What
are the benefits of volunteering?
Above all, volunteering
can be a lot of fun and is a great way of meeting
people and finding new friends in your local area.
Many volunteers also benefit from learning new skills
and building up valuable work experience, to help
them get paid work in the future.
Here at The Forever
Friends Appeal we have a mixture of volunteers ranging
from students through to retired professionals who
dedicate their skills to our worthwhile cause. Without
these generous individuals we would not be able to
undertake the vast range of activities that generate
such vital funds for the RUH.
Who
volunteers for The Forever Friends Appeal?
People from all walks
of life volunteer with us. Students and young people
volunteer to gain the work experience and skills they
need to help them get a job in later life.
Similarly, other
people volunteer after they have had a break from
the job market and are looking to build up fresh experience.
Many of our volunteers are retired people, looking
to put their experience and some of their newfound
free time to good use!
How
much time can I give?
We have a range of
roles that require different amounts of time – from
full-day placements, to an afternoon or morning a
week or one-off events. Take a look at the different
roles we have available and choose the one that suits
you best.
You could organise
a fundraising event, choosing exactly how much you
want to do and when. You could help on the day at
one of our events or give up a large amount of time
and help us run one of our major events such as TBDO!.
What
skills and experience do I need?
Many of our volunteer
roles do not require you to have any experience or
specialist skills. For example if you would like to
work at one of our events or try your hand at fundraising,
we will provide all the training and information you
need to take on these roles.
A limited number
of our volunteering opportunities require you to have
particular skills but we will always discuss these
prior to allocating roles.
What
training and support will I be given?
Whatever volunteer
role you choose to take on, we will give you all the
training and support you need to feel comfortable
in your work.
Can
I claim expenses?
All our volunteers
give their time for free, but The Forever Friends
Appeal will ensure that you are not out of pocket
for traveling to agreed events and, if devoting a
full day to the charity, the cost of a sandwich lunch.
