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Volunteering

Wandawitch

Hi

Anyone found volunteer work they very much enjoy?

I am early retired due to health issues (burnout).  I would like to try some volunteering a couple of mornings a week to get me out and about.

I am empathetic and enjoy working alongside children (have children of various ages of my own).  I also enjoy being creative (in particular writing)

Currently exploring other crafts.  And have a love of the outdoors.  I've participated in conservation work in the past.  Books are another interest and vintage items.

I'm not particularly technology orientated.

I believe it will be difficult to find a balance between being over stimulated and under stimulated (currently querying ADHD traits but not enough to get diagnosed perhaps).

I want some interaction within my work but not too much. I do like a bit of a natter.  Also concerned about politics/negative dynamics.

Parents

  • Hi, I'm in the same position, need to get out, but not ready for much interaction after horrendous burnout/meltdown due to health and safety issue at work.  I'm thinking of just litter picking in my local area, so I get to go for a walk with purpose and may occasionally see other people. 

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  • Hi, I'm in the same position, need to get out, but not ready for much interaction after horrendous burnout/meltdown due to health and safety issue at work.  I'm thinking of just litter picking in my local area, so I get to go for a walk with purpose and may occasionally see other people. 

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  • in reply to P0w3rPlut0

    Hello, I have been litter picking for eight years now with my local council. They provide bags and gloves. I provided my own high viz but they did give me a top. Does your council provide this, may be worth checking as I see other volunteers using their own bags but then they have to take them to the tip where as I leave them to be collected. Dirty hard work but I do get to meet many people and it is good to see what a difference I have made. Three bags collected this morning so am pleased.