As part of Volunteers’ Week 2023, we’re featuring a series of positive stories from our wonderful Falkirk District volunteers – today’s story comes from Jim, who wanted to spend the days of his retirement learning and creating.
“My name is Jim and I am 77 years old.
I volunteer with The Conservation Volunteers, which is based at the Jupiter Urban Wildlife Centre in Grangemouth.
I have been a volunteer for approximately 3 and half years, I was retired, and wanted something to help fill my time.
I have enjoyed my time primarily because of meeting other people with different skills and learning from them. Also working with the community and helping to create a better understanding of what we do at Jupiter Growing Together.
For all age groups, with whatever issues they might have, it is a place to go which gives you a purpose, where some people find they have a skill or talent they weren’t aware of.
(Image captions: Jim at the Jupiter Urban Wildlife Centre while volunteering.)
I have made a lot of friends and learned some different skills.
There are a lot of benefits to volunteer work, because there are people out there who have a lot of skills, that could be passed on to other people.
Give it a try. Even if you think you don’t have any skills, that is not a requirement.
I have thoroughly enjoyed my experience at Jupiter.”
A massive thank you to Jim for highlighting many of the things that make volunteering so special.
If Jim’s experience has inspired you, check out the TCV Scotland page, or find out more about their different volunteering opportunities in Falkirk District by contacting our team: info@volunteerfalkirk.org.uk
You can also browse through the different volunteering roles we have listed under “nature” and “outdoors”, or for volunteering at Jupiter Urban Wildlife Centre (which includes helping run educational events and carrying out practical reserve tasks), contact the Jupiter Rangers by email: falkirkranger@scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk
