Supporting Voluntary Action in the Canterbury Distirct
Suppporting Voluntary Action
in the Canterbury District
WHAT IS VOLUNTEERING
Volunteering means giving your time freely to benefit others. It should also be enjoyable, worthwhile and of benefit to you as well as the organisation you volunteer for.
Organisations who recruit volunteers must be in the ‘not-for-profit’ sectors ie: charities, voluntary & community groups, public sector, social enterprises or any other type of not-for-profit organisation.
There are a number of ways to volunteer be it in person, virtually or even via opportunities which last half an hour or less (micro volunteering). How you choose to give your time as a volunteer is entirely up to you – volunteering must be a choice freely made by each individual!
A good place to start is via our online database of local volunteering opportunities.
There are numerous benefits to be gained by volunteering including:
- Learning new skills
- Increasing your confidence
- Adding to your CV
- Getting a reference
- Doing something rewarding
- Staying active and healthy
If you need help in finding a suitable volunteering opportunity, please contact our centre (01227 452278).
We have offices in Herne Bay and Canterbury:
T: 01227 452278
Herne Bay Office
16 Reculver Road, Herne Bay
CT6 6LE
Mon – Thursday 9 – 1pm
01227 452278
Canterbury Office
Canterbury Umbrella Centre
St Peters Place, Canterbury. CT1 2DB
Wednesday 10 – 1pm
01227 452278