This document provides information for ESOL students interested in volunteering, including what volunteering is, why students should volunteer, and how to get started. It discusses benefits like improving English skills and gaining job references. It outlines the process of finding opportunities through Ealing Volunteer Centre, which helps match interests and availability to roles and provides support. Students are guided to think about their interests, fill out a form, and the center will arrange a meeting to discuss options before contacting organizations directly to learn more and potentially begin volunteering.

1. Welcome! VOLUNTEERING for ESOL STUDENTS Lizzie Saunders Manager Ealing Volunteer Centre

2. We will cover… What is volunteering? Why should I volunteer? What else do I need to know? What do I do next? How can Ealing Volunteer Centre help? How do I start volunteering?

3. What is volunteering?

23. Volunteer Abroad – Platform2 Free flights, food, accommodation 10 weeks South Africa, Ghana, India, Malawi or Peru Building & environmental work, caring for children, medical clinics 18-25 years old UK passport www.myplatform2.com

24. Why should I volunteer?

25. Why should I volunteer? Meet new people Learn new skills Improve your English Practise speaking Gain confidence Learn English expressions & customs Get up-to-date job references Help other people It’s fun!

28. What else do I need to know?

29. What else do I need to know? You don’t get paid Travel expenses should be reimbursed You can volunteer when you are on benefits Volunteer for 100 hours

31. Why should I volunteer?

32. 100 hours certificate Include travel and training time We will give you a ROVA booklet Write down your hours When you have completed 100 hours phone Ealing Volunteer Centre We will give you a certificate

37. Why should I volunteer?

38. What do I do next?

39. What do I do next? Think about what you enjoy doing Think about when you want to volunteer I will give you A guide to volunteering A form to fill in Send the form - envelop (no stamp) One of my team will arrange a meeting

40. How can Ealing Volunteer Centre help? We make choices together We find out what you enjoy doing and why you want to volunteer We ‘match’ this information with our database We find something to suit you and fit in with your free time

41. How do I start volunteering?

42. How do I start volunteering? Phone the organisations Arrange a visit Find out about the work they do Find out how you will help them Find out how you will be supported and supervised You may need to give two references Be patient - Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) checks take time AFTER THE VISIT…

43. Decide to volunteer!

44. Thank you! VOLUNTEERING for ESOL STUDENTS Lizzie Saunders Ealing Volunteer Centre Freephone 0800 652 3183

45. Question time

46. Ealing Volunteer Centre Freephone 0800 652 3183