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Volunteering in Retirement
Caroline Lodge and Eileen Carnell explore the benefits of volunteering in retirement, drawing from Retiring Lives, a book they edited.
Give a child the gift of reading
If you love children and have a little spare time available, here is a wonderful opportunity to put your life skills to good use. By Gareