Daventry Volunteer Centre The Library
North Street
DAVENTRY
Northants
NN114GH Tel: 01327 300614
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How to become a Volunteer
These are the steps to becoming a Volunteer:
Register with us at the Volunteer Centre - by completing the form at the bottom of this page or drop in to the office during our opening hours. All drop-ins are done on a one-to-one basis and treated in the strictest of confidence
Add your postcode to do a quick search on volunteer opportunities
Once you have decided to become a volunteer you will need to have a look at the vast range of volunteering opportunities that are available to you. The best way to do this is to come in to see us in the office in Daventry library.
Here you will be welcomed and offered a cup of tea or coffee to start with. We will then have a chat with you about the sorts of things you are interested in and any ideas you may have about what you would like to do, whether you are thinking about finding paid work in the future, whether you would like to learn new skills or use existing skills, whether you just want to meet new people etc. Many people do not have any fixed ideas about what they would like to do, so we will spend time looking at all the types of volunteering available. There is a form that we will complete with you with some information that we need for our volunteering statistics, which we use when we are applying for future funding. We will then give you all the information we have available on the voluntary opportunities you are interested in.
Most people then take away information we have given them to have a think about it, and they will return when they have decided on two or three possible organisations. We will then make appointments to go with you to visit each organisation in turn, which should help you to make a final decision about where you would like to volunteer.
Most organisations working with people who are Elderly, or with children or vulnerable groups will need to Police check you before you are able to start volunteering. This is standard procedure and is nothing for you to worry about.
Remember, volunteering looks great on your CV, is a good way to meet new people and is one way of putting something back into your local community. Most people volunteer for about 2-3 hours a week, some do more and some do less - it is entirely up to you how much time you give to volunteering, so it will fit in with even the most busy person's lifestyle.
We look forward to seeing you soon.
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