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CSV (Community Service Volunteers)
Tel: 0800 374 991
E-mail: information@csv.org.uk
Web: www.csv.org.uk
CSV's National Network challenges young people aged 16-35 to volunteer away from home for between four months and a year. All receive food, accommodation, travel and a lunch allowance. Local Action offers local volunteering opportunities for disadvantaged people. No volunteer is ever rejected.
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The Guide Association
Tel: 020 7834 6242
E-mail: join.us@girlguiding.org.uk
Web: www.guides.org.uk
The Guide Association aims to enable girls to mature into confident, capable and caring women who are determined to realise their potential and willing to contribute to their community and the wider world. Volunteers roles include Unit Guiders, Commissioners, Unit Helpers, Treasurers, Chair people and Badge Testers.
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Millennium Volunteers (MV)
E-mail: millennium.volunteers@dfes.gsi.gov.uk
Web: www.mvonline.gov.uk
Millennium Volunteers is a UK-wide initiative to encourage 16-24 year olds to volunteer their time for the benefit of others. Using the strapline 'build on what you're into', MV allows young people to get involved in activity on local issues which they care about using their interests or hobbies as a starting point.
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Oxfam
Tel: 01865 472 369
Email: music@oxfam.org.uk
Web: www.oxfam.org.uk
Oxfam is a development, advocacy and relief agency working to put an end to poverty world-wide.
Be part of Oxfam's biggest ever music event! Oxfam is currently recruiting for MUSIC EVENT ORGANISERS / PROMOTERS all across the UK. Collectively you will make up one of the biggest live music networks in the UK. You'll receive training and support and be helping to support Oxfam's work. Your event will be profiled at a national level.
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The Princes Trust
Tel: 020 7543 1374
E-mail: info@princes-trust.org.uk
Web: www.princes-trust.org.uk
Aims to help young people (14-30 year olds) to succeed by providing opportunities which they would not otherwise have. Volunteers are the Trust's single most important resource, with over 8,000 giving their time to make the impossible possible.
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The Scout Association
Tel: 0845 300 1818
E-mail: info.centre@scouts.org.uk
Web: www.scouts.org.uk
The Scout Association promotes the development of young people in achieving their full potential as responsible citizens and as members of their local, national and international communities. Volunteer roles include leaders and helpers.
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The Sea Cadets
Tel: 020 7928 8978
E-mail: info@sea-cadets.org
Web: www.sea-cadets.org
The Sea Cadets help young people towards responsible adulthood by encouraging valuable personal attributes and high standards of conduct, using a nautical theme based on the customs of the Royal Navy. Activities range between sailing, adventure training, first aid, cookery, mechanical and electrical engineering and we are an Operating Authority for the Duke of Edinburgh's Award. Our 400 local Units are always on the look out for volunteers to become instructors or committee members. If you feel you can help the future generations in this valuable way, please contact Sea Cadet Headquarters by email or write to us.
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St John Ambulance
Tel: 08700 10 49 50
Web: www.sja.org.uk
St John Ambulance provide First Aid and medical support services, caring services in support of community needs and education, training and personal development to young people. They involve young people from the age of 5 upwards, as Badgers (up to 10) or Cadets (10-18). They also have a student wing, LINKS. Their website has an online form for people interested in volunteering with them.
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TimeBank Energise
Web: www.timebank.org.uk/energise
Provides information for 11-19 year olds thinking of getting active in their local community. Includes support for anyone interested in setting up their own project.
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VSO
Tel: 020 8780 7500
Email: enquiry@vso.org.uk
Web: www.vso.org.uk/volunteering/youth/
Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO) is an international development charity that works through volunteers. It enables people aged between 17 - 70 to share their skills and experiences with local communities in the developing world. VSO have also developed specific programmes for young people, World Youth and Youth for Development . Both programmes enable young people to gain valuable skills and experience, while achieving international understanding and inter-cultural awareness.
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Youth Clubs UK
Tel: 0207 242 4045
Web: www.youthclubs.org.uk
Youth Clubs UK works with over 600,000 young people and 45,000 volunteers. There are 41 local associations and divisions who are always looking for help, whether it is assisting at events, clerical work or book keeping.
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