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Volunteering in East Surrey Welcome to the page about Volunteering.  Here you can find information on the local Volunteer Centres in East Surrey plus links to other sites of interest.

Caterham Volunteer Centre Caterham Soper Hall, Harestone Valley Road, Caterham CR3 6YN Tel: 01883 344444 Click to send an e-mail Dorking  Volunteer Centre Dorking The Mayflower Centre, Lyons Court, Dorking, RH4 1AB Tel: 01306 640369 Click to send an e-mail Epsom  Volunteer Centre Epsom Old Town Hall, The Parade, Epsom KT18 5AG Tel: 01372 740394 Click to send an e-mail Lingfield & Dormansland Volunteer Centre Lingfield Community Centre, High Street, Lingfield RH7 6AB Tel: 01342 836774 Click to send an e-mail Oxted  Volunteer Centre Oxted The Community Hub, 1st Floor Library Building, 14 Gresham Road, Oxted RH8 0BQ Tel: 01883 715785 Click to send an e-mail Redhill Volunteer Centre Reigate & Banstead Suite 3a, Victoria House, Brighton Road, Redhill RH1 6QZ Tel: 01737 762115 Click to send an e-mail Current Volunteering Opportunities Current volunteering vacancies can be viewed on Do-it web site. Type in your post code (or your home town) in the box below to see what is available. Useful Web Sites: Volunteer Centre Reigate & Banstead Tandridge Voluntary Service Council Volunteering England Volunteers' Week web site Note:   Redstone FM is not responsible for the content of third party web sites.    Facts and Figures about volunteering In 2007 73% of all adults in England and Wales volunteered (formally or informally). Almost half the population (48%) did so at least once a month. In 2007, 63% of adults in England volunteered informally, while 45% of adults volunteered formally. Volunteering is popular with young and old. 53% of young people aged 16-19 have volunteered with a club or organisation at least once in the last 12 months, while 78% have given unpaid help on an informal basis. 28% of over 75's have volunteered with a club or organisation at least once in the last 12 months, while 46% have given unpaid help on an informal basis. Women are more likely to volunteer than men. In 2007 31% of women regularly volunteered formally compared to 24% of men. Black African (31%), White (29%), Black Caribbean (28%) and Indian (27%) people were all more likely to volunteer formally on a regular basis. Helping Out, a national survey of volunteering and charitable giving carried out by IVR and NatCen for the Cabinet Office in 2007 found that 36% of employees worked for an organisation with an employer-supported volunteering scheme. Of these employees, 29% had participated in the scheme over the last year. Over 42,000 students volunteer through organised volunteering programmes at their university or college. Each student volunteer gives on average 82 hours per year to their community, contributing nearly £1,000 per year to the economy. Sport and recreation accounts for 26% of all volunteering in the UK and provides a workforce equivalent to 180,000 fulltime workers. Volunteering is good for you. 63% of 25-34 year olds and 62% of over 65's say volunteering helps them feel less stressed, while 71% of volunteers who offer their professional skills and experience say volunteering helps combat depression. Nearly half of all volunteers say volunteering has improved their physical health and fitness. Volunteering helps you lead a healthier life. Twenty-two percent of 18 to 24 year olds say volunteering helps them cut down on alcohol and 30% say volunteering helps them smoke less. Levels of volunteering relate to levels of happiness. Research published in 2004 indicated that people living in areas with a high level of civic participation were happier with their lives. One survey found that volunteering was the second greatest source of individual joy, behind dancing. Six out of ten volunteers said volunteering gave them an opportunity to learn new skills. Annually volunteering was worth over £48 billion in England and Wales. This is the equivalent contribution to the economy made by people involved in their local community based on the national average wage. Volunteers spend an average of 3 working weeks a year giving unpaid help through groups, clubs and organisations. This is the equivalent of around 1 million full-time workers involved in their local communities. 82% of non-volunteers stated 'not enough spare time' as a reason for not volunteering in 2007. Source:  Volunteering England Back to Redstone FM Home Page (c) Redstone FM 2011