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A Career Break to Volunteer Abroad: A Case Study
Taking time out to volunteer overseas can be fulfilling and bring new opportunities to apply skills in new situations....
All You Need To Know About Community Service Volunteers (CSV)
How Community Service Volunteers (CSV) has grown to become the largest volunteering and training charity. How its links with the media have become well established which enables it to spread its messa...
Art in the Community: How to Volunteer
Community art volunteering enriches the volunteer's life and changes the community. It's easy to get involved too!...
Becoming a Child Mentor
The organisation Chance UK and how it is a good place to contact if you are looking to become a child mentor. The skills and personal qualities you’ll need and how you’ll receive training. Other ways ...
Becoming a Samaritan
Ever thought of becoming a Samaritan? Find out the types of personal qualities you’ll need, the training you'll receive, and what will be expected of you. Plus, discover the other less traditional way...
Becoming a Voluntary Worker: Frequent Questions
Frequently asked questions about volunteering include what skills are needed, how to source opportunities, how much time is involved and how benefits may be affected....
Do You Have What it Takes to Be a Volunteer?
How do you know what voluntary work you'll be good at? Our questionnaire explores ways to identify the right voluntary work for you....
Eco-Tourism Programs Abroad
How volunteers can choose to get involved in worldwide ecotourism projects abroad in order to protect and conserve natural environments and cultural heritage...
Employer Supported My Child Mentor Work: A Case Study
Employer supported volunteering can open up new avenues of experience and personal development and is well worth considering....
Essential Checks Before Volunteering - Police & DBS
How CRB checks have to be routinely carried out by some organisations to assess a prospective volunteer’s suitability to the role for which they are applying. How it’s designed to protect children, yo...
Flexible Volunteering
How flexible volunteering is increasingly becoming the ‘buzz’ phrase within charities and organisations which rely on voluntary help as the way forward in attracting new volunteers who might have prev...
Frontline Volunteers: Working With the Police
New roles for volunteers within the policing community have given many individuals a chance to contribute to public safety and service. Here are some examples of how you can volunteer with the police....
Funding Yourself While Volunteering
The fact that a voluntary role will be unpaid will always be an issue in terms of how you're going to fund the experience. Here are some tips......
Fundraising and Campaigning Work
How fundraising and campaigning are not strictly the same but their roles are intrinsically linked. What makes a good fundraiser and campaigner and how they are key roles within charitable organisatio...
Getting into Overseas Volunteering
How to get into voluntary work overseas. The different types of work available,reasons why people choose to do it and the benefits which can be gained...
Good Manual Skills and Caring: What Kind of Voluntary Work?
With interests in caring and manual skills you could consider volunteering in social care, befriending or telephone helplines....
Green Gym Volunteering: Case Study
Green Gyms benefit the health of the volunteers who take part in them, and improve the local environment....
Guide to Volunteering While Claiming Benefits
In most cases it is possible to volunteer for an unlimited number of hours a week whilst claiming benefits....
Helping Out on a Debt Helpline: A Case Study
Volunteering on a debt helpline helps people take back control of their finances...
Hospice Volunteering
Most towns now have a hospice providing residential and day care, and such organisations depend upon a range of volunteers to undertake vital tasks....
Hospital Radio
How hospital radio can be a fun way of helping others whilst doing something you’re passionate about at the same time. How you need to gain an appreciation of the numerous tasks you’re asked to perfor...
How a Samaritan Became a Counsellor: A Case Study
Volunteering as a Samaritan can be emotionally demanding but also fulfilling. It can even lead to a future career as a counsellor....
How do I get into Volunteering?
How it’s important to do your homework first when considering a volunteer position. The need to look at issues such as the amount of time you can commit to and identifying where your skills and qualit...
How to look for Voluntary Work
The many different approaches you can take in order to find the volunteering opportunity that best suits you. How it’s your own research efforts that will be the key to getting the kind of voluntary p...
