Why volunteer?

Benefits of becoming a Reaching Out volunteer

Whether as a disabled young person or a support worker, being a PACT volunteer can help you and your community in many ways. You will:

• learn and develop skills 
• meet new, interesting people
• gain a qualification
• make a positive contribution to your community
• challenge prejudice and assumptions about disabled people; and
• have a lot of fun.

You can volunteer for a couple of hours on a single day, for a few weeks, for a couple of months or even longer.

Find out about what some of our other Reaching Out young volunteers have been doing.

How to become a Reaching Out young volunteer

• Phone 01904 639056 (ask to speak to a Reaching Out project worker) or 
• Email VolunteerForPact@childrenssociety.org.uk

Procedure

1. After you have contacted us, we will arrange a time, date and place to meet with you.
2. At the meeting we will discuss your previous experience and what you would like to achieve as a volunteer.
3. We will also talk with you about what support might be required to be a volunteer and how best to meet those requirements. 
4. We will look for a suitable opportunity for you, and help to prepare you for your volunteering experience. 
5. Finally, we will offer ongoing support to you as required.