Volunteering

Volunteer and try something different

Why not try volunteering?
In its simplest form volunteering is about giving your time to do something useful, without getting paid and in return getting the satisfaction of time and effort well spent.

Volunteering can be a great way to meet new people, learn new skills, gain useful experience and have fun. The range of opportunities is huge, whatever skills and experience you have, there is something that you can do. Voluntary Action LeicesterShire (VAL) provides services to the County of Leicestershire and Volunteering Advisors are working across the City and County to help you on your way to volunteer.

So, instead of digging out your old trainers to drag yourself down the gym try something new and make a difference in 2010.

For more information on volunteering contact the VAL Helpline on 0116 257 5050 or visit www.do-it.org.uk to find the latest opportunities.

Volunteering

VAL provides access to volunteering services across the City and County. We help to connect people and charities to make sure that volunteering is easy and enjoyable in Leicester. We recruited over 2500 volunteers last year into volunteering opportunities across the City, and we are now extending these services into the County. We also offer supported volunteering for people with a learning disability in our VALUES project.

In this section:

• Find out how to Volunteer
• Volunteering for 16-25 years