Volunteering

Volunteering can be fun and helps young people to gain experience, learn new skills and have a taster into employment. It's usually unpaid. There are many benefits of volunteering for young people with SEND, including:

• Finding out what's involved in a certain job
• Trying out different career ideas
• Learning new skills 
• Meeting new people and developing a network of contacts
• Boosting confidence and independence
• Keeping fit and healthy 
• Giving back to your community
• Listing your experience on a CV for potential job opportunities
• Have fun! 

Attached to this page are links to lots of volunteering organisations/websites which will give you more information. Also, Qube volunteering has a search facility to locate local volunteering opportunities in Shropshire.