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Volunteering

9 replies

JemimaM00n · 14/09/2021 23:01

Any ideas as to where 15yr old DD might do some volunteering? She's open to anything pretty much. TIA

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Kite22 · 15/09/2021 00:39

Is there anything she is part of? As that is usually a good place to start..... eg Scouts and Guides have a Young Leader scheme......eg most sports clubs have ways the older members can help out with the younger teams.......
If doing DofE, then some places will accept them for a placement, but outside of that I think most places prefer volunteers to be over 16 (or even 18).

HunkyPunk · 15/09/2021 00:43

Local Wildlife Trust? Ours did a specific D of E scheme, but I’m sure most would welcome volunteers.

TeenMinusTests · 15/09/2021 08:55

Is this for DofE purposes or something else?
What interests her / career aspirations?

An after school club (general help, playing)
Old people's home (playing games, chatting)
Beavers/RainbowsCubs/Brownies (if already involved higher up)
Wildlife trust
Community clean up scheme
Community pantry
Dog walking for frail person

GoWalkabout · 15/09/2021 08:57

parkrun
Community shop

lljkk · 15/09/2021 08:58

I met a volunteer for cat protection league recently. Part of her volunteering literally involves playing with kittens to socialise them to handling & human contact. I thought "That's MY kind of volunteering."

Twizbe · 15/09/2021 08:58

When I was doing my DoE I volunteered at the local oxfam shop. I did Saturday afternoons there. I loved it. Also gave me some good experience for when I needed a real Saturday job. I walked into my first retail job after 18 months of doing that.

sofakingcool · 15/09/2021 08:58

Scouting/guiding
Community cafe

TeenMinusTests · 15/09/2021 09:05

A lot of animal places won't take under 18s let along under 16s.

DominicRaabsTravelAgent · 15/09/2021 20:28

Local food bank?

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