Volunteering

Volunteers are people from all walks of life, all ages and stages.  What they have in common is the desire to make a difference in their community, and in their own life, by giving their time and expertise.

Considerations Before Volunteering

• Where are my interests?
• If money was not an issue, what would I do with my time?
• What skills do I have to offer?
• What kind of commitment do I want to make?
• What will fit with my lifestyle and availability?
• Do I support the values and mission of the organization I'm thinking of volunteering with?

Volunteering Reasons
Volunteers are essential to our way of life and have a positive impact on the way our communities develop and operate. You'll also have:

• Opportunities to meet new people and become familiar with the community.
• Satisfaction that comes when providing service.
• More excitement in your life.
• Opportunities for continuous  learning and personal growth.
• Career development, items for your resume, new job skills.
• Increased self-confidence and self-esteem.
• Opportunities to help solve local issues and become a leader in your community.
• A chance to give back and make our community a better place to live.
• New challenges, skills and experiences.
• Lots of fun!

Volunteer Cochrane is one of 200 volunteer centres in Canada that offer services dedicated to supporting volunteers and the non-profit organizations that engage volunteers in their community.  Volunteer Cochrane hosts a variety of events and programs to promote volunteerism, to raise awareness of the value of volunteering and to celebrate the contributions of volunteers.