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Be a Voluntary Occupational Therapist Assistant

An occupational therapist works with people to enable them to live as independently as possible and to manage their daily lives. Volunteers assist therapists...

Rescue Helpers: Lifeboats

If you live on the coast then why not volunteer to support the vital work of lifeboats? Although there are independent lifeboat stations most coastal reserve...

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 have volunteered to...

Get Involved in Voluntary Mediation

Volunteer as a mediator and learn the skills of bringing people together to resolve their problems and differences. A mediator doesn’t take sides but liste...

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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 found...

What Are the 2050 Targets?

Climate change can be a scary thing. The numbers are so big, and the implications so significant, that many people presume that there is nothing they can do...

Grants for Community Helpers

Finding the cash you need to complete projects within your community can be difficult. Money is, inevitably, hard to come by, and it can be difficult to know...

Helping Your Community Cut Carbon Emissions

Climate change is one of the biggest challenges facing the world today. It is an almost impossibly large issue to grasp, and it is one that will shape the fa...

I Became a Councillor to Help My Community: Case Study

Becoming a councillor is one of the most significant and hands-on ways that you can help your community. It is also a big commitment – and one that can rea...

How Can I Help My Community Through Local Politics?

Local politics can be a messy business. It is sometimes partisan and sometimes inefficient – but it is always relevant to the everyday lives of regular peo...

How Do I Become a Councillor?

Councillors perform a vital role. They help local communities to function, and they provide an important link between citizens and local government. Many peo...

My Museum Volunteering Became My Career: Case Study

For many people, a career in museum or gallery work is a dream. These areas are notoriously difficult to get into, and every year hundreds of people apply fo...

Top Fundraising Tips for Communities

Fundraising is a tough job. Members of communities across the country want to start projects that would benefit the people they live with and near, but they...

How to Start a Walking School Bus

Fears over childhood obesity rates are high, with some kids missing out on the regular exercise they need. Many parents are reluctant to let their children w...

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