1. What is Community?

2. Two words combined together make Community - Common and Unity. What do you think makes a community?

3. The murder of schoolgirl April Jones shocked and changed a whole community. Sky's Lisa Dowd hears from the residents of Machynlleth. Watch this video and write down any key words you feel represent what 'Community' means. www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5w5VXTY3jQ

4. Meet Russell The Wilderness Explorer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08K3WNKt-Lg What is volunteering? Why do people volunteer?

5. Why Do People Volunteer? People volunteer at different times of their lives for different reasons: To give something back to the local community or a particular group which helped you or your family at a difficult time You could have experiences and skills you would like to pass on to others May be unemployed or looking for a new career direction so want to learn new skills You might want to meet new friends and try new experiences Looks good on your CV - many employers look very favourably on volunteering experience Make a list of any people you know who have volunteered in the local or wider community Place a tick next to a volunteer or group that have helped you or your family

6. Voluntary Organisations in Your Community

7. Severn Area Recue Association

8. Alzheimer’s Society

9. MDF The Bipolar Organisation

10. British Red Cross Society

11. World Challenge

12. CLIC Sargent

13. Monmouthshire Youth Service

14. Help for Heroes

15. The Wildlife Trusts

16. St David's Hospice Care

17. SNAP Cymru

18. Children's Therapy Centre Wales

19. Learning Disability Wales

20. Bridges Community Centre

21. Age UK

22. Wales Air Ambulance

23. The Lily Foundation

24. Homestart

25. British Heart Foundation

26. Disability Sport Wales

27. Wye Valley Area Of Natural Beauty

28. Community Connections Befrienders

29. Monmouth Festival

30. Monnow Vale Hospital

31. D of E Award

32. Three Counties Community Play

33. Monmouthshire Housing Association