Gardening Support
Gardening is not only a rewarding hobby but also a great way to reduce your shopping bills and enjoy fresh, home-grown pro...
Home Energy Support
The rising cost of living is making it increasingly difficult for many people to afford basic necessities, including heati...
Other Community Projects
Alongside all the work we do in the community, here are some more worthwhile projects we are involved with that deserve a ...
Travelling Pantry
The Travelling Pantry is our community van which visits Kings Somborne, Lockerley and Stockbridge, offering a selection of...
Befriending Service
We offer a free Telephone Befriending Service so you can chat with one of our friendly volunteers over the phone, all from...
Community Engagement Worker service
The Community Wellbeing service is to provide short term, preventative support to individuals over 65.
Virtual wards
Our Virtual Wards Social Support service connects our project workers to patients and their carers that are receiving trea...
Volunteering Opportunities
Here you will find available volunteering opportunities in and around Andover and the Test Valley.
Volunteer Opportunity
Do you have a volunteering opportunity you'd like to tell us about?
Volunteer registration
If you have some spare time to volunteer feel free to let us know.
Volunteering projects
Unity currently run two exciting growing projects.
Micro Volunteering
Are you someone wanting to offer your time to a worthwhile cause but you don't have a great deal of time to commit to a lo...
Telling people about all the good work your organisation will do is an important aspect to ensure you succeed in your goals. Without effective marketing nobody will know about you or what it is that you do.
The documents below provide some guidance on how to promote your organisation effectively.
A summary of each document is given below, and samples of each can be downloaded before requesting the full copies via our order form.
This document provides a practical guide for voluntary and community sector groups to effectively promote their services, campaigns, or events. It outlines a step-by-step approach starting with defining the ‘product’ being promoted, establishing a consistent and recognizable brand, and allocating time and resources wisely—even on a limited budget.
It also emphasizes the importance of identifying a clear target audience and choosing appropriate promotional media, from traditional print to social media and word of mouth.
The guide also offers tips for crafting compelling messages using accessible language and visuals, forming strategic partnerships with local organizations and media, and finally, monitoring and evaluating promotional efforts to refine future strategies.
This document offers a concise guide to crafting effective press releases, emphasizing clarity, structure, and audience awareness.
The release should follow a descending order of importance, remain factual and objective, and include a relevant quote to add human interest.
To get copies of these free documents, please head to our order form.