To feel needed To make a difference To get to know a new neighbourhood To help someone Because a friend pressured them To gain or improve skills Because they have time on their hands To do their civic duty To be with people who are different To keep busy Because the agency is close by To do something with a family member To learn the truth To do one's share For recognition To get a better balance in life To make new friends To explore a new career Because they are bored To demonstrate commitment to a cause As therapy To do something different from their job To have something to get up for For fun For religious reasons To repay a debt To learn about Irish Culture For work experience To give something back As an excuse to do something they love To donate their professional skills Because there is no one else to do it To feel good To have an impact Because they can't do paid work To be part of a team To be an advocate To gain status To get out of the house To test themselves To escape To become an "insider" To be an agent of change Personal experience with a problem Guilt Because of concern for the client group To gain access to services themselves To be challenged To experiment As an alternative to giving money To be a watchdog To feel proud Because they were asked To stand up and be counted
This fact sheet is used by kind permission of Volunteering Ireland Carmichael Centre for Voluntary Groups Coleraine House Coleraine Street , Dublin |
