The Guardian Guide to Volunteering
Do you have time and skills that are in demand – but just don’t know what to do about it or where to start giving them?
Whatever your age, life experience or employment status, and whether it’s to acquire new skills, meet people, or just to give something back, this fully comprehensive and practical guide gives you all the information you need.
We tell you what to think about before taking the plunge and where to start looking for the opportunities that best suit you, both in the UK and overseas.
It also includes a detailed, up to date directory of relevant contacts for:
- Working with children and young people
- Animals and wildlife
- Environment and conservation
- People with disabilities/health
- Elderly people
- Prisoners and ex-offenders
- Homelessness
- Refugees
- Sports
- and Going overseas.
