Volunteering with the SSVP is an interesting and rewarding experience. As well as being able to help others who are less fortunate than yourself, it makes you, and the person you are helping, feel good. It also gives you a rare opportunity to put your Christian faith into action.

What does volunteering with the SSVP involve?
Being a volunteer for the St Vincent de Paul Society means that you dedicate some of your time to being involved in an SSVP activity. You could be involved in home visitation, helping at a centre for helping children who have disabilities to have fun. There are so many possibilities. It is a matter of you simply finding an activity that you feel passionate about and comfortable to work on.

However, being a 'Vincentian' is a commitment. When you commit your time and energy to an SSVP activity, you also have committed yourself to those whom we seek to assist, other volunteers and the Society.

How do I volunteer?
The first thing would be to think about it. What would you like to do? Do I have similar values to the SSVP? What skills would I like to develop?

THEN...
Contact Clare Carr, your National Youth Development Officer and then you can find out if there are any groups in your area, or find out how to take your ideas forward.

Volunteering with a  youth SSVP group will help you to become more confident, improve your leadership skills and allow you to develop your career prospects.

It is also something that you can include on your CV or Record of Achievement and can count towards awards such as the Duke of Edinburgh Award or the Milennium Awards.


                 There are many people who desperately need YOUR help.