Email Job title Organisation/Group Continue

Current Opportunities Many local organisations, across the Forest of Dean, are currently looking for trustees with a variety of skills & experience: LYDNEY DIAL-A-RIDE Lydney Dial-a-Ride is a friendly door-to-door transport service for those people who do not have their own transport and are unable to use public transport. They operate a fleet of fully accessible minibuses capable of carrying wheelchair passengers and other seated passengers. ​ Trustee role: They are looking for people who have HR experience, managing a small to medium organisation or wishing to make a difference in their local community. The Trustees meet every other month and keep in regular contact via email and telephone. Chat louise@lydneydialaride.co.uk | 01594 843809 EARLYBIRDS PLAYGROUP Earlybirds Playgroup are a local charity-based playgroup offering education for early years children from 2 to 4 years old. Established in January 1999, it is the aim of the committee and staff to keep it running successfully for many more years. Located in Cinderford in the Forest of Dean, all members of staff are qualified to a high level and have many years of experience of working within young children; they attend regular safeguarding, first aid and continuing professional development training which allows them to support each child in their development and well-being. Trustee role: Currently that have a committee with 7 trustees but are looking to expand and would welcome anyone with IT skills, finance, marketing, or legal along with anyone with an interest in early years education. Chat earlybirdschair@yahoo.com or 07553215307 ST BRIAVELS ASSEMBLY ROOMS The St Briavels Assembly Rooms are a village hall built for the benefit of the parishioners of St Briavels, Hewelsfield and Brockweir. The Rooms consist of a main hall with stage, a bar/cafe area a commercial kitchen, a meeting room/office and a walled courtyard. Activities at the Rooms include lettings to local groups and private individuals, a regular tearoom, events with a bar, a produce market and a 100 Club lottery. Trustees meet about every 6 weeks, or about 8 times a year. The Trustees, who are not remunerated, also volunteer as much as they can and are supported by a team of community volunteers who help to deliver the key services. Trustee role: Looking for Trustees who can contribute knowledge, expertise and volunteer time especially in the following areas: Event management: co-ordinating the creation and delivery of an annual programme of events Minutes Secretary: taking minutes at Trustee meetings. Chat sbar.helpers@gmail.com LOVE DRYBROOK TRUST The Love Drybrook Trust raises money through trading at the Shop on the Cross in the centre of Drybrook. This is a charity shop run by enthusiastic volunteers and selling mainly to local people. They also offer a small coffee and chat area within the shop. Money raised is distributed primarily once a year and when specific requests are received - these may be from individuals and families or community groups. Trustee role: They would value new trustees who could bring experience to any aspects of what they do and who are keen to support the local community. The trust has firm Christian foundations and seeks to share that faith practically by supporting local people, especially the most vulnerable, in a variety of ways. Chat Revd. Clare Edwards, 01594 726318 revclareedwards@gmail.com HOPE SUPPORT SERVICES About: Hope Support Services is a charity providing support to Children and Young People experiencing a health crisis within their family or with someone who is significant to them. Based in Ross-on-Wye but cover all of Herefordshire with in person support, and provide online support nationally. Trustee role: They are looking for a talented, passionate individual to join the board as their new Finance Trustee. Chat Find our more HERE FOREST SENSORY SERVICES Forest Sensory Services is a small friendly charity, who provides support to those with sensory impairment (sight and hearing). They promote and encourage clients to remain as independent as possible with their impairments. FSS depend on volunteers to support the services they provide. Trustee role: FSS are interested in hearing from anyone interested in support their activities. Chat Support@forestsensoryservices.org FOREST OF DEAN CHILDREN’S OPPORTUNITY CENTRE The Forest of Dean Children’s Opportunity Centre was set up as a registered charity in 1982. The aim of the centre is for all children regardless of any special need or disability to play and learn alongside each other in a safe and stimulating environment. The Centre provides an informal meeting place for parents and those professionals involved in the care of the children who have diverse and complex special needs. Trustee role: The centre is looking to recruit up to two new trustees following recent retirements and a review of skills needed on the board. They are particularly looking for an individual with accounting skills to take on the role of treasurer, someone with legal expertise, ideally but not essentially in the field of charity law, and someone with broad general business experience. They would also welcome new parent trustees. Chat ​ sue_burrows@hotmail.com or 01594 544174 CANDI Established in 1995 to improve conditions of life in Cinderford and the surrounding area, CANDI has particularly been committed to increasing the opportunities, to raising their aspirations and providing drop-ins for young people aged 11 to 17 in Cinderford and Drybrook. CANDI is now extending the scope of its work to reach out to community groups of all ages, setting up its own groups and working in partnership with other charities in the Forest of Dean. Trustee role: CANDI is seeking trustees generally but also with specialist skills in the following areas: IT, legal, publicity, HR, fundraising, premises management Chat Company Secretary - cosec@candi.email **NEW CHARITY**MINDFULVISION MindfulVision offers employment opportunities and training for Blind, Severely Sight Impaired (SSI), Visually Impaired (VI) and disabled people. ​ Trustee role: this new charity is looking for people who can help create a more inclusive society where blind and disabled people can participate fully and equally in the workforce. Chat guy.woodland@mindfulvision.org

