I WANT TO VOLUNTEER!

Why volunteer?

Charities and organisations throughout the Cotswolds and the locality need your interests and skills for the benefit of their users.

What do I have to gain from volunteering?

The chance to meet new people, make a difference, share experiences and gain new skills - or even just to do something different. Volunteering helps to expand your horizons, you can test the possibility of new careers, add something to your CV and enjoy your spare time.

What can I do?

Anything and everything! Clear footpaths, listening and befriending, administration work, working with animals, accountancy, driving, marketing and PR, web design, social care, gardening, furniture recycling, make cakes, youth activities, fundraising, governance + much more!

The possibilities are endless...

Our team can help you find a volunteer placement. We have over 400 non-profit organisations on our database, some providing local services, others operating across the county - they all need volunteers to help them provide their services!

Volunteering in the Cotswolds can offer you the chance to put your skills to use, develop new skills, meet new people or simply keep you occupied for a few hours a week.

PLEASE NOTE: Cotswold Community Transport are currently desperately seeking additional escorts for their award winning Dial-a-Ride service in Cirencester!

How to start volunteering

Just give us a ring on 01285 658 802 or email us on:

volunteers@sc-vs.com

If you prefer the personal touch then by all means drop by but this is an extremely busy office and we would appreciate it if you phoned first.

All applications are in confidence and we have a seperate room available if you want to discuss matters in private.

You can find out more about the sort of opportunities there are in the Cotswolds by visiting the www.do-it.org website. If you find something on the site that interests you, click on the link and then we'll e-mail you more information.

What can Cotswold Volunteer Centre do to help?

First, to use our service you'll have to register with us. This can be done in a number of ways:

• By visiting the www.do-it.org website and completing an on-line form
• By coming into the Centre and registering in person
• By phoning us on 01285 658 802 and leaving your name & address so we can send you a form in the post
• By faxing us on 01285 658 802
• By downloading and filling in the registration form via the link below

Click here to download a Volunteer Registration Form (Word 2002 Format)

So, what happens next?

Having completed our registration process this gives us the information we need to match you up with a volunteering opportunity that will interest you.

While we have some opportunities at the Volunteer Centre itself our main job is to act as a broker for other organisations and provide you with information about the sort of roles they have available and the type of people they are looking for.

One we have processed your registration we will invite you in for a chat and discuss the range of opportunities that are open to you.