 Residents of Hythe are being given the opportunity to find out about volunteering opportunities.
On Thursday 20 May 2010 the Volunteer Centre at Community First New Forest is running an information session at Hythe library.
Hazel Dyson, Volunteer Centre Coordinator, will be telling people how they can become involved in volunteering.
Hazel will be at Hythe library from 10am to 1pm to explain what volunteering posts are available in Hythe, and throughout the New Forest, and to answer questions on volunteering that people may have.
According to Hazel, as well as being a great way to get involved in the community, volunteering has also been shown to give a number of other benefits.
Hazel says, these include, “Meeting new people, developing an interest in new things, learning new skills and increasing knowledge.” She adds, “Volunteering even helps people to develop their CV and can in some cases even lead to paid employment.”
Community First New Forest’s Volunteer Centre is hoping to reach as many people as possible throughout the area.
Hazel says, “We want anyone who is interested in volunteering to come along. People can have an informal chat and there is no obligation if they don’t want to take things further.” Hazel added “There’s nothing to lose but if you’re looking for a challenging, rewarding and fulfilling experience then volunteering may well be for you”.
There are numerous volunteering opportunities on offer in the New Forest from working with children or animals to driving a minibus.
Whatever your interests and whether you have a little time or a lot then in Hazel’s experience people can find something to suit them.
She concludes, “Whether you want to improve your CV with new skills, meet new people or just feel good about yourself then the Volunteer Centre can link you up with a volunteering opportunity that could change your life for the better”.
For further information contact Hazel on 01425 482773 or vol.bureau@cfnf.org.uk
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