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Mentoring and Befriending is a brilliant, mutually beneficial way to really make a difference to somebody's life, whilst gaining huge rewards yourself. Mentoring and Befriending skills are transferable to almost every walk of life, so whatever you are looking to get from Volunteering, you will probably find it here! You could work with adults or children, young people or people with disabilities, and could be involved in a whole range of different projects. To find out more, please click here, and download a copy of our mentoring/listening/befriending opportunities.
About Volunteering
There are many good reasons to volunteer - the most important one is because you want to! You may wish to learn or develop new skills, look at a change of career, return to work or simply become more active. Whatever your reason, it's a good one - there are no bad reasons for giving time! Volunteering is anything you do that helps other people or the general community beyond your own family, so long as you do it because you choose to, and not for financial gain.
Harrogate Volunteer Centre can help you find a volunteering opportunity that is right for you, and anyone can volunteer - volunteers come in all shapes and sizes, from all backgrounds and from all age groups. We work with over 180 different voluntary and community groups, and they tell us about the opportunities they have for you to be involved with them. These opportunities range from working with children, to admin, to the outdoors, to technology, to older people, to animals, to music... the list is endless! If you decide you want to give some time then we will help you find a role to suit you. We don’t directly recruit volunteers, but we will put you in touch with an organisation who is looking for someone like you to support them in their work.
About the Volunteer Centre:
* You make no commitment by talking to us. We can tell you about 100s of different volunteering opportunities.
* You can talk to the Centre Manager in confidence, either in person, or on the phone, or by email
* We will try to advise you on a role to suit your needs, wishes, abilities and experience
* We can help you make contact with any local organisation that you’d like to offer time to
* We offer ongoing support and advice about anything to do with your voluntary involvement
* We don't charge or judge and we keep things confidential
Read some of the amazing stories of people who already volunteer, and see what a difference it's made to their lives...
Your Contact at the Volunteer Centre:
Caroline Shead
Volunteer Centre Manager
Harrogate & Area Volunteer Centre
Community House
46-50 East Parade
Harrogate HG1 5RR
Tel: 01423 509004
Fax: 01423 502126
e-mail: volunteer@harrogate.org
Useful Contact Information
York and North Yorkshire Volunteer Centres: http://www.volunteeringnorthyorks.org.uk/
Volunteering England: http://www.volunteering.org.uk/