Volunteer

Volunteering means helping others without getting paid, but you gain skills and experiences. 

What Can I Volunteer to Do?

• Help older people with shopping.
• Garden in the community.
• Walk dogs.
• Work in a charity shop.

Why Volunteer?

• Meet new people and build confidence.
• Learn new skills for future job applications.
• Make a difference in your community.

Finding Out More:

Talk to parents/carers, Careers Adviser, teachers, or use websites the below websites to find local opportunities: 

• National Association for Voluntary and Community Action website
• National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) website
• NHS Volunteering website
• Reach Volunteering website for volunteers with specific skills - like accountancy, marketing, law, management, mentoring or IT
• Volunteering Matters website for young, older and disabled volunteers