Be part of your community
- 1 - Volunteering and Employment
- 2 - Getting out and about
- 3 - Thinking of moving home or downsizing?
- 4 - Housing (Dorset Council) and Housing Register
- 5 - Housing options for young adults
- 6 - Independent living with support
- 7 - Armed Forces, Veterans and community
- 8 - Making it Real Programme
- 9 - Community catalysts
Volunteering and Employment
Having the right training or experience can help you to prepare for and get a job.
Our directory lists opportunities for training, work placements and work experience.
Find training and work experience
Gov.uk has information on help with finding a job including skills and training.
Turn 2 Us offer grants to help you towards the cost of training courses.
Volunteering
Volunteer Centre Dorset supports volunteers and charitable organisations across Dorset. At the Volunteer Centre, we are passionate about all things volunteering! Whether you are looking for a fulfilling voluntary role, or need volunteers for your organisation, we can help. We can match your skills and free time with a suitable vacancy or you can register online. 01305 269214 info@volunteeringdorset.org.uk
Volunteering can be a positive way to spend your time and be involved with your local community. Some of the benefits of volunteering are:
- meeting new people and making new friends
- feeling a sense of purpose and achievement
- learning new skills
- improving confidence and self-esteem
- staying physically and mentally healthy
Volunteering cannot directly help you to get a job, but many companies recognise the value of work experience and skills learned during volunteering.
Find volunteering opportunities
You can also find opportunities for volunteering at your local volunteer centre:
Do-it has an online directory of volunteering vacancies right across the country.
We have details of some local organisations that offer volunteering opportunities in our directory.
Gov.uk has information on help with finding a job including skills and training.
Turn 2 Us offer grants to help you towards the cost of training courses.
Government support
The Work and Health Programme can help you find and keep a job if you're out of work. The type of help you get depends on what you need.
An Access to Work grant can pay for practical support if you have a disability, health or mental health condition. It covers things like special equipment and fares to get to work if you cannot use public transport. Access to Work can help you to start work, stay in work or move into self-employment.
Further advice
The Citizens Advice Bureau has advice if you feel you have been discriminated at work because of your disability.