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VOLUNTEERING
Volunteering lets you: - do something you enjoy and at the same time help someone else
- gain experience which could be useful when you’re applying for jobs
- start a new interest if you’re retired
Learning for ALLgives training to volunteers working with young people or adults who want to improve their basic skills of reading, writing, spelling and number work. Find out more
Volunteer Centres- Encourage and support people of all ages to become involved in their local communities through volunteering and community action.
- Provide information and advice about a wide range of volunteering opportunities throughout the Borders
- Enable people to access training appropriate to their volunteering situation
To find out more, contact your local volunteer centre organiser Community Service Volunteersis a national volunteering and training agency providing information and opportunities for those who want to volunteer or learn more about volunteering. For further information see www.csv.org.uk or telephone CSV in Scotland on 0131 622 7766 The British Red Cross Societyhelp vulnerable people in their own communities. They offer a range of volunteering opportunities from first aid to helping out in emergency situations. To find out more about opportunities available in the Borders area contact:
1 Wheatlands Mill
Wheatlands Road
Galashiels
TD1 2HQ
Tel: 01896 751 888 To find out about National Red Cross opportunities view www.redcross.org.uk
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