Volunteering for Wellbeing
Need Volunteers?
- Would your organisation like to take on volunteers in the Volunteering for Wellbeing project and receive £175 per volunteer?
- To be considered for application please download, complete and return a Volunteering for Wellbeing Agreement form
- Visit the Volunteer Centre Contracts page to find out more about the programme
“I would love to volunteer,
but I work full time!”
With over 1000 different roles, many during the evenings and weekends, there is great flexibility for you to pursue your interest. So far employed people on the programme said volunteering helped them in the following ways..
- Helped them on the path to a career change
- Improve their physical and mental health
- Enhanced their CV
- Allowed them to feel the benefits of giving something back
If you are interested in doing a couple of hours a week over a period of 12 weeks, please get in touch.
0121 678 8839
I am out of work and I need to improve my employment prospects
If you are unemployed or cannot currently work for health reasons, volunteering is an excellent way to boost your confidence, your health and your employability.
At the end of the first year of the programme, of the 62 people completing a volunteer placement, 18% found employment soon after, 86% said it improved their employment prospects and 80% said it improved their self esteem.
If you are interested in doing a 30 hour volunteer placement, over a period of 1-3 months in one of our approved placements, you will receive a guaranteed official reference at the end of the placement.
What can I do?
The range of opportunities is amazing!
Here are just a few ideas...
- Sports development
- Trustee and board members
- Administration
- IT Support
- Supporting vulnerable clients
- Advice and support
- Environmental
Get in touch
0121 678 8839 | wellbeing@bvsc.org
