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Becoming a Mentor
Volunteer as a mentor and develop a one to one relationship with an adult or child to encourage them to develop and fulfil their potential. In The Odyssey, Mentor...
Becoming a Youth Coach
You don’t need to be David Beckham or Paula Radcliffe to become a youth coach. Enthusiasm and a desire to motivate and encourage children and young people is all...
Community Advice: Who Can Benefit?
One of the best ways to get involved in the local community is to take on an advice role. Whether it is providing general information or working in a specialist area...
Employment Opportunities in Community Work
While many people become community helpers for pure enjoyment for others it can be the stepping stone to a whole new career.
Perhaps you...
Helping Out in Schools
Whether you want to support your child in school, learn more about a career in teaching or simply want to work with children there are many rewarding ways to help...
How to Get Help With Talking Newspapers
Budding actors, producers and sound engineers can all gain experience in Talking Newspapers. Talking Newspapers give blind and visually impaired...
How to Volunteer in the Adult Learning Sector
Reading, writing and numeracy are vital skills in the modern job market and in everyday life from filling out forms to reading labels and pricing...
What is a Free School?
Free Schools grabbed the headlines from the moment at which they were included in the government’s coalition document. The scheme, which claims to be founded on the...
What is Advocacy? Who Can Help?
Advocacy is an important role which supports someone to overcome barriers to speak out, be heard and achieve their rights in society. Volunteer advocacy involves...
