Types and benefits of Volunteering - Orana Volunteerability

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People volunteer for lots of different reasons. There might be one reason, or many.

It could be to:

Help others.
Learn skills – perhaps to gain work experience.
Meet new people.
Gain confidence
Share your skills or hobbies with others.
Support a cause you believe in
Have fun.
Have a reason to leave the house and get out into the community.

There are many different volunteering roles.

Some examples are:

helping older people in aged care
preparing and/or serving food and drinks
teaching other people something that you are good at
administration
helping at a sporting club
visiting someone and having a chat with them
gardening or outdoor work
fundraising
sorting and selling second hand clothes and goods (like in an Op Shop)
Social media and marketing

These are just some examples, but there are many more to explore!

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There are a few questions you and the person you are supporting need to think about before you start your journey to volunteering.

What day or times can you volunteer?
How often can you volunteer? Weekly, Fortnightly or Monthly, or perhaps just for special events a couple of times per year.
What kind of things am I good at?
What interests and hobbies do I have?
What would I like to gain from volunteering?

Download our workbook to explore these and other questions.

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If you don’t know what kind of volunteer role would be suitable, you can do a quiz. It’s for people to think about what kind of paid job they would like, but it might help to decide about a volunteer role too.

https://myfuture.edu.au/assist-others/career-exploration-at-home

https://www.mywayemployability.com.au/

https://studentpathways.sa.edu.au/

Watch these videos to find out why these people volunteer and the kinds of roles they have.