Why Volunteer

Motivations

We know that wanting to make a difference remains the primary reason that people volunteer. (NCVO, Time Well Spent 2023).

However, there are many reasons why people decide to take up volunteering or help their community.

Some people choose to volunteer to help a cause that means a lot to them. They might want to give back for help that they or a loved one received, or are responding to a direct ask for help.

Others see volunteering as a way to develop skills, learn something new, or use existing skills, and some see volunteering as a good way to meet new people or make new friends.

Whilst there are many motivations for volunteering, the benefits also include improved wellbeing and mental health, and social connection. Volunteering encourages people to get out and about and helps build confidence and self-esteem.

As a volunteer, you give time for your own reasons, but the team you become part of makes our communities better places to live.

Your community needs you

Community organisations need your help now more than ever.

By getting involved with your local community group or charity, you can make a real difference to people.

Who could you help?

There are many varied opportunities to volunteer- with families, young people and children or with the elderly or vulnerable people.

What could you do?

Types of volunteering are equally varied. You could be delivering food parcels, helping with a playgroup, giving advice and support, coaching sports, marshalling fundraising events, helping publicise a cause, providing company and friendship, planting trees, helping preserve an outdoor space, helping in a hospital or museum, providing admin support or teaching a skill.

There are volunteer roles to suit everyone.

You can!

We believe everyone has the skill and ability, knowledge and understanding to share and make a difference to others. It might feel tricky to find the right opportunity at the beginning, but we are here to help!