Vinvolved

What is volunteering?
Volunteering is an activity or activities you do by your own choice, it involves spending time, unpaid (apart from necessary expenses like bus fare etc...) doing something that benefits other people in the community, society or the environment.

 In this case with vinvolved in York we help you to volunteer in the York area.

(If you want to find out more about volunteering nationally go to www.wearev.com the national youth volunteering website who support our project)

Volunteering is one way of making a difference, which is greatly appreciated and can also help achieve your aspirations!

Look at our top ten reasons why you too can benefit from volunteering…

  1.      Builds confidence

2.      Builds self-esteem

3.      Make a difference

4.      Make new friends

5.      Try out new things

6.      Fun & Adventure

7.      Improve career opportunities and employability

8.      Be part of a community

9.      Gain qualifications while you volunteer

10.  Help struggling charities

  These are just some of the things you could get involved in:

     Animals

Art & Culture

Administration

Children

Health & Social Care

Working with Older People

Mentoring

Retail Assistant

Fundraising for Charities

Gardening

Museums

Advocacy

Catering

Sports

And many more

      Have a look on the volunteering website we use: www.do-it.org.uk there are currently almost 300 different volunteering opportunities available. You can apply to volunteer either through the do-it website following their instructions or click on this link lisa.buckley@yorkcvs.org.uk  to take you to Lisa’s email address where she can help you with your interests