Are you looking for something new? Want to meet people, build on your skills or feel useful? Volunteering might be what you're
looking for. It can be rewarding, challenging, interesting and most of all, enjoyable.
Becoming a volunteer can improve your career prospects; you can try new things and build up your CV. It can help to build
confidence. Getting involved in a project that you're passionate about is a great way to share ideas, skills and hobbies and to
help the community. The possibilities are endless, find out today how you can get involved.
There are a number of organisations you can get in touch with for more information about volunteering. Some of these organisations are:
Volunteering Kirklees Information on many different and varied volunteering opportunities that are currently available, and guidance on what to expect as a volunteer.
Gateway Volunteering Project Information and support for volunteers who have a specific health or social care need or would like to volunteer in a health and social care setting.
Community Liaison Volunteering Project Choice, independence and fulfilling lives for all. A diverse range of volunteering opportunities for adults over 18 with locally funded community organisations and groups.
Kirklees Domestic Violence Team Listen to a podcast by Thelma Singleton of the Domestic Violence Team talking on Sunrise Radio.
Oakwell Hall volunteering Volunteering in the country park and helping with the maintenance of the site, the gardens and the park's features couldn't be easier.
An Introduction Find out more about the Voluntary and Community Sector in Kirklees.
Voluntary Action Kirklees (VAK) Advice and practical help for new and established voluntary and community groups.
Info and links for groups looking to recruit volunteers.
The Voluntary Action Network (VAN) A network of community and voluntary groups in Kirklees. VAN works on the principle that a combined voice for the voluntary and community sector is more effective than a hundred individual organisations all trying to be heard separately.
Kirklees Compact (PDF: 92KB) The Compact code of practice is a 'framework' for good working relationships between the public, private and voluntary and community sectors within Kirklees.
From the A to Z of Mental Health support solutions 'Ways to wellbeing' for adults in Kirklees:
Employment and training (PDF: 947kb)
Chapter 7 - Getting into work or returning to work, if you have a mental health need, can be daunting but there are many ways to take small positive steps towards employment.
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