Links

Local Volunteering Links

Bradford Community & Voluntary Service
(formerly Bradford Council for Voluntary Service)
An umbrella body for voluntary organisations in Bradford. Our role is to develop, support, promote and represent the interests of the voluntary and community sector.

The voluntary organisations database for Bradford District
The DIVA project is about bringing information on voluntary and community groups together in a single database - from sports and leisure clubs, through support and self-help groups, community centres and campaign groups to local non-profit bodies, advice centres and branches of national charities.

bdirect
One stop website listing services available in Bradford district.

Telegraph and Argus
Telegraph and Argus site. Set up your own website here.

bfunded
Funding website for Bradford district

City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council
Bradford Council’s site, which includes their job vacancies listing.

Cnet
One of CNet's roles is to promote community representation and deal with issues surrounding social and economic planning in Bradford & District. As it takes shape, this website will play a key role in encouraging debate in a safe environment, and become a valuable tool used to share news about community initiatives, events, policy, research projects, planning and much more.

askNCVO
The online best practice resource for the voluntary sector, providing a wealth of free advice on subjects from trusteeship to employment law.


National Volunteering Links

Volunteering England
Volunteering England works to promote volunteering as a powerful force for change, both for those who volunteer and for the wider community. This web site offers a range of resources for anyone who works with or manages volunteers as well as to those who want to volunteer.

vinspired
The volunteering site for 16 to 25 year olds in England

Do-It(on-line database of volunteering opportunities)
This site provides details of volunteering opportunities throughout the UK and is powered by a large on-line database of current vacancies. Do-It allows users to search by postcode, type of organisation and type of work.

TimeBank
This BBC supported campaign gives you the opportunity to share your time and skills with your community. The site allows you to register your details in order to receive a list of organisations in your area that need help, and which match your interests.

National Association of Voluntary Service Managers
NAVSM is the national association for Voluntary Service Managers in the fields of health and social care.

Student Volunteering England
The national centre for student volunteering

Youth Action Network
A network organisation that supports and develops a range of youth volunteering projects accross England.

Volunteering-Wales.net
A web site for people who want to find out about specific volunteering opportunities in Wales.

Society Guardian - Volunteering section
Up to date news coverage on volunteering issues from the on-line version of The Guardian newspaper

Benneton UN Volunteers campaign
Includes an on-line version of the magazine Colors dedicated to volunteers

The Experience Corps
Work to encourage and enable people aged 50 and over to volunteer and get involved in their communities.


CSV (Community Service Volunteers)
Large scale provider of volunteering opportunities in the UK. CSV also supports training and education initiatives.

Retired and Senior Volunteer Programme (RSVP)
Promotes volunteering by older people and matches individuals with local voluntary opportunities. It operates across Great Britain with more than 5,000 volunteers and aims to involve as many people as possible over the age of fifty.

Reach
Recruits people of all ages and backgrounds throughout the UK with specific business, professional, managerial or technical career experience.

Active Communities Directorate
The Government office responsible for supporting volunteering and the voluntary and community sector.

Community Development Foundation
Works to promote the idea and practice of community development.

eVolunteer.co.uk
An on-line resource for recruiting volunteers

Hospice Information
A major source of information on hospice and palliative care in the UK and overseas