Volunteering

Would you consider helping with reading in a primary school class one afternoon a week? I used to do that when my children were in primary school. It was quite noisy though and I found it exhausting. Other things might be a wildlife charity near where you live? Or a local park needing volunteers for gardening or litter picking? Or an animal charity needing dogs walking or cats feeding etc. 

Thank you Orangegnome.  Reading has been suggested to me.  There is a new SEN school opening in the city where I live, I have thought about approaching them to see if they are happy to take on a volunteer.  Feels a bit daunting making the initial contact.  Could be a quieter environment as the school is starting out relatively small.

Do you volunteer or work?  Looking for ways to build up more of a structure to my week.  Going to do an obvious thing and join a gym with a pool. I do like a swim, worried I am going to get bored of that too, although planning to take dc along for a swim when the gym allows.

I think some of the animal shelters might be a bit flooded with volunteers. 

Take your time to research what you do. I work 2 days a week as a nurse in the community. It pushes me to my limit so I can do no extra. I used to read at my children’s primary school and I share a horse. The horse is my safe place, it’s quiet and the countryside is lovely. I kind of need it in my life, it’s what keeps me getting up and going outside. My world could become very small without these things to do. 

I did think about a horse but I'm not a keen rider (wouldn't be interested in jumps etc. just plodding along) a horse share would probably suit me for a similar reason of being outside and something lovely to care for. 

I did think about a horse but I'm not a keen rider (wouldn't be interested in jumps etc. just plodding along) a horse share would probably suit me for a similar reason of being outside and something lovely to care for.