| General |
| 1. What is Takatof? |
| Takatof is volunteering to give your time at your own freewill to do something positive. |
| 2. What are the main values behind volunteering? |
You will
- Provide more personal attention to the interest and needs of others
- Inform others about the work of an organization
- Help an organization be more sensitive to the needs and interests of the people they serve
- Provide more opportunities for educational and social activities that would not be possible otherwise
- Stimulate widespread support of an organization's work
- Build a better understanding of an organization with others in the community |
| 3. Why should I volunteer? |
Because you can:
- Gain valuable life experiences and skills that will serve you for the rest of your life
- Meet Interesting People
- Make new friends
- Help those in need
- Give back to your community
- Help to solve social problems
- Learn more about an activity that interests you
- Use your special skills
- Use the volunteer experience to build your CV |
| 4. Where can I volunteer? |
- Social service
- Learning centers
- Schools
- Sports and social clubs
- National campaigns
- Hospitals and other health care centers
- Others - we hope to create many roles for volunteers in the community
- Corporate ( Since one of our main goals is to build up partnership with the private sector.) |
| 5. Will men and women be working together? |
This will depend on the organization that you will be working with and your personal decision. |
| 6. Will I be provided training for the position? |
Takatof will provide "core" volunteer training help you be a more effective volunteer. You will be provided with either workshops, specialized training sessions, and conferences, or you might receive "on the job" training from the organization that you will be working with. |
| 7. How do I begin? |
You can register as a volunteer by calling the Takatof Volunteer Call Centre at 800 TAKATOF or complete a Join Now Form. After that, someone will contact you to begin the process towards the wonderful world of being a volunteer. |