The city’s 16 community centres are appealing for more helpers to get involved, and are ‘busting the myths’ they say exist about how centres are run.
Myth busting!
The centres say the following perceptions about them are common:
1. Community centres are run by the Council
In fact, community centres are all run by local people who volunteer
2. I don’t have time to volunteer
You could be wrong: volunteering can take as little as a day a year or a couple of hours a month
3. I want to volunteer but I don’t have any skills that would help
If you want to help your local community, that’s all that’s needed
4. I can’t afford to hire anywhere for my child’s birthday party
Community centres hire out their halls from as little as £6 an hour
Volunteers run Southampton’s 16 community centres but need more helpers to get involved. They say you can give as little or as much time as you like – an hour a day, a week, a month, or even once a year at a community event.
Areas that often need an extra hand are help with hiring, promotion, cleaning, committee meetings, maintenance, fundraising, events, taking and sending out meeting notes, looking after the money, general running of the centre, and encouraging new users and new committee members.
They say it's not just the community centre that benefits from the work of volunteers either; many volunteers have gained extra skills and made new friends. It’s also a great opportunity where you can make a real difference to your community and CV.
For more information, contact Louise on 023 8083 2644 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
The closest centres to the Bitterne Park area are:
Bitterne Manor Community Centre
Swaythling Neighbourhood Centre
Townhill Park Community Centre
The links give an overview of the actitivies currently taking place at each.
Other centres are listed on the council’s site here
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