Get Involved

There are many ways you can get involved with Carers Oxfordshire. Donate, fundraise, volunteer or raise awareness. If you are looking to work for us you can find our job vacancies here.

Get involved

Donate

Since the pandemic, there are now around 80,000 unpaid carers in Oxfordshire. The need for support has never been so great. We are a small, local charity with a big job. Your donations will help us support carers, for whom a call to us makes all the difference.

You can donate via our Just Giving page below or call 01235 424715.

https://www.justgiving.com/actionforcarers-oxfordshire

Fundraise

Fundraising is an important part of Carers Oxfordshire. If you would like to hold a fundraising event such as a cake sale, sponsored walk or run our team will be happy to support you.

Any funds raised no matter how big or small are appreciated. They will be used to help us provide information, advice and offers that will directly impact carers in Oxfordshire.

You can set up a Just Giving fundraising page using the link below or call 01235 424715.

https://www.justgiving.com/actionforcarers-oxfordshire

Volunteer

Volunteers play an incredibly important part in what we do, and each volunteer makes a valuable contribution to improving the lives of unpaid carers across Oxfordshire.

Setup a carers group – Volunteer to set up and support carers by running a group in your local area. Creating a regular place to meet others with the help of one of our carer support workers.

If you can spare some time to volunteer call 01235 424715.

Become a trustee

As a trustee, you will provide a non-executive oversight of all Action for Carers Oxfordshire
activities and lead the overall governance and strategic direction of the charity.

Closing date:   22nd March 2024

Take a look at the trustee recruitment pack to find out more

To apply, please email Andrew Lane, Chair of Trustees c/o vickysteaman@carersoxfordshire.org.uk
or post to Vicky Steaman, Action for Carers Oxfordshire, 9 Napier Court, Barton Lane,
Abingdon, OX14 3YT.

Raise awareness

There are many ways you can raise awareness of both Carers Oxfordshire and unpaid caring:

1.       Tell friends and family about us

2.       Follow us on Facebook and Twitter and share our posts

3.       Hand out our leaflets at social groups/clubs you attend

4.       Help at our events

5.       Support the campaign A right to carer’s leave