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Individual Volunteering

 

There are lots of opportunities for young people to get involved in volunteering - one of the best ways of doing so is to find an individual placement and volunteer on a regular basis. However, finding and securing a placement, particularly if you are under 16, can be extremely tricky...that's where we come in! Keep reading to find out more about how we can help you find the perfect opportunity.

Step 1: What's right for me?
Step 2: How can I find an opportunity?

The first stage in finding the perfect individual volunteering opportunity is to look at your own interests and ask yourself what you like to do most with your free time. More often than not, there is an opportunity that offers just what you're interested in waiting for you to start, so think carefully about what you want to spend time doing!

 

How MTD can help: We can help young people discover what field they would like to volunteer in.

Step 3: How can I apply?

Once you've found out what you want to volunteer in, you can move on to the next step. Here, you need to find an opportunity that works for you, that is, meets your practical requirements such as travel and time period, and which you will also enjoy.

 

How MTD can help: As we have lots of volunteering connections across Reading, we can recommend charities which would fit your needs, and help you investigate their opportunities more.

Step 4: How do I get the most out of volunteering?

By now, you should be in your ideal volunteering role - congratulations! But it's not plain sailing from here on out; it's important to learn how to get the most out of your volunteering. Fortunately, we're equipped for that too.

 

How MTD can help: We can give lots of advice and tips on how to enjoy your volunteering, and we can also provide personalised targets for you to work towards, and certificates or goodies to collect. Head over to our rewards page for more information.

 

Having found your ideal opportunity, your next step is to work out the best way in which to apply. Different organisations have different rules regarding their applications, so it's important to know how to go about applying.

 

How MTD can help: We can provide lots of support to people in their process, from giving guidance as to how to tackle application questions to phoning up and how to inquire about volunteering applications further.

Interested? Don't hesitate to contact us and get your individual volunteering career on the road!

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