A wide variety of voluntary work is available with small community groups, local and national charities and health and social services. You could volunteer to work with:

• older people
• children and youth
• admin & computers
• sport
• disability groups
• women's groups
• the environment
• arts and music
• advice/helplines and more...

If you would like more information contact us at volunteering@val.org.uk or call
on 0113 395 0405.

Volunteering has lots of benefits for individuals, communities and organisations. People who volunteer gain confidence, learn new skills and develop a real sense of belonging to their communities whilst helping to improve the quality of life for local people. Organisations benefit from the skills, enthusiasm and time of a diverse volunteer workforce.

Volunteering gives you the chance to:

• Learn new skills
• Undertake training
• Gain experience
• Use and improve skills
• Develop new interests
• Meet people
• Help and support people
• Be involved in something worthwhile
• Feel good about yourself
• Contribute to your local community