Author: Caitlin Armitage-Conway

Shropshire Museums and Archives are part of Shropshire Council. They comprises a beautiful, fascinating & surprising collection of objects and building. Volunteers at Shropshire Museums & Archives get involved with all kinds of things across the service and help them to achieve so much more. Opportunities are available to work with customers & to support behind the scenes. Visit their stand to find out more.

Pact is a pioneering national charity that supports prisoners, people with convictions, and their children and families. They provide caring & life changing services at every stage of the criminal justice process: in court, in prison, on release, and in the community. The Visiting Mum Service offers practical and emotional support to children/young people and their carers who have a family member at HMP Styal. Visit their stand in Binks to find out more.

RECORD is the local environmental records centre for Cheshire, Halton, Warrington and Wirral. They are a wildlife conservation organisation & their mission is to further the appreciation, understanding & protection of the Cheshire region’s wildlife and habitats.

They have a number of different volunteer roles available for students with different skills and interests. Our main role is to collect and manage information on the natural environment from this area. As part of this, we support wildlife recorders of all abilities in the local area, they aim to make wildlife recording accessible and attractive to everyone, for the benefit of both people and the environment. Visit their stand in Binks to find out more.

Good Neighbours support people who are feeling lonely or have little or no contact throughout the week and need help with the little things. This could be anything from a friendly telephone call or getting involved with a group, sorting out shopping or doing some light exercise.  They are looking for people who are approachable, patient and happy to operate within the guidance and boundaries needed for the scheme to keep everyone safe.  A sense of humour isn’t essential, but it really helps! Visit their stand in Remond House to find out more.