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We’d like to extend our thanks to the many friendly faces (familiar and new) who attended our Friends of Wick Care Farm Open Day! The morning was abuzz with cake, talks and tours – and it was fantastic to share the story and mission of Wick Care Farm to those who might like to be involved.
With this in mind, we wanted to share that anyone who would like to be a Friend of Wick Care Farm is invited to join our community – regardless of whether you attended the FoWCF Open Day. For those who may not be aware, the Friends of Wick Care Farm has been launched to consolidate our support under one umbrella so that we all feel part of the same community. A friend can be a volunteer in the practical sense or support us in other ways e.g. by following us on social media, coming to our events, reading our blog, or making a donation. As part of this, we are forming a Fundraising Committee to drive our community events and fundraising efforts – such as fairs; annual plant sales; sponsored challenges and other events.
It’s fair to say that community support and our volunteer workforce are the cornerstone of Wick Care Farm. As a not-for-profit Community Interest Company, it’s the supporters, volunteers and friends who have collectively shaped Wick Care Farm into the organisation it is today, allowing us to deliver our mission: to enable and empower individuals to thrive through nature based therapeutic activities.
The Friends of Wick Care Farm welcome volunteers to be involved in a wide range of roles depending on your area of interest. This may include:
Client support volunteering: During our regular client hours, volunteers can work alongside staff to facilitate activities (animal care, horticulture, cooking, etc) and provide support to clients over the course of the day. Client-support volunteers have constant support and guidance from the full-time staff team.
Offering skills/training: If you are a trainer in any relevant skills such as Mental Health First Aid, Fire Safety or a specific Mental Health Condition and would like to offer a session in a voluntary capacity, please get in touch. Similarly, if you have experience in teaching anything else that might be applicable to WCF — such as rural crafts or care skills, we'd love to hear from you!
Steering Group Member: Our Steering Group meets quarterly with sub-groups meeting on rotation, providing valuable support, guidance, and advice to our directors and the staff team on managing the Care Farm to achieve its vision and mission. New members who could give their expertise and professional experience, would be very welcome. Areas in particular need would be for professional networking and managing grant applications – (previously successes include the People's Postcode Lottery and the National Lottery Awards for All England!)
Fundraising Committee: We are launching this committee to help coordinate our fairs, community events and wider fundraising efforts. This may involve logistics, marketing and planning – or simply helping out on the day!
Weekend / out-of-hours volunteering: Some volunteers work on the farm outside of a client-facing role. This may include weekend / out-of-hours animal care, or supporting the farm with general DIY / maintenance. We also welcome volunteers who may be interested in behind-the-scenes support with things like admin, marketing or social media.
If you’d like to become a Friend of Wick Care Farm, get involved in our FoWCF Fundraising Committee, or learn more about volunteering in any other capacity, please get in touch:
email: info@wickcarefarm.co.uk
website contact form: https://www.wickcarefarm.co.uk/contact
telephone: 07460 128098 / 07967 173740
You can also find out more about Wick Care Farm at:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/wickcarefarm
Instagram: www.instagram.com/wick_care_farm