Wayne is our Volunteer Manager and his role is focused on promoting and progressing volunteering opportunities across Reach. Like many, Wayne's job was a little different for a while during 2020 when he was able to support our crisis response by delivering wellbeing and activity packs to clients and family carers. Thankfully we took delivery of our new Reach red van, funded by the National Lottery Community Fund shortly before the coronavirus crisis forced us to temporarily close our centres in March 2020. Test Mar 12th 2026
Now Wayne, our man with a Reach red van posts regularly on here to share what he's been up to and how he's keeping in touch with our wonderful volunteers. We're very grateful to the National Lottery Community Fund and Nottinghamshire County Council's Local Improvement Scheme for their flexible approach which enabled us to respond quickly to our clients' needs during 2020.
December 2021 Volunteer Round Up
Wayne's BlogHello – I hope that this email finds you all well and looking forward to the Christmas holiday ! Throughout December we have been really busy across all the centres, so without further ado, here ... Read More
Decorating bird boxes
Wayne's Blog14/9/2021 Yesterday, two clients from Flower Pod Southwell presented The Final Whistle at Southwell with a decorated bird box as a thank you for all the beer bottle tops donated by them. Clients and volunteers ... Read More
August 2021 Volunteer Round Up
Wayne's Blog27/08/2021 Hello – hope everyone is well. Clients have continued to return to centres and although many restrictions have been removed we have continued to gradually relax those relating to Volunteers (mainly due to distancing ... Read...
My interview with the Bramley Newspaper
Wayne's Blog15/06/2021 Celebrating Volunteers Week at Reach Volunteers across the country have been busy celebrating Volunteers Week. We caught up with Wayne Wilmot, Volunteer Manager at local charity Reach Learning Disability, about the work volunt...
April Volunteer Round Up
Wayne's Blog16/04/2021 Hello I hope everyone is well and enjoying the beautiful weather we have had this week. We have had horticultural volunteers at both Southwell and Newark Flower Pods this week, and it’s been great ... Read More
February Volunteer Round Up
Wayne's Blog11/02/2021 Hello The Reach centres currently remain closed to volunteers due to the pandemic, however we are constantly reviewing the situation and hope to begin a phased reintroduction of volunteers in the near future. Please ... Read More
January Volunteer Round Up
Wayne's Blog29/01/2021 Hello Everyone – hope you are all well The Reach centres currently remain closed to volunteers (apart from Arne who is helping out with client transport, and the ‘composting loo brigade’ at Flower Pod ... Read More
December Volunteer Round Up
Wayne's Blog23/12/2020 Hello All I hope everyone is well and ready for Christmas & the New Year! All the Reach centre staff have been working really hard to bring some festive cheer to the clients – ... Read More
November Volunteer Round Up
Wayne's Blog27/11/2020 Hello Everyone, We hope you are all keeping well and staying safe. Whilst all the Reach centres have still not fully re-opened to pre-covid levels and volunteering opportunities are limited, where it is safe ... Read More
October Volunteer Round Up
Wayne's Blog16/10/2020 Hello Everyone, We hope you are all keeping well and staying safe. This week has been really busy (as can be seen from the photo’s !!!), and whilst the centres have still not fully ... Read More
Check back regularly for more pictures of our volunteering activities.
