Fine Cell Work
Fine Cell Work Volunteers
Volunteering for Fine Cell Work
Fine Cell Work has a staff of five - two of them part-time - and a voluntary workforce of 65.
Our charity has, from its very beginnings, depended on and learned from the expertise and initiative of its volunteers.
Fine Cell Work volunteers work in three main areas:
Please be in touch with us if you are interested in volunteering for our charity
Fine Cell Work has a staff of five - two of them part-time - and a voluntary workforce of 65.
Our charity has, from its very beginnings, depended on and learned from the expertise and initiative of its volunteers.
Fine Cell Work volunteers work in three main areas:
- Teaching embroidery and quilting in prison
- Sorting and preparing embroidery materials at FCW's office in London, Victoria.
- Helping at FCW sales events around the country
Please be in touch with us if you are interested in volunteering for our charity
What the Volunteers Say
"I became interested in the work following a broadcast on the radio and although I don't go into prisons to teach needlework (I'm sure the work that the prisoners do so beautifully would put me to shame!) I do enjoy the sorting of threads, fabrics and simple stitching which a group of us meet to do.
This back up work enables kits to be assembled ready for the prisoners use who say and I quote from the "Needlework in Prisons" leaflet "the work gives them a sense of purpose and self-worth, helps with social skills and improves their mental health.
I find it a great joy to play a small part in this wonderful organisation."
Tessa
"I volunteer at SPS Peterhead. It can be a very challenging environment but on the other hand what else would I do on a Monday evening.
When we are sitting round the table in a group the men enjoy the relaxed atmosphere created by the needlework and the freedom from Cell life.
They are a hard working group who often produce faster than I can supply. They help and support each other with the work both during the evening and back in their blocks.
It is great to see the men working together to get the best out of each other."
Annette
"I became interested in the work following a broadcast on the radio and although I don't go into prisons to teach needlework (I'm sure the work that the prisoners do so beautifully would put me to shame!) I do enjoy the sorting of threads, fabrics and simple stitching which a group of us meet to do.
This back up work enables kits to be assembled ready for the prisoners use who say and I quote from the "Needlework in Prisons" leaflet "the work gives them a sense of purpose and self-worth, helps with social skills and improves their mental health.
I find it a great joy to play a small part in this wonderful organisation."
Tessa
"I volunteer at SPS Peterhead. It can be a very challenging environment but on the other hand what else would I do on a Monday evening.
When we are sitting round the table in a group the men enjoy the relaxed atmosphere created by the needlework and the freedom from Cell life.
They are a hard working group who often produce faster than I can supply. They help and support each other with the work both during the evening and back in their blocks.
It is great to see the men working together to get the best out of each other."
Annette