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The benefits of volunteering Philip Brown East Midlands Regional Officer British Science Association

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Never Volunteer For Anything! Pervasive cliché of military life

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How many people volunteer? <ul><li>73% adults volunteer 1+ times per year </li></ul><ul><li>48% adults volunteer 1+ times per month </li></ul><ul><li>(Office of UK National Statistics) </li></ul>

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Why do people volunteer? <ul><li>53% wanted to improve things or help people </li></ul><ul><li>41% felt the cause was important or they had time to spare </li></ul>

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Have you ever volunteered? <ul><li>Will you volunteer to tell us about it? </li></ul>

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A Volunteer’s Story <ul><li>What did you do? </li></ul><ul><li>Whom did you work for? </li></ul><ul><li>Who benefited from your work? </li></ul><ul><li>What benefits did you receive? </li></ul><ul><li>What problems did you encounter? </li></ul>

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Typical Benefits <ul><li>Help others </li></ul><ul><li>Return something to society </li></ul><ul><li>Gain experience </li></ul><ul><li>Make contacts / network </li></ul><ul><li>Enhance CV </li></ul><ul><li>Keep occupied </li></ul><ul><li>Travel </li></ul>

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How to Volunteer <ul><li>What do you want to do? </li></ul><ul><li>What is your field of interest? </li></ul><ul><li>How to find a position? </li></ul><ul><li>What should I check? </li></ul>

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What do you want to do? <ul><ul><li>Administration </li></ul></ul><ul><ul><li>Advice, Information and Support </li></ul></ul><ul><ul><li>Architecture and Building Work </li></ul></ul><ul><ul><li>… </li></ul></ul><ul><ul><li>… </li></ul></ul><ul><ul><li>Trusteeship and Committee Work </li></ul></ul><ul><ul><li>Under 16 Volunteering </li></ul></ul><ul><ul><li>Youth Work </li></ul></ul>

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What is your field of interest? <ul><ul><li>Animals </li></ul></ul><ul><ul><li>Art & Culture </li></ul></ul><ul><ul><li>Children </li></ul></ul><ul><ul><li>… </li></ul></ul><ul><ul><li>… </li></ul></ul><ul><ul><li>Sport & Outdoor Activities </li></ul></ul><ul><ul><li>Women’s Groups </li></ul></ul><ul><ul><li>Youth </li></ul></ul>

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How to find a position? <ul><li>Approach specific organisation </li></ul><ul><ul><li>School </li></ul></ul><ul><ul><li>Professional Institution </li></ul></ul><ul><ul><li>Charity </li></ul></ul><ul><ul><li>Hospital </li></ul></ul><ul><ul><li>Campaign Group </li></ul></ul><ul><li>www.do-it.org.uk </li></ul>

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What should I check? <ul><li>Time commitment expected? </li></ul><ul><li>Is there a Volunteer Agreement? </li></ul><ul><li>What will be my role? </li></ul><ul><li>Training & Support Provided? </li></ul><ul><li>Risk and Liability Insurance? </li></ul><ul><li>Do I need transport? </li></ul><ul><li>Expenses… </li></ul>

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Are Expenses Payable? <ul><li>Travel / Car mileage allowance? </li></ul><ul><li>Childcare? </li></ul><ul><li>Food Allowance? </li></ul><ul><li>Necessary home office expenses? </li></ul>