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Volunteering

Volunteering is giving your time to do something useful, where you get what you want out of it as well. It's a win-win situation! Through volunteering you can learn valuable skills that can help you back into work or change jobs completely.

You can do anything from clearing up a nature reserve, to befriending elderly people to writing for a newspaper. Read our guides to see how you can help yourself and others through volunteering.

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Why volunteer?

So why would you volunteer? There are so many reasons!

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What should I think about before volunteering?

As with any decision, you'll make the best choice if you give a little thought beforehand to what you want.

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Volunteering FAQs

If you're new to volunteering, you might have some questions on how it all works.

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How to set up your volunteering

Great - you've decided what you want from your volunteering and you're ready to take the plunge.

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Case study - sound advice from volunteer Cath

After finishing college, Cath looked at her career options and decided she'd like to go into advice work

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Volunteering in the health sector

If you're a good listener, like helping people and have time to spare, why not think about volunteering in the health sector?

 

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