Welcome to the area where you can find out more about the volunteering opportunities on offer.
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Why volunteer?
Tuesday, 19 August 2008 14:15
Volunteering is choosing to give some of your time, energy and skills, without pay, for the benefit of the community and yourself? Volunteers come from all walks of life and the photos you see on this site are all of real people engaged in real volunteering activities.
Last Updated ( Monday, 01 September 2008 16:27 )
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What can I do?
Tuesday, 19 August 2008 14:26
As a volunteer you can do almost anything! There are lost of different interest areas and types of activity, such as:
Last Updated ( Monday, 01 September 2008 16:25 )
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do-it.org.uk
Tuesday, 19 August 2008 14:28
Launched in 2001, do-it.org.uk is a national database of volunteering opportunities in the UK. do-it.org.uk is part of the registered charity YouthNet, a non-profit-making organisation. There is no charge to use the database. You can search the database right now by using the links on the right-hand side.
Last Updated ( Monday, 01 September 2008 16:29 )
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Benefits and volunteering
Tuesday, 19 August 2008 14:30
There is a lot of confusion over whether volunteering affects an individual’s benefits. This is not helped by the fact that some benefits advisers are poorly informed about volunteering and sometimes give people the wrong advice. In actual fact the rules are quite simple, and it’s well worth knowing them so that you can advise volunteers if they have any queries.
Last Updated ( Monday, 01 September 2008 09:24 )
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Volunteering abroad
Tuesday, 19 August 2008 14:31
There are around one hundred agencies in the UK that place volunteers abroad on work projects – some of which are listed below. When writing to any of the organisations you should send a Stamped Addressed Envelope to ensure a quick response.
Last Updated ( Tuesday, 02 September 2008 12:50 )
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