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Volunteer

People volunteer their time for a variety of reasons. Thank you for thinking about ‘Getting Involved’ with Dorset Youth Association as a volunteer.

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We want your volunteering experience with DYA to be successful.  In order to do this we will want you to be volunteering in the most appropriate place, doing a role you enjoy doing.

In order to do this it will be necessary to take up references, and we may need to complete a Disclosure and Barring check depending on the role.

Dorset Youth Association is committed to equal opportunities.

Published: 31st May, 2016

Author: Joe Snowdon

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How To Volunteer

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If you are interested in any of our voluntary roles currently available we would be very pleased to hear from you.

Please contact us and we will be back in touch within a couple of working days to discuss this further. 

Without volunteers charities, such as Dorset Youth Association, will not be able to continue the vital work we have been undertaking for over 70 years.

Published: 31st May, 2016

Author: Joe Snowdon

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Roles Available

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The following voluntary roles are currently available with Dorset Youth Association.

If you have a specific skill you would like to offer to us please make contact.

Volunteer - Help out at a youth club or group – available across Dorset.  References and checks will be carried out.

Fundraising – We are looking for an organised, motivated and enthusiastic person to help with our fundraising.  This will include researching for opportunities with grant giving organisations, composing letters and grant applications, project planning and financial planning.  This will be carried out with support from Senior Managers based in Dorchester

Fundraising - Increase our presence locally in retail outlets.  Organise the dropping off and collecting of donation boxes in an agreed local area.

Website support – Updating and maintaining our new website with relevant information, news and activities to keep our social media presence high.  This can be done at a distance and will include liaison with staff for relevant information.

Published: 31st May, 2016

Author: Joe Snowdon

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Where Can You Volunteer

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DYA is based in Dorchester, however we run projects and support others across the county.

If you look at the ‘Roles available’ below there will be information where the role is situated, if appropriate.

Published: 31st May, 2016

Author: Joe Snowdon

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What's Involved

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Research shows that volunteering makes us ‘happier’, and gives the feeling that we are a significant part of what is happening around us.

Volunteering means giving up your time to support others, and Dorset Youth Association could not continue without volunteers.

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Depending on how much time you wish to give and which of your skills you are giving to us we will try to provide a worthwhile and valuable volunteering experience to you.  Please look under ‘Roles available’ to see current volunteering opportunities.

If you have a specific skill you would like to offer to us please make contact – we may not have realised yet that we need your help!

Our volunteers have assisted in the office with routine administration, helped support young people who have additonal needs take part in activities through our Walking in Their Shoes Project, helped provide support in one of the clubs or groups affiliated to us and helped with fundraising.

Fundraising is extremely important and necessary to us, please go to the Fundraise page for more details

DYA are committed to providing you with an induction to the organisation, any training necessary, ongoing support by colleagues, providing a safe and healthy environment within our offices.

Published: 31st May, 2016

Updated: 8th June, 2016

Author: Joe Snowdon

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