Volunteering
Volunteering is simple. It's about giving your time to do something useful, without getting paid (apart from expenses).
In return you get the satisfaction of time and effort well spent. In addition, volunteering can be a great way to: meet new people learn new skills gain useful experience. It should also be fun!
The range of opportunities is huge. Whatever skills and experience you have, there is something that you can do.
If our opportunities are not for you then we can put you in touch with loads more via our partners VAL.
Please fill in the registration form and we’ll get back to you.
Or come into mrc Monday to Friday 9 – 5 and ask about volunteering.
Case Studies
Anil Majithia:
I am honored and privileged to serve as a Trustee for MRC Community Action, a volunteer role that allows me ( in a very small way) to support the organization in achieving its goals and objectives . I would definitely recommend volunteering – no matter how little time you may think you have. There is no better way to articulate the joys of volunteering than to reprint couple of my favorite quotes below
“Volunteering can be an exciting, growing, enjoyable experience. It is truly gratifying to serve a cause, practice one's ideals, work with people, solve problems, see benefits, and know one had a hand in them” Harriet Naylor
“You make a living by what you get. You make a life by what you give.” Winston Churchill
Daniel, 18 says:
"I have been a volunteer for the Marlene Reid centre, on their summer play shemes 2010. I have enjoyed working with the different children and helping them have fun in the summer holidays. It has given me a confidence I was lacking and can take on new challenges. Over all I had a great time."