What is Community?

• Two words combined together make Community - Common and Unity.  What do you think makes a community?

• The murder of schoolgirl April Jones shocked and changed a whole community. Sky's Lisa Dowd hears from the residents of Machynlleth. Watch this video and write down any key words you feel represent what 'Community' means.

• www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5w5VXTY3jQ

Meet Russell The Wilderness Explorer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08K3WNKt-Lg

• What is volunteering?

• Why do people volunteer?

Why Do People Volunteer?

• People volunteer at different times of their lives for different reasons:

• To give something back to the local community or a particular group which helped you or your family at a difficult time

• You could have experiences and skills you would like to pass on to others

• May be unemployed or looking for a new career direction so want to learn new skills

• You might want to meet new friends and try new experiences

• Looks good on your CV - many employers look very favourably on volunteering experience

Make a list of any people you know who have volunteered in the local or wider community

Place a tick next to a volunteer or group that have helped you or your family

Voluntary Organisations

in Your Community

Severn Area Recue Association

Alzheimer’s Society

MDF The Bipolar Organisation

British Red Cross Society

World Challenge

CLIC Sargent

Monmouthshire Youth Service

Help for Heroes

The Wildlife Trusts

St David's Hospice Care

SNAP Cymru

Children's Therapy Centre Wales

Learning Disability Wales

Bridges Community Centre

Age UK

Wales Air Ambulance

The Lily Foundation

Homestart

British Heart Foundation

Disability Sport Wales

Wye Valley Area Of Natural Beauty

Community Connections Befrienders

Monmouth Festival

Monnow Vale Hospital

D of E Award

Three Counties Community Play

Monmouthshire Housing Association