About Volunteering
Volunteering is often described as
the art of giving your time and efforts for little or no reward. The
reality of volunteering is, however, far from it; the personal and
developmental benefits and opportunities that can be gained through
volunteering cannot be emphasised enough.
The beauty of volunteering is that it
can be what you want it to be. You don’t have to give up large chunks of
your spare time, or make huge commitments – it may be that you have one or
two hours per week that you want to offer. Or it may be you feel ready to
give more time than that. Volunteering is a commitment, but ultimately can
fit around your needs.
Recent statistics estimated that some
21 million people in the UK give some time at some point in the year to
volunteer – many of them without evening knowing it – making a huge
contribution to the economy in Great Britain.
Read more about the who, what, where, why and how of
volunteering by clicking on each of the highlighted links.
Volunteering is an activity that can
greatly benefit those requiring extra support. If you would like to know
more about volunteering for people with a support need, please contact the
Volunteer Centre. Back to Home
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