Volunteering is a good way to increase networking contacts, provide something significant and current on the CV, and demonstrate breadth of experience.
- Do It
A useful website for using to find local volunteering opportunities plus the addresses of local Volunteer Bureaux who can advise on opportunities.
More details at www.do-it.org.uk - Timebanks
A range of volunteering opportunities www.timebank.org.uk Retired and Senior Volunteer Programme Aims to provide opportunities for people over 50 to become involved in their communities as volunteers in a wide range of activities.
Tel: 0207 643 1385
More details at www.csv-rsvp.org.uk - Reach
Recruits and supports people with managerial, technical and professional expertise and places them in part-time unpaid roles in voluntary organisations.
Tel: 0171 928 0452
More details at www.reach-online.org.uk - Volunteering England
Promotes volunteering and has a list of local volunteer bureaux in Berkshire, Bucks and Oxfordshire to contact for information about local volunteering opportunities.
More details at www.volunteering.org.uk - The Princes Trust
helps young people who are aged 14-3.
More details at www.princes-trust.org.uk
