Directory of Volunteering & Employment Opportunities [antikvár]

Introduction e are pleased to present a second, enlarged and revised edition of the ^ffM Directory of Volunteering and Employment Opportunities - DOVEO for short. When the Directory was first produced in 1993 it was the first publication of its kind specifically about people and job opportunities in the voluntary sector. Since then it has been a source of reference for all sorts of people seeking all sorts of opportunities in the sector. These range from caring work with disabled people to using professional skills as a trustee of a campaigning organisation, from finding out about environmental volunteering to looking for a paid job. Everyone - whether a housewife or a company director, whether at school or retired - can do something to contribute. It has also been a source of information for people wanting to find out about the many services that the voluntary sector offers from self-help groups to specialist legal advice centres, from respite care to dramatic or musical entertainments for residential homes and hospices. More than 23 million people volunteer in the United Kingdom each year and the possibilities are endless. This book lists only some of them, but also provides pointers and suggestions for finding out about many, many more. As the voluntary sector grows in importance and size, so too do the jobs within it. Indeed, the range now rivals that in the commercial sphere. As this book was revised, it was very noticeable that many organisations were reporting a substantial increase in the numbers of their paid staff during the last two years. This can only be good news for those looking for work in the voluntary field. At the same time it is strikingly clear that increasingly the route into many charities is via volunteering. In this second edition we have included more regional organisations as well as a European perspective. With changing economic and political dynamics, we feel this is important. We have also added sections on the psychology of volunteering whether for fun or for a career change, and on how volunteering can contribute to getting a paid job. And, if you are already employed, there is information on volunteering as an employee. We hope you will enjoy this second edition and find it useful. Jan Brownfoot and Frances Wilks