Adding to your CV
In her column, Jane Hatton, founder of Evenbreak, answer your employment questions. This issue she explains how volunteering can be a useful stepping stone to paid employment.
In her column, Jane Hatton, founder of Evenbreak, answer your employment questions. This issue she explains how volunteering can be a useful stepping stone to paid employment.
Each year, 1 June marks the beginning of Volunteers Week, running until 7 June across the UK, volunteers will be thanked and celebrated for their…
Exploring in nature to befriending the elderly in his local community, volunteering opportunities has seen Owen Thomas helping others and raising awareness of disability.
This week (1-6 June) the Sunnybank Trust is celebrating the bravery of its members with a series of activities and events.
Volunteering since he was a teenager, Thines Ganeshamoorthy credits his experience of giving back to the local community and charities for helping to find his voice and transition into his dream career.
Being a volunteer comes with personal and professional positives, alongside getting to work, support, and communicate with members of your local community. After a challenging year for disabled volunteers, charities take the time to show their gratitude.
From helping others to helping keep you occupied while you’re at home, giving back is an important pass-time in the current circumstances. We look at how you can help others in your local area, from the comfort of your home and online.
Disabled people across Glasgow, Fife and Dumfries are set to benefit from hundreds of new volunteering projects from Leonard Cheshire Disability, with the charity targeting…
Mark, 52, lives in Risca in South Wales with his wife of five years, Jenny. They both have a learning disability. Mark is supported every…
To mark International Day of the Volunteer, Katie Smedmor, 31, from Downham Market shares her experiences of volunteering for Girlguiding. I have Spina Bifida which…
Claire Searle who lives in a supported living property in Gayton is celebrating after receiving an award for her volunteer work. The 38-year-old, who lives…
Charity study released with launch of new Impact Report at Downing Street reception with Patron Samantha Cameron. A new survey by national disabled people’s charity…
When sports enthusiast Alison Mead lost her sight, she was worried that she’d never run again, but an introduction to Roz was the start of…
A leading UK charity is calling for more out-of-hours volunteers to help disabled people live full and positive lives. To mark Volunteers’ Week from 1-7…
Employees from leading gaming company, EA Games, spent a day volunteering with halow on the Guildford charity’s allotment last week. In preparation for the growing…