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.
September Volunteer Round Up
Wayne's Blog25/09/2020 Hello Everyone, I hope you are all keeping well. Despite the Covid-19 pandemic, the Reach centres are continuing to offer an Alternative Delivery Service to our clients. Southwell, Newark, and Mansfield centres continue to ......
Ian’s Story
Wayne's Blog18/9/2020 Read Volunteer Ian’s thoughts on volunteering at Flower Pod…. ...
Volunteer Ollie’s Wildflower Garden
Wayne's Blog20/8/2020 Volunteer Ollie has been working hard in the Southwell office garden and planted a beautiful wild flower patch which the bees have already been using. Well Done Ollie and thanks for making our garden ... Read More
2500 miles and counting!
Wayne's Blog7/7/2020 The van received its shiny new signs last month and has now done a massive 2,500 miles since we took delivery in March. Thanks to Robert Dixon Signs & Co for the signwriting, give ... Read More
Thank you Ann-Marie!
Wayne's Blog26/6/2020 Thank you Ann-Marie for the lovely card, it’s a pleasure coming out to see you! ...
Out and about
Wayne's Blog15/5/2020 Some of the people with learning disabilities and their families who normally come to Reach are facing crisis situations. Recently I have been able to use the van to take those who are most ... Read More
Give me a wave!
Wayne's Blog1/5/2020 We’re now running twice-weekly zoom sessions at Flower Pod for volunteers to join, it really helps them to stay connected with clients and what is happening at Reach at the moment. The new van is ... Read More
Thank you posies
Wayne's Blog23/4/2020 On Wednesday and Thursday we delivered ‘thank you’ posies to Reach Care Staff in Southwell and Newark (31 items). Today we delivered posies (18 items) to carers and parents in and around Mansfield and ... Read More
Thank you everyone at Reach Care
Wayne's Blog16/4/2020 Apparently you’re supposed to talk to flowers, not listen!! Here I am about to set off on super-safe drops of thank you flowers to our care support workers at Reach Care. Thank you all ... Read More
And I could drive 220 miles
Wayne's Blog14/4/2020 Last week I delivered 50 activity packs, food packages and supplies to clients and flowers for our care support staff across Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire – covering over 223 miles in the new van. This ... Read More
Check back regularly for more pictures of our volunteering activities.
