\Generic slide show to encourage students to volunteer in their community

1. Welcome! VOLUNTEERING for STUDENTS Lizzie Saunders Ealing Volunteer Centre

2. We will cover… What is volunteering? Why should I volunteer? What else do I need to know? How can Ealing Volunteer Centre help? How do I start volunteering?

3. What is volunteering?

19. Why should you volunteer?

21. Why should I volunteer? Meet new people Learn new skills Improve your English Practise speaking Gain confidence Learn English expressions & customs Get up-to-date job references Help other people Does you good ! !

22. What else do I need to know?

23. What else do I need to know? You don’t get paid Travel expenses should be reimbursed You can volunteer when you are on benefits Volunteer for 100 hours

24. Why should I volunteer?

25. 100 hours certificate Include travel and training time Write down your hours When you have completed 100 hours phone Ealing Volunteer Centre We will give you a certificate

28. What do I do next?

29. www.do-it.org.uk

32. Why should I volunteer? Ealing Volunteer Centre Ealing Community Resource Centre 63 Mattock Lane West Ealing W13 9LA

33. How do I start volunteering?

34. How do I start volunteering? Arrange a visit Find out about the work they do Find out how you will help them Find out how you will be supported and supervised You may need to give two references Be patient - Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) checks take time AFTER THE VISIT…

35. Decide to volunteer!

36. Thank you! VOLUNTEERING for STUDENTS Lizzie Saunders Manager Ealing Volunteer Centre Freephone 0800 652 3183

38. Question time