The Wallington Directory - September 2017

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VOLUNTEERS WANTED? MAPS are voluntary organisation supporting vulnerable children and young people in the London Borough of Sutton. We are loo king for volunteer mentors to support a young person each week for up to a year, to be a listening ear and to give them space and time to unpack life. No qualifications are needed for this role. We are looking for volunteers who have a positive attitude towards children and young people and a desire to help them achieve their full potential. Someone who is a positive role model, patient, calm, a good listener and who is non-judgemental. Does this sound like you? If you have a couple of spare hours during the day, evenings or weekends why not use your skills to support a young person. Training will take place in Sutton on Friday 13 and Saturday 14 October 2017. For more details, please contact the MAPS team at the Volunteer Centre Sutton on 020 8661 5900, email MAPS@VCSutton.org.uk or contact us via our website www.MAPSmentoring.co.uk Expenses are paid, full training will be given and an enhanced DBS check will be undertaken.

Save the date! Age UK Sutton is hosting a Silver Sunday Tea Dance on Sunday 1 October from 1pm to 4pm at the Holiday Inn Sutton. More details to come! Call 020 8408 7025 for more info.

To advertise call 020 8643 2840

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Award winning Sutton based project MAPS is looking for local heroes to become volunteer mentors. Could you be that person?


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