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Corporate Volunteer days
Corporate volunteering days at Tiggywinkles are a rewarding and satisfying way to encourage and develop your team. By working with us, we hope your team will improve their communication skills, team building, learning new skills and leave with a sense of satisfaction whilst having fun and supporting a local charity!
Our corporate volunteer days are run Monday- Friday from 1st March through to 31st October.
We have a minimum participant number of 6, and a maximum of 15 people. Spend a day away from the office, in our beautiful hospital grounds and visitor centre, helping us make a real difference.
How does our volunteering help?
With over 13,000 casualties admitted to our hospital each year, our animal care teams are working around the clock to deliver the best possible care for our patients. We rely on voluntary help and goodwill and that’s where you can come in!
Our 6-acre site comprises of deer paddocks, hedgehog gardens, bird aviaries, enclosures, and ponds. For our larger maintenance tasks, we rely on our corporate volunteer teams to assist us on jobs we would otherwise struggle to complete.
Your help and support will have a direct impact on our hospital, allowing us to continue to help injured and orphaned wildlife. It is a huge task undertaken every day to clean and feed these animals and this all comes at a cost.
How much will it cost my company?
As a charity, Tiggywinkles is completely reliant on voluntary income. We ask for a minimum donation of £10.00 per person to cover the cost of materials and consumables.
What jobs could we be completing?
Teams of volunteers may undertake painting, gardening, aviary cleaning, general housekeeping and maintenance of our site and animal enclosures. All of which is vital to keep our hospital and Visitor Centre in good order, not only for the wellbeing of the animals, but also for the enjoyment of our visitors and any prospective sponsors.
| 9:45 AM | Arrival. We ask you to meet in our foyer and come into the Visitor Centre as a group at 10.00am. |
| 10:00 AM | Welcome talk and site induction. |
| 10:30 AM | Morning work. We will explain and show you the task(s) and issue tools/PPE etc. |
| 12:30 PM – 1:15 PM | Lunch break. Your pre-order refreshments will be ready for you to collect. |
| 1:15 PM | Afternoon work. We will explain and show you the task(s) and issue tools/PPE etc. |
| 2:45 PM | Clear up and finishing off your work. |
| 3:00 PM | Hospital guided tour. We ask you don’t take individual photos around the hospital. |
| 4:00 PM | Your day is complete! THANK YOU. |
We ask that you designated Team Leader assists us in overseeing and coordinating your team throughout the day.
Do i need to bring anything?
You will be provided with all necessary training, equipment, and PPE to use on the day. We encourage your staff to bring with them and wear –
- Old clothes you wouldn’t mind getting dirty!
- Sturdy footwear such as walking boots, steel toed capped boots or trainers.
- Gardening gloves.
- A packed lunch if you’re not pre-ordering refreshments.
- Water bottle/flask.
- Weather related clothes. Waterproofs, sun hat, sun cream etc.
Refreshments list
Refreshments are available from our Kiosk. We offer a variety of food and drink options including Rijo Coffee. Please ensure you pre-order at the time of booking so we can have your refreshments ready for your lunch break.
Contact details
If this sounds like a fun packed day for you or your staff, please don’t hesitate to contact us for further information.
Please note, we require a minimum of 1 months’ notice before making your enquire and is dependent on availability.
Email simonb@tiggywinkles.org or call 01844 292511.
How To Find Us
he hospital is in Haddenham, just outside Thame and can be found via satnav using our postcode HP17 8AF.
Once in the village follow the brown Tiggywinkles signs to the main entrance. We have two entrances;
Entrance A is the main entrance with welcome sign and ample parking, Entrance B is gated and is for
staff only. Please park in the Entrance A carpark and report to the main reception desk on arrival.
Once in the village follow the brown Tiggywinkles signs to the main entrance. We have two entrances;
Entrance A is the main entrance with welcome sign and ample parking, Entrance B is gated and is for
staff only. Please park in the Entrance A carpark and report to the main reception desk on arrival.
Would you like to become a member?
Tiggywinkles survives on a solid base of membership and relies on donations from the general public and sponsors to thrive. It receives no state funding of any kind and no financial assistance from other animal welfare or conservation groups. If you would like to help us continue our lifesaving work please click here.