How Voluntary Work Can Lead to a New Career
Some volunteers feel that they want to commit themselves to working in their chosen sector full time; we look at how gaining experience as a volunteer can help and what you can do to advance yourself ...
I Became a Citizen Advocate: A Case Study
Volunteering as an advocate means that you can help provide a voice for someone who may not otherwise be heard...
I Found a New Career Through St John's Ambulance: A Case Study
Volunteering with St John's Ambulance gave one woman the confidence and experience to become a paramedic....
I Learnt New Skills Volunteering With National Trust: A Case Study
Volunteering with the National Trust offers the opportunity to learn new skills...
I Put My Love of Animals Into Action: A Case Study
Volunteering in animal welfare brings many rewards as well as providing practical help for animals in need....
I Use My Massage Skills as a Volunteer: A Case Study
Volunteering as a massage therapist can be very rewarding...
I Work as a Mountain Rescue Volunteer: A Case Study
Volunteering with mountain rescue requires physical fitness and dedication...
Overseas Programs
The range of different voluntary positions overseas. How it’s important to establish what skills you have, what you want to do and where you want to do it as the foundation for doing your research to ...
Providing Transport in the Community
The role of a community transport driver. How to get involved, what it entails and what qualifications you need. How you’ll receive proper training and how the work helps you give something back to yo...
Qualifications to Gain From Volunteering
In addition to the other benefits of volunteering you may be able to translate your experience into qualifications such as NVQs which could improve your career prospects....
Questions to Ask Yourself Before Volunteering
How it’s important to spend some time asking yourself questions with regards to whether or not volunteering is right for you and the type of role that would be most suited to you. The kinds of issues ...
Student Volunteering
How volunteering when you’re a student can serve many useful purposes. It can enhance your CV, give you real life job experience, can improve character building and can also help you determine future ...
Teaching in Developing Countries
The different subjects you can teach when working as a volunteer teaching in developing countries. The importance of knowing if it’s right for you and how both you as a volunteer and the communities t...
Virtual Volunteering
How computers and the internet have revolutionised the way in which certain jobs can be done at home. How this also applies to certain voluntary roles, the types of volunteer work which could be done ...
Voluntary Work With Local Museums
There are many different opportunities to volunteer in museums, ranging from front of house to accessioning objects,...
Voluntary Work With Vulnerable Adults
Vulnerable adults include disabled people, people with mental illness and people with learning difficulties. there are many opportunities to volunteer with vulnerable adults....
Volunteer as a Dog Walker
Working as a volunteer dog walker. Why dog walkers are needed, where the opportunities are and the benefits to both yourself and a dog you’ve befriended....
Volunteer Caring
How there are a vast range of volunteering roles you can do which fit into the broader spectrum of ‘voluntary caring’ and organisations which rely heavily on volunteers....
Volunteer With Your Local Fire Service
Want to know how to become a volunteer firefighter and what is required of you - find out here....
Volunteering - Interview Techniques
Why doing your research and finding out about the organisation and tailoring your application form and interview to ‘fit’ the role is the best preparation towards getting offered the position. Things ...
Volunteering and the Big Society
David Cameron, currently British Prime Minister, has had the Big Society concept as a central part of his vision for the UK since he became leader of the Conservative Party in 2005 but what does it me...
Volunteering as a Disabled Person
Volunteering as a disabled person offers many opportunities to get involved...
Volunteering as an Animal Carer: A Case Study
Volunteering to foster pets means that the animals are cared for while their owner is in hospital or otherwise called away...
Volunteering for a Telephone Helpline
Volunteering for a telephone helpline requires patience and tact and can make a lasting difference to the lives of callers...
Volunteering for Older People
How volunteering when you’re older can have an immensely powerful impact both physically and psychologically. The reasons why older volunteers are highly valued by voluntary organisations and what old...