Employment Skills Support Ready to take your next steps towards further education, volunteering or work? Go along to your nearest Community Hub for 121 conversations with our friendly Community Builders. They can help: Explore what matters to you Develop your CV Signposting to education, training and employment Consider volunteering opportunities Increase your confidence for online searches, applications, interviews Take up opportunities to get involved in your local community For more information please contact: community@fvaf.org.uk or 01594 822073

Volunteer Heroes Crowned! The community turned out in force on Wednesday 7 September to see local volunteers crowned at a glittering awards celebration evening we held at the AccXel Training Centre in Cinderford. ​ We created the Forest Volunteer Awards to recognise and celebrate the amazing efforts of local volunteers in the Forest of Dean. Earlier this Summer, we asked local people to nominate those volunteer heroes who have demonstrated exceptional and outstanding support to the local community over the past 12 months. The response was amazing and we received hundreds of nominations. An expert panel had the tough task of shortlisting the nominations and picking the winners. However, one category - Volunteer of the Year – Peoples’ Champion – was decided by a public vote with almost 900 votes cast. The winners were crowned at a special evening, held at the stunning conference space at the impressive AccXel Training Centre, which was provided for free to FVAF by local construction company the KW Bell Group, who were the main sponsors of the event. Volunteer of the Year went to Les Cockle, volunteer fundraiser at Great Oaks Hospice whilst Forest of Dean Host Ukrainians and Ukraine Community Hub jointly picked up the Community Voluntary Group of the Year. Young volunteers were celebrated with Keira Stone, volunteer at disability group, Together We Can crowed under 16 years old Young Volunteer of the Year, whilst in the 17 – 25 years old category, Chloe Whatley and Jordan Terrel were rewarded for their tireless hard work volunteering at the Sea Cadets in Lydney. Lisa Tootell was crowned Outstanding New Volunteer of the Year for her amazing impact for the Girl Guides in the Forest of Dean and Hips Social were recognised for supporting the local community and investing in improving the local area. The winners were presented with an award, a framed certificate and £100 Amazon voucher, kindly provided by sponsors the KW Bell Group. Deb Cook, Volunteering Manager at FVAF said “So much of what happens within our community is because of people who give their time and energy for free. We think that recognising the amazing efforts of volunteers and organisations is incredibly important which is why we have been so pleased by the reaction of the local people who have supported these awards by nominating and voting.” Deb added, “It has been an incredible evening and we are so lucky and proud of the strength of the amazing voluntary sector we have in the Forest.” Master of Ceremony for the Forest Volunteer Awards was Kate Clark, BBC Radio Gloucestershire presenter who kept the guests entertained with her expert hosting skills. Award winners were announced by guest presenter; Roger Deeks (FVAF Trustee), Nicola Bird and Yvonne Bell (KW Bell and main sponsor), Sue Middleton (Verderer of the Forest of Dean), Andy Lewis MBE (PT2 Para triathlete), Neill Ricketts (Founder of Versarien and chair the Forest of Dean Economic Partnership). The celebration evening was made possible thanks to generous sponsorship for the following local organisations: KW Bell Group and AccXel Training Centre – main sponsors Hot Tubs Rock Versarien The Midcounties Co- Operative FOREST VOLUNTEER AWARD WINNERS: Volunteer of the Year – Peoples’ Champion WINNER: Les Cockle – Great Oaks Hospice Highly Commended: Hannah McGowan (FOD Hosts of Ukrainians Support Group), Martin Elsmore (The Golden Triangle Club), Steve Gregory (FVAF / Walking with Wheels) and Mark Jones (Community First Responder SWASFT) Community Voluntary Group of the Year WINNER: FOD Hosts of Ukrainians Support Group and Ukraine Community Hub Highly Commended: Together We Can, Newnham Archery Club, Dean Radio, The Friends of Longhope Church and The Rewild Project Outstanding New Volunteer WINNER: Lisa Tootell – Girlguiding FOD South Division Highly Commended: Sarah Maxfield – Berry Hill Memorial Institute Young Volunteer of the Year 16yrs & under WINNER: Keira Stone – Together We Can Highly Commended: Toby Niblett – Lydney Youth Hub Young Volunteer of the Year 17 – 25yrs JOINT WINNERS: Jordan Terrell and Chloe Whatley – FOD Sea Cadets Community Impact Award WINNER: HIPs Social Highly Commended: Recycle Shop CIC Newent and Wilde Earth Journeys

