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CVS Fife - 23-27 Randolph Street, Buckhaven KY8 1AT (Map)
T: 01592 567001 - F: 01592 567009 - E: cvsfife@cvsfife.org
Frequently Asked Questions
| Q. | What is a voluntary organisation? | A. | A voluntary organisation brings together a group of like minded people for a common purpose, and have some agreed rules for how they operate together. A voluntary organisation may be run by paid staff, volunteers, have charitable status or operate as 'not for profit'. Examples of voluntary organisations. |
| Q. | What is a volunteer? |
| A. | A volunteer is an individual who works for benefits outside those concerned with financial renumeration, and more toward personal development. |
| Q. | Why do people volunteer? |
| A. | People volunteer for all kinds of different reasons. |
| Q. | What kind of voluntary work is available to me? |
| A. | There are many voluntary (or charitable) organisations, from the Cats Protection League for example, to projects concerned with conservation work and organisations like the Samaritans who support people. The list of voluntary work available to you is endless! Finding the 'right' organisation is dependant on your reasons for becoming a volunteer. |
| Q. | How will I ensure being a volunteer works for me? |
| A. | Enrolling with the ‘right’ organisation is the best way to start. |