David registered with Louth Volunteer Centre in 2016 and has been an avid volunteer ever since. David decided to start volunteering to help his mental health. He felt it was important for him to meet other people and it was a great opportunity to give something back to his local community.
Read MoreDavid began his volunteer journey in 2018. David started volunteering to help him in his recovery from addiction. “I was in early recovery, I wanted to see how the community worked and connect with people. I didn’t want to leave recovery and go back to old ways.” In 2018 David called into Louth Volunteer Centre in the hope of finding a way to connect with his community through volunteering. “I was worried they wouldn’t be able to help me due to my previous criminal record. I didn’t know there would be stuff I would be able to volunteer with and stuff that I would be good at. I was expecting another red flag and that I wouldn’t be able to do it, but I was able to do it.”
Read MoreJoan has enjoyed volunteering and feels good when she does it. Joan has been able to use her life experience and skills and share them with the community.
Read MoreFollyvi’s motivation to volunteer was to connect with his community. “I feel so alone as an asylum seeker.” Follyvi found volunteering a fantastic way to meet people and practice speaking English. “When I started volunteering is when I got to meet people and not feel alone.”
Read MoreWhen I spoke to Gerard about his motivation to volunteer, he told me “It’s something to do for me and I feel better when I do it.” For Gerard volunteering is not just about the opportunity to give back to the community and use his time in a meaningful way he enjoys being part of a team of volunteers and getting the opportunity to meet other people. “If you want to meet people and you like to meet people, but your social life doesn’t allow that, volunteering is a great way to achieve that.”
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