Volunteering

Why volunteer?  By volunteering you can:

  • Learn new skills
  • Try out different kinds of jobs
  • Receive free training
  • Add some work experience to your CV
  • Meet people
  • Help people and improve the world around you

If you are thinking about volunteering in your area, it helps to have an idea of how much time you can spare, what areas interest you, whether you want to start a new project or work on an existing project and who you'd like to work with.

Use Sorted Online, on this website ( see the link on the bottom of this page), to find out about local volunteering opportunities for young people. You can search for volunteering in the area nearest you. 

There are also volunteer centres in your area that can offer advice and help you find a volunteer placement that best suits your interests and schedule.  Or you could try one of the websites we've listed on the right, to get a better sense of what is out there for you.

Page last updated: Apr 16 2008
Connexions is part of Cambridgeshire County Council