Volunteering for Talking Newspapers: A Case Study
Talking newspapers offer a vital service for blind and visually impaired users. John uses his amateur actor experience to read the news on a voluntary basis....
Volunteering for Young People
Dispelling the myth of what volunteering means to young people. Highlighting the benefits of volunteering when you’re younger and the types of roles you might enjoy getting involved with....
Volunteering to Help Premature Babies
Premature babies need all the help they can get and there is a voluntary role for almost everyone to support their fight for life....
Volunteering With Meals on Wheels
Volunteer with meals and wheels and ensure that vulnerable members of the community receive vital nutrition....
Volunteering With St John's Ambulance
Volunteer with St John's Ambulance and help offer first aid at events...
Volunteering With the National Trust
the attraction of the National Trust as a volunteering opportunity and the diverse range of projects and roles you can choose from. How the National Trust welcomes full-time volunteers as well as thos...
Volunteering With the Woodland Trust
The Woodland Trust is one of the UK's biggest and best established outdoor charities: volunteering roles are varied and there is something for everyone....
Volunteering With Your Local Young Offenders Team
The skills and qualities you will need to offer your services as a volunteer within your local youth offending team. The types of roles which might be available to you and the training and qualificati...
Volunteering: Is Part or Full Time Right for You?
There are many ways to be a volunteer - is part-time or full-time volunteering most likely to be right for you?...
What Organisations Look for in a Good Volunteer
The kinds of personal qualities all organisations and charities will be looking for when wishing to recruit good volunteers and the importance of understanding these and assessing if you have the righ...
When Voluntary Work Goes Wrong
Voluntary activity is good for individuals, those they work with, and the wider community, but sometimes things go wrong. Knowing how to address problems in voluntary work helps individuals be effecti...
Why Become a Volunteer?
How voluntary work is very beneficial to those who undertake it. Outlining the many different ways voluntary work can help improve career prospects, increase your friendships, give you confidence and ...
Work as a Respite Carer
This article looks at what a respite carer is and what they do and also what you can do if you would like to become a respite carer...
Working for Citizen's Advice
How you can get involved with volunteering at your local citizens advice bureau. The different roles you can perform and how you will be trained to carry them out....
Working for OXFAM
How a voluntary job at Oxfam is much more than simply working in one of its shops. Other ways you can get involved and the range of projects you might be able to offer your skills and experience to....
Working for the VSO
VSO, Voluntary Services Overseas, VSO different programs, VSO application process, VSO supporting volunteers, VSO volunteer, VSO volunteering, VSO assignments, VSO placements...
Working on an American Children's Summer Camp
The different jobs you can do on American summer camps. How to apply and what to expect. Rates of pay and other financial benefits....
Working on Environmental and Conservation Projects
The variety of voluntary work within conservation and the environment sector. The benefits of this type of work and the importance of being willing and able to meet the demands of physical labour and ...
Working with Animal Welfare
The many ways in which you can volunteer to work in animal welfare and the types of organisations you can find out how to get involved. The main issues surrounding animal welfare and what you can do t...
Working With Animals
Volunteering with animals is very popular and can be highly rewarding....
Working with Children or Adults with Special Needs
How volunteering to work with people with special needs can have a dramatically positive impact on how you perceive yourself as a person. The range of ‘special needs’ issues where you might consider o...
Working With the Elderly
Volunteering with older people can be rewarding, and there are a range of volunteering activities available....
Working with the Homeless
Some examples of ways you can work with the homeless. The kinds of skills and personal qualities required and organisations you can approach for further information....
Your Employment Rights as a Volunteer
How voluntary workers do not have the same employment rights as paid workers but why it’s important to know what you are entitled to and that this is set out in a voluntary agreement which you are hap...
Your Responsibilities As A Volunteer
How you’ll have responsibilities as well as rights if you choose to volunteer. A general overview of the types of responsibilities you’ll have and the importance of doing your research on customs, tra...