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Volunteering for young people in Southwark
Y volunteer
With y-volunteer, young people aged 16 to 25 volunteer some of their time to help others, doing what they enjoy. Through the scheme they can get involved in local issues they care about and at the same time gaining experience, confidence and skills. Volunteers can be involved in projects such as sports coaching, environmental issues, youth leadership, music and dance. It is also possible for volunteers to create their own project. No previous skills needed, just an urge to get involved.
For more information or to get involved contact
Michelle or Kate
Tel:
020 7403 2444
ext
201
mv@facesinfocus.org.uk
Care of Faces in Focus
102 Harper Road
London
SE1 6AQ
V-involved
V-involved is a nationwide initiative to involve young people in volunteering. For more information and the opportunities available visit http://www.vinspired.com/ or you can contact our hotline on 0800 089 9000 or txt 'v' to 80010 and someone will call you back. If you have any other questions, comments or feedback please email us at info@vinspired.com and we will get back to you as soon as we can.-->
Blackfriars Settlement
Both Blackfriars Settlement and Bankside Open Trust run a Southwark based youth volunteering programme. Young people from all different backgrounds have signed up and are currently taking part in some form of volunteering project and we are finding that the diversity of the young people compliments the opportunities provided. We have a number of opportunities going: administration, events organisers, researchers, stewarding, youth workers and so much more.
For more information or to get involved please get in touch with Jason Austin
07957544083/ 02078030988 or email jasonaustin@blackfriars-settlement.or.uk
Looking for other Volunteer Centres in the UK?
Volunteering England is the national umbrella body for Volunteer Centres across the UK. It’s a useful recourse to find out more about volunteering generally and locate your nearest Volunteer Centre. For more information visit their website www.volunteering.org.uk
Volunteering Overseas
There are many organisations that facilitate volunteering overseas. Time commitment can vary from a few weeks to a year. There are some things you need to consider before embarking on volunteering away.
Some organisations are recruiting volunteer with specific skills in teaching, health or engineering. However, there are also plenty of opportunities for students or young people. In terms of cost, this can vary. Some organisations will ask you to contribute to flights, insurance and lodgings, whereas others will provide all this.
The organistions listed below are some examples but by no means an exhaustive list. It is your responsibility to research these organisations fully before comitting to volunteering with them!
Action for Children in Conflict
Providing skilled and experienced people to work on projects in Sierra Leone, Kenya and Tanzania. For more information visit their website www.actionchildren.org
Challenges Worldwide
Recruit and train volunteers with professional skills and experience to work in developing countries. For more information visit their website www.challengesworldwide.com
Mercy Ships
Give time and energy to serve the world's poorest people. For more information visit their website www.mercyships.org.uk
Médecins Sans Frontières
Looking for health professionals, administrators and logistics staff to work in crisis areas as well as office volunteers. For more information please visit their website www.msf.org
Teach Ghana Trust
Teach children in a variety of subjects. There is a particular need for teachers of science subjects as well as of English, French and geography. For more information visit their website www.teachghanatrust.org.uk
United Nations Volunteers
A wide range of opportunities in health, peacekeeping and development projects around the world. For more information visit their website www.unv.org
A charity that sends volunteers to run educational projects in Asia. For more information visit www.wesl.org
VSO
Teachers, health professionals, IT specialists, business and finance professionals and social and community workers are all wanted to help in developing countries. For more information please their website www.vso.org.uk
World Skills
Dutch-based organisation facilitating multi-national teams of volunteers working on skills transfer projects in developing countries. For more information please visit www.worldskills.org
Full-time volunteering
CSV
Make a real difference as a full-time volunteer for 4-12 months away from home. We support you with free accommodation and money to live on, whilst you support those with real needs. For more information visit their website on www.csv.org.uk