Rob is a former nightclub bouncer who has decided to re-train as a farrier. A distinct change in career but he鈥檚 always had an interest in horses and his five-year-old daughter has a pony. However, he鈥檚 currently unemployed and for the past month has spent many hours every week voluntarily mucking-in at the Middleton Park Equestrian Centre in south Leeds. The centre is home to the Riding for Disabled Association and Rob has really enjoyed helping out the riders with a disability, and is looking forward to working more closely with them.听 Rob says: 鈥淚t鈥檚 a different job compared to being a doorman! There鈥檚 no stress, and I really want to work with people with learning difficulties.鈥 So what is stopping men coming forward to volunteer? In a recent survey Timebank, the national volunteering charity, asked 100 men in Leeds if they would like to volunteer skills or services and three out of four said they would - if they had more time.
So that鈥檚 the challenge, men (and women) of Leeds can you find that time? Timebank claim volunteering is fun, sociable and rewarding and it has certainly worked for Rob Scott. If you want any more details about volunteering in Leeds call Georgie Furnell at Interaction on 0845 300 98 98
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