Volunteering Features

Choosing and finding voluntary work

Information from the book the Virgin Guide To Volunteering by rebecca Hardy on how to go about choosing and finding voluntary wor

Get volunteering

Learn all you need to know to become a volunteer, from finding work in the UK, to organising innoculations and visa's for overseas wor

How to be an international volunteer

If you're looking for an adventure with a feel-good factor, volunteering overseas might be perfect for you. Here's how to get starte

Reaching the target: the art of fundraising

Get some original top tips and ideas on how to raise money for charity or a fundraising even

Virtual volunteering

Online volunteering is perfect for those who like to laze in their PJ's and save the world from the comfort of their own home. Find out more..

Volunteering at Christmas

Are you tired of the usual Christmas day glut-fest? Why not do something different and inspiring this year by volunteering a couple of hours of your day to a charity schem

Volunteering for kids

Discover the benefits of encouraging your children to make a difference by getting involved in voluntary projects designed especially for kid

Volunteering on 'the inside'

During the week, Charli is a 26-year old Office Manager. At the weekends, however, she spends her time at HMP Holloway as a volunteer, helping new visitors acclimatise to prison. Read her inspirational story

Volunteering: Using your existing skills to help

Mary used to be a nurse. Four years ago she decided to transfer her skills into a voluntary role at St Richards Hospice where she provides assistance and companionship to people who are terminally ill. This is her stor

With 13 days to live, what would you do?

Splash out on a holiday? Bury the hatchet with an old friend? find out how others would spend this time and get more information on volunteering, or becoming involved in Help the Hospices