Why Volunteer?

It can be fun and fulfilling!

Volunteering can give you opportunities to work on rewarding projects, providing vital help to the community or environment. Some aspects of the work may challenge you, and through the experience you will be continually developing skills and your aptitude for life.
If you intend a career in education, social care or other such related fields, volunteering can allow you to gain relevant experience.

Volunteering will boost your CV for all fields of employment by building employability. You can gain transferable skills such as interpersonal, leadership, problem-solving, team-working, initiative and personal creativity that are increasingly demanded by the competitive job market. Volunteering can make your CV stand out from others.

You can access training, build your confidence and meet new and interesting people. Volunteering can help you to develop new interests or understanding.

Voluntary Work in Scotland

• What employers think of volunteering
• Gain a Millenium Volunteer Award