The New Year is upon us and it’s time to think about those annual resolutions! Why don’t you resolve to do something practical, something that will benefit your community, your health and above all be fun? Why don’t you give volunteering a go?

The One Good Reason Project is aimed at people aged 55+ to consider volunteering as a lifestyle choice, no matter what your background or experience, we are sure that at the North West Volunteer Centre that we can find a volunteering role to suit your needs.

Throughout the year a series of taster sessions and Action Days will be run, so that you can come along with friends or family to give volunteering a go (no commitment necessary), to get a taste for it! A full list of dates and activities will be confirmed in the New Year!
Or maybe you would like to come along to the Volunteer Centre and register for opportunities now, if so, there are plenty of local organisations recruiting volunteers.

Contact Sarah-Jane Goldring at the centre or on: sarahjane.goldring@volunteernow.co.uk to be included on the mailing list for the quarterly One Good Reason Newsletter. To see our current Newsletter click here.

Alternatively you can log onto www.volunteernow.co.uk to find out which local volunteering opportunities are available.

Are you a volunteer involving organisation keen to recruit more mature volunteers? Would you like to find out more about the One Good Reason Campaign? Maybe you would be interested in the “Involving Older People as Volunteers” Training in Strabane on Thursday 10th February 2011, if so, please contact Sarah-Jane Goldring on 02871 271017 for more information or to receive the One Good Reason Newsletter.

Project Objectives

To challange attitudes and raise awareness of the contribution and benefits of voluneering.
To increase the number of older volunteers.
To improve access to and develop volunteer opportunities for older people that meet their expectations and positively impact on communities.
To enhance older people's quality of life in relation to equality, social inclusion, support and health issues.

If you are over 60 and have some free time and would like to do something as little as an hour a week please get in touch with the North West Volunteer Centre to find out about volunteering opportunities and promotional events...coffee mornings...turn up and try events and find your one good reason!
For more information or for an info pack, please contact:
Sarah-Jane or Amy on 71 271017.