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Volunteering

Through volunteering you’ll get to meet lots of different people and make new friends as well as learning new skills.

Volunteering can also help your chances of getting a job, because it's something interesting to write about on your CV and demonstrates good things about you.

The best way to find out about volunteering is to talk to young people who are already giving up their time to do something different.

If you need further help, speak to your Connexions Adviser for more advice.

Links to Volunteering Opportunities

  • CSV
    Founded in 1962, CSV is the UK’s leading volunteering and training charity, involving over 150,000 volunteers in opportunities each year.
  • Do-it!
    Launched in 2001, Do-it offers a FREE national database of volunteering opportunities.
  • IP1 Magazine
    A magazine whose ideas and projects are led by volunteers. Contribute and get your talent noticed!
  • Lowestoft Sea Cadets
    If you enjoy spending time on the water, learning new things and meeting new friends, come and visit us to see whether you'd like to join them! Along with the Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme, cadets are also enrolled onto the Outdoor Services BTEC.
  • Out & About
    A charity which enables disabled children and young people to access everyday leisure activities throughout the east of England.
  • Prince's Trust
    A youth charity which offers practical and financial support, developing key workplace skills such as confidence and motivation. They work with 14 to 30-year-olds who have struggled at school, have been in care, are long-term unemployed or have been in trouble with the law.
  • V Inspired
    Launched in 2006, 'v' works with over 500 charities and community organisations to create 925,000 youth volunteering opportunities! V's projects are designed to engage young people who are under-represented, for example minority groups or those not in education, employment or training.

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We'd love to hear from you!

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