Theme 1: Understanding the benefits of participation

Understanding how participation in TPE projects contributes to community building, social cohesion, transferable skills, wellbeing and education.

A. How does volunteering on community TPE projects benefit people?

  1. How does volunteering on TPE projects instil transferable skills?
  2. What impact does volunteering on TPE projects have on volunteers’ confidence, self-esteem and aspirations for the future?
  3. What impact does volunteering on TPE projects have on attitudes to volunteering, heritage generally, local heritage/places?

B. In what ways do TPE projects benefit communities?

  1. What impact do TPE projects have on community cohesion/social networks?
  2. What impact do TPE projects have on skills capital within communities?
  3. What impact does volunteering on TPE projects have on community efficacy, resilience and aspirations