National Volunteer Week<\/strong> is celebrated from 1-7 June and Vision Care for Homeless People is at the forefront of sending out a huge \u201cThank You\u201d to all of the people and businesses which make the charity so successful.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat better time to send a heartfelt message to all of our wonderful supporters \u2013 thank you from everyone at VCHP,\u201d said Volunteer Operations Manager, Helen Harms.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are supported by an army of unpaid optometrists, DOs, clinic managers and fundraisers who have worked so hard to re-open the regional clinics after the pandemic.\u00a0 With homeless figures sadly increasing year on year we are so grateful for the support of the profession and the generous donations from the optical industry,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n
VCHP is in urgent needed of volunteer optometrists for the Birmingham, Exeter, Gloucester, Leeds and Manchester clinics.\u00a0 Dispensing Opticians and clinic assistants are needed across some centres.<\/p>\n
\u201cNow up and running again and serving the local communities, VCHP clinics rely on volunteers and we would love to hear from anyone who has a half a day a month to spare.\u00a0 It is a very rewarding way to utilise all that training, and to reach out to people who are so in need of help,\u201d added Helen.<\/p>\n
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Helen Harms, Manager of Volunteer Operations<\/em><\/p>\n
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