, does anybody know a charity I could help
2007-05-30 07:40:26 · 10 answers · asked by malinky 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Community Service
Most charities are open to volunteers. Just pick a favorite issue that you'd like to help with and go for it.
For example, even though I'm an atheist, I've been more than welcome at a church that makes sandwiches for the homeless. It has been an educational and fulfilling time. The people were friendly and seemed to really appreciate me helping them out.
2007-05-30 07:43:04 · answer #1 · answered by nondescript 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends where you are and what YOU fancy doing. Presumably you have some personal experience within a relevant field which has brought you to this point. True the best experience is life whether you have raised a family or recently kicked a life long addiction. I am currently at college learning to become a counsellor and am looking for my voluntary placement. Look in yellow pages for agencies that handle volunteers or apply directly with CV, letter or both. Enthusiasm and reliability are key to this.
Why not go to college. It will take me 4 years doing Basic Skills, Certificate and Diploma. Funding is available through the benefits agency for the first two and the Diploma governing body is a charity also (no benefit funding for Diploma as it is university level). It requires dedication and some people even pack in their jobs to devote all time to it. Many also have families and keep the balance with support and understanding. Addictive behaviour and domestic violence as well as young people seem to be hotspots at the moment with plenty of funding coming in. Look for one that includes supervision or even a qualification.
2007-05-31 19:43:27 · answer #2 · answered by bolters37 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is possible to have "Qualifications", without having passed exams. Experience of life, or hardship, or caring for family members, all are relevant to caring.
Once you get involved with these things, part time courses
may be pointed out to you and this can often lead to working, full time, in a rewarding occupation.
Contact your local council and ask for a list of charities, operating in your area. Then you just need to contact them by telephone, to assess the situation.
Hope this helps.
2007-05-30 07:51:55 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why do you think a charity would be prepared to take on a counsellor without qualifications? Charities have a duty of care to their clients in the same way as other organisations. Voluntary does not mean amateur.
2007-05-30 07:47:15 · answer #4 · answered by fengirl2 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
the element is, maximum people who earn that kind of money actual artwork for the banks or intense up in companies... that element aside, i think of it relatively is effortless that they pay that plenty; they could have worked complicated for years to get there, yet do no longer ignore that it relatively is this usa which provides them the possibility to get the place they're, so once you have there why could they no longer make a contribution fairly in return? no longer all tax money is going to fixing the blunders of grasping idiots, a good number of it is going the place that's mandatory. My opinion is that the rich could have a ethical accountability to help the undesirable as much as they are in a position to; no longer all undesirable everyone seems to be freeloaders or scroungers and no-one, and that i propose no one, needs 150K a twelve months; 75K is extra effective than adequate to have an somewhat mushy existence.
2016-12-12 06:33:47 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good for you!
There must be all sorts of charity groups near you - if you are in the UK just check your local library.
All charities welcome volunteers.
There are also many ways to get qualified as a counseller - in the UK Childline train all their volunteers in counselling skills.
Googling "counselling courses" just gave me a wide range of UK based online/distance learning courses ... and with most of those you can study for them anywhere.
Good luck.
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2007-05-30 07:49:25 · answer #6 · answered by abetterfate 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Where are you located in the world?
Red Cross
Food Banks
Shelters
Senior Centers
Town/City Committees
Hospitals
2007-05-30 08:28:24 · answer #7 · answered by Beach Saint 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
look up your local branch of the smaritians, they are usually looking for volunteers and do give a good training course to anyone who joins up.
2007-05-30 07:44:47 · answer #8 · answered by Barefoot_Ben 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they will train you if its a specialist subject but usually just having been to the school of life is enough
2007-05-30 07:44:06 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
we know the feeling
some foodbanks need workers to pass out food
2007-05-30 07:43:26 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