Volunteering

Why get involved?

There are many reason to volunteer. These include:

Making a real difference to your community
Improving your health and wellbeing
Gaining new skills
Meeting new people
Improving your education and employment opportunities
Enjoying yourself!

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What can you do?

There are hundreds of volunteer-involving groups and organisations in Sefton, from those that deliver one-off events, to those that support their communities on an ongoing basis. Here are just a few examples of what’s out there:

Children and Youth
Disability
Retail
Sport and Leisure
Befriending
Older People
Animals
Administration
Driving
Trusteeship
Environmental
Public events
Community work
Fundraising

How can you get involved?

Volunteer Centre Sefton has a friendly team of staff who can provide:

One-to-one information, advice and guidance sessions in Southport (North Sefton) and Waterloo (South Sefton). – PLEASE NOTE – Face-to-face meetings are currently unavailable for the duration of the Covid-19 outbreak. Support via phone and email remains available.
Access to our volunteering database
Telephone advice and guidance