I have offered my services to the Sheffield Childrens Hospital and been rejected because I am 3 months too young! I am appauled!

I bet the "Volunteering coordinator" didn't read past the first line of my long email...

Dear Sir/Madam
I am writing to you to offer my sevices as a volunteer. I am a 16 year old student....


Grr!


So much for encouraging those who want to help.... :cry:

It's for insurance purposes I feel Caprice... not because you are young.

I volunteered to help out in a dog home (love dogs but can't have one at the mo). I wrote to 3 dog homes in and around Sheffield, but didn't even get a single reply - not even a "no thanks" :?

How come I was allowed to volunteer at a Primary school then? I was 15 when I did that.

And DB, she didn't say a word about it being to do with Insurance policies. She stated that she couldn't take me on because I was not 17 years of age.

I'll forward you the email.

No need, just ask them why you need to be 17 Caprice. Maybe they'll offer you an explaination.

Hey Geoff... is the shorter name a new image?

Hey DaBouncer... read the announcements forum :P :lol:

(Email me with any other questions ;))

just ask them why you need to be 17 Caprice.

Have done. Doubt I'll get a reply. I said that it was a shame young volunteers weren't encouraged to help out in projects they feel passionately about.

:cry:

Does anyone else have any volunteering ideas that would be relevant to me?

I want to do something with English....teaching...that sort of field. I have taught in a Primary school before, but I also want to show that I am adaptable and can teach in different situations and environments.

There's an asylum seekers help organisation in Sheffield, can't remember the name but it's run by Jim Steinke. I'm sure they'd love to have people helping out with English teaching. Do a search on google for Jim's name and I'm sure you'll get some hits giving the name of the association and contact numbers.

have you tried Volunteer Bureau at Voluntary Action Sheffield? www.vas.org.uk?

Thanks to maxt and Blondee for some help and ideas!

I have thought of helping with asylum seekers, but feel that I would be a little out of my depth because I don't know any of their first language.

I could possibly help French people who are coming to Sheffield. (Having done the GCSE and starting the A level) But I don't think there's that much of a demand really!

I'm taking a look at the VAS site right now. Will post if I find anything suitable. Thanks!

Originally posted by geoff
Hey DaBouncer... read the announcements forum :P :lol:

(Email me with any other questions ;)) Hey Geof, DB dunt read other posts,note red telephone boxes, maybe we should get together and teach him a lesson.
You grab him while i watch.

Originally posted by The Cycleracer
Hey Geof, DB dunt read other posts,note red telephone boxes, maybe we should get together and teach him a lesson.
You grab him while i watch.
First is Geoff (with 2 f's).

Second, while Geoff is grabbing me, what exactly are you wanting to watch? Geoff being overpowered and beaten to a pulp, or a man touching another man?

:P

Ooh, well did,nt take you to be the second bit DB so must be the first, i,ll watch while i get ready to run,or maybe cycle, which u won,t beat me at.:lol:

Fair point... i wouldn't beat you at cycling!