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Volunteering
Europe
Wales
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Environment
Careers
Citizenship
Media
Young Adults
Seniors
Government
Learning and training
Donations to charities
Volunteering
Bunac
http://www.bunac.org.uk/
British Universities North American Club is a charity that provides opportunities to work abroad, mainly in English speaking countries, particularly the US.
British Youth Council
http://www.byc.org.uk/
The British Youth Council is the UK's national youth council. BYC represent the voice of young people by: promoting their active citizenship; working with them to develop their skills and abilities to participate in decision-making and controlling resources; and encouraging them to work together to take collective action.
www.citizensconnection.net
The Citizens Connection is an organisation for people who want to take the lead and make a difference in the world (or their part of it). JustDoSomething.net is packed full of advice, information, inspiration and opportunities to help you on your way.
www.do-it.org.uk
Non-profit making site where you can search a database for a volunteering opportunity near you.
www.energizeinc.com
Provides information on volunteering, for both volunteers themselves and volunteer managers. It provides a comprehensive list of links to other useful sites relating to volunteering.
Independent Living Alternatives
The ILA promotes the right of disabled people to live independently. ILA recruits full-time volunteers to enable disabled people to do so.
www.islingtonvolunteeringassociation.org
The Islington Volunteering Association (IVA) gives a voice to volunteering within the borough. Among other initiatives it promotes volunteering locally, forges links between member organisations and supports the promotion of youth volunteering.
www.nacvs.org.uk
Network of Councils for Voluntary Service (CVS). The organisation helps to promote voluntary and community action by supporting member CVS.
www.ncvcco.org
National Council of Voluntary Child Care Organisations (NCVCCO) is the umbrella organisation for voluntary childcare organisations in England.
www.ncvo-vol.org.uk
NCVO (National Council for Voluntary Organisations) is the umbrella body for the voluntary sector in England, supporting the voluntary sector and working to create an environment in which voluntary organisations can flourish.
www.serviceleader.org
This American site includes useful resources and links for volunteers and volunteer managers.
www.teaching-abroad.co.uk
Offers teaching and projects abroad, volunteer work, and travel opportunities. Teach conversational English or gain experience in range of other areas.
www.timebank.org.uk
Timebank is a national campaign to raise the awareness of the value of giving time and inspire a new generation of volunteers.
www.vde.org.uk
VDE (Volunteer Development England)
www.volresource.org.uk
A practical aid to people involved in charities, voluntary or community organisations, helping them do more, better. The main target audience is those relatively new to the sector, or a particular aspect of it.
www.volunteering.org.uk
This site is run by Volunteering England, which is the national body for volunteering in England, providing a single voice for volunteering.
www.vso.org.uk
VSO (Voluntary Service Overseas) enables people to share skills, build capabilities and promote international understanding with poorer countries through volunteering.
www.wft.org.uk
Winged Fellowship Trust. The organisation provides holiday and respite opportunities for people with physical disabilities and their carers. Recruits volunteers to support the holidays.
www.volunteering-ni.org
Volunteering Development Agency, Northern Ireland. The site includes resources for volunteers and employers interested in supporting volunteering.
www.worldvolunteerweb.org
United Nations Volunteers website.
www.yearofthevolunteer.org
Year of the Volunteer 2005 (YV05).
UK Government sponsored year to promote volunteering and celebrate the work of volunteers. Lead by CSV and Volunteering England. See what CSV is doing for the Year: www.csv.org.uk/YV05
Europe
www.europa.eu.int
The European Union online.
Wales
www.bwrdd-yr-iaith.org.uk
The Welsh Language Board.
www.elwa.ac.uk
Education and Learning Wales. This website provides information relating to post-16 education and training in Wales for individuals, businesses, communities, and learning and research providers.
www.ossw.wales.gov.uk
The Welsh Office.
Scotland
www.scvo.org.uk
The SCVO (Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations) is the umbrella body for voluntary organisations in Scotland.
www.scotland.gov.uk
The Scottish Executive.
www.scottish-enterprise.com
Scottish Enterprise is Scotland's main economic development agency, funded by the Scottish Executive.
