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Why volunteer?
Make a difference to YOUR life and to OTHERS!
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? Click below to visit out Volunteering Wales portal to check out the most up-to-date local volunteering opportunities.
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 Wales facts
- 30% of people in Wales volunteered between April 2022 and March 2023, an increase from 26% in 2019–2020.
- In 2023, Volunteering Matters reported that 321 volunteers in Wales supported 2,119 people through various projects.
- A survey by the British Heart Foundation found that 48% of Welsh respondents believe volunteering could enhance their mental health.
- Post-pandemic, there has been a notable increase in Gen Z volunteers, with over half of new retail volunteers at the British Heart Foundation being from this generation.
Contact us
For further details contact BAVO, T: 01656 810400 or E: volunteering@bavo.org.uk
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