There are lots of voluntary activities that you could do from the informal – helping at home, shopping for a neighbour to getting involved with organised voluntary projects in your area.
Anyone can consider volunteering. Opportunities are for different lengths of time; some will require you to have some previous experience or skills whilst others give you the chance to join without any experience.
Volunteering would give you the chance to gain experience, confidence and skills. Being able to put that you are a Volunteer on your CV can also help when you apply for college or university or for a job.
There are opportunities locally, nationally and overseas. Here are some organisations that could start you off:
Tameside Volunteer Centre
95 –97 Penny Meadow
Ashton under Lyne OL6 6EP
0161 339 2345
- BTCV
- CSV (Community Service Volunteers)
- Do-it is an easy to use site with details of lots of opportunities
- Duke of Edinburgh
- The Princes Trust
- Timebank
- VInspired the new site for volunteers
- Volunteering England has information on projects across the country
- Voluntary Work Abroad
- Youth Action Network
are examples of other organisations that offer opportunities to volunteers, so are also worth considering.
Got a criminal record but still want to volunteer? Download this booklet Volunteering with a criminal record from Back on Track.
You can use the library in your Connexions Centre too as it has information for you to read or take away. You could also go to Web Linx for more useful websites.