Education & Information

Community education services and volunteer opportunities in learning support. Articles explain advocacy services, adult education roles, school volunteering, and specialist information services.

Becoming a Mentor

Mentoring involves building a one-to-one relationship to help someone overcome obstacles and reach their potential, and almost anyone can do it.

Becoming a Youth Coach

Help young people build confidence and fitness as a youth coach without needing professional sports experience.

Community Advice: Who Can Benefit?

Give advice to people in your community as a volunteer at Citizens Advice and help tackle issues like debt and benefits.

Employment Opportunities in Community Work

Move from volunteering into a paid community work career with roles in development, health, social care and more.

Helping Out in Schools

You can volunteer in schools in various ways, from classroom support to helping with reading or becoming a governor, and anyone over 18 can get involved.

How to Get Help with Talking Newspapers

Volunteer with Talking Newspapers to help blind and visually impaired people access news while gaining media experience in your community.

How to Volunteer in the Adult Learning Sector

Help adults improve their reading and writing skills by volunteering in your local community.

What Is a Free School?

Free Schools are state-funded schools in the UK that operate independently of local authorities and can set their own curriculum and policies.

What Is Advocacy? Who Can Help?

An advocate helps people speak up and claim their rights by finding information, listening closely and taking action on their behalf.