Volunteer Centre Rochdale Borough
The Volunteer Centre helps to provide support at a local level
for people who are interested in volunteering.
The Volunteer Centre can help you find a suitable role where you
can use your skills and experience or even gain new ones!
They offer people interested in volunteering an informal
interview to find what out what you would like to do, then
they match you up to a relative opportunity and liaise with
the organisation until your volunteering opportunity is
secured.
What is a volunteer?
A volunteer is someone who commits their time and energy for the
benefit of others, and who does so freely, through personal choice,
and without expectation of financial reward, except for the payment
of actual out of pocket expenses.
How can I become a volunteer?
Contact the Volunteer Centre and they will arrange for you
to come in and have a chat with an advisor, they will talk to you
about any skills you have to offer and help to find the right
voluntary opportunity for you
Why should I volunteer?
People volunteer for lots of reasons. If you are interested in
doing something positive for both yourself and your community,
volunteering will help you to:
- Improve your self confidence
- Gain new skills and experiences
- Benefit from training opportunities
- Gain references for future employers
- Improve your employment prospects
- Make new friends