Let's face it, most people who volunteer are passionate about helping people - but for some influencing social change is also important. Volunteering for a campaigning organisation allows volunteers to help make things happen for large charities. Find out what the grass roots activists get up to here.

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Tuesday May 16, 2006

Hello from the North East

Moira, here from the North East. 22 next week  think I'm partying a week early ha-ha!!!

Interests - Volunteering, gallivanting and chatting on msn. Ohh..and socialising (ALSO known as DRINKING with my mates!!!!!)Music very important you need MUSIC- Irish, Pop and DANCE and mixture of other stuff. 

When I'm not volunteering I erm.... well up until recently I was studying for my degree BA Business & Human Resources.  Just did my finals this week. Glad its over.  I've forgotten what its like to not have to do work no problems relaxing though. When I'm not volunteering I like going on hols cant wait for them.  Thinking of travel I've gone all over the UK with Barnardo's Young People's Advisory Group - whoa longwinded, what we like to call 'FRAME' got into through volunteering but don't go to volunteer particularly- we discuss issues for children and young people within the UK.

I got involved in volunteering through boredom and needing something to do in my spare time and wanted to be able to meet new people, main reasons really.  I thought it would be fun and help me to learn so new experiences /skills in a FUN way!!!  Starting volunteer for a couple hours for 1 charity which closed down at the time then Barnardo's came about and I will be volunteering with them for 5 years in October.  Why???  I hear you say...Its been great for me socially bout also helped me in my studies.  It has brought me loads of confidence and meant I've got involved in loads of things I never thought I would get the chance to do. 

Moira

Posted by Moira ( 9:48 AM )
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