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How can I volunteer to cheer people up?

I've noticed that because we did loads of activities at the start of the the year for lockdown, now it's winter everyone's even more miserable.

I would love to start something to cheer people up, but I can't go out a lot because I'm living with an individual who's shielding and I have asthma myself. I'd love to start something though, like video call things or something. Does anyone have any idea if I can volunteer with a group that does this?

Reply 1

sdfghjklvfdfdfs

Thanks!

I was also thinking of doing something bigger, to get more people involved, that sort of thing. I don't know what sort of thing to do, though, and I'm not sure how to reach people. Any ideas? I was looking to focus on students/young people, get them out of this slump, but I'm really not sure what to do.

Reply 2

cosmicsunfleur

I think you might like this: https://brightside.org.uk/volunteering/ :smile:

Let me know what you think!

Reply 3

sdfghjklvfdfdfs

Original post by livelyrao

I think you might like this: https://brightside.org.uk/volunteering/ :smile:

Let me know what you think!

Thanks for this!
Have you done this yourself?

Reply 4

Ramipril

Give people who are about to lose/have lost their jobs money.

Reply 5

cosmicsunfleur

Original post by sdfghjklvfdfdfs

Thanks for this!
Have you done this yourself?

No problem! I came across it this summer while I was looking for places I could volunteer at. I'm planning on volunteering for them after finishing my a levels :smile:

These sites might also be useful:
https://reachvolunteering.org.uk/
https://do-it.org/
https://volunteeringmatters.org.uk/