Volunteering work

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Volunteering

You can make a difference in your local area by donating just a few hours each week. From helping with a community-based recycling scheme through to providing support over local health issues, there are many ways to help.

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Community projects

​dog walking and kennel duties

• looking after injured animals

• working at a community farm

• monitoring local wildlife

• working with stray and feral cats

• helping at the zoo

Work with animals

Contact your local Health and Social Care Trust and ask about hospital volunteering opportunities. Your local Trust is the organisation that runs healthcare services in your area. Many Trusts have a voluntary service manager or a team of people responsible for co-ordinating volunteers.

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Volunteering in hospitals

​wildlife conservation

• environmental education projects

• supporting international aid work

• recycling

• taking part in your nearest community group which works on environmental or global issues

Green volunteering

1. Why do you want to volunteer with our organization?

2. What makes you a good fit for this position?

3. What motivates you?

4. What do you hope to get out of the volunteering experience?

5. How much time can you dedicate each week/month/year to volunteering with our organization?

6. Do you have any questions?

7. Do you have any other commitments?

8. Are you comfortable dealing with messy situations?

9. Describe a time you felt really connected to this work?

10. Describe a time you went out of your way to help someone.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

yOU SHOULD BE READY FOR it

• The company culture and policies

• Their mission and determine how that aligns with your values

• An introduction about yourself

• The key points you hope to make during the interview

• Any volunteer questions you want to ask the organization

wHEN MAKING THE DISCRIPTION ABOUT YOURSELF

Talk about your skills

Your interests in this career

Tell them about the times you've done something similar to this job

Your aims with this project

Talk about your talents

Strong features

Multitasking

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Analytical

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Creative

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Critical thinking

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Problem solving

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Leader

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Communicative

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Flexible

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Motivational

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