As well as the links below, check out the Derbyshire Directory for information on voluneeteering opportunities in your area.
ATD Fourth World
One/two week week long work camps in the UK and other countries. Min age 18.
British Trust for Conservation Volunteers
Offers volunteering opportunities for all ages and also has working holidays in Britain and abroad.
Children's Country Holidays Fund
Recruits volunteers aged 18+ for summer camps for disadvantaged children.
Community Services Volunteers (CSV)
Places volunteers aged 16 and over on projects for 4 to 12 months.
Concordia (YSV) Ltd
Work camps for young people aged 18 to 30 in UK, Europe and North Africa.
Edinburgh Cyrenians
Volunteers aged 18 to 26 live and work with young homeless people.
European Voluntary Service
For young people aged 18 to 25.
Gap Activity Projects
Global volunteering experiences for young people aged 17 to 19.
Independent Living Alternatives
Volunteers aged 18+ enable physically disabled people living in the community.
Indian Volunteers for Community Services
Places visitors aged 18+ in rural development projects in India for 3 weeks to six months.
International Voluntary Service
Organises work camps in Britain and worldwide. Min age 16 for work camps in Britain, otherwise 18.
National Trust Working Holidays
Range of conservation working holidays, min age 16 (most 18+). Also recruits longer term volunteers 17+.
Outreach International
Gap year placements for 3 to 9 months in Mexico, Equador and Cambodia.
Pax Christi
International work camps for young people aged 19+.
Project Trust
Gap placements in 17 countries.
Raleigh International
Overseas community and environmental projects for young people aged 17 to 25.
Simon Community
Community of homeless people and volunteers (19+) living and working with London's street homeless.
Skillshare Africa
Places skilled and experienced volunteers aged 21+ in Southern African projects.
Teaching Projects Abroad
Volunteer teaching placements abroad
Projects Abroad
Volunteer placements abroad
Time for God
Placements for young Christians aged 17 to 25.
UNA Exchange
Work camps for volunteers aged 18+
Volunteer Africa
Places volunteers aged 18+ on community projects in Tanzania
Voluntary Services Overseas
Recruits skilled and experienced volunteers aged 20+ for projects in developing countries. Also has specific programmes for 17 to 25 year olds.
A walk leader training course has been organised at Gamesley Community Centre on Saturday 27th October from 9.30 - 4.30 PM. The course is FREE.
Volunteer Walk Leader Training Course
Volunteer Walk Leader Training Course is a one day course which is recognised by the British Heart Foundation's National Centre for Physical Activity and Health, and is Endorsed Training on the Register of Exercise Professionals.
Everyone who attends the course is given a full training manual, and a formal Certificate of attendance. Having successfully completed the training day, you will be registered on the Walking the Way to Health (WHI) insurance, and be therefore fully insured to lead walks with the general public. Please contact myself Lisa Jowitt, Community Centre Co-ordinator if you want more information on this. There are also other volunteering opportunities within the scheme, to find out more contact our walk leader coordinator: Paul Evans on 0845 129 7777 x 2209.
Places are limited, so booking is recommended.
Willing Workers for Organic Farms (WWOOF)
Worldwide network offering bed, board and practical experience in return for help on organic farms.
Winged Fellowship Trust
Volunteers aged 18+ care for disabled guests on one/two week holidays.
