The Valley Volunteers is a simple community initiative connecting local people who are willing to help others across the Valley of the Racehorse.
Support can range from collecting a prescription, mowing a lawn or helping with shopping, through to taking a pet to the vet, lifting heavy items or resolving computer and technology set up problems. Every volunteer offers their own time, skills and experience free of charge to support others in the community. It may be as simple as you offering someone the use of a tool which they may need to do a small job.
The process is designed to be straightforward and respectful of privacy. Requests for help are sent to the coordinator, who then posts the request anonymously, without names or addresses, on the Valley Volunteers WhatsApp Group. If a volunteer feels they can assist they reply and the coordinator connects the volunteer directly with the person requesting help.
The initiative is coordinated by Hayley Warrick, the Lambourn Community Organiser, who helps match requests with available volunteers across the local area.
Valley Volunteers exists to strengthen community connection, encourage neighbourly support and ensure that practical help is available when people need it most.
How to volunteer
If you would like to become a Valley Volunteer and help support others in the community, simply contact Hayley Warrick, the Lambourn Community Organiser, on 01488 505050 to have your name added to the Valley Volunteers WhatsApp Group. You can also email Hayley at hayley.warrick@lambournjunction.uk. Volunteers are free to help as much or as little as they wish, and every skill, trade, talent or spare hour can make a real difference to someone locally.
How to ask for help
If you need help from the Valley Volunteers, please contact Hayley Warrick, the Lambourn Community Organiser, on 01488 505050 or by email at hayley.warrick@lambournjunction.uk. Requests are treated sensitively and shared anonymously within the volunteer group. The volunteers aim to assist with practical community support, such as small tasks, lifts, companionship or everyday help. However, the service does not replace statutory services such as social services, healthcare providers or emergency services, and volunteers will not undertake work which should properly be carried out by qualified tradespeople or local businesses. The initiative exists to support the community, not to take work away from local trades and professionals.
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Cutting a lawn for someone with restricted mobility