Volunteer
As a registered charity, Rotherham Parent Carers Forum has a team of dedicated staff but we also rely on our amazing volunteers in order to allow us to continue our work.
Why Volunteer?
With busy lives, it can be hard to find time to volunteer. However, the benefits of volunteering can be enormous. Volunteering offers vital help to people in need, worthwhile causes, and the community, but the benefits can be even greater for you, the volunteer. The right match can help you to find friends with similar interest, connect with the community, learn new skills, and even advance your career.
Giving to others can also help protect your mental and physical health. It can reduce stress, combat depression, keep you mentally stimulated, and provide a sense of purpose. While it’s true that the more you volunteer, the more benefits you’ll experience, volunteering doesn’t have to involve a long-term commitment or take a huge amount of time out of your busy day. Giving in even simple ways can help those in need and improve your health and happiness. What you bring is enough.
Below are some of the reasons people choose to volunteer for us at the forum:
- Give something back to the forum that has impacted on their life, either directly or indirectly
- Make a difference to the lives of others
- Help others less fortunate or without a voice
- Feel valued and be an equal part of our team
- Spend quality time away from work or a busy lifestyle
- Gain confidence and self-esteem
For some, volunteering can be a route to employment, or a chance to try something new which may lead to a career change. From this perspective, volunteering can be a way of:
- Gaining new skills, knowledge and experience
- Developing existing skills and knowledge
- Enhancing a CV
- Improving one's employment prospects
- Gaining an accreditation
- Using one's professional skills and knowledge to benefit others (usually described as pro bono)
For others, volunteering appeals because of its social benefits. These include:
- Meeting new people and making new friends
- A chance to socialise
- Getting to know the local community
Here at Rotherham Parent Carers Forum (RPCF) we value any time you are able to commit, please click below to see the current volunteer roles available. If you would like to have an informal chat about volunteering or you have any questions please email kayleigh@rpcf.co.uk you can also view our Volunteer Handbook.
Still unsure about volunteering? Click here to read what some of our valued volunteers have to say and why they continue to support our members or click the button below to find out about our current opportunities.
Current Volunteer Roles
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