People volunteer
for many reasons, but it’s mainly because they want to help others. The great
thing about volunteering is that you do get to help others, but there are also
many benefits for yourself!
Some people are
uncomfortable with the notion that a volunteer benefits from doing volunteer
work as it is seen as a form of charity, based on altruism and selflessness. However
we believe that the best volunteering does involve the desire to help others,
but this does not exclude other motivations, as well.
There is so much
that you receive when you give and consider why you want to volunteer! Here are
just a few of the many possible motivations to be a volunteer:
·
It is
nice to feel needed and appreciated
·
It is
great to share a skill
·
You get
to know a community
·
You can
demonstrate commitment to a cause/belief
·
You can
to gain leadership skills
·
You
will get satisfaction and feel a sense of accomplishment
·
It’s a
great way to keep busy while unemployed or in retirement
·
You get
to have an big impact on someone’s life
·
You can
learn something new
·
You can
be challenged and will proud
·
You can
make new friends
·
You can
explore a new career choice
·
For
fun!
·
Because
of personal experience with the problem, illness, or cause.
You may have some
special reasons of your own for volunteering. There are many volunteering
opportunities available here at the SRSB, depending on the type of role that
you are looking for or the experience that you can bring to our team.
We are looking for
volunteers of all ages, abilities and backgrounds to help us with our work, and
as we extend our services we are constantly creating new roles for volunteers.
Don’t worry if you
can’t commit to a regular day and time, as there are several roles that you can
help with on an occasional basis at times which suit your circumstances. Some
of our opportunities include -
Activities Centre Volunteer - This role involves working
directly with our clients who visit the centre each week day.
Tele-Friends Volunteer
-Tele-friends contact our clients on a weekly basis.
Befriending Volunteer - Befrienders visit our clients to
offer support, companionship or practical assistance.
Tele-Contact Volunteer - We aim to contact our clients by
phone every six to twelve months with a courtesy call.
Hand in Hand Volunteer - The Hand-in-Hand service is
aimed at offering flexible support for people who spend a substantial amount of
time caring for a visually impaired person.
Driver/Escort/Taxi Service
Volunteer - Transport is one of the biggest problems faced by
visually impaired people. Volunteers help our clients to access a range of
places that may be difficult for them to get to.
Office Volunteer - Office Volunteers are a vital support
to our staff, carrying out administration work.
Sport and Leisure Volunteer - We need volunteers to
assist with a range of sporting and leisure activities so that visually
impaired people can participate in a safe, secure and friendly environment.
Café Volunteer - Volunteers assist staff in our Café
VIP’s.
Reception Volunteer - The aim of this role is to be the
first contact at the main entrance for our clients and visitors to our Centre
as a ‘Meeter and Greeter’.
Mentoring Volunteer -Mentoring volunteers will work with
clients and/or their families on a one-to-one basis offering support.
Computer Support Volunteer - We require volunteers who
will be able visit clients in their home to help them with computer related
problems which they are unable to rectify.
Fundraising Office Volunteer -Our office volunteers help
us to administer and promote our varied fundraising projects.
Fundraising Event Volunteer - Event volunteering is
suitable for people who want to be involved in specific one off events.
Fundraising Collection Volunteer - Our fundraising
collection volunteers help raise not only funds, but also general awareness of
SRSB.
Collection Box Co-ordinator Volunteer- Volunteers co-ordinate
collection boxes in specific post code areas of Sheffield.
Fundraising Supporter Group- Volunteers would be part of
a group who would organise activities or events on our behalf in their local
area.
