Comments from previous participants

What aspects of the certificate where interesting?

“Group discussions which where about different aspects i.e health & safety were an advantage to the group as these subjects where now clarified rather than a piece of paper”
St John Ambulance Youth Section Volunteer

What have you gained from doing the certificate?

“A qualification that is recognised for my CV. Realised how important it is to listen and show respect. Learned a lot about listening skills”

“By doing this certificate it has opened my eyes and the groups and shown us how much we actually do as volunteers. It has made me look back at what I have achieved and I feel very proud to be part of BUG group”

“Re-looking at the organisation and its policies & procedures that I have not looked at in a while”
Hindley Children’s Centre BUG Volunteers

Would you recommend it to other volunteers?

“I think the certificate is a must have for all volunteers. It is very informative, enjoyable and makes you realise just how much we do as a volunteer”.

“The certificate is a positive way of bonding the group through structured discussions about policies, which identified our strengths and weaknesses as a group. It also is hard evidence of how much work and effort goes into what we do. The certificate is a good way of recognising this”.
Young Carers Volunteers