Key House, Yiewsley
Interested?
Why not fill in our registration form for volunteers and post it back to us? On receipt of your form we will contact you to discuss the volunteering opportunities available to match your skills and interests.
Or if you prefer you could phone the Volunteer Centre on 01895 442 730.
What does volunteering offer?
- The opportunity to get involved in your local community and the satisfaction of helping others;
- flexibility to choose when and how much time you want to commit to volunteering and opportunity to use your spare time effectively;
- choice of a variety of tasks and projects.
What kind of work could a volunteer do?
Many people still picture volunteers as performing services for others and whilst this is a popular option there are many different volunteering opportunities available. For instance, you could volunteer to do practical work like DIY and gardening, drive a minibus, conservation work, fundraising, office work or counselling.
Why would you want to volunteer?
Getting involved in voluntary work can help you,
- Have fun
- Increase your confidence
- Update your skills and develop new ones
- Get out and meet new people
- Give something back to the community
- Use your skills, experience & knowledge to help others
- Gain work experience to put on your CV
Hillingdon Volunteer Centre
Hillingdon Volunteer Centre is part of HAVS (Hillingdon Association of Voluntary Services). We actively recruit volunteers, matching their skills with opportunities in voluntary and not-for-profit organisations. We also offer volunteers support by providing them with advice and information.
The Volunteer Centre also works closely with many local organisations using or seeking volunteers, offering free advice, information and guidance in the use of volunteers whilst promoting equal opportunities and good practice.
What is volunteering?
Volunteering is when people choose to contribute their time, energy and skills, to benefit others in the community. Volunteering can be associated with a charitable or voluntary body. It can also include involvement with not-for-profit organisations, self-help groups and informal community groups. Volunteering includes action that can change society, this can range from a small group working on local issues to a large organisation focusing on one particular issue. It is not just about doing something for another person.
Volunteering is unpaid - there is no payment or expectation of payment. However organisations should offer to reimburse out of pocket expenses such as bus and train fares which ensures it will not cost the volunteer to give their time.
Who can volunteer?
Anyone can volunteer. Whatever your ethnic background, whatever your age, whatever your abilities or disabilities. Whether you are male or female, employed or not, retired, a student, a refugee or asylum seeker. If you receive benefits, volunteering will not affect them and you do not need any qualifications or experience. So whatever your circumstances, you could volunteer!
Individuals that may benefit from your
volunteering could be
- People with disabilities
- Older people
- Young people and Children
- People with mental health problems
- People from many different cultures & backgrounds.