Volunteering Opportunities

Part of 2. Questions to the Minister for Education and the Welsh Language – in the Senedd at 2:54 pm on 22 June 2022.

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Photo of Heledd Fychan Heledd Fychan Plaid Cymru 2:54, 22 June 2022

(Translated)

Thank you, Minister. You will be aware that, in 2021, ColegauCymru commissioned a report that noted that many learners who volunteer since 2020 have missed out on practical opportunities to apply their learning, with the majority coming from sports courses. Given that Volunteers Week happened at the beginning of this month, do you agree, Minister, that we must ensure that these opportunities are more broadly available to learners—I understand that there is work ongoing—and that it's important not only to achieve educational aims and to contribute to communities, but also to support mental health and well-being of learners? If so, how can we ensure that more of these opportunities are available to them?