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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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I've recently watched the Hairy Bikers with their revamping of Meals on Wheels. All run by volunteers and thinking what a great worthwhile job they do. I'd like to do it in the future.
In my old job I used to spend one hour a week reading with children at a primary school and my company promoted us doing it. I loved it.
I now run a community group once a week, I really enjoy it and get back so much from doing it too.
I think we should all do more and share our skills more too, I guess a bit like they do on DIY SOS - that type of thing.
Do you do any volunteering ?  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I do, at least a fortnight.
I read recently that Xerox pays it's employees (with full pay, benefits and job security upon return) for up to a year to go volunteer at a charity - they've placed 5 this year. Amazing idea. |
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
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"I do, at least a fortnight.
I read recently that Xerox pays it's employees (with full pay, benefits and job security upon return) for up to a year to go volunteer at a charity - they've placed 5 this year. Amazing idea. "
A few large companies do this. More will do a week or two and some do a regular placement of 12 weeks spread across the year. The places are highly sought and the employer usually gets back a better rounded employee with new skills and knowledge.
MPs also have a commitment to volunteer although not all take it up. Civil servants can also have a volunteer week and I have had some work with me on that basis.
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I have over the years. I used to volunteer with a befriending scheme for a mental health charity. Then I was a Girl Guide leader for a few years.
I'm not doing anything at the moment but mostly cause I was involved in a charity event in April and drove from Edinburgh to Marrakech as the support crew.
There's a plan to volunteer at a homeless shelter at Christmas so maybe something will come of that.
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By (user no longer on site)
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I have done in the past. I've taken under privileged kids on week long activity holidays. And helped look after socially isolated pensioners at Christmas.
I don't at the moment as time and work commitments don't really permit it. That said I suspect thar those who know what I do for a living and understand who benefits may agree that my unpaid hours areva form of volunteering! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I've recently watched the Hairy Bikers with their revamping of Meals on Wheels. All run by volunteers and thinking what a great worthwhile job they do. I'd like to do it in the future.
In my old job I used to spend one hour a week reading with children at a primary school and my company promoted us doing it. I loved it.
I now run a community group once a week, I really enjoy it and get back so much from doing it too.
I think we should all do more and share our skills more too, I guess a bit like they do on DIY SOS - that type of thing.
Do you do any volunteering ? "
I do my bit for bhf iam part of staffs fundraising group we have raised about 10,000 pound over 3 years |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Odd that this thread has just appeared as I am thinking of doing some volunteer work at weekends. But I really don't know what yet. I'm tempted to help with the Samaritans as it seems like a worthy cause. But it's one of those things, where I really want to look into it to see that I'm putting my energies where I think it will do the most good. |
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"Odd that this thread has just appeared as I am thinking of doing some volunteer work at weekends. But I really don't know what yet. I'm tempted to help with the Samaritans as it seems like a worthy cause. But it's one of those things, where I really want to look into it to see that I'm putting my energies where I think it will do the most good."
The Samaritans is hard work. There is a lengthy training programme, it's not just a turn up and help kind of thing. And the emotional effort you have to put in is very hard. However, it is one of the most rewarding experiences I have ever done. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I volunteer in a library, and it's mostly about talking to the regular folks who come in, and providing a bit of company, many of them being elderly people who alone without much family. And a bit of pissing around with books, which I love. |
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I am new to my area and will soon start looking at ways to help the local community. However a close relation of mine has in the past gone to Peru to volunteer in an orphanage and is now bound for Marroco to teach English to young children. I admire her enormously. |
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I used to volunteer at the local Nursery until I cleft uni and now sadly I don't have the time or ability to volunteer. I would like to be an IV for children in care when I have the spare time because they are so badly needed and not many around but for now I can't.  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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was a samaritan for a long time and a member of the training team, teaching new volunteers.
It does take a lot out of you , especially the training , since it means working most weekends and another day ( other than your shift ) helping others become sams.
It's a great cause and rewarding if you're looking for an organisation to help out |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I would love to but a 60hr week making sure I am earning enough to pay masses of tax to support those on job seekers limits my time to do so. "
Lucky you didn't lose your job in 'the crash, then, - tens of thousands did, you know?  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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no volunteering but i may as well do - spend so many hours of my week driving from patient to patient that we dont get paid for - although i do say if i won mega money i would volunteer to do some of what i do for a living now but on a voluntary basis |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I would love to but a 60hr week making sure I am earning enough to pay masses of tax to support those on job seekers limits my time to do so.
Lucky you didn't lose your job in 'the crash, then, - tens of thousands did, you know? "
I would have got another job simple as that I couldn't live with myself thinking I wasn't contributing excessive amounts so Billy 11:30am can still get up at that time.  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Odd that this thread has just appeared as I am thinking of doing some volunteer work at weekends. But I really don't know what yet. I'm tempted to help with the Samaritans as it seems like a worthy cause. But it's one of those things, where I really want to look into it to see that I'm putting my energies where I think it will do the most good."
Their website is good and they run regular training courses. You can register your interest online. I know it can be intense, however very rewarding. They were a lifeline for me a long time ago so I think they're a fantastic charity. Good luck wherever you decide to volunteer. |
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By *oody39Man
over a year ago
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I have in the past. Set up and ran a food/clothing bank.
We did everything from supplying food, hot ready meals, clothing, help with cleaning elderly peoples homes through to advocacy. Acting as a middle man for residentrs to council etc.
Unfortunately it just became to much in the end  but was an incredible 18 months. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I have one community organisation I've been heavily involved in for the last seven years. It has been frustrating and fun in equal measures and I've learned a lot too. It has been worth all the effort ro see the enjoyment it gives. |
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