Jobs and work

Voluntary work

Voluntary work can be an opportunity to learn new skills, or develop existing ones. It can be an important first step into a number of careers.

The following links are provided for information only. Please note that the University of Essex Careers Centre is not held responsible for arrangements that individuals or groups make with any organisation contacted through the information sources detailed on this page. Volunteers are strongly advised to satisfy themselves that any project has sound management, policies to protect volunteers and those involved with the project and that they fully understand any financial implications related to any project before enrolling on it.

V-Team

V-Team (run by the University of Essex Students' Union) co-ordinates volunteer opportunities in local community projects. Opportunities in environmental projects, schools, sports coaching and many more.

UK

• CSV is the UK's largest volunteering and training organisations.

• Volunteer Centre Colchester

• Community service volunteers

• Cathedral camps experience the hidden history of some of Britain's oldest buildings 

• Do-it postcode search for volunteering opportunities in the UK

• Groundwork environmental regeneration charity offering volunteering opportunities

• National centre for volunteering

• Timebank is a national organisation promoting voluntary work

• Community channel website of the digital channel

• Youth action network promotes volunteering for young people

• British Red Cross offer a range of volunteer opportunities

International

• 2Way Development volunteer work abroad

• ELDIS includes volunteering links and opportunities in development/environment sector

• Emmaus UK, Europe and International volunteering

• ATD Fourth World anti-poverty organisation

• Institute of Cultural Affairs (UK) offers 1 year placements with local development organisations worldwide

• IVS international summer work camps

• Lattitude volunteer projects running in 17 countries

• NABUUR is a global aid organisation that matches Online volunteers with local communities in need of information and help.

• Development in Action self funded volunteers working in india

• UN volunteers includes information on how to volunteer and online volunteering

  • See also un internships. also try campusaccess for internships at the UN and other international NGOs

• UIA (Union of International Associations) provides links to volunteering and employment sites in the ngo sector 

• VSO (voluntary Service Overseas)

• WorldWide Volunteering database of volunteering organisations in the UK and worldwide.

• ICYE International Cultural Youth Exchange

• Starfish Ventures - UK company based in Thailand

• SupportATCE - Anglo Thai Cultural Exchange

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