Introduction to volunteering for people with autism
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Volunteering
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Lots of young people volunteer
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Volunteers are not paid. They give their time for free to help others, They learn new skills and have an enjoyable experience
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These are some of the ways young people volunteer
Cooking in community cafés Office based and computer work Fundraising
Helping people get out and about Supporting people to learn skills Getting involved in youth clubs & community centres
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There are lots of other places to volunteer too
Growing and gardening Sports
Libraries Media Charity shops
Art groups
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You will learn new skills. You can use these skills in your life and they may help you get a job
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You will be given training. This is nothing like school and it is usually fun.
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Sometimes volunteers are given certificates
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If you get the bus then you will be given the bus fare back when you volunteer. You will need to keep the ticket to do this.
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There is often someone who will check things are going okay. This is usually a volunteer co-ordinator, manager, supervisor or mentor
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There is often somewhere to sit if you need some quiet time or a break
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It is okay if you don’t feel up to it one day. You can phone to let people know and arrange a different time to come in.
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Most people who volunteer really enjoy themselves. There is usually someone there who can answer any questions and help you.
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There are places where you can get advice on volunteering and finding volunteering opportunities. These are usually called
Volunteer Centres or Volunteer Bureaux.
This presentation has been developed by Manchester Mind with Volunteer Centre Manchester and has been funded by The Big
Lottery and Manchester City Council.