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Community Service Volunteers
An easy to use site with details of lots of opportunities
Greater Manchester Youth Network
Greater Manchester Youth Network's aim is to provide a variety of activities for the benefit of the community, designed to engage and empower young people, to improve their social and economic integration and their conditions of life.
The volunteering site for 16-25 year olds in England
Information on projects across the country.
Voluntary Work Abroad - an international development charity that works through volunteers
A national organisation with unique experience and expertise in the Youth Action approach to volunteering.
There are a variety of voluntary activities that you could do from the informal – helping at home, shopping for a neighbour to getting involved with organised voluntary projects in your area. The government's 'Big Society' might be another way for you to get involved locally.
Anyone can consider volunteering. Opportunities are for different lengths of time; some will require you to have some previous experience or skills whilst others give you the chance to join without any experience.
Volunteering would give you the chance to gain experience, confidence and skills. Being able to put that you are a Volunteer on your CV can also help when you apply for college or university or for a job.
There are opportunities locally, nationally and overseas. Here are some organisations that could start you off:
CVS Rochdale
Partnership House
Sparrow Hill
Rochdale
OL16 1QT
01706 631291
Open:
Mon – Fri 9.30am – 4.30pm
Other opportunities
These are examples of other organisations that offer opportunities to volunteers, so are also worth considering.
- BTCV
- CSV (Community Service Volunteers)
- Do-it is an easy to use site with details of lots of opportunities
- Duke of Edinburgh
- The Princes Trust
- Timebank
- VInspired
- Volunteering England has information on projects across the country
- Voluntary Work Abroad
- Youth Action Network - this organisation might close later in 2011 due to cuts in its funding.
Got a criminal record but still want to volunteer? Download this booklet Volunteering with a criminal record from Back on Track.
You can use the library at your local Connexions Centre too as it has lots of information for you to read or take away. Visit Freetime Weblinx for more ideas.