If you would like to get more involved in your community but are not sure how to go about it, why not use your existing skills and passions to kick start your journey? Doing something you are good at and also enjoy will give you the confidence and know-how to make a real difference.
To help get you started we've put together a range of ideas based around some popular interests. We call them the 'Village SOS Love Guides'!
Who knows... it could be the start of something beautiful.
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