I volunteered at a local food bank as part of my volunteer leave. The food bank not only provides food but also an opportunity for the locals who perhaps don’t see many people to come together in a weekly hub, where they can socialise and be provided entertainment. This is invaluable in a world where loneliness is an epidemic, and people – especially the elderly – can fall through the cracks of community and support.
It’s important to give back to your community, and to look out for all within it, especially those whom may not have their own consistent support networks otherwise. We’re all in this world together!
Having volunteer leave offered at Trinity means that I, and all staff members, can do a little bit more to give to those in need of support. Often, support is required in typical working hours as well as outside, and volunteer leave allows us to provide a bit of this. It’s a team effort, and Trinity’s volunteer leave is integral, as it allows this support to be provided. For others looking to do volunteering for the first time, my advice would be to just get stuck in; find the form of volunteering that suits you and your skills.
It’s important we look for ways to help those who need it, and I’ve never had a volunteering experience that didn’t also provide some great craic!
“Having volunteer leave offered at Trinity means that I, and all staff members, can do a little bit more to give to those in need of support.”
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