February 2024 by Nicole Kean
Disabled and single lady Asked for help to clear some rubbish from garden was advised by housing association that it was my responsibility to maintain my garden which is a huge and daunting task!!! The local council had no large waste collection service. Then the Dorchester volunteer centre said they were also was unable help remove any kind garden/household rubbish!! help and kindness then said they could provide the resources i needed when to my surprise I was met on my doorstep by a man from the volunteer centre whom turned up late and I was very shocked to find him trying to walk into my house!!? The man then proceeded to say he would take photos of what needed taking and somone would get back to me. He then sat outside my house for half an hour in a huge van that would be more than adequate for one trip to the local tip!!! I was then told after making numerous attempts to call in to find out find out what Out What was happening? to be then told that they couldn?t help. Being a singe disabled woman trying to get help to just move some rubbish has proved very difficult in this cost of living age where waste disposal company?s are far too expensive!!? After looking through the annual report they had recruited 3500 voulnteers in 2020/21 and that under the volunteer help scheme they had volunteers help with garden clearing moving item helping to keep people in their homes?? So why was I told they couldn?t help me????
October 2023 by John Hutchison
Good place to talk about volunteering and my community cafe mini social group
July 2023 by James Lane
Wonderful people!
August 2021 by Shaz Morrison
THIS TEAM HAVE BEEN ABSOLUTELY AMAZING TO ME IN MANY WAYS.. I CANNOT THANK YOU ENOUGH FOR HELPING ME & IN TIMES OF CRISIS.. I FEEL TOTALLY BLESSED TO HAVE YOUR HELP. THANK YOU ONCE AGAIN. YOU ARE ALL LIKE ANGELS.
February 2021 by Trudy Rakow
Great place doing a great job in the local dorset area. Staff very helpful.
June 2020 by Angela Boorman
Myself and my daughter who has special needs too volunteered a few years ago and we had such an enjoyable day my daughter usually doesn?t interact with people but she just came out off her shell because everyone made her feel really good about herself and like myself she can?t wait to do it again they are all just fab
June 2020 by Nicky Vee
VCD is an amazing group of people. Volunteering with them is so much fun and a gives you a huge sense of being part of a great team while also helping to spread their good work.
I'd certainly recommend getting involved. I've got wonderful memories of times volunteering with them and made some new friends too. I can't praise the team enough for all their hard work.
June 2020 by Nicky Vee
VCD is an amazing group of people. Volunteering with them is so much fun and a gives you a huge sense of being part of a great team while also helping to spread their good work.
March 2020 by Frederick Downes
A very informative place . Staff very knowledgeable and helpful.
A great place to go if you wish to volunteer as they deal with so many different good causes .
March 2020 by Frederick Downes
A very informative place . Staff very knowledgeable and helpful.
May 2019 by ben fairclough
Wasnt here
January 2019 by andrew whiteway
If you want to carry out voluntary work in the Dorset area this is the place to start.
September 2018 by dominic russell
A pleasant and relaxed vibe in the centre, run by happy smiley people.
July 2018 by David
These people are selfless
November 2017 by Dave Havilland
These people are selfless
