Time to volunteer

A CHARITY shop and Fishponds' own museum are among the organisations on the lookout for volunteers.

Barnardo's, which provides support for vulnerable children and young people across the UK, is inviting people to spend a day at its store in Fishponds Road as part of the Big Help Out, a drive to get more people to volunteer in their communities linked to the Coronation bank holiday on May 8.

Volunteers, aged 14 and over, sort through donations, prepare items to be sold and dress the shop, and the charity is offering training and a 'buddy' to help new recruits.

The charity said: "We value the contribution of everyone who supports Barnardo's and volunteers are a central part of what we do. We would like to welcome you to come and experience a day in one of our stores."

Anyone who would like more information can sign up via the Big Help Out website at bit.ly/3nndlqL.

Also on the lookout for volunteers is Glenside Hospital Museum, which needs new recruits for its 'meet and greet' team to help it cope with increasing visitor numbers.

The museum, which is based at the University of the West of England's Glenside Campus in Blackberry Hill and open from 10am1pmn on Wednesday and 10am-4pm on Saturdays, particularly needs people to help on Saturdays.

Volunteers can cover slots of two hours or more, andcan be of any age and ability.

Museum consultant director Stella Man said there were many other opportunities available to volunteers at the museum, including working in the archives.

She said the archives provided the opportunity for people to pursue projects relating to the hospital's history, with one volunteer recently completing a six-month personal research project which resulted in a new display.

Anyone who would like to get involved with the museum can get in touch via the website, glensidemuseum.org.uk, email glenside_ museum@hotmail.com or Facebook page.