Welcome!

VOLUNTEERING for

STUDENTS

Lizzie SaundersEaling Volunteer Centre

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What is volunteering?Why should I volunteer?What else do I need to know?How can Ealing Volunteer Centre help?How do I start volunteering?

What is volunteering?

Why should you

volunteer?

Reasons not to volunteer

• You don’t have time• You need to earn

money • You are too scared to• Your friends will laugh

at you• It’s only for girls and

sissies

• How about 2 hours a fortnight?

• It won't cost anything• Volunteer Centre will help

you to be brave• Or they will come and

volunteer with you• Volunteering is for

everyone

Why should I volunteer?Meet new peopleLearn new skillsImprove your EnglishPractise speakingGain confidenceLearn English expressions & customsGet up-to-date job referencesHelp other peopleDoes you good ! !

What else do I need to know?

What else do I need to know?You don’t get paidTravel expenses should be reimbursedYou can volunteer when you are on benefitsVolunteer for 100 hours

Why should I volunteer?

100 hours certificateInclude travel and training timeWrite down your hoursWhen you have completed 100

hours phone Ealing Volunteer Centre

We will give you a certificate

What do I do next?

www.do-it.org.uk

Visit Ealing Volunteer CentreThink about what you enjoy doingThink about when you want to volunteerMake an appointment - phone Ealing

Volunteer Centre on 0800 652 3183We will send you

• Confirmation of your appointment • A guide to Volunteering in Ealing • A form to fill in• Bring your CV too please

How to get to Ealing Volunteer Centre

Buses on Uxbridge Road • 207, 427• Bedford Road bus stop, West Ealing • Opposite Dean Gardens

Train• West Ealing Station

Why should I volunteer?

Ealing Volunteer Centre Ealing Community Resource Centre

63 Mattock LaneWest Ealing W13 9LA

How do I start volunteering?

How do I start volunteering?Arrange a visitFind out about the work they doFind out how you will help themFind out how you will be supported and

supervisedYou may need to give two references Be patient - Criminal Records Bureau

(CRB) checks take timeAFTER THE VISIT…

Decide to volunteer!

Thank you!VOLUNTEERING

for

STUDENTSLizzie Saunders

Manager Ealing Volunteer Centre

Freephone 0800 652 3183

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