Question

An example of a volunteer opportunity within one’s community might be...

Answer 1

Helping with the hungry and homeless.

Join a befriending scheme for the elderly, disadvantaged, disabled.

Raise money for local charities through a fundraiser or yard sale.

Join a local community center and help out with activities.

Local volunteer driver. Driving people to medical appointments, shopping, moving house.

Answer 2

A Befriending/Mentoring activity

Step-by-step explanation

In this volunteer opportunity, a person offers to provide support and friendship to other individuals in the community who may be experiencing a difficult period of life, feeling lonely or adjusting to major changes in their life. Some of the potential activities may include meeting with clients to attend shopping .Other volunteer opportunities are;

• Tutoring/support learning

• Counseling/listening

• Youth work

• Event and stewarding