Volunteering

Lol  They're getting creative... Too creative.

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Oh my. Lol that's terrible I can't believe some people would even think of giving that to charity 

I'll give you a clue... Videos/DVDs of an adult nature.  

Donations like that can happen more often than you might think.

Lol all sorts is going through my head now  I neverthought people would try and give questionable things. 

Just to add, some of the things that get donated can be a real eye-opener and not at all appropriate for a charity shop. I'll spare you the details, but it helps if one can laugh about some of the more questionable donations. 

I recently took advantage of the [removed by mod] offered through Volunteering, and I can honestly say it was a great experience. The staff was very helpful and knowledgeable. They did their best to answer all my questions and provide the best advice possible.

Hi - thank you. I'm starting of small and slowly x

Do as little as you want and if you decide its not for you then that's fine. Volunteering is a rewarding thing to do

Congrats to you too! That sounds amazing. I'd love to work with animals, I always thought working or helping out in a zoo or vets would be so cool. I love animals! But I'm starting of small and hoping it will lead to big things later on for me :) 

Thank you so much! Xx

Thank you, Roy :) small baby steps hopefully lead to bigger things.

Wow that's great you've done so much, that's a lot of achievements and it adds up to a lot. That's what I'm hoping for, achievements and hopefully a sense of worth from doing things and helping others xx

I'm hoping to volunteer in British Heart Foundation as well. I hope you both enjoyed it :) 

I'm not till trained unfortunately but I'm hoping I'll pick it up along the way.

Sounds like you had a great experience. I'm hoping for the same. Thank you :) 

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That's great! I did volunteering in a charity shop and it was actually a really great experience. I shadowed people at the till so it was less of a customer service role, and mostly spent time sorting through donations and steam cleaning clothes (very satisfying). 

I hope you have a great time

Thank you for all your replies and words :) I appreciate your advice and suggestions and I will be following it all. I'm pretty sure I can make this work, hopefully! Should be fun and rewarding experience.

Xx

Congratulations Luna.

My son used to volunteer for the British Heart Foundation, and I briefly did too. I don't know if all charity shops are the same, but unless you are till-trained I imagine that you will probably start off sorting through the donations. Best of luck.

Hi there Luna 

yes good if you do are volunteering. Also good to choose something that suits and and paced. I have volunteered for lots of my life. Only very part time but it adds up in the sense of doing stuff. I have delivered furniture, pushed wheelchairs, Samaritans, campaign for MIND. Tutored old people digital skills. Usually say a couple of hours twice a week. Recently helped out with an Autism awareness course. Also led to getting to know people.