Summary
VOLUNTEERING
Typical questions
• Do volunteers working abroad have to pay tax?
• Can you give me a list of environmental groups that accept volunteers?
Points to consider
• Students may wish to volunteer for a variety of reasons. Those requiring unpaid work experience in specific industries should be directed to the appropriate professional organizations because these often maintain their own directories.
• Don't forget that most universities have careers services and/or volunteering units which maintain lists of local opportunities. The Charities section also has key contact addresses.
Where to look
UK
Voluntary Agencies Directory, NCVO
Published annually by the National Council for Voluntary Organisations. Gives facts, figures and contact addresses for over 2000 top UK charities and voluntary organizations.
Volunteering England
www.volunteering.org.uk
Charity committed to promoting volunteering. Website includes useful advice for potential volunteers.
International
International Association for Volunteer Effort (IAVE)
www.iave.org
Global network of volunteers, volunteer organizations with members in over 70 countries. Website includes links to national volunteering centres worldwide.
Pybus, V. (2007) The International Directory of Voluntary Work, Vacation
Work Publications
Details over 700 organizations worldwide. Includes short- and long-term postings.
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- Publisher: FacetPrint publication year: 2011