
Members Seeking Volunteers
Members Looking for Volunteers! Can You Make a Difference?
Our volunteers support and enable people with a physical disability to take up, or return to, a hobby, interest, sporting activity or learning opportunity which they cannot do without some help or support. This support is mainly about giving confidence, understanding and emotional support to bring colour to our members’ lives.
Contact us to find out more (contact details at the bottom of the page).
Reading & West Berkshire Members Seeking Volunteers
Tilehurst
Volunteer and enjoy good company with this retired gentleman who has extremely bad arthritis in his knees making it harder for him to deal with his medical complications. Visit him to chat about hobbies, maybe do a jigsaw puzzle together.
Reference code:
EBMrm01
Green Park
Great gentleman who suffers a lot of pain when mobilising. He wears a prosthetic from his ankle and has many pins in his other leg. His hips are also very painful. He would like to build confidence in being outside on his mobility scooter with a volunteer. Somebody for confidence and to enjoy the time socially.
Reference code:
EBMbc01
Near Calcot
Male stroke survivor who walks with sticks or a walker. For any distance he uses a light, powered, foldable wheelchair. He would appreciate a volunteer to go for a walk with him for practice and maybe head out for coffee.
Reference code:
EBMgr02
Reading
Male member who is blind. He walks with a white stick. He also suffers pain from his ankle due to complications in his foot. He has recently retired and would love the opportunity to go for walks with somebody or out for coffee.
Reference code:
EBMsh03
Whitley
Nice lady in her 40's who has fibromyalgia. Suffers a lot of pain and needs to use a frame to walk around the house. When out she requires a light, foldable wheelchair, which she would need a volunteer to push. She enjoys knitting, crochet and embroidery. To go out for fresh air, to the shops or out for coffee would make a huge difference. Maybe even join a club together.
Reference code:
EBMshu02
Central Reading
Volunteer - enjoy social activities with male member who has cerebral palsy. Would enjoy being able to have somebody to go to the cinema with or museums, meals out, escape rooms etc. He uses a motorized wheelchair. Works fulltime - can do lunch times or of an evening/weekend.
Reference code:
EBMdh02
Tilehurst
Volunteer for female member who has MS. She would appreciate the company of somebody as support to go for a walk in her local area or visit a garden centre together. Lovely lady who will enjoy the company and gain confidence having somebody with her.
Reference code:
EBMvr02
Caversham
Female member looking for a female volunteer she can go out for walks with by the river. Visual impairment and bad arthritis in her knees - walks with two crutches. Really positive lady to enjoy fresh air and good conversation.
Reference code:
EBMsh001
Central Reading
We are looking for a volunteer to accompany a male member in his 40's on walks as a sighted guide and to social events like pub quizzes. Supporting him especially as his guide dog has now retired. He works full time; lunch time walks or of an evening or for occasional weekend organised rambling walks.
Reference code:
EBMbr02
Wickham near Welford
Visually impaired female in her early 60's feels isolated as her vision became impaired after moving away from the town. She loves the countryside but needs a sighted guide to walk with her to enjoy walking her dog. If the volunteer is a driver, maybe go out shopping together or enjoy visiting garden centres.
Reference code:
EBMmb02
Tilehurst
We are looking for a Female volunteer for a female member in her 50's that uses a wheelchair. She would like somebody to help her go out and start enjoying life again and build her confidence. She would like to go out and visit places with a volunteer and go shopping.
Reference code:
EBMsf01
Near Reading West Station
Member has previously suffered a stroke leaving her with right side weakness. Painful hips post replacement and arthritis in her knees. Would love somebody to accompany her outside on short walks or potter in the garden with her - light weeding whilst enjoying a natter
