WorkSkills Unit 2 Working as a Volunteer

Different Types of Voluntary Work Working for a charity – NSPCC – MacMillan – Cancer Research Working for a private organisation – Residential home for the elderly – Warrencare (homecare provider)

Different Types of Voluntary Work Working for the community – Sheltered accommodation – Community centre – Youth club Working for an individual Working in a school

Voluntary work activities Street collection for a charity Reading to visually impaired person in residential home Collecting litter Shopping for a neighbour

Benefits of participating in voluntary work

Benefits to volunteers increase in confidence e.g. – Sense of achievement Learn new skills e.g. – How to communicate with elderly people Develop new interests – Gardening – Cooking increase in confidence

Benefits to volunteers Enjoyment e.g. – Having fun while working at a youth club Gain experience to help with a future career

Benefits to individuals Make a difference e.g. – Provide company for lonely residents in sheltered accommodation – Duke of Edinburgh award scheme – Scouts and Guides

Benefits to organisations Having extra help Having people with certain skills

Benefits to community Improving environment Improving neighbourhood facilities