Hi! My name is Dillon and I am 17 years old. Firstly, thank you for taking the time to visit my blog post, I am a new youth volunteer for Basti Ram and I will be helping Basti Ram with their social media. This week’s blog is all about volunteering, something which is very vital in my life as it is going to help me shape my life and hopefully help me to become a journalist which I have always dreamed of.
Volunteering, is any activity that involves spending time, unpaid, doing something that aims to benefit the environment or someone (individuals or groups). Here at Basti Ram we are always looking for volunteers, whatever skills you may hold - ranging from being a wizz on computers to wanting to be able to volunteer with new people, here at Basti Ram we are able to help you learn new skills. As a growing charity, we are always looking for people to join us on board and help us grow, not only as a charity but as a team, at Basti Ram we always say we are like one big family.
Volunteering may have a stigma of not being worth your time as it’s unpaid but there are many advantages, not only for Basti Ram but for yourself. I am currently applying for university and voluntary work stands out on your UCAS application- thousands of students apply and you need to think of ways of making yourself different. Whether you have two hours a week or 3 days free a week, utilize that time now as it will benefit you in the future. Living in a society where thousands are unemployed, being a volunteer allows you to gain the same skills but just being in a different situation. Volunteering doesn't have to take place in your local area, it could be in our headoffice in London, remotely or even in a different country. If this stands out to you, feel free to contact us at Basti Ram and look at our website for all the opportunities we have (http://www.bastiram.org/volunteering).
Volunteering, is any activity that involves spending time, unpaid, doing something that aims to benefit the environment or someone (individuals or groups). Here at Basti Ram we are always looking for volunteers, whatever skills you may hold - ranging from being a wizz on computers to wanting to be able to volunteer with new people, here at Basti Ram we are able to help you learn new skills. As a growing charity, we are always looking for people to join us on board and help us grow, not only as a charity but as a team, at Basti Ram we always say we are like one big family.
Volunteering may have a stigma of not being worth your time as it’s unpaid but there are many advantages, not only for Basti Ram but for yourself. I am currently applying for university and voluntary work stands out on your UCAS application- thousands of students apply and you need to think of ways of making yourself different. Whether you have two hours a week or 3 days free a week, utilize that time now as it will benefit you in the future. Living in a society where thousands are unemployed, being a volunteer allows you to gain the same skills but just being in a different situation. Volunteering doesn't have to take place in your local area, it could be in our headoffice in London, remotely or even in a different country. If this stands out to you, feel free to contact us at Basti Ram and look at our website for all the opportunities we have (http://www.bastiram.org/volunteering).
A great blog and wise words, thanks Dillon
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