Volunteers

Launch of Weymouth Energy Advice Centre - Nov 2007

Volunteer news

John Tomblin and his team were recently short-listed for a British Gas Green Streets project.  John developed a project proposal to install 6kW of PV on the library roof, and to provide full energy efficiency measures for 60 domestic properties.  John travelled with Sheila Stimpson and Emily Bullock from DEAC to take part in a presentation, where unfortunately for us a project from Bradford-on-Avon was selected.  John is continuing to seek funding to provide a project worker to develop and support the fantastic work that he and Colin Dewsnap do in the libraries. 

What do our volunteers do?

Currently we have two groups of volunteers, giving advice in libraries at Weymouth and at Christchurch Libraries.  We provide training and support and equip them with tools and resources such as energy saving light bulbs, leaflets and carbon footprint questionnaires. Working with volunteers enables DEAC to broaden the scope of its work, hence increasing the number of householders we can help to save energy, money and carbon. It also provides interesting opportunities for volunteers to learn more about environmental issues.

Volunteers are able to give basic energy advice and to point people in our direction to seek more detailed advice. In Christchurch volunteers are advising around 3000 people every year! Statistics show that households receiving energy advice save an average of £58 per year and half a tonne of carbon dioxide. So in Christchurch that’s a saving of £165,880 or 1412 tonnes of carbon dioxide!

Opportunities for volunteers

Currently we have groups of volunteers in Weymouth, and Christchurch, each group is keen to recruit new members and we are keen to support new volunteer groups. We also work on other projects where opportunities for volunteers may arise. If you are interested in volunteering with DEAC please contact us.

Weymouth Energy Advice Centre

John Tomblin leads a group of volunteers who give advice in Weymouth Library.  The service was launched in November 07 by the Mayor.  John and his team are avialable to help you on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday mornings between 10am and 12pm.

Christchurch Energy Advice Centre

Colin Dewsnap leads a group of volunteers who give advice for three mornings a week in the library. The group has been established for several years and has advised around 10,000 people!  Colin and his team are available to help you on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday mornings between 10:30am and 12:30pm.

 If you are interested in volunteering with us contact theresa@deac.co.uk