Want to volunteer?
What
is Volunteering?
Volunteering is the commitment of time & energy, freely given without
financial gain for
the benefit of society.
Who
can Volunteer?
ANYONE can Volunteer. It doesn't matter whether you are young or old,
male or female,
a person with a disability, in paid work or not, there is something
that everyone can do.
How
could you benefit from Volunteering?
It will
give you the opportunity to do something enjoyable.
It will help build your confidence.
It will enable you to make use of special talents & interests.
You will meet new people & make new friends.
You will gain valuable training & experience, which may benefit
you in the future.
Types
of Voluntary work you could get involved in:
Working with the elderly
Working with people who have disabilities
Environmental work
Advice work / Administration
Driving - Minibus / Social car scheme
Volunteering
& Receiving Benefits...
If you are claiming benefits, volunteering will NOT affect your entitlement.
For further information about volunteering click
here