Undertakes a wide range of practical conservation work throughout the UK via BTCV's national network of field officers. Runs a training programme of over 600 courses per annum.

National Association of Hospital and Community Friends
Fairfax House, Causton Road, Colchester CO1 1RJ
Tel: 01206 761227
Fax: 01206 560244
E-mail: mike@bestfriends.demon.co.uk
Web address: www.hc-friends.org.uk

The representative body for the Leagues of Friends, who work to support patients and their carers in hospitals and the community.

National Association of Volunteer Bureaux
New Oxford House, 16 Waterloo Street, Birmingham B2 5UG
Tel: 0121 633 4555
Fax: 0121 633 4043
E-mail: navbteam@waverider.co.uk

The representative body for the Volunteer Bureaux provides information regarding all aspects of volunteering, and produces a directory of Volunteer Bureaux and other publications. Organises training events for bureaux staff and an annual conference.

National Centre for Volunteering
Regent's Wharf, 8 All Saints Street, London N1 9RL
Tel: 020 7520 8900
Helpline: 020 7520 8900 (Tue-Fri 2-4pm)
Fax: 020 7520 8910
E-mail: volunteering@thecentre.org.uk
Web address: www.volunteering.org.uk

Co-ordinates the annual UK Volunteers Week, provides information and has a free catalogue of services.

Volunteer Reading Help
High Holborn House, 52-54 High Holborn, London WC1V 6RL
Tel: 020 7404 6204
Fax: 020 7831 1662
E-mail: hayleyd@vrh.clara.net

Recruits, trains, places and supports volunteers in primary schools.