Volunteering

Volunteering is giving your time to do something useful, where you get what you want out of it as well. It's a win-win situation! Through volunteering you can learn valuable skills that can help you back into work or change jobs completely.

So why would you volunteer? There are so many reasons! Through volunteering you can:

· try out new types of work
· make a difference to people's lives in your community
· get experience that looks good on your CV
· learn new skills that could lead to a new job
· get training and qualifications - some volunteer organisations offer this
· network - make contacts that could lead to offers of paid work
· get references to use in job applications
· meet new people
· Get satisfaction from doing something useful!

Registering your details
You can either visit the Volunteer Centre in Stevenage from following the link. http://www.volunteerstevenage.org.uk Alternatively if you want to volunteer in a school or to work with young people contact your local Extended Schools Co-ordinator (ESCO) to see if they can help. All ESCO details can be found on the 'Contact Us' page.

Calling Mums, Dads, Grandparents, Carers, Governors, Someone with an interest in Cycling:

We are looking for volunteers to be trained as cycling proficiency tutors. We will pay for the training in return for you delivering training in our primary schools. To show your interest, complete the booking form.