People volunteer because they want to make life better for others but research has shown that volunteering has benefits for volunteers as well as the people they help. Local volunteers report that they’ve made new friends through volunteering and gained skills that have helped them in their paid work. National research also highlights other benefits including improving health & fitness, decreasing stress levels, and even boosting sex life!
Dacorum Volunteer Bureau will be promoting the Year of the Volunteer 2005 in a variety of ways. Watch out for the Volunteer Shop in the Marlowes Shopping Centre 1 – 4 June and a special event based on Speed Dating on 21 June
To get started: Phone 01442 247209 Call in for a chat at The Porch, 48 High Street, Hemel Hempstead (Old Town) Go to www.volunteerdacorum.org where you can choose your ideal job online.