Summary
Summary Public services - volunteering - M2
- Institution
- PEARSON (PEARSON)
Directly from my public services course which I achieved maximum marks in, this covers M2 of the volunteering module
[Show more]
1 review
By: stevengerrard • 5 year ago
Content preview
Compare and contrast the different types of voluntary work availableThere are many different types of voluntary work available these include skill-based, overseas,
virtual, micro, environmental, emergency, school, corporate and community volunteering. Each one
of these has particular traits, however they do share common factors between one another such as
how long the length of the volunteering should last and similar. By using these common factors you
can compare the many different types of volunteering and see just how and how much each
different type differs.
Length of volunteering
Skill-based: normally 500 hours in long shifts, may be longer if there are conditions
Overseas: no set period of time, can be done in short shifts
Virtual: normally less than 5 hours a week in small intervals, total time may be many years
Micro: done in small 5 minute periods
Environmental: normally 500 hours in short or long shifts, can be as long as an individual wants
Emergency: normally many hours for about 3 weeks, with very long shifts
School: normally done in conjunction with school day lengths, can be for shorter periods
Corporate: normally for 500 hours, will last for a set period of time, short or long shifts
Community: no set time, contribution when possible, short or long shifts
It is clear to see that a lot of the different volunteering types have very different lengths of time
attached to them. Some are very long like skill-based, environmental or corporate volunteering but
others require next to no time at all like micro volunteering. Also some have only short shifts,
whereas others like emergency volunteering have very long shifts. It can be said therefore that the
amount of time that volunteering can take from you very much depends upon the type of
volunteering you do.
Are skills needed?
Skill-based: yes, usually being very specific skills
Overseas: no, though skilled individuals may be involved, specific skill included
Virtual: no, though many who do virtual volunteering are skilled
Micro: no
Environmental: yes, often very specific skills related to the work being done, e.g. vets, tree surgeons
Emergency: no, though many will be skilled and it’s the skilled individuals needed, e.g. doctors
School: yes, individuals needed to be skilled and know how to work in a school environment
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller NGElite. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for £3.49. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
Can Stuvia be trusted?
4.6 stars on Google & Trustpilot (+1000 reviews)
70055 documents were sold in the last 30 days
Founded in 2010, the go-to place to buy revision notes and other study material for 14 years now