Volunteering from home

Volunteering gives you a chance to make a difference to others and to your community.  It can also increase your confidence, teach you new skills and give a boost to your education and job prospects.

If you've got a clear idea about the type of career you want to follow, then volunteering is a great opportunity to collect extra experience that could give you the edge at a college, university or job interview.

There are lots of volunteering opportunities available locally that might be relevant to your future career plans. Some ideas include:

• help out at your local leisure centre during the summer holidays as a play scheme supervisor
• be a conservation volunteer at a nearby park or National Trust site
• volunteer at local festivals, sporting events and exhibitions

Take a look at our page of information on voluntary work for links to organisations who can help you find volunteering opportunities.