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who can volunteer?

You can be any age from any walk of life. You just need some time to spare. You don't need any special skills, just a willingness to get involved. Be reliable - other people are depending on your assistance.

why volunteer?

There are many reasons to volunteer:

  • Enjoy yourself
  • Develop new skills and confidence
  • Help other people
  • Get involved in your local community
  • Gain experience and character references
  • Make new friends
  • Access training and recognised qualifications

When can I volunteer?

It's up to you! It can vary from just a few hours each month to couple of days a week.

What can I do?

You have a range of opportunities to choose from:

Types of Activities

  • Administrative / Office Work
  • Advice / Information giving
  • Advocacy / Human Rights
  • Arts ( music/drama/crafts)
  • Befriending / Mentoring
  • Campaigning / Lobbying
  • Care / Support worker
  • Catering
  • Charity Shops / Retail
  • Committee Work
  • Community / Economic Development Work
  • Computing
  • Conservation / Gardening
  • Counselling
  • Disaster / emergency relief
  • Driving / escorting
  • Equal Opportunities / Race relations
  • Finance / Accountancy
  • Fundraising
  • Homebased Volunteering
  • Justice / Legal assistance
  • Languages / translating
  • Library / Information Management
  • Management / Business Skills
  • Marketing / PR / Media
  • On line Volunteering
  • Playschemes / Childrens Clubs
  • Practical /DIY
  • Research / Policy work
  • Residential volunteering
  • Short term / seasonal working
  • Specialist / Technical
  • Sports / Outdoor activities
  • Tutoring / Supporting Learners
  • Volunteering for under 16s
  • Youth Work

Issues / Causes / Client Groups

  • Animals
  • Anti-poverty work
  • Arts ( music/drama/crafts)
  • Carers
  • Children
  • Crime/Safety
  • Disaster/emergencies
  • Drugs/Alcohol issues
  • Education/literacy
  • Elderly
  • Environment
  • Ethnic minorities
  • Families
  • Gender/sexuality
  • Health/Hospitals/Hospices
  • Homeless/Housing
  • Human/Civil Rights/Justice
  • Learning Disabilities
  • Mens groups
  • Mental health
  • Museums/galleries/heritage
  • Offenders and ex-offenders
  • Overseas aid/Developing world
  • Physical disability
  • Refugees/Asylum seekers
  • Religion/Faith
  • Sensory impairment
  • Sports / Outdoor activities
  • Tackling unemployment
  • Womens groups
  • Young people
The Volunteer Centre, 84 Miller Street (Fourth Floor), Glasgow, G1 1DT
Tel: 0141 226 3431 | Fax: 0141 221 0716 | Email: info@volunteerglasgow.org