Personal Volunteering
Volunteering > Personal volunteering
WHAT PEOPLE SAY
'' Living on my own, it's so essential to have real human contact, and helping other people, so I'm really really enjoying it. It's the moment in the week that I'm really looking forward to!''
Hannah, Selby Food Hub
About personal volunteering
We have regular volunteering opportunities for individuals at our Centre in Tottenham. Find out more about our opportunities on our Personal Volunteering vacancies page for more information on our opportunities by clicking here.
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Please note the Selby Trust is a member of Keep Volunteering Voluntary. We believe Volunteering means people independently choosing to give their time freely to help others and make the world a better place.
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Workfare schemes that force unemployed people to carry out unpaid work or face benefit sanctions that can cause hardship and destitution do not sit with our organisations’ objectives or our values in working with people with respect, integrity, and reducing poverty.
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Therefore we do not accept voluntary placements that contain punishment or benefit sanctions for non-participation. We're happy to help people who are seeking employment without conditions attached to them receiving their benefits. We will not report the participation or attendance of our volunteers to any outside agency.
Benefits of personal volunteering
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Our volunteering experiences give you the ability to make a difference to the lives of people in our community, and in doing so you help make a valuable contribution to society
Skills gained during volunteering help developing existing skills and knowledge, that can enhance your CV
Through personal volunteering, you can challenge yourself by trying something different, achieve your personal goals, practice using your skills, and discover your hidden talents.
Volunteering is a great way to spend quality time away from work or a busy lifestyle at a
well-respected local charity
Volunteering gives you the chance to meet new people, make new friends and expand your network
Personal volunteering opportunities available
Gardening (Global Garden)
Suitable for: Small and Large Groups
Materials Cost: Based on 20 people - £100 (we operate a tool replenishing system so each group pays £100 to replenishing the tool stock). If you specifically wanted to plant items, then we can discuss the cost of plants.
The Selby Centre is lucky to have huge grounds, some of which are used as garden for staff and visitors, bits which are used for a community veg growing space. There is a lot to do and can include creating more veg plots, deweeding, clearing overgrown shrubs, replanting the flower beds. We can be more specific when you give us suggested dates as this activity is seasonal.