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OUR FOREST EVENTS Community ideas wanted for ‘Our Forest’ £3m lottery bid An opportunity for people and community organisations to discuss project ideas for Our Forest's planned National Lottery Heritage Fund Bid. BOOK TICKETS: Saturday 13th April, Lydney Town Hall - 1pm - 4pm BOOK TICKET: Sunday 14th April, Mitcheldean Community Centre - 1pm - 4pm We’re excited to announce that we are leading on preparing a new £3million bid to the National Heritage Lottery Fund (NLHF). ​ Called ‘Our Forest’ this new community-driven project will focus on the heritage of the Forest of Dean To prepare for this bid, we are asking local people, community groups and organisations to have their say at two community events we are hosting this weekend. ​ Taking place at 1pm-4:30pm on Saturday (13 April) at Lydney Town Hall and 1pm-4:30pm on Sunday (14 April) at Mitcheldean Community Centre , these events are open for anyone to attend, to share and discuss ideas for potential heritage projects, partnerships and collaborations that could be included in the bid for funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF). ​ Deb Cook, our Volunteering Manager at FVAF said “Heritage is what you think is important and should be preserved. It could be about improving access to landscapes, historical sites, or collections; cultural activity or traditions; stories and celebrations as well as more traditional ideas of heritage. It can be anything from the past or even present that you value and want to pass on to future generations. ​ She added: “We’re asking the community to come along to one of these events to be part of the conversation and tell us what they think is important to include in the ‘Our Forest’ project.” ​ Building upon the legacy of the Foresters' Forest Landscape Partnership programme, ‘Our Forest’ will focus on involving diverse people, grass-roots organisations, and the voluntary community sector, with projects that involve young people, older people, hardly reached groups, as well as focusing on mental health and wellbeing.

Community Engagement - NHS assets and services We are currently carrying out community engagement work in the Forest of Dean seeking information about the use of NHS assets and services. We would very much appreciate it if you could help provide information as part of this exercise. ​ We hope you will be able to provide answers to a few questions in a survey that should only take a few minutes to complete. Community Engagement Survey: Surgery Managers First name Last name Email Job title Organisation/Group Continue