Volunteering Opportunities and Work Experience from vinspired

Sept. 29, 2009 - PRLog -- Many people choose to volunteer because they want to give something back to the community, perhaps they feel more fortunate than others and would like to help address that balance. Others see volunteering as a way to meet new and exciting people from all walks of life and broaden their horizons.

Another excellent reason why people volunteer is that they are looking to learn new skills, move career or they are not currently working and looking for something worthwhile to occupy their time.  

With the current economic climate and a lack of jobs, volunteering can really help individuals stand out from the crowd. Research shows that people who are engaged in volunteering are more employable.

As a volunteer you can really have an impact on others. Without volunteers we would have fewer schools in third world countries; not enough support for worthwhile charity events & help lines and many health orientated services would suffer and become understaffed.
Regardless of your nationality or gender you can find a volunteering opportunity in your local area. There are a wide variety of opportunities, some are one-off events, some are part time and others may even be full time. These could range from sports or arts events to environmental workshops or community projects.

vinspired is a volunteering site for 16 to 25 year olds in England who are looking to make a difference for their community. vinspired has been set up to help young people find their perfect opportunity. The great thing about the opportunities on vinspired.com is that they range from short term projects for a few hours all the way to full time volunteering. And of course, it’s perfect for those wanting to add something interesting to their CV.
Registering on the site is quick and easy and volunteers can become part of the  57,000 strong that have already registered.

To help people get recognized for their efforts, v now run the vinspired Awards, an online award scheme that registered volunteers can join. The awards start with the vfifty award, those that have completed 50 hours of volunteering in a 12 month period. Once this is completed, members can continue onto the vimpact award, gained after another 100 hours of volunteering.

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vinspired is the volunteering site for 16-25 year olds in England. Our aim is to create a culture where volunteering comes naturally – and where the benefits of charity work are understood and celebrated.

For more information about volunteering, and the opportunities available to you, you can contact our hotline on 0800 089 9000 or txt 'v' to 80010 and someone will call you back.

For further information visit: http://www.vinspired.com/