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Friday, 26 March 2010

What qualities make for a successful volunteer?

Voluntary organisations will often look out for certain characteristics in individuals when deciding whether to take the person on to help them with a project. An obvious characteristic is someone that is flexible and has the time to give to a project. Other characteristics are not so obvious. They might include; commitment, a willingness to collaborate with others and enthusiasm. What other qualities do you think make for a successful volunteer?
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3 comments:

  1. Stu27 March 2010 at 16:35

    Friendly, open-minded and willing to try anything!

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  2. Anonymous3 April 2010 at 12:44

    I agree, enthusiasm is a MUST. I think it really depends on the type of voluntary activity though. If it's something with children then patience is going to be really important. If you are working in a shop then a polite, friendly and helpful attitude always goes down well.

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  3. Cat Birch2 May 2010 at 14:06

    Open-minded is a really good one Stu as is enthusiasm, what other traits are important do you think?

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