About
People who Volunteer live longer!
Benefits waiting for you include:
- keeping moving and feeling energised
- feeling younger at heart
- always looking on the bright side of life!
- feeling wanted and needed.
Don’t believe us? Read this article by Dr. David J. Demko, Gerontologist.
Why Volunteer?
People volunteer for a variety of reasons. Some just want to do something good and help others. Some want equality and justice. Others see service as a way to enable a democratic political system. Whatever your reasons, they are all good.
If you want to:
- help others
- make a difference
- find a purpose
- connect with your community
- contribute to a cause that you care about
- use your skills in a productive way
- develop new skills
- meet new people
- impress your mum!
- expand your horizons
- want your resume to be longer than ¾ of a page!
- feel better about yourself.
Let us help you find the one that’s right for you and, whatever your passion, we can promise that volunteering at The Spastic Centre can transform you and the world around you.
As Mahatma Gandhi said …
You must be the change you wish to see in the world.
Your role as a volunteer at The Spastic Centre is vital to us. Have a look at our website to see where we need your help, or give us a call for a chat about where and when you’d like to volunteer.
What’s in it for you?
- Share your skills
- Get to know a new community or neighbourhood
- Help someone learn something new
- Gain new skills.Be part of a team
- Earn credit for your Tafe/Uni course
- Make new friends
- Try us out as an employer!
- Feel fulfilled
- Challenge yourself
- Have lots of fun!
What’s in it for us?
- Help us raise awareness of cerebral palsy
- We would have access to your skills
- We could have a low cost solution to some of our running costs which allows us to make our dollars go so much further
- Help us introduce clients to the wider community to increase their sense of worth and acceptance.
Did you make those New Year Resolutions and just want some encouragement and incentive to get started? It’s simple – start the ball rolling by filling in the
Cerebral Palsy Alliance volunteer form.
You may just change your life!
