Re: Voluntary Work
Hello Joy, welcome can I ask why do you wish to know this.Re: Voluntary Work
No. I genuinely want to know as I'm looking for inspiration and avenues to explore in my own quest to find something that's stimulating and enjoyable. I didn't want my post (especially as I'm new) to be a rant about the problems I have encountered as a volunteer (most often that organisations make poor use of the skills that volunteers bring). I'd rather hear about the positive experiences that people enjoy. I've worked in schools, gardens, shops and radio. The most satisfying was working in adult learner support at evening classes but nine times out of ten the courses folded after a few weeks due to high student drop out rates. I do some voluntary database work from home but it's pretty lonely so looking for something where I can work with others but also with a degree of autonomy.Re: Voluntary Work
Working in your local hospital is very rewarding. You can have lots of patient contact, you could do the T bar, meet and greet, ward visits to pts with no relatives visiting...loads of different openings. Enquire thereRe: Voluntary Work
Thanks. I hadn't though of that. Years ago I did some work for hospital radio and part of the job was to visit the wards collecting music requests. I enjoyed meeting the patients. I do live very close to the local hospital so that's a possibility. Is it something you do or did?Re: Voluntary Work
I've had a lot of different jobs over the years. The longest one was working for the NHS for 27 yrs. I've also worked for a couple of private hospitals. When I left I missed it so much I went back to one of the hospitals as a volunteer.Re: Voluntary Work
I'm going to start voluntary work at the hospice that's caring for my mum.Re: Voluntary Work
As I've posted on here already, but you might have arrived afterwards, I volunteer at Queen Street Mill, an old cotton mill that's preserved as a museumRe: Voluntary Work
Most members already know that I used to help out at our central library running computer classes. Three helping a library employee, and one with me running the course with a helper. I am waiting to hear about doing more, both at the central library and one closer to home.
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