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Want to volunteer?
If you can spare a few hours every week, or even a block of time during
the year then you might liketo contact a charity and ask how you can
support them or offer your services.
Don't forget local charity shops are always looking for volunteers.
Volunteers Week is 1-7th June 2005.
2005 is also Year of the Volunteer
Community
Service Volunteers - http://www.csv.org.uk/
Charity dedicated to giving everyone the chance
to play an active part in their community through volunteering,
training, education and the media. |
Do-it - http://www.do-it.org.uk/
UK volunteer vacancies. Type your postcode for
a list of vacancies in your area generated from tens of thousands
of records. |
Forum
3 - http://www.forum3.co.uk/
Annual careers fair for the not-for-profit and
voluntary sector. Information for exhibitors and visitors, with
registration and maps. |
Volunteering
England - http://www.volunteering.org.uk
Information and advice for those who manage volunteers
and for people considering doing voluntary work. |
TimeBank - http://www.timebank.org.uk/
A national campaign to raise the awareness of
the value of giving time and inspire a new generation of volunteers.
Includes a Contacts Directory, FAQ, stories and campaigns. |
Teaching
and Projects Abroad - http://www.teaching-abroad.co.uk/
Places paying volunteers in work experience projects
in Africa, Asia and the Americas. Programmes cover a large number
of specialities including teaching, medicine and archaeology.
Brochure requests, faqs and case histories. |
Institute
for Volunteering Research - http://www.ivr.org.uk/
The Institute aims to develop knowledge and understanding
of volunteering. The site contains summaries of recent research
and information on the journal, Voluntary Action. |
Charity
Choice - http://www.charitychoice.co.uk/
Directory of charities, charity services and volunteer
donations. Includes a "goodwill gallery" for volunteers
to offer their services. |
Volunteers
Week - http://www.volunteersweek.org.uk/
The UK's annual celebration of volunteering. An
opportunity for organisations to recognise reward and recruit
volunteers. |
Employee
Volunteering - http://www.employeevolunteering.org.uk/
Practical information for individuals, businesses,
public sector bodies, and charity or community groups interested
in employee volunteering. Includes case studies. |
Worldwide
Volunteering - http://www.worldwidevolunteering.org.uk/
Database application containing details of worldwide
volunteering opportunities. Fee based services. |
National
Mentoring Network - http://www.nmn.org.uk
Updates on the latest national developments in
mentoring, plus information on support services offered by the
NMN - National Mentoring Network and membership details. |
National
Association of Councils for Voluntary Service - http://www.nacvs.org.uk/
A network of Councils for Voluntary Service (CVS)
throughout England. Advice, information, publications, training,
events, news and resources. Includes directory of local CVS throughout
UK. |
Retired
and Senior Volunteer Programme in Scotland - http://www.csv-rsvpscotland.org.uk/
Aims to promote and support voluntary action in
the community by older volunteers. Information on how to join
and on the general principles of the organization.
Free seeds of change resource pack to download. |
The
Experience Corps - http://www.experiencecorps.co.uk/
Encouraging people, aged between 50 and 65, to
offer their skills and experience to help others in their local
communities, and providing support services to volunteer organisations
and those seeking voluntary work.
Their projects are varied and include Toad Wardens!
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Reach - http://www.volwork.org.uk/
Helping voluntary organisations by recruiting
and supporting experienced men and women and placing them in
part-time, unpaid roles with nearby voluntary organisations throughout
the UK. This service is offered free. |
IT
For Communities - http://www.it4communities.org.uk
Matches companies and professionals in the IT
industry with local charities and projects which need their expertise
as volunteers. Includes case studies, information for charities
and volunteers, and a discussion forum. |
Womens
Royal Voluntary Service (WRVS) - http://www.wrvs.org.uk/
WRVS is one of the UK's largest voluntary services
Dedicated to tackling social isolation or deprivation in communities
throughout England, Scotland and Wales. Over 100,000 volunteers,
including 13,000 men.
You may well have seen these wonderful people running tea rooms
in hospitals but they do other things too. |
TOC
H - http://www.toch.org.uk
Building a fairer society by working with communities
to promote friendship and service, confront prejudice and practise
reconciliation. Details of volunteer opportunities, local centres,
current activity programme with pictures and links to the international
section. Registered charity. |
National
Association of Volunteer Bureaux - http://www.navb.org.uk/
With information on where to volunteer, how to
find local offices and other volunteering information.
Offers information packs and resources. |
CSV
Environment - http://www.csvenvironment.org.uk
Offers people of all ages and backgrounds the
opportunity to get involved in local environmental projects.
Most of the projects are based in Birmingham and Bristol.
Lists a variety of projects. |
Biotrax - http://www.biotrax.co.uk/
Agency for volunteers for clinical trials shows
joining details, FAQs about trials, and contact details.
You can get paid for taking part in clinical trials or giving
blood.
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Post
Games Volunteer Project - http://www.pgvp.co.uk/
Aims to provide a wide range of quality opportunities
in volunteering in the Greater Manchester area, building on the
momentum and good will of the Commonwealth Games.
The links on this site weren't working when we checked it but
you can get contact info from it, |
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