Get Involved

How to make a Local, Lasting, Difference?

"My name is Sally. I work in an Eastbourne Travel Agency part time.

I have been volunteering for Eastbourne Mencap for the past 7 years, and have to say, it's been the most rewarding and worthwhile time I have every spent.

If you have some free time and want to make a Local, Lasting, Difference your in the right place."

 

 
How can I become involved?
 

Become a member:

 

We have around 100 members who include people with learning disabilities, their families and people who are involved in supporting and improving lives of people with learning disabilities. If you would like to become a member we would be delighted to welcome you. Click here for more details.

 

 

Fundraising: Whether you are running a marathon, giving up smoking or flying solo around the world, doing it for Eastbourne Mencap could help to change lives. There are countless ways you can raise money for Eastbourne Mencap. Click here for some ideas.  

 

Befriending and Citizen Advocacy:

 

 

Becoming a friend of someone with a learning disability can be a very rewarding experience. Having a learning disability can sometimes be very isolating. Having a friend you can rely on, go out with or just someone to talk to can make all the difference to someone's life. Please click here on how to contact us for more information.

 

 

Volunteering:

 

 

We run clubs, workshops and many other activities which you can be involved in. Both directly with people with learning disabilities and behind the scenes. Please click here on how to contact us for more information.

 

Jobs at Eastbourne Mencap:

 

Our team are highly skilled, dedicated people. We have managers, carers, admin staff, cleaners, kitchen staff, gardeners and drivers. Job vacancies are advertised in the local press and include full time, part time and 'bank' staff.

 

Donate your skills and talents:

 

Maybe you have a particular skill or talent which you feel may be of use to us. Perhaps you are an artist or musician and want to use your skills to benefit others. Please click here on how to contact us for more information.

 

 

Do you have something to sell?

 

Why not sale your item on ebay for charity and donate all, or a percentage, of your profit to Eastbourne Mencap. Every penny makes a difference. Please click the picture below for details:

 
 
 

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