Useful websites

GOV.UK Volunteering website
Government website on volunteering.

Do-it - volunteering made easy
Contains over a million opportunities throughout the UK and abroad, with suggestions of relevant opportunities taking into account your interests and availability; for current volunteering opportunities in Sunderland, type in ‘Sunderland, Tyne and Wear’ under ‘Postcode or Town’ and then click on ‘find it’; applicants can apply by using the on-line registration form.

International Voluntary Service (IVS)
The International Voluntary Service (IVS) offers an on-line project search and application form to find short-term and long-term opportunities in Britain and abroad.

National Council for Voluntary Youth Services
The National Council for Voluntary Youth Services website has a number of free downloadable publications, including careers information sheets and Careers Guide: An introduction to working and volunteering in the voluntary and community youth sector, aimed at anyone aged 14 or above who wants information on working or volunteering with young people.

Service Civil International
The Service Civil International website has a search facility for short-term workcamps and long-term placements.

TimeBank
TimeBank is a national charity inspiring people to volunteer in their community. The TimeBank website matches your skills, interests and availability with suitable opportunities throughout the UK and abroad via a Contacts Directory.

Volunteering England
Volunteering England is the national volunteering development agency.

Worldwide Volunteering
The Worldwide Volunteering database covers over 1,700 volunteer organisations with over 1.5 million placements throughout the UK and worldwide.