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Should I volunteer?

Find out how volunteering brings health benefits to both the volunteer and the people they support.

How to volunteer

Volunteering doesn't always mean giving up whole days at a time. There are many opportunities available to suit even the busiest of people.

Volunteering and mental wellbeing

Helping other people is good for your mental wellbeing. It can take many forms, from charity work to simple acts of kindness.

Andrew Tindall

'I think everyone should volunteer'

Find out why Andrew Tindall, BBC Young Apprentice semi-finalist, volunteers every weekend.

Volunteering for Crisis at Christmas

Victoria Hunt describes her first shift with Crisis at Christmas: a safe and warm place where homeless people can spend the festive period.

Getting started

Services near you

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Could you be a donor?

Every year 1,000 people die waiting for a transplant. It's easy to register as an organ donor or give blood

Finding work after caring

If you want to start or return to work, there are lots of things to consider and many schemes that can help you as a carer

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