About Us
VCAEC began as the Ely and District Volunteer Centre. In 1996 we started the Helping Hands Gardening Team and then in 1998 we started the East Cambs Social Car Scheme. In 2007, the Council for Voluntary Service (CVS) came to Ely, and the two organisations merged in 2008.
Meet the Teams
Our grateful thanks go to all of our wonderful staff and volunteers. Thank you.
Our Car Desk Administrators
Margaret Clark
Helen McFall
Our Volunteer Drivers
Gillian Bangs
Paul Barrett
Malcolm Bowman
Brian Broker
Hayley Butler
John Buttifant
Robert Chippett
Margaret Clark
Philip Davis
Christine Evans
Robin Freestone
Stella Gallwey
John Harding
Bryan Harper
Jeremey Hinde
David Hook
Helen McFall
Nick Oakhill
Kevin Odgers
Mike Scott-Paul
John Shippey
Marguarite Slade
Stephen Smith
Les Walton
Michael Wheatley
Les Wilson
Stephen Williamson
Graham Wiseman
Our Helping Hands Supervisor
Adrian Houghton
Our Volunteer Gardeners
John Bidwell
Kevin Galley
Clare Harding
Darren Haylock
Nigel Pamment
Chris Parr
Patrick Rowell
Max Schumann
Our CEO
Angela Haylock
Our Office Volunteers
Mick Bowmer
Lydia Collins
Chris Read
Our Trustees
Lis is now retired from teaching and has been pursuing a career in local government. Having served as a Councillor for the City of Ely, she was Mayor of the City during 2014-16. She has also previously served as a District Councillor and Cambridgeshire County Councillor. She is chair of the Learning and Skills Sector of the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Chamber of Commerce, and is a Governor at a local primary school and secondary school.
Elaine served as a councillor for the City of Ely for 8 years, and held the office of the Right Honourable Mayor of the City of Ely during 2013-14. She has also previously served as a local Councillor with East Cambs District Council.
Elaine was a founder member of the Ely Traders Association and was Chairman from 2004-2007.
Elaine is currently a Director and Chair of Youth Ely Hub.
Roderick Mair joined us in 2005 when he was an Ely West Councillor. Back then we were known as East Cambridgeshire Council for Voluntary Service.
David Ogilvie represents the interests of our Volunteering Opportunities Scheme, and is also our Information Technology specialist.
Carly Mason has worked in the VCSE sector for 20 years, with organisations of various sizes to support growth and sustainabiliy. Having both been a volunteer and worked in volunteering programmes, she is passionate about volunteering and the vast benefits it brings to people, organisations and wider communities. Carly lives in Ely and loves the unique beauty of East Cambridgeshire and its supportive community.
David Pasek has an overall interest in the running and administration of our charity.