Voluntary workers are people who give their time freely to help and organisation or charity. A voluntary worker can come from any walk of life and can, during the time away from voluntary work be employed in any other profession.
Voluntary workers can give as little or as much time as they choose. There are no limitations set in order to be a voluntary worker; you don’t have to be well educated, well off financially or in a position to be able to provide anything other than your time and dedication to your chosen cause.
What sort of Voluntary Work Can I Do?
From a voluntary point of view there are – again – no limitations on what kind of voluntary work you can do as long as you are prepared to give your time and help out where needed. Voluntary work can be in your local youth club, community centre, mother and toddlers group, hospital, hospice, charity office, the list is endless. Many community organisations are funded solely by the generosity of the neighbourhood and local businesses adn will always have a requirement for voluntary workers.
You may decide your talents lie in fundraising in which case your chosen organisation could benefit from your ability to encourage local businesses to donate equipment or money. Or you might decide that your strength lies in working with people etc.
Many organisations – especially those facilitating services for children – will have a need for volunteers who are good with children and can have a positive influence on them. Community groups, youth clubs, cross community groups and other organisations principally in existence to offer help and support to young people should be very much at the top of your list when it comes to deciding where you would like to spend your volunteered hours.
How Can I Volunteer My Time?
If you wish to offer your time to any organisation the first thing you should do is contact them directly – if you are unable to do so then your local council or Local Education Authority (LEA) – should be able to direct your enquiries to the right people. Most organisations – again especially those dealing with children – will ask that you provide a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), check or disclosure as it is known. This is so that it can be demonstrated you are not a risk to children, the elderly or any other group which may be categorised as vulnerable.
It is advisable to think long and hard about how you wish to offer your services. If your skill lies in fundraising then planning ahead and getting to grips with what areas of an organisation’s funding are lacking is a must. Drawing up an action plan in this instance can only be a good thing.
The Rewards of Voluntary Work
It has to be said that the main reward from Voluntary Work is that of knowing that your time – regardless of how much or how little you spend – is making a difference to someone. The opportunity to spend an hour in the presence of someone who would normally not have any attention or time lavished on them has to be one of the most heart warming feelings and one that in itself is reward enough.
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I am interested in an opportunity to volunteer. I have significant experience working with children, and would like to continue to do so in a volunteer capacity.
I would like to continue developing my teaching skills while creating a challenging and fun learning environment for children in your school. Various age groups are appealing to me because I am experienced in working with children within the age range from 4 to 15 years old. They are very impressionable in learning and open to the new concepts.
I am very qualified and would be an asset to your school with my experience working as a teaching assistant for ‘Ausra’ preschool and participating in ‘Big Brother, Big Sister’ programme.
I enjoy tutoring children and helping them build confidence in their ability to achieve, both academically and socially. My artistic skills would be a great asset for you while managing groups of children and dealing with challenging behaviour.
Thank you for considering my application. I would appreciate an opportunity to interview and look forward to hearing from you soon.
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Emilija Buracaite - 20-Apr-20 @ 5:26 PM
Maila - Your Question:
I wish to enrol for teaching assistant course offered by distance learning centre for which I am required to do some voluntary work at school as well. I have already dropped my cv in school where my kids are studying. But I haven't recieved any response. What else can be done to find some voluntary work at school.
Our Response:
You could try the Do-It link here to see if any schools local to you need assistance. Or by applying directly to other schools in your locality.
WorkingWithKids - 3-Oct-17 @ 3:01 PM
I wish to enrol for teaching assistant course offered by distance learning centre for which I am required to do some voluntary work at school as well. I have alreadydropped my cv in school where my kids are studying. But I haven't recieved any response. What else can be done to find some voluntary work at school.
Maila - 29-Sep-17 @ 11:41 AM
Tuli - Your Question:
Hi, I'm interested doing volunteers work in Stepney green area. Waiting for a response. Thank you
Our Response:
Please see, Do-It site here. You can insert your postcode and it will give you the results of opportunities in your area.
WorkingWithKids - 10-Mar-17 @ 10:51 AM
Hi, I'm interested doing volunteers work in Stepney green area. Waiting for a response. Thank you
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