Here at Volunteer Cornwall, we're making 2024 all about Wellbeing. And that's a double win for us because volunteering features in the 5 Ways to Wellbeing.
Evidence suggests there are 5 steps you can take to improve your mental & physical health and wellbeing. Trying these things could help you feel more positive and able to get the most out of life.They are:
- Connect
- Be Active
- Take Notice
- Keep learning
- Giving
Volunteering officially features as part of 'Giving' - but the great news is that volunteering actually supports all 5 of the steps and can help you meet new people, learn new skills, gain new experience and get more active. Over the course of the next 12 months we aim to demonstrate how volunteering can help you through case studies, volunteer feedback and some fantastic volunteering opportunities that you can get involved in.
We have assigned a theme for each month of the year as follows:
- Digital, IT, Web Design and Computing - January
- Driving & Delivery – February
- Children & Young People - March
- Culture, Heritage & Arts – April
- Retail - May
- Catering & Hospitality - June
- Horticulture & Growing - July
- Animals & Conservation - August
- Health, Care & Wellbeing – September
- Community - October
- Admin, Trustees & Civic Roles - November
- Good Neighbours & Random Acts of Kindness - December
Each month we will focus on volunteer stories and organisations and you will find ideas, inspiration and conversation across our website and social media. You are very welcome to join in the discussions and send us your own thoughts and experiences. If you are already a volunteer, and know how fantastic volunteering can be for your health & wellbeing, maybe you can help us spread the word to those that do not know yet.
And if you are a charity or community group that offers volunteering opportunities, please get in touch and we can help you reach more potential volunteers - no need to wait until your charity's theme to come around to promote something, get in touch today and we can start advertising your volunteer opportunities right away!
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