Volunteering for groups and companies

What are the benefits for a company whose employees (like the Pfizer group above) get involved in voluntary or community projects?

* Being seen to put something back into the community that supports you.
* Developing teamwork within your organisation
* Developing communication skills
* Developing organisational skills
* Learning to think outside the box
* Identifying customer requirements
* Seeing the customers order through to satisfaction.
* Overcoming hurdles with creative thinking

WE ARE HAPPY TO DISCUSS YOUR NEEDS, PROVIDE FEEDBACK AND TEAM DEVELOPMENT PACKAGES IF RQUIRED.
Contact Dave Rawling 01233 665535 for further help or:
By post or calling in to
Ashford & District Volunteer Bureau
Berwick House
8 Elwick Road
Ashford
Kent TN23 1PF Between 9am and 3.30pm

or by email to ashfordvc@hotmail.co.uk

,PROJECTS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE
Project Title, Description, Estimated Time
Aldington Quarry Field Project, Creation of woodland paths, Est 30 hrs
Aylesham School, Classroom redecoration, Est 20 hrs
Tenterden Youth Project, Renovation and decoration, Est 40 Hrs
St Michaels Church, Churchyard clearing, Est 30Hrs
Tenterden Day Centre, Redecoration of hall, Est 60 Hrs
Kent and East Sussex Railway, 6 strong and willing workers to erect fence and gates,one weekend in May
Kent and East Sussex Railway,clear an area of track, (June 5th or 19th)
Kent and East Sussex Railway,blitz on the car park ,(4th/5th June pos.)
Kent and East Sussex Railway,painting and decorating at Tenterden,Est 30Hrs