January 2025
5 ways to make it work for you…
Causes That Matter to Me
Resolve to focus on volunteering opportunities aligned with your passions, whether it’s helping the environment, supporting education, or aiding the homeless.
Regular Schedule
Decide on realistic time commitments that fit your lifestyle, whether it’s a few hours a week or participating in monthly events.
Build Volunteering into Your Goals
Use volunteering as a way to achieve personal or professional development goals, such as learning new skills or networking.
Get Involved Locally
Join community-driven efforts to strengthen connections and make a tangible impact in your area.
Involve Friends or Family
Make volunteering a shared experience by bringing along loved ones, fostering bonds and teamwork.
Remember........
Determine what you want from volunteering – clarity ensures you choose opportunities that benefit both you and the cause
Explore virtual volunteering or opportunities with varied time commitments –Volunteering Wales and CAVS website/staff can help you find projects that suit your schedule.
Keep a record of your contributions as this can boost motivation and provides a sense of accomplishment.
Choose activities that you find rewarding. If a task feels like a chore, it’s okay to pivot and explore other opportunities.
Online Volunteering Considerations
Assess Your Skills and Interests
Identify areas where your expertise can be most beneficial and find roles that align with your passions.
Determine Your Availability
Choose opportunities that fit your schedule, whether you have a few hours a week or more.
Reach Out to Organizations
If you have a specific charity or cause in mind, contact them directly to inquire about online volunteering possibilities.
Good luck if you will be volunteering for the first time.
It can be such an incredible opportunity AND please remember to ask for what you what. YOU are the invaluable resource in this relationship, and it has to work for you.
Be willing to compromise too but still make sure that it is going to work for you.
If you have volunteered before, please remember to ask for what you want too. Perhaps you could also support your lesser experienced colleagues, to find their voices.
