Martlets Hall to host Volunteer Fair in Burgess Hill

Martlets Hall will host its first Volunteer Fair on Saturday giving locals a chance to talk to over 25 local organisations and charities about their work and the opportunities they can offer.

By The Newsroom

Published 24th Apr 2014, 16:08 BST

Volunteer centre co-ordinator Sue Edgson and volunteer Pauline Hobson

Volunteers will range from youth workers to community café helpers, radio presenters and sports coaches.

One volunteer, who is recovering from a head injury, uses voluntary work with a conservationist charity to learn new skills which helped him return to full time employment.

He said: “The public really appreciate what we are doing and the difference our work makes.

“It’s a really good feeling when people comment on how good your work is.”

Run by Mid Sussex (South) CVS & Volunteer Centre in partnership with Mid Sussex District Council, the fair runs from 10am-1pm and will include refreshments and Mid Downs Radio broadcasting.

Volunteers Mid Sussex District Council