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Today marks the end of #VolunteersWeek, a time where we all celebrate the fantastic work volunteers do across the country. Volunteers come from all walks of life but all give up there personal time to help good causes whilst not expecting anything in return.

At the Canterbury Care Centre we are very lucky to have the wonderful volunteers we do. Many of our volunteers are retired, some are students and others just fit in giving a few hours to the Centre around their day jobs. On average our volunteers give 9 hours of their time to the Centre each week.

Volunteers help in a wide range of ways; from running activities (gentle exercise, craft groups, poetry, the list goes on!) and being that listening ear for members over a cup of tea, to being part of our committee and attending events to promote the Canterbury Care Centre.

We are truly grateful for every second our volunteers give and simply could not go on without their dedication (like so many other charities).  National Volunteers Week is a chance of us all to reflect and give thanks, and maybe inspire people to volunteer. If you are interested and want to learn more about volunteering at the Canterbury Care Centre, please visit our Volunteering With Us page. 

​We're very sad to hear that former mayor of Guildford Jenny Jordan passed away last Tuesday (9th February). Jenny was a volunteer for the Canterbury Care Centre for many years and gave much of her time to supporting us. She will be very much missed. 

Our deepest condolences go to her family and friends. 

Due to very icy conditions at Christ Church and on the local roads, we have decided to close today for the safety of our staff, members and volunteers. 

We look forward to seeing everyone again on Thursday. In the mean time, stay safe!