Just a quick point,
The VGS (volunteer gliding school) will look for a sign of commitment, good bloke, team player etc. Each school is slightly different depending on staffing levels but if you could manage one day per weekend, or every second weekend that would be sufficient.
They take on people who have very little flying experience and people with a PPL are very welcome!! You don’t need a CPL or advanced PPl ratings. You will get out what you put in.
Seriously, I cant think of a better way to really learn about flying (teaching itself is a great lesson) to put a little back and promote aviation without paying a fortune.
Id suggest a visit to a school and se for yourself what’s involved, its not for everyone but it was for me.
Any other VGS pilots like to comment?