In return they have fun, learn new skills, meet people and make new friends. Some are retired while others are between jobs or gaining experience to broaden their skillset.
Whether they give a few hours a month or a day or two each week, every one of them is helping to keep Cornwall Air Ambulance flying. This is why we call our team of volunteers ‘Groundcrew’.
Our charity shops are a hive of activity, perfect for socialising. Volunteers sort and price donated goods, create window displays and serve customers in our shops in Truro, Camborne, Helston, Newquay, St Austell and Wadebridge.
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Volunteers truly are the heartbeat of the charity and we work hard to provide you with an environment in which you can thrive, tailoring your role to suit your skills, availability and needs to help you reach your goals. Cornwall Air Ambulance Trust is proud to be an Investing in Volunteers (IiV) achiever, having been awarded the quality mark/standard in 2022 for the second time.
Investing in Volunteers is unique in that it is the only standard that focuses on volunteers. It is based on the following six quality areas:
1. Vision for Volunteering
2. Planning for Volunteers
3. Volunteer inclusion
4. Recruiting and welcoming volunteers
5. Supporting volunteers
6. Valuing and developing volunteers
Cornwall Air Ambulance is supported by so many events throughout the county. Volunteers represent the charity at them by manning a stall, selling raffle tickets, guiding the car parking or even dressing up as the charity mascot Aircrew Andy! It’s a great way to meet people and enjoy the best of Cornwall’s events.
There are many opportunities to help at the Newquay airbase with plenty of opportunities to see the air ambulance.
Reception is run by volunteers and this varied role includes answering phones, welcoming visitors and computer work.
The fundraising office is always seeking extra help with telephone liaison, computer research and straightforward database work.
Volunteers are vital to collecting and counting the funds raised in the jars sitting on counters throughout the county – a great reason to get out and about.
Volunteers frequently represent the charity by speaking to community groups, schools and clubs, and attending cheque presentations. It’s a rewarding way to be involved.
If you’re interested in joining the Groundcrew team please complete the form below, call Jackie Eastwood on 01637 838946 or email volunteering@cornwallairambulancetrust.org.
There are a host of varied volunteer roles throughout the county, including:
eBay volunteer
Events volunteer - county-wide
Count room volunteer - HQ, Newquay
Jar collector - HQ, Newquay
PAT Tester - Superstores in Bodmin, Camborne and St Austell
Shop assistant - Bodmin, Camborne, Helston, Newquay, St Austell, Truro and Wadebridge
Donated clothing sorter - Bodmin, Camborne, Helston, Newquay, St Austell, Truro and Wadebridge
Speaker - county-wide
Till operative - Bodmin, Camborne, Helston, Newquay, St Austell, Truro and Wadebridge
1. An application is made via the charity website volunteer application form or on the official volunteer application form.
2. The prospective volunteer is contacted to arrange an informal interview.
3. The prospective volunteer has an informal interview where the charity will ask questions and the prospective volunteer can also ask questions.
4. A decision as to the sustainability of the prospective volunteer will be made. Communication of this decision will be made after the informal interview and the volunteer will be notified of this decision either verbally or by post.
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