Wellbeing Volunteers

Volunteering for Wellbeing is a Bridges Centre project recruiting, training and supporting volunteers to promote wellbeing across Monmouthshire.

[Wellbeing Volunteers @VforWB]

There are 900,000 people living with dementia – learn the small ways you can help on 5th November from 1-2pm at the Bridges Centre, Monmouth. Register now to join us and become a Dementia Friend : https://t.co/RGBBJjEjhi @bridges_centre @MonmouthshireCC

[Wellbeing Volunteers @VforWB]

Thankyou to our volunteers from Monmouth Comprehensives Special Resource Base for all their hard work! The raised bed now looks amazing and is all ready to plant new things. @MCS_SRB @bridges_centre

[Wellbeing Volunteers @VforWB]

Come and join us in Monmouth for free tea and cake, meet up with other volunteers and staff and find out more about this amazing local Charity! @bridges_centre

[Wellbeing Volunteers @VforWB]

This week our volunteers are busy delivering Christmas parcels to special families across the county to make their Christmas's even better. Thanks so much to everyone who is helping to spread smiles this Christmas time. @bridges_centre @MonmouthshireCC

[Wellbeing Volunteers @VforWB]

What could be better on your 100th Birthday than taking a spin around Monmouth on our trishaw with a special friend! Thanks to our volunteers for helping to make this happen, x @bridges_centre @MonmouthshireCC @CycleWithoutAge

[Wellbeing Volunteers @VforWB]

Here's a beautiful video that shows what our Cycling Without Age project does, and why we do it! With Trishaws in Monmouth, Caldicot and Llanfoist, we would love new volunteers to join our team! Come and make a difference! @bridges_centre @The_MediaAgency @MonmouthshireCC

[Wellbeing Volunteers @VforWB]

We were delighted to see we had a beautiful double page spread in the Monmouthshire Beacon this week, celebrating our Monmouth Area Volunteering Awards evening. Read all about it here! https://t.co/OyRHsJGR0N…
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[Wellbeing Volunteers @VforWB]

Today we took lots of people out on our Cycling Without Age Trishaws in Abergavenny. We are always looking for more volunteer riders - in Abergavenny, Monmouth and Caldicot - get in touch if you fancy joining our team and having fun! @bridges_centre @CycleWithoutAge

[Wellbeing Volunteers @VforWB]

@chrisjonesplace @philinmerthyr Always looking for new volunteers to join the team! 😉Its even got a battery making the hills so much easier!

[Wellbeing Volunteers @VforWB]

We had such a super day today in Abergavenny with our trishaws and we met @chrisjonesplace who came for a ride and took this smashing video for us! Thanks so much! @bridges_centre

[Wellbeing Volunteers @VforWB]

The difference volunteering can make.... to feel you belong...... join our team and see what a difference you could make x

[BBC Breakfast @BBCBreakfast]

100-year-old Peter Davies was recognised in the 2023 New Year Honours list for his voluntary work helping children learn how to read.

He told #BBCBreakfast how he reacted when he found out about his Honour.

[Wellbeing Volunteers @VforWB]

We are thrilled to announce that the amazing team of volunteers at the Monmouth Benthyg "Library of Things" were runners up at the MHA Making a Difference Awards which were held last night! Many, many congratulations to a fantastic team. @bridges_centre @benthyg @Mon_Housing

[Wellbeing Volunteers @VforWB]

Every week we take out children with additional needs from local primary schools on our trishaw. This week one volunteer got the most beautiful thankyou letter and picture from a wonderful student at Osbaston Primary School. @bridges_centre @osbastonciw @CycleWithoutAge

[Wellbeing Volunteers @VforWB]

Its been the most beautiful day to get out and about Monmouth on our Trishaw today! Volunteers and our passenger all had a wonderful time. @bridges_centre

[Bridges Centre @bridges_centre]

We're still on the lookout for artisans, producers, crafters and more for our Christmas Market. Email [email protected] for an application!
#christmasmarket #stallholders #monmouthshire

[Wellbeing Volunteers @VforWB]

Last night at a lovely awards evening, we were thrilled to find that our wonderful volunteer Jim was announced as joint first prize winner in the Health and Wellbeing Volunteer category! Jim is such an asset to our team and we are delighted for him. @bridges_centre @GVolunteering

[Bridges Centre @bridges_centre]

We're over the moon that Jim Newcomb, one of our @VforWB volunteers, scooped joint first prize at the @GVolunteering Awards in Abergavenny last night - congratulations Jim! Here's Jim escorted by our very own @mariannepiper Congratulations!!!

[Wellbeing Volunteers @VforWB]

Our Cycling Without Age Project is going to be at the Usk Show this weekend. Come and say hello, see the Trishaw and find out how you could get involved! We will be at the MCC Tent and would love to see you. @bridges_centre @MonmouthshireCC

[Wellbeing Volunteers @VforWB]

Our remarkable volunteer Andrew, cycled a stage of the Tour De France to raise money for the Bridges Charity and raised over £1,000!!! We cannot thank him enough for his incredible efforts. @bridges_centre

[Wellbeing Volunteers @VforWB]

Come and join us! :) We would love to see you!