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Thinking about volunteering_
Why Volunteer?- Would you like to find out more about a particular career or industry sector?
- Perhaps you need to develop you r skills and gain more work experience
- Or maybe you want to try a new experience, explore an interest or fulfil an ambition
- Perhaps you just need a career break and want to give something back
Online ResourcesWorld Wide Volunteering offers access to information about volunteering opportunities in the UK and worldwide. All you need to do is fill your requirements and the database will find relevant organizations for you to browse http://www.worldwidevolunteering.org.uk/
Print Resources
The Careers Library has a wide selection of books to help you decide if volunteering is right for you and help you find volunteering opportunities in the UK and abroad.
The Careers Library has a wide selection of books to help you decide if volunteering is right for you and help you find volunteering opportunities in the UK and abroad.
- World Volunteers. Fabio Ausenda 2008
- The Guardian Guide to Volunteering. Liz Ford 2007
- International Voluntary Work. Victoria Pybus 2007
- The Virgin Guide to Volunteering. Rebecca Hardy 2004
- Worldwide Volunteering. Roger Potter 2004
Finding voluntary work
If there is a particular organisation you would like to work for, why not write to them explaining why you are interested and how you can benefit them.
If you want to offer help to a charity, think about finding a charity with the right aims , aims that you feel strongly about search Charities Direct to get you started.
If you want to volunteer overseas try the Voluntary Service Overseas or World Service Enquiry Guide to Volunteering for Development.
If there is a particular organisation you would like to work for, why not write to them explaining why you are interested and how you can benefit them.
If you want to offer help to a charity, think about finding a charity with the right aims , aims that you feel strongly about search Charities Direct to get you started.
If you want to volunteer overseas try the Voluntary Service Overseas or World Service Enquiry Guide to Volunteering for Development.
Useful Publications
Voluntary Agencies Directory
National Council for Voluntary Organisations
www.ncvo-vol.org.uk
Voluntary Agencies Directory
National Council for Voluntary Organisations
www.ncvo-vol.org.uk
Voluntourism There are hundreds projects all over the world that you can pay to be part of. But, make sure you do your research, find out about the organisation, find out what you will be doing contact people who have already taken part. Contact the VSO for further information about individual projects.
Useful Organisations
- Community Service Volunteers
- do-it.org.uk Includes information about being a trustee
- National Association for Voluntary and Community Action
- TimeBank
- Volunteering England
- Institute of Fundraising
- Directory of Social Change
- Charity Commission
Employer enabled volunteering
Business in the Community is a national campaign helping employees engage with their communities through volunteering, so you don't have to leave your job if you want to make a difference or gain new skills. For more information www.bitc.org.uk
Business in the Community is a national campaign helping employees engage with their communities through volunteering, so you don't have to leave your job if you want to make a difference or gain new skills. For more information www.bitc.org.uk
European Voluntary Service
EVS offers young people (18-30) the opportunity to volunteer in another country, normally for a period of six to twelve months.
EVS offers young people (18-30) the opportunity to volunteer in another country, normally for a period of six to twelve months.
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