Does anyone do any volunteering? Any recommendations?

[simon.r]

I retired a year ago (age 55) and am enjoying life very much. My background is in engineering / management and I have 2 grown up children (both happy and successful in their own very different ways).

I’m beginning to feel the need to do something useful on a regular basis, probably a few hours a week, and am thinking about some sort of volunteering work.

Being slightly selfish I would like to broaden my own horizons so don’t really want to do anything cycling related. Thinking mentoring youngsters / helping the less able...not really sure.

I don’t want to jump into something and then find it’s not for me, wasting everyone’s time and effort.

Any thoughts?

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Working with youngsters? Find your local scout group they are always looking for leaders.

 

[stephec]

Parkrun for me, 152 separate Saturdays so far.

 

[simon.r]

Working with youngsters? Find your local scout group they are always looking for leaders.

Not thought of that. Thanks.

 

[simon.r]

Parkrun for me, 152 separate Saturdays so far.

Not thought of that either! Thanks.

 

[Landsurfer]

I retired a year ago (age 55) and am enjoying life very much. My background is in engineering / management and I have 2 grown up children (both happy and successful in their own very different ways).

I’m beginning to feel the need to do something useful on a regular basis, probably a few hours a week, and am thinking about some sort of volunteering work.

Being slightly selfish I would like to broaden my own horizons so don’t really want to do anything cycling related. Thinking mentoring youngsters / helping the less able...not really sure.

I don’t want to jump into something and then find it’s not for me, wasting everyone’s time and effort.

Any thoughts?

Cycling ? ........ just a thought ....... Lots of Cycling, lots of long distance .... Retired at 55 ..... hate you !!!!! ................................

 

[fossyant]

Scouts. deffo !!! Done a fair bit myself, hard but rewarding, and if you have some time, the leaders will be so glad for the help.

 

[PeteXXX]

For volunteering, you'll probably need a CRB check, especially if working with children or the vulnerable.

 

[simon.r]

Cycling ? ........ just a thought ....... Lots of Cycling, lots of long distance .... Retired at 55 ..... hate you !!!!! ................................

I’ve done more miles this year than ever before I’m a lucky Baby Boomer who had a great pension scheme!

 

[simon.r]

For volunteering, you'll need a CRB check, especially if working with children or the vulnerable.

Yes, no problem there I’m pleased to say!

It’s now called a DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service).

 

[alicat]

A few years ago I derived a lot of satisfaction from being a reading volunteer in a secondary school. That seems to fit your criteria.

 

[PeteXXX]

Yes, no problem there! It’s now called a DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service).

Thanks for the info. I'm likely a few years out of date.
Good luck with whatever you decide to do.

 

[Drago]

Depends where you are, but there's likely to be either a Lowland Rescue or Mountain Rescue team you could volunteer for, either as an operational member or a support member.

 

[MarkF]

I am not retiring till at least 60 but one thing I'd like to do is mentor those with learning disabilities, help them make friends, get out walk & cycle, cook well, ride a bike, get employment etc. I nearly did it when I sold my business 5 years ago but I think the wage was MW and the NHS offered me £20k+ to push things about. I still think about it, if money is not an issue then you'd most likely get a pile of pleasure from that.

 

[simon.r]

Depends where you are, but there's likely to be either a Lowland Rescue or Mountain Rescue team you could volunteer for, either as an operational member or a support member.

I live in Nottingham (in the City) and don’t have guaranteed access to a car, so whatever I do needs to be reasonably local. I’ll have a Google, thanks, but doubt there’s anything like that close enough to me.