Volunteers Aged 16+ To Support Their Summer Playschemes

Torfaen Play Service is currently looking for volunteers aged 16+ to support their summer playschemes. If you are a interested or know of a young person that may benefit from this volunteering experience, please signpost them to complete the form on the link below. The closing date for applications is Friday 31st March 2017. ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

Executive member for communities, Cllr David Daniels said, “Volunteering with our play service is a great way for young people to make a difference in our community, providing a popular and valued service for young people across the borough.” ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

Register here: http://tinyurl.com/jgp87a2 ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

The benefits of volunteering: ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

• Volunteering has a meaningful, positive impact on the community.
• Volunteering can develop new interests and hobbies.
• Volunteering is a brilliant way to get life experience.
• Volunteering brings together a diverse range of people from all backgrounds and walks of life.
• Volunteering is ultimately about helping others and having an impact on people’s wellbeing.
• Dedicating your time as a volunteer helps you make new friends, expand your network, and boost your social skills.
• Volunteering can provide a healthy boost to your self-confidence, self-esteem, and life satisfaction.
• Volunteering gives you the opportunity to practice important skills used in the workplace, such as teamwork, communication, problem solving, project planning, task management, and organisation skills.
• Volunteering is great to put on your CV or university or college application.