Volunteering
I've been looking at the VSO website today, and thinking...
International volunteering
- Ecotrackers Network
International volunteer work in Ecuador protecting cultural and biological diversity the development of indigenous community ecotourism projects.
http://www.ecotrackers.com/ - Gapadvice.org
Gapadvice.org provides independent advice on gap years, for people of all ages as well as for companies.
http://www.gapadvice.org - Habitat for Humanity International Volunteer Program
This new programme is designed to engage people in the international movement for simple, decent housing and empower volunteers to have a meaningful experience while living abroad.
http://www.habitat.org/ivp/ - Idealist.org
'Action without borders'.
http://www.idealist.org/ - nGoAbroad
A volunteer clearing house and referral service that custom fits peoples' skills, interests and goals to humanitarian needs abroad.
http://www.ngoabroad.com - Volunteer Latin America
Volunteer Latin America is a small, independent organisation offering environmental and humanitarian volunteer work in Mexico, Central and South America.
http://www.volunteerlatinamerica.com - Working Abroad
Working Abroad (formerly VWIS - Voluntary Work Information Service) is an international networking service for volunteers, workers and travellers on volunteer projects in over 150 countries worldwide.
http://www.workingabroad.com/ - World Service Enquiry
Information and advice about volunteering or working overseas in the developing world.
http://www.wse.org.uk/
UK volunteering
- Jamyang Buddhist Centre
Jamyang is a centre for meditation and the study of Tibetan Buddhism in the heart of London. There are many opportunities to spend time working as a volunteer there, from a couple of hours to three months working in the centre's hospitality team.
http://www.jamyang.co.uk/ - Reach
Reach matches the skills of experienced people to the needs of voluntary organisations.
http://www.reach-online.org.uk/ - Time Bank
Time Bank is a national campaign inspiring and connecting people to share and give time.
http://www.timebank.org.uk/ - Volunteering England
Volunteering England works to promote volunteering as a powerful force for change, both for those who volunteer and for the wider community.
http://www.volunteering.org.uk/
Youth volunteering
- Global Development Links
GDL is a charity run by students for students to facilitate volunteering in UK and international development projects.
http://www.gdl.org.uk/ - Year Out Group
Find out how to plan your year out and choose the gap year or career break programme which best suits your needs and aspirations.
http://www.yearoutgroup.org/ - Worldwide Volunteering
A unique 'search-and-match' database with nearly 1,000 volunteer organisations, 300,000 placements throughout the UK and in 214 countries worldwide.
http://www.worldwidevolunteering.org.uk/