Careers
www.countryside-jobs.com
Countryside Jobs Service is an ethical small business publishing free & low cost information to promote countryside careers in the UK & environmental conservation worldwide.
www.allcarejobs.co.uk
AllCareJobs is the NEW FREE site for social work jobs and social care jobs of all kinds.
www.charityjob.co.uk
The no.1 UK website for charity jobs.
www.connexions-direct.com
Service for young people age 13-19 that offers quick access to information and advice on a wide range of topics.
www.connexions.gov.uk
Connexions is a government organisation that offers information and advice to young people aged 13-19. The site includes links to regional offices.
www.education-jobs.co.uk
An easy-to-use site for those seeking to work in education.
www.icg-uk.org
The Institute of Careers Guidance defines and promotes the ethics, principles and practice of high-quality careers guidance to all individuals.
www.prospects.csu.ac.uk
Higher Education Careers Services Unit - provider of careers, employer and postgraduate information for students and graduates.
http://www.thinkcare.co.uk/
Provides information to people interested in pursuing a career in social care. The site aims to give them information on career paths, qualifications needed, how to find jobs and experience of what working social care is like.
Citizenship
www.communitypartners.org.uk The CSV Community Partners' website is designed to help teachers, pupils and their community partners develop opportunities for citizenship education through community involvement. Part of the National Grid for Learning.
www.changemakers.net
Official Changemakers site. Changemakers is an initiative that focuses on the rapidly growing world of social entrepreneurship. Its mission is to provide inspiration, resources, and opportunities for those interested in social change throughout the world.
www.charter88.org.uk
Charter88 is an independent campaign for a modern and fair democracy.
www.citizen.org.uk
The Institute for Citizenship is an independent charitable trust with the aim of promoting informed, active citizenship and greater participation in democracy and society through a combination of community projects, research, education and debate.
www.citizenshipfoundation.org.uk
The Citizenship Foundation is an independent charity working to promote more effective citizenship through education about the law, democracy and society.
www.globalethics.org
The Institute of Global Ethics is an international organisation dedicated to the promotion of ethical behaviour in individuals, institutions and nations through research, public discourse, and practical action.
www.savethechildren.org.uk/backtoschool
This site from Save the Children helps teachers get to grips with the citizenship component of the national curriculum.
Donations to charities
www.cafonline.org
You can make a donation to CSV on this site: Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) is an international non-governmental organisation which provides specialist financial services to other charities and their supporters. With more than 75 years of experience and a global network spanning five continents, CAF is committed to increasing the resources of charities worldwide and helping individual and corporate donors add value to their generosity.
Environment
www.btcv.org
UK charity working with people to bring about positive environmental change. Volunteering opportunities include conservation holidays and midweek/weekend work.
www.ethicalstore.com
Information about leading an ethical lifestyle.
www.foe.co.uk
Friends of the Earth exists to protect and improve the conditions for life on Earth, now and for the future.
www.greenforce.org
Environmental expeditions and opportunities for careers in conservation. No experience needed as full training is provided. Expedition destinations include Amazon, Africa, Borneo and Fiji.
www.ollierecycles.com/uk
A website for children all about the 3 'R's – ‘Reduce, Re-use, Recycle’. It is full of games, puzzles and loads of information for school projects.
Government
www.carers.gov.uk
Caring about Carers. This website is part of making good the Government's commitment in Caring about Carers to ensure that Government Departments provide on the Internet details of the services or benefits affecting carers.
www.connexions.gov.uk
Connexions is a government organisation that offers information and advice to young people aged 13-19. The site includes links to regional offices.
www.connexions-direct.com
Service for young people age 13-19 that offers quick access to information and advice on a wide range of topics.
www.dfes.gov.uk
Department for Education and Skills.
www.europa.eu.int
The European Union online.
www.go-london.gov.uk
Government Office for London.
www.go-ne.gov.uk
Government Office for the North East.
www.go-east.gov.uk
Government Office for the East of England.
www.go-em.gov.uk
Government Office for the East Midlands.
www.go-nw.gov.uk
Government Office for the North West.
www.go-se.gov.uk
Government Office for the South East.
www.go-wm.gov.uk
Government Office for the West Midlands.
www.goyh.gov.uk
Government Office for Yorkshire and The Humber.
www.gosw.gov.uk
Government Office for the South West.
www.lsc.gov.uk
The Learning and Skills Council. The Council is responsible for funding and planning education and training for over 16-year-olds in England.
www.millenniumvolunteers.gov.uk
The government-supported Millennium Volunteers programme is aimed at young people aged 16-24. Individuals volunteer time to help others by doing something they enjoy.
www.ngfl.gov.uk
National Grid for Learning.
www.ossw.wales.gov.uk
The Welsh Office.
www.scotland.gov.uk
The Scottish Executive.
www.scottish-enterprise.com
Scottish Enterprise is Scotland's main economic development agency, funded by the Scottish Executive.
www.ukonline.gov.uk
Resource for government information and services.
Learning and training
www.learndirect.co.uk
This is a government initiative: Learndirect offers high quality learning at a time, place and pace to suit you. You choose what to learn, when to learn - and you can learn as quickly or as slowly as you like. Thousands of people have already benefited.
www.lsc.gov.uk
The Learning and Skills Council. The Council is responsible for funding and planning education and training for over 16-year-olds in England.
www.anglia.ac.uk
The Faculty of Health and Social Care at Anglia Ruskin University has a vision to improve the health and social care of the individuals and communities of Cambridgeshire and Essex through high quality education, research and consultancy.
www.bucks.ac.uk
We have excellent working relationships with surrounding NHS Trusts (North West London Strategic Health Authority) and private hospitals, and as a result our courses are practice-based and at the forefront of current care provision..
Media
www.bbc.co.uk/england/radindex.shtml
BBC local radio index.
www.radioclyde.co.uk
Clyde Radio.
Seniors - silver surfers
www.ace.org.uk
Age Concern England.
www.arp.org.uk
Association of Retired and Persons over 50.
www.bbb.org.uk
Age Resource – Baby Boomer Bistro (internet cafe)
www.bgop.org.uk/pages/index.html
Better Government for Older People.
www.cpa.org.uk/ageinfo/ageinfo.html
Centre for Policy on Ageing.
www.contact-the-elderly.org
Contact The Elderly.
www.do-it.org.uk
Do it - operate a database of volunteering opportunities. Find one near you.
www.employers-retirement.org.uk
Employers Retirement Association
www.GovernmentFunding.org.uk
Government funding
www.helptheaged.org.uk
Help the Aged
www.homeoffice.gov.uk
The UK Home Office
www.itforcharities.co.uk
I.T. for charities
www.maturityworks.co.uk
Maturity Works
www.mediatrust.org
The Media Trust
http://www.hc-friends.org.uk
National Association of Hospital & Community
www.natpencon.org.uk/
National Pensioners' Convention
www.seniorsnetwork.co.uk/
Seniors Network
www.taen.org.uk
Third Age Employment Network
www.ukonline.gov.uk
UK government services
www.volunteering.org.uk
Volunteering England works to promote volunteering as a powerful force for change, both for those who volunteer and for the wider community.
www.volwork.org.uk (REACH)
REACH's aims are to recruit and support people with managerial, professional, business and technical experience and match them with part-time voluntary roles throughout the UK.
www.vvvolunteer.org.uk
Volunteering Voice
www.voluntarysectorskills.org.uk
Voluntary Sector National Training Organisation
www.wrvs.org.uk
WRVS
Young Adults
www.aventure.co.uk
Sends students aged 17-24 to work, primarily in teaching projects for 4 months, to Kenya, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Uganda, India and Nepal.
www.byc.org.uk
The British Youth Council is the UK's national youth council. BYC represent the voice of young people by: promoting their active citizenship; working with them to develop their skills and abilities to participate in decision-making and controlling resources; and encouraging them to work together to take collective action.
www.icg-uk.org
The Institute of Careers Guidance defines and promotes the ethics, principles and practice of high-quality careers guidance.
www.millenniumvolunteers.gov.uk
The government-supported Millennium Volunteers programme is aimed at young people aged 16-24. Individuals volunteer time to help others by doing something they enjoy.
www.nusonline.co.uk
The National Union of Students site featuring news items, advice and resources for the union’s five million members.
www.studentuk.com
Provides entertainment, information, and news for students in the UK.
www.thesite.org
Guide to living for young people giving advice and information on careers, work, education, social issues and lifestyle.
www.ucas.ac.uk
UCAS is the UK central organisation through which applications are processed for entry to full-time undergraduate courses, HNDs and university diplomas. The mission of UCAS is to promote the partnership between prospective students, universities, colleges and schools.
www.gapyear.com
Features opportunities, organisations, advice, and more for people taking a year off to work or travel in a foreign country.
www.theaward.org
The Duke of Edinburgh Awards is a programme of leisure-time activities for all young people between the ages of 14 and 25. The aim of the Award is to provide an enjoyable, challenging and rewarding programme of personal development for young people.
www.vois.org.uk
VOIS (Voicing Our Issues and Struggles). Not-for-profit organisation dedicated to giving a voice to the views and experiences of young people with the aim of engaging them as part of the solution to social problems.
www.yini.org.uk
The Year in Industry initiative challenges students to spend a year working in industry.
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