Volunteering

Volunteering work can be very rewarding. Some people just volunteer because they enjoy it or want to learn something new.  It can lead to many things such as training or even a job.

Volunteers can find pracitally any job, there are websites out there that supply loads of information. Volunteers can be sent all over the world, it just depends what you want to do.

Volunteering doesn't just make a positive difference to your life but your work can also affect many other people in a very good way such as helping in a local museum or just driving a mini bus for a group because they aren’t able to.

You can find out more by checking the links below:

This is a great website that offers a lot of opportunities and unique experiences. Aimed at age range 17 - 19

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Another great website is Do It! It provides a database so you can search your local area for volunteering opportunities. do-it.org.uk was launched in 2001 with the first, and still the only, national database of volunteering opportunities in the UK.

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V-inspired makes it easy for you to find people near you who would value someone like you. What you do, where you do it and how much time you give is totally up to you. Even if you've only got an hour or two to spare, your help could make a big difference.

It's a growing community of 16-25s who do favours for strangers (and people they know).

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If travelling and getting out and about is more what you’re after try this website. It offers travel and many challenges. Age range aimed at 18 – 25. Trekforce has been in operation for over 2 decades. In the past 20 years, we have delivered some of the most extreme, worthwhile and challenging jungle expeditions and volunteer projects in the world. All are delivered by the most experienced and safety-oriented staff in the business.

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Making a youth fund application is easy, for more information about the funds and how you can get involved please contact your local authority. You can find contact details for your local authority.

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The Duke of Edinburgh award enables, you get to go many places and meet loads of new people. You will be mainly out and about doing exciting new activities like Caving, climbing or sometimes expeditions.

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VE is the national volunteering development agency for England, committed to supporting, enabling and celebrating volunteering in all its diversity.

Their work links research, policy, innovation, good practice and grant-making in the involvement of volunteers. Their members and partners range from national charities to voluntary agencies across the length and breadth of England; from NHS Trusts to arts organisations; from local community projects to government think-tanks.

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The site has been designed to be a central Communication Network for Voluntary and Community groups and other interested parties in Torbay.Torcom is funded by the Government's ChangeUp programme. Torbay's ChangeUp Consortium consists of representatives from Voluntary and Community infrastructure organisations. Overall lead is Torbay Voluntary Service. The Web Portal provides support and information for Voluntary and Community groups, promotes events, activities, volunteering and provides opportunities for consultation and involvement.

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Junction49, a TimeBank project, makes it easier for young people to give their time and make a difference.
You can post ideas for projects around issues that matter to you, from homelessness to gang culture and get support from the Junction49 team via the website to turn your ideas to make a difference into a reality.

By registering with Junction49, members can also offer to help to make other peoples ideas a reality, by either offering some advise or a helping hand.

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Volunteering Opportunities with Living Coasts and Paignton Zoo - Exciting projects for 16 to 25 year olds, environmental monitoring and public engagement. Come along and find out how you can be involved with some challenging projects and get something valuable to add to your CV.

Play Torbay promotes children's play and provides a huge range of activities free of charge. They are offering the opportunity for young people aged 8-17 to join Young Play Torbay.

This will be supported by PlayTorbay and guided by young people themselves.