Esol Southall April 09 Compat

Welcome!

VOLUNTEERING for

ESOL STUDENTSLizzie Saunders

Manager Ealing Volunteer Centre

We will cover…

What is volunteering?Why should I volunteer?What else do I need to know?How can Ealing Volunteer Centre help?How do I start volunteering?

What is volunteering?

Why should I volunteer?

Why should I volunteer?Meet new peopleLearn new skillsImprove your EnglishPractise speakingGain confidenceLearn English expressions & customsGet up-to-date job referencesHelp other peopleIt’s fun!

What else do I need to know?

What else do I need to know?You don’t get paidTravel expenses should be reimbursedYou can volunteer when you are on benefitsVolunteer for 100 hours

Why should I volunteer?

100 hours certificateInclude travel and training timeWe will give you a ROVA bookletWrite down your hoursWhen you have completed 100

hours phone Ealing Volunteer Centre

We will give you a certificate

Why should I volunteer?

What do I do next?

Visit Ealing Volunteer Centre

Think about what you enjoy doingThink about when you want to volunteerMake an appointment - phone Ealing

Volunteer Centre on 0800 652 3183We will send you a form to fill in

How to get to Ealing Volunteer Centre

Southall College

Ealing Volunteer Centre

How to get to Ealing Volunteer Centre

Buses on Uxbridge Road • 207, 427• Bedford Road bus stop, West Ealing • Opposite Dean Gardens

Train• West Ealing Station

Why should I volunteer?

Why should I volunteer?

How do I start volunteering?

How do I start volunteering?Arrange a visitFind out about the work they doFind out how you will help themFind out how you will be supported and

supervisedYou may need to give two references Be patient - Criminal Records Bureau

(CRB) checks take timeAFTER THE VISIT…

Decide to volunteer!

Thank you!VOLUNTEERING

for

ESOL STUDENTSLizzie Saunders

Ealing Volunteer CentreFreephone 0800 652 3183

Question time

Lizzie SaundersEaling Volunteer Centre

Freephone 0800 652 3183

www.do-it.org.uk