National Volunteering Opportunities

The voluntary sector is growing all the time. Taking part in voluntary work is a way of using your existing skills to benefit the local community, but can also allow you to gain new skills. It demonstrates to employers that you are motivated, able to take on new roles and operate as a member of a team. It also means that you have access to an up to date work reference when applying for jobs. There is usually flexibility in the days and hours that you volunteer to work, so it is easier to tie in with your other commitments, such as childcare, work, or learning. n.b. If you are in receipt of benefit, it is always wise to find out whether voluntary work would have any effect on these before you actually start anything.

For voluntary work in Shropshire, you can get details from:

www.shropshire.gov.uk

For voluntary work in Telford & Wrekin, details are on:

www.telfordandwrekincvs.org.uk

You can find current voluntary opportunities at:

www.do-it.org.uk

For people with managerial, technical and professional expertise, voluntary opportunities are available at:

www.volwork.org.uk

Overseas voluntary opportunities are available through:

www.vso.org.uk