Are you looking to meet new people, learn new skills and give back to your local community?
Community Action Network can help you find the perfect volunteer role.

With volunteering one of the best ways of tapping into the New Year feel-good factor, there are roles available for everyone, whether you can contribute a couple of hours a month or more depending on the time you have available.
Whatever you can give, you’ll be sure of a warm welcome, training and a new world of connections with other volunteers.
Working across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, CAN’s volunteer hub is where organisations and charities advertise, offering a one stop shop for anyone looking for a role locally.
From drivers to social media and website support, gardening and retail or providing a much-needed phone call to an isolated older person – as highlighted by Good Morning Britain – there’s a diverse range of opportunities available.

GIVING BACK: Left, Pete Unsworth with CAN CEO Karen Loftus and, above, Liz Soffe

Pete Unsworth, from Bournemouth, said: “I started volunteering during the pandemic at the vaccination centre and enjoyed it so much that I’ve since then have gone on to volunteer with Diverse Abilities, Christchurch Community Partnership, Julia’s House and the Ukrainian Appeal Centre.
“Volunteering has led to some amazing experiences and great new friendships, I would encourage anyone to get involved.”
Volunteers come from all sorts of backgrounds and all stages of their lives from students to people looking to change their career.
Liz Soffe our volunteer co-ordinator said: “Making a difference to your local community, helping people and working with others is incredibly fulfilling.
“Not only is it enjoyable and rewarding, it offers the chance to learn new skills or try out new roles. Finding something that’s close to your heart and local to you means you can offer time, the most precious gift of all.”
And there’s more support out there for anyone looking to take the first step at one of our regular volunteer drop-in events where you can meet with one of our team and talk through roles one-to-one:
Boscombe Library, Wednesday, February 22, 10am-noon
Southbourne Library, Thursday, March 16, 10am-noon
To find out more, email Liz Soffe: liz.soffe@can100.org or call 01202 466130 / 07966 742935.