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We are the Cumbria branch of SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity.
We are the Cumbria branch of SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity.
We provide lifelong support to those who are serving or have served in the British Army, Royal Navy, Royal Marines or the Royal Air Force, and to their families. Founded in 1885, we’re extremely proud of our long-standing heritage and of all the work we do with inspiring people from Cumbria, across the UK and around the world.
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Opening times: 09.00-17.00
Telephone number: 020 4566 9146
Email: cumbria.branch@ssafa.org.uk
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We are open 09:00 - 17:00, Monday to Friday.
We love what we do. The sense of pride you get when you know you’ve helped someone get their independence and dignity back is extraordinary. Through volunteering for SSAFA Cumbria, you’ll have the chance to meet some truly inspiring people, with stories you’ll never forget. You’ll also gain new skills and experiences, but most importantly, you’ll make a difference in the lives of those who have dedicated their lives, often at great sacrifice, to protect and serve our country.
You can help people in need by visiting, listening and talking to them, to work out the best ways to support them.
Mentors provide support and guidance to individuals leaving the Armed Forces and beginning their new civilian lives.
Our branches need you! Can you help them find volunteers by effectively utilising online and offline recruitment channels?
Help us raise vital funds by representing SSAFA at local fundraising events, providing a friendly and approachable service to potential donors.
Oversee all aspects of the branch, ensure the branch is running inline with SSAFA’s policies and regulations to ensure that clients and volunteers are safe, all services provided are appropriate and effective and that the branch is financially sound.
Help our volunteers provide the best possible support to our clients by giving them the training and advice they need. Learn new IT and digital skills, using SSAFA's specialist systems.
Help us by organising local events, communicating, liaising with key stakeholders and ensuring the smooth running of the branch.
As the first point of contact for SSAFA in the area, you will play a crucial part in promoting SSAFA locally, organising local events and ensuring the smooth running of SSAFA across the divisions in your branch.
Help provide hands-on administration of your local branch, from resolving enquiries from the public, organising team meetings and managing communications within and outside the branch.
The SSAFA Community Health Care Team are promoting ICON week ("Babies cry; you can cope"), helping Armed Forces parents learn to handle crying babies and children in a positive manner.
This year, at the Chalke Valley History Festival, SSAFA was brought to the attention of a passionate crowd of history enthusiasts and scholars, thanks to General Sir Richard Shirreff and SSAFA CEO Sir Andrew Gregory.
At this year's Royal Highland Show, volunteers and staff from SSAFA Scotland pitched camp, and did a fantastic job raising awareness about the work we do across the Armed Forces community.
This Armed Forces day SSAFA partner Sodexo took part in our 13 Bridges walk, both in London, and virtually across the UK, raising almost £3,000 in vital funding for our work with the Armed Forces community.