British Trust for Conservation Volunteers
www.btcv.org.uk
Conservation projects across the UK and other parts of the world. Arrange a 'dirty weekend', make an ongoing commitment or turn it into a holiday.

Community Service Volunteers (CSV)
www.csv.org.uk
One of the largest providers of volunteering opportunities in the UK, with some 100,000 volunteers taking part each year.

Do It
www.do-it.org.uk
Type in your postcode or the sort of work you're looking for to see the volunteering opportunities available. Once involved you can also take advantage of Do It's dating events for single volunteers.

Euro-Volunteer Information Pool
www.euro-volunteer.org
Has over 300 voluntary work initiatives from five European countries.

Idealist
www.idealist.org
Thousands of opportunities to make a difference in over 150 countries.

Millennium Volunteers
www.wearev.com
UK-wide initiative encouraging 16- to 24-year-olds to "build on what you're into" by using their interests or hobbies to get involved in local issues.

Nabuur
www.nabuur.com
Global aid organisation that embodies a new concept of matching online volunteers with local communities in need of information and help.

National Centre for Volunteering
www.volunteering.org.uk
Huge range of suggestions for what you can do, details of events planned for National Volunteer Week at the start of June and advice on issues such as how volunteering affects those on state benefits. For information on volunteering in Scotland check www.vds.org.uk, for Wales there is www.volunteering-wales.net and Northern Ireland www.volunteering-ni.org.

NetAid Online Volunteering
www.netaid.org/OV
Get involved without leaving home. There are thousands of online volunteering opportunities with organisations working in developing countries. All you need is internet access and time to share your expertise.

Raleigh International
www.raleigh.org.uk
Fancy going a bit further afield? Develops potential through volunteer expeditions

Skillshare
www.skillshare.org
Offers two-year placements to those with at least an HND wishing to work in Botswana, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, Swaziland or South Africa. Their work is in education and vocational training, agriculture, healthcare, engineering and rural development. Flight and accommodation costs are covered by Skillshare

TimeBank
www.timebank.org.uk
This BBC-supported campaign promotes sharing time and skills with your community. The site has details of and links to every type of volunteering opportunity.

Virtual University for Voluntary Sector Studies
www.volstudy.ac.uk
Get accreditation for the skills you gain in your volunteer work through the free Certificate in Interpersonal Skills for Volunteers from the University of Wales at Lampeter.

VSO
http://www.vso.org.uk
Newly qualified graduates are recruited to teach English, Maths and Science in Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe and the Pacific. Minimum commitment is two years. Return air fares, medical insurance, NI contributions and accommodation are covered by VSO and volunteers are paid the local salary.

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