Volunteering

Why Volunteer?

There are lots of good reasons to become a volunteer.
There are opportunities for people of all ages.

  • It can be really good fun
  • You make new friends
  • You’re doing something useful that won’t get done without your help
  • You can improve your local area
  • Helping others makes you feel good
  • You can use your talents
  • You can learn new skills - and develop new interests
  • You may get training and experience leading to paid work later
  • You can find out more about a type of work you are considering as a career

Everyone has something to offer no matter what age, background or ability.

Learning and Experience

Choosing a career direction is an important step. Sometimes it can help to try something out before committing yourself to a course or a permanent job. Voluntary work gives you the opportunity to try a range of options to help you find out what you really enjoy doing, and what you’re good at. Getting a job or getting on a course can be very competitive these days. Employers and colleges are impressed by applicants who can demonstrate extra interest or enthusiasm. - Your CV will stand out from the others if you have shown the initiative to have done some voluntary work.

Retired?

You have the skills and experience that others need - we can guarantee you won’t be bored! Whether you’re busy or have some spare time on your hands, we have over 200 interesting and enjoyable opportunities to choose from.

Contact us to find out more. The beauty of voluntary work is that YOU CHOOSE the amount of time you’d like to offer, whether it’s two hours a fortnight or two days a week. You do it because you want to - and you don’t have to get out of bed so early! Some people find they miss work, and their colleagues, more than they thought - but there are so many new things you can do, and so many people you can meet and work with.

Retiring early?

If you have more time on your hands, why not spend it doing something enjoyable, worthwhile and interesting? You have skills and experience that others need, and we have over 200 different opportunities for you.