Volunteering can be exciting, challenging and rewarding. It benefits you and the individuals or the group you are helping. Groups rely on volunteers, so you can make a BIG difference to your community!
Do you enjoy meeting people?
Are you looking for a change of direction?
Have you thought about volunteering?
Volunteering…
improves your self-confidence, wellbeing and self-esteem;
helps you meet new people and make new friends;
helps you to become an active member of your community;
can introduce you to new challenges and learn new skills;
values and uses your existing knowledge and expertise;
can lead you to a new career path and improves your CV if job hunting.
“Volunteering makes me feel needed, given me a purpose and made me feel part of a team.”
Opportunities include:
Befriending/ mentoring;
Supporting young or older people;
Retail in a charity shop;
Supporting people with special needs;
Driving;
Drug and alcohol support projects;
Environmental and conservation;
Trustee roles and much more!
Volunteering facts
In 2015, volunteering output contributed an estimated £22.6bn to the UK economy. This is equivalent to approximately 1.2% of GDP;
In 2016/17, 19.8 million (37%) people in the UK volunteered formally at least once a year and 11.9 million (22%) of people did so at least once a month;
There are 165,801 voluntary organisations in the UK, many of whom rely on volunteers;
Lots of volunteering also takes place within the public and private sector, e.g. there are an estimated 3 million people volunteering in health and care.
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