We are Volunteer Centre Sefton. We connect organisations looking for volunteers to volunteers looking for roles. We work across Sefton to help promote volunteering and the difference it can make to everyone involved.
Volunteering can take many forms from micro-volunteering at a one-off event to helping out weekly to giving your time as and when it suits you. Volunteering can make a huge difference to you and your community as a whole. You can volunteer for a cause that you are passionate about, because you want to help make your area a better place or because you want to help people and learn new skills.
Why volunteer?
There are many reasons to volunteer and different people will have different motivations. Here are our top reasons to volunteer in Sefton today:
- Make a real and tangible difference to your community – we mainly work with local Sefton-based organisations that have a real-world impact on the community
- Improving your mental health and wellbeing – many studies show volunteering helps to improve mental health
- Gaining new skills – volunteering is a great way to improve existing skills or to learn new skills
- Improve your career prospects – volunteering can help you improve your employability skills whether you are new to the job market or looking to change career
- Can help you stand out from the crowd – whether you’re off to university or looking for a new job. Your volunteering experience can help your application stand out
- Meeting new people – are you new to the area or just want to meet new people? Then volunteering can help you make new friends
- Build confidence – volunteering can help boost your self-confidence, self-esteem, and life satisfaction.
The difference volunteering makes in the community
Volunteering isn’t just beneficial to the individual and the organisation or group you volunteer for. Volunteering helps to bring communities together, can assist with community cohesion and can help to make communities more resilient.
Causes you can volunteer for in Sefton
If you love being organised and enjoy using MS office then why not volunteer your skills in helping all sorts of charities keep on top of their admin.
Whether that’s cuddling cats or mucking our horses or helping out on reception Sefton has several animal charities you can volunteer for.
For some, the world can seem like a lonely place. Make a difference in someone’s life and volunteer as a befriender.
From volunteering in schools to youth charities or with babies you can help children and young people in Sefton thrive.
If you love tech you can volunteer with digital inclusion charities or you can offer your techy skills to help a charity make the most of the digital world. These skills can make a huge difference to charities and voluntary organisations.
Media, marketing and social media
If you want to hone your skills in the competitive world of media, marketing and social media then volunteer with a charity today and you can see how your skills can make a difference.
If you love nature and the natural beauty of Sefton why not volunteer for a local group or organisation that helps keep Sefton beautiful? You can also volunteer in community gardens and help keep your green spaces flourishing.
If you are passionate about grassroots sports get your work out gear on and help others get active.
Teaching and passing on skills
Pass on your skills and help others to learn and grow from your hard-won knowledge.
Brazilian-born sculptor/painter, Romero Britto said ‘Art is too important not to share.’ If you are passionate about the arts we have a number of volunteer roles, from choirs to art therapy, to choose from.
If you want to take on a leadership role and work on a more strategic level becoming a trustee may be the right thing for you.
Volunteering in a charity shop
There are a number of charity shops across Sefton who are looking for people like you to volunteer with them. Hours and roles are usually flexible, so your volunteering can work around your other commitments.
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