What are the Benefits of volunteering?
Volunteers are what make the work we do possible, without them the activities/clubs we put on would not be as successful. As well as expenses paid and various training opportunities available,
volunteering is a great way to build experience and skills. There is no such thing as "I'm just a volunteer" the impact you will have will change a child or young persons life for the better!
What can I do?
The youth and community work at the YMCA is split into three main areas:
- Children's work 5-13 yrs old
- Youth work 13-19 yrs old
- Prison work 15-18 yrs old
- The YMCA runs sessions at the main centre and at various centres around the town.
What can I do?
There are many options for being a youth volunteer at the YMCA:
- Children's work 5-13 yrs old this can be in in our main centre or out in one of our community projects
- Youth work 13-19 yrs old
- Cleaning
- Charity shop work etc.
- The YMCA runs sessions at the main centre and at various locations around the town.
What next?
Before you sign your volunteer contract, you may be invited to a session to get a feel of what's going on and how the session works. Its important that during this you remain professional and use common sense, if you feel uncomfortable at any point speak with staff or the project manager.
It's important that you follow the safeguarding procedure as there is a certain standard of practice expected from all staff and volunteers. Remember it's important to be honest and if you don't enjoy it, don't volunteer for it find a session you are better suited to. We would like to remind prospective volunteers that it is our policy to remain professional at all times.
What are the Benefits of volunteering?
Volunteers are what make most of the work we do possible, without them the activities/clubs we put on would not be as successful. As well as expenses paid and various training programmes being available, volunteering is a great way to build experience and skills. There is no such thing as "I'm just a volunteer" and the impact you will have will change a child or young persons life for the better!
For volunteers between the ages of 16 and 25, our partners, V, have a reward scheme! This is known as the V-fifty.
When you register you will receive a log sheet which you fill in to verify that you have complete fifty hours and will then receive a nationally recognised certificate for your CV.
