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The Princes Trust
Schools
Worldwide Volunteering
Kids' City
CSV (Community Service Volunteers)
Youth Clubs UK
Barnardo's
The Scout Association
The Guide Association
The Sea Cadets
Kith & Kids
TimeBank Junction49
Asthma UK
CLIC
VSO
St John Ambulance
Rotaract
Oxfam
Growing Ambitions
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An online volunteering resource for 16-25 year olds in England who are interested in volunteering.
www.vinspired.com/
vcashpoint is giving away up to £2,500 for good ideas!
V cashpoint. Your idea. Your time. Our Cash.
Vcashpoint is reaching young people online with a campaign across Facebook, Youtube and Myspace encouraging 16-25 year olds in England to apply for a £2,500 grant to up their own youth volunteering project to make a real difference to their community.
The video can be viewed at
Examples of such projects include running activities for children – transforming a community space – supporting victims of bullying – running workshops for young people – setting up a campaign – clearing up a beach – running music, art or sports events for disadvantaged people – organising a festival to bring different cultures or communities together… or something totally different… applicants are encouraged to be creative!
Useful links:
http://www.vinspired.com/vcashpoint/
http://www.myspace.com/vcashpoint
http://www.youtube.com/user/vcashpoint
http://www.facebook.com/pages/vCashpoint/46863315695
Applications can be made by online or downloaded at http://www.vinspired.com/vcashpoint/and the deadline for applications is 18 July 2008.
The Princes Trust
18 Park Square East
London
NW1 4LH
Tel: 020 7543 1234
Minicom: 020 7543 1374
e-mail: info@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.
www.princes-trust.org.uk
Schools
A variety of roles are available for volunteers in local secondary or primary schools including classroom assistants, reading helpers and Parent Teacher Association members. Contact schools or your local education authority for information.
Worldwide Volunteering
Encourage and enable young people to become volunteers in the UK and worldwide. Offer a 'search and match' database service for a wide range of volunteering opportunities.
www.wwv.org.uk
Kids' City
Unit 4, 1-31 Morrish Road
London SW2 4EE
Tel: 020 8683 9612
Fax: 020 8769 0817
Kids’ City is an award-winning London-based play, educational and training charity which operates 13 after school clubs in South London. The project offers a range of fun, exciting activities for 4-11 yr olds from 3pm to 6pm on weekdays during term-time and from 8am-6pm on weekdays during school holidays. They offer voluntary placements for Playwork Assistants, Community Sports Leaders, Arts Leaders, Administrative Support Workers and individuals with PR and Marketing skills.
www.kidscity.org.uk
CSV (Community Service Volunteers)
237 Pentonville Road
London N1 9NJ
Tel: 020 7278 6601
Tel: (Helpline for fulltime volunteering): 0800 374 991
e-mail: information@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.
www.csv.org.uk
Youth Clubs UK
2nd Floor
Kirby House
20-24 Kirby Street
London
EC1N 8TS
Tel: 0207 242 4045
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.
www.youthclubs.org.uk
Barnardo's
Tanners Lane
Barkingside
Ilford
Essex IG6 1QG
Tel: 020 8550 5822
Barnardo's helps around 30,000 children and young people a year through over 285 community based projects. Volunteer roles include: helping out at an after school club for young people with disabilities; providing admin support in an office; running a playgroup for pre-school children; working with residents in a disadvantaged community; organising a fundraising function; and working in one of 326 high street shops.
www.barnardos.org.uk
The Scout Association
Gilwell Park
Chingford
London
E4 7QW
Helpline(Monday-Friday 8am -8pm): 0845 300 1818
E-mail: info.centre@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.
www.scouts.org.uk
The Guide Association
Membership Development Team
Girlguiding UK
17-19 Buckingham Palace Road
London SW1W 0PT
Tel: 020 7834 6242
Fax: 020 7630 6199
E-mail: join.us@girlguiding.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.
www.guides.org.uk
The Sea Cadets
202 Lambeth Road
London
SE1 7JF
Tel: 020 7928 8978
email: info@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.
www.sea-cadets.org
Kith & Kids
FREEPOST LON 18068
London
N17 8BR
Tel: 020 8801 7432
E-mail: projects@kithandkids.org.uk
Kith and Kids (K&K) is an established charity based in North London. Our overall aim is to empower families living with disability to overcome social isolation and gain access to the services they need - some of which we provide ourselves. We need a large team of volunteers to help us support and include in our creative, leisure and social activities children and young people with disabilities who may not be able to join in elsewhere. No Experience is necessary, just some enthusiasm and a desire to be involved. We give you comprehensive training and can provide expenses.
Please see our web-site for more details:
www.kithandkids.org.uk
TimeBank Junction49
Provides information for 11-19 year olds thinking of getting active in their local community. Includes support for anyone interest in setting up their own project.
www.junction49.co.uk
Asthma UK
Asthma UK runs week long holidays for children with asthma. The holidays aim to teach the children, ages 6 - 17 years, more about how to manage their condition and to allow the children to take part in adventurous activities that they may not normally be allowed to do.
Every summer Asthma UK run holidays across the United Kingdom and are seeking volunteers from all walks of life to help organise activities and supervise the children.
For further information please contact 08456 03 81 43 or email holidays@asthma.org.UK
CLIC
A national charity committed to a future where more and more children and young people survive cancer and leukaemia. Volunteering opportunities range from working in one of our 24 shops to assisting our staff in administration to helping our volunteer committees raise much needed funds
For more details contact: 0117 311 2645 or visit:
www.cliconline.co.uk/
VSO
317 Putney Bridge Road
London SW15 2PN
020 8780 7500
enquiry@vso.org.uk
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.. For further information visit the website:
www.vso.org.uk/volunteering/youth/
St John Ambulance
27 St. John's Lane
London EC1M 4BU
Telephone: 08700 10 49 50
Fax: 08700 10 40 65
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.
www.sja.org.uk
Rotaract
282 Malmesbury Park Road
Bournemouth
Dorset
BH8 8PR
Tel: 07876 341334
Email:
info@rotaract.org.uk Rotaract is an opportunity to be part of a fun, dynamic and unique international organisation for people aged 18-30, offering a wide range of social activities that will enable you to try something new, whilst having a great time, actively supporting your local community and raising money for charity. It also offers the chance to develop your personal skills and gain new life experiences in Great Britain & Ireland, and abroad.
Website: www.rotaract.org.uk
Oxfam
Oxfam GB 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.
Contact: music@oxfam.org.uk or call 01865 472 369 for more information.
Website: www.oxfam.org.uk
Growing Ambitions
With Growing Ambitions you can volunteer for 30-minute, face-to-face talks about your job/career to young people near you, wherever you are in the UK. The aim is to help young people to choose the right career path for them through conversations with real people.
On-line sign up takes just minutes, and then you wait to be invited in by a careers adviser or teacher in a local secondary school, college or university, at some time in the future.
Website: www.growingambitions.org
