do-it and The Guardian Guide to Volunteering
Ever wanted to do something for a good cause but didn't know where to start?
19 April 2007
Whether it's coaching a football team, climbing Kilimanjaro or volunteering at an animal hospital, The Guardian Guide to Volunteering, published in association with TimeBank and featuring a directory of organisations, produced by volunteering website do-it.org.uk, will inspire and show you how to put your time to good use.
Featuring an introduction by the award-winning journalist Polly Toynbee, the guide is packed full of advice and the very latest information on volunteering both in the UK and overseas. Also included is a detailed directory of organisations seeking volunteers, produced in association with do-it, the UK's only online volunteering database.
With a massive 18 million people a year in Britain giving up their time for a good cause, The Guardian Guide to Volunteering is an invaluable resource for those already giving their time and those who want to get started.
As a market leader in community and ethical journalism, The Guardian is proud to be working in conjunction with volunteering charities TimeBank and do-it on this dynamic guide.
Moira Swinbank OBE, Chief Executive of TimeBank, said:
"80 per cent of people claim that if volunteering was easier to get into, they'd be doing it with the best of them.
"TimeBank is proud to be associated with The Guardian Guide to Volunteering, which makes volunteering accessible to everyone. Whatever your skills and passions, and wherever you choose to apply them, volunteering makes amazing things happen."
Fiona Dawe, Chief Executive of YouthNet, which runs do-it.org.uk, adds:
"People who volunteer tell us they want to help other people or do something positive with their time. With hundreds of thousands of opportunities to volunteer, there's sure to be something on offer for anyone inspired by The Guardian Guide to Volunteering."
Whether you want to gain work experience or new skills, or simply find an exciting and more meaningful way to spend your spare time, The Guardian Guide to Volunteering can help you make it happen.
To purchase your copy, visit us online at www.guardianbooks.co.uk, call us on 0870 836 0749 or write to us at: Guardian Books, Parc Menai, Bangor, LL57 4FB
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For more information – or to request an interview – contact Lucja Wisniewska at YouthNet on 020 7288 7309 or email lucja.wisniewska@youthnet.org
Notes to editors
1. YouthNet is an online charity – founded by broadcaster Martyn Lewis in 1995 – to create a socially inclusive environment where all young adults are engaged, informed and inspired to achieve their ambitions and dreams. We actively listen to young people, empower them to speak out and work with them to take action on the issues they say affect them. We aim to inspire young people, earn their trust and respect and support them with empathy as they seek out their place in the world.
2. www.thesite.org supports young people (16-24 year-olds) in the UK by providing emotional support, options and signposting to relevant experts on issues such as money, sex, drugs, housing, relationships, health and law.
3. Over 500,000 users visit TheSite.org every month.
4. In addition YouthNet has created www.do-it.org.uk, the National Volunteering Database, to enable people to find volunteering opportunities UK wide.