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Biotrax International
- An advisory service for volunteers participating in medical, clinical and drug trials and paid medical research. Includes details of studies and FAQ.
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Community Service Volunteers (CSV)
- Set up to encourage young people aged 16-35 to take up voluntary positions in the UK. Includes current vacancies, news and FAQ.
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Do It
- Database of thousands of volunteer opportunities nationwide, with a search facility, articles and advice.
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Help From Home
- Lists hundreds of "micro volunteer" actions which anyone can do from home to assist a huge variety of good causes.
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Institute for Volunteering Research
- A research consultancy agency specialising in volunteering; includes details of current projects, and reports of completed projects. Also provides an evidence bank, with news and contacts.
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i-volunteer
- A social action network that aims to connect volunteers and groups that need them, across the UK. Provides listings of opportunities, groups and contacts, and blogs.
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IVS GB (International Voluntary Service)
- The British branch of Service Civil International (SCI) promotes peace and justice through voluntary work in the UK and worldwide. Provides a guide to the organisation, its projects, and how to get involved.
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The National Council for Voluntary Organisations
- Registered Charity and umbrella body for the voluntary and community sector in England; details services, events, publications and helpdesk.
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NAVCA (National Association for Voluntary and Community Action)
- Represents and supports local support and development organisations in England, with training programmes and strategic policy work; includes a directory of members and an online library of resources.
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Northern Ireland Council for Voluntary Action
- Represents the interests and work undertaken by the voluntary and community organisations in Northern Ireland. Includes publications and events.
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Orange RockCorps
- Inspires people to volunteer by producing concerts for tickets are paid for by volunteer work within their local community; describes their scheme, how to get involved, and their gig calendar.
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Reach
- Recruits skilled career people willing to donate their time in voluntary sector roles. Includes UK network contacts, current opportunities and how to register.
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Retired and Senior Volunteer Programme Scotland
- Highlights a range of volunteer opportunities in Scotland with project details and a discussion forum.
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Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO)
- Supports, resources, and represents the voluntary sector in Scotland; includes a guide to their services and resources, with news and contacts.
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V inspired
- The national young volunteers service, aiming to connect 16-25 year olds with volunteering opportunities across England; describes their schemes and how to get involved.
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Voluntary Matters
- Provides a library of online learning resources for the voluntary sector, covering managing people and money, organisation and legal matters, campaigning, and marketing; also offers videos to order.
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Volunteer Action for Peace (VAP)
- A charity which works for peace, justice and solidarity through summer workcamps and medium- and long-term volunteer schemes in the UK and abroad. Includes details of their programmes, contacts, and how to get involved.
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Volunteer Development Agency
- Promotes volunteering across Northern Ireland. Offers details of the Community Volunteering Scheme (CVS) plus how to get involved.
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Volunteer Development Scotland
- Supports volunteer development in Scotland; includes resources and training available for organisations, and links to local centres for prospective volunteers.
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Volunteering England
- Independent charity with details of volunteer centres, events and offering information to anybody thinking of becoming a volunteer.
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Volunteering Wales
- Allows volunteers to register online and to search a database of volunteering opportunities across Wales. Includes FAQ.
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Wales Council for Voluntary Action
- The voice of the voluntary sector in Wales. Provides information sheets, advice on funding, policy and research information and details of how how to volunteer and get involved.
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Women's Royal Voluntary Service (WRVS)
- Provides a range of volunteer services to assist people in need in the UK. Includes campaign details, news and how to get involved.
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WorldWide Volunteering
- Provides details of volunteering projects in the UK and worldwide destinations with stories, fundraising advice and lists a volunteer of the month.
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