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Volunteering Opportunities
It is well known that volunteering benefits the person as well as the organisation. One of the better-known benefits of volunteering is the impact it has on the community
Becoming a VIC volunteer helps you make new friends, expand your social network, and boost your social skills. Volunteering is a great way to meet new people, especially if you are new to an area. Volunteering gives you the opportunity to practice and develop your social skills, since you are meeting regularly with a group of people with common interests. Volunteering can provide a healthy boost to your self-confidence, self-esteem, and motivation. There is a natural sense of accomplishment if you are doing something good for others and the community.
As with any other charities and third sector organisations VIC rely on our volunteers to support us. Our volunteers are not only recruited from the Armed Forces Community but the Wider Community as a whole. We are a volunteer led organisation and all our activities are run by our members. Our volunteers are encouraged to become active members of VIC and get involved in further activities that give them an opportunity to develop new skills and experiences with other members. These skills can then be passed onto members and the wider community.
Your role as a VIC volunteer/ member can also give you a sense of pride and identity. And the better you feel about yourself, the more likely you are to have a positive view of your life and future goals. Volunteering is good for your health at any age, but it’s especially beneficial in older adults or those who are experiencing transitional or mental health conditions.
VIC has seen noticeable social and behavioural changes when people join us as volunteers. We have a good balance between those who served in the services and those who haven’t. It is this balance that can help the transition process on leaving the armed forces and settling down into the community.
VIC has a number of volunteering opportunities in;
If you would like to know more about our volunteer opportunities then please call 01706 833180 or email info@vic.org.uk
Becoming a VIC volunteer helps you make new friends, expand your social network, and boost your social skills. Volunteering is a great way to meet new people, especially if you are new to an area. Volunteering gives you the opportunity to practice and develop your social skills, since you are meeting regularly with a group of people with common interests. Volunteering can provide a healthy boost to your self-confidence, self-esteem, and motivation. There is a natural sense of accomplishment if you are doing something good for others and the community.
As with any other charities and third sector organisations VIC rely on our volunteers to support us. Our volunteers are not only recruited from the Armed Forces Community but the Wider Community as a whole. We are a volunteer led organisation and all our activities are run by our members. Our volunteers are encouraged to become active members of VIC and get involved in further activities that give them an opportunity to develop new skills and experiences with other members. These skills can then be passed onto members and the wider community.
Your role as a VIC volunteer/ member can also give you a sense of pride and identity. And the better you feel about yourself, the more likely you are to have a positive view of your life and future goals. Volunteering is good for your health at any age, but it’s especially beneficial in older adults or those who are experiencing transitional or mental health conditions.
VIC has seen noticeable social and behavioural changes when people join us as volunteers. We have a good balance between those who served in the services and those who haven’t. It is this balance that can help the transition process on leaving the armed forces and settling down into the community.
VIC has a number of volunteering opportunities in;
- Outreach and Information services.
- Fundraising.
- Community projects and activities.
- VIC Allotment
- VIC Choir.
- Creative Community Hub (Arts and crafts)
- Veterans In Production
If you would like to know more about our volunteer opportunities then please call 01706 833180 or email info@vic.org.uk
Your data and personal information
Veterans in Communities (VIC) exists to support ex-services and emergency services personnel and their families become part of their communities. To do this we hold the personal, and sometimes sensitive, data of our members, volunteers, staff, supporters and professional contacts. We will never sell that data or make it available to marketing companies.
We use your data to; keep you informed of the services and activities available at VIC and how to access them; provide support to you; anonymously monitor the organisation to identify any gaps in service. Your data is stored both electronically on password protected computer systems, and in hard copy in locked filing cabinets. We will only keep your data as long as is needed or is laid down by law.
In most cases the only people who will see your data are VIC staff and outreach volunteers. Sometimes we need to pass your data to other organisations so that you can have access to other services and support. Wherever possible this will be done only with your consent. There are some occasions when we do not require your consent, such as safeguarding issues, knowledge of a crime or legal requirements.
You are entitled to view, amend or delete the personal information that we hold. To do so, please contact the Data Controller, Amanda Walton, Chief Executive Officer, and she can be reached at VIC, 12 Bury Road, Haslingden BB4 5PL, or by telephone on 01706 833180. Her email is amandawalton@vic.org.uk
We use your data to; keep you informed of the services and activities available at VIC and how to access them; provide support to you; anonymously monitor the organisation to identify any gaps in service. Your data is stored both electronically on password protected computer systems, and in hard copy in locked filing cabinets. We will only keep your data as long as is needed or is laid down by law.
In most cases the only people who will see your data are VIC staff and outreach volunteers. Sometimes we need to pass your data to other organisations so that you can have access to other services and support. Wherever possible this will be done only with your consent. There are some occasions when we do not require your consent, such as safeguarding issues, knowledge of a crime or legal requirements.
You are entitled to view, amend or delete the personal information that we hold. To do so, please contact the Data Controller, Amanda Walton, Chief Executive Officer, and she can be reached at VIC, 12 Bury Road, Haslingden BB4 5PL, or by telephone on 01706 833180. Her email is amandawalton@vic.org.uk