1. Aberdeen Volunteer Centre VolunteeringOpportunities

2.  There are 744 volunteering opportunities in Aberdeen that people can get involved in!

3. Be amazed at how you can help!!! -advice-appeals–arts & crafts-befriending -children-caring-computing-counselling-disability-driving-environment-escorting-education-entertaining-families-hospitals -learning difficulties-homeless -mental health-older people -shop work-teenagers -theatre/drama-business skills -credit union-food co-ops - and much much more …

4. Opportunities in Aberdeen….  Arts & Craft workers  Practical work  Shop volunteers  Befrienders  Administration / Office Assistants  Sports  Information & Advice  Community Centres  Events assistants  Web designers  Playgroups / After School Clubs  Gardening  Committee members- Youth Forum …And that’s just a few!!!!

5. MV AWARDS -For Volunteers 16-25 years. -Certificates for 50 hours, 100 hours and 200 hours Award of Excellence.

6. Why Volunteer?  Skills & Learning Learn new skills Learn new skills Develop existing skills in a new area Develop existing skills in a new area Update your CV Update your CV Reference Reference Training Training  Personal Development Meet new people, make new friends Meet new people, make new friends Become more confident Become more confident Improve health and wellbeing Improve health and wellbeing Give something back to the community Give something back to the community

7.  'It is widely recognised that volunteering can provide skills and build confidence and therefore act as a stepping stone into further education, training or employment. Volunteering also helps people feel good about themselves and good about their communities, encourages networks and is especially effective at building 'soft' or 'entry level' skills such as problem solving and co-operative working.’ (Consultation Document: 16+ Learning Choices: First Step Activity and Financial Support, Scottish Government )  ‘volunteering opportunities offer young people the chance to develop confidence, motivation and skills that stay with them for life' (Skills for Scotland: a lifelong skills strategy, Scottish Government)

8. What next? www.volunteeraberdeen.org.uk