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looking forward to the future

I use to volunteer at a respite centre that supported adults with a physical disability in my holidays and sadly it closed down several years ago
have done a little volunteering since but not done any regular volunteering for a while (due to work commitments not matching up with my days off}
I did make a enquiry last week about volunteering at a centre that supports adults with a physical disability that works around my days off work so hopefully once everything is complete I be back doing volunteering work soon which I love xx
have done a little volunteering since but not done any regular volunteering for a while (due to work commitments not matching up with my days off}
I did make a enquiry last week about volunteering at a centre that supports adults with a physical disability that works around my days off work so hopefully once everything is complete I be back doing volunteering work soon which I love xx
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CR
Been looking for a while and nothing happening
Maybe in the new year lol
Ps I work shift work and have different days off each week
Would like to support people in a centre or maybe give family a little respite break
I got no qualifications but plenty of support experience
I also volunteer on an ad-hoc basis for Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) helping blind and partially sighted people setting up or changing computer equipment. Am also looking perhaps to expand on this and do more volunteering maybe next year in 2018.
It can be rewarding when you get something fixed eg I managed to reinstall Windows the other day. Not easy when you’re visually impaired and there is no magnification in setup!
It' Not much but will be rewarding knowing the people appreciate the support I give x
Under my current circumstances I intend to start going to the centre again. I am a little worried though as it has been almost 3 years since I spent time there other than the occasional times I dropped in to see old friends.
TK
First half of break was supporting 3 students with aac (electronic communications device)
Either go on YouTube or write a e-mail, play a game of football,bocia ect
2nd half was supporting the main school and some of the students had profound disabilities and using sensory equipment the children generally enjoyed
Just seeing a smile from them made me think I'm doing something good
Unfortunately my hours changed at work and unable to carry on
Just helped a little but so rewarding seeing people doing what they like to do which many people take has granted