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Helping others in ´óÐãÊÓƵ

Volunteering is a great way to get involved and make a difference in your area. If you haven’t volunteered before, then there are many benefits including gaining new skills, making new friends and create new opportunities to get to know your community and the people who live in it.

On this page you will be able to find out about volunteering opportunities within the council and also the details of our locally based volunteering charities that can support you on your volunteering journey.

Volunteering with the Council

At the council, a number of our services are supported by volunteers, working with us as a vital part of how we support our communities.

We are committed to supporting residents to join us as volunteers in a number of interesting roles.

More information can be found through the links below.

• volunteering in the countryside
• volunteering with libraries
• volunteering with Public Health (´óÐãÊÓƵ Health Champions)
• volunteering with waste prevention: Lets waste less volunteers

If you would like to know more about different voluntary and community groups in ´óÐãÊÓƵ then you are welcome to explore our as well.

´óÐãÊÓƵ Community Action Network (We CAN)

´óÐãÊÓƵ Community Action Network () is a group of six locally based charities across ´óÐãÊÓƵ with strong links to the grassroots voluntary and community sector. They are comprised of volunteer centres, councils for voluntary service or community action organisations, but all help residents to find volunteering opportunities in their community. Please see the links below for your nearest location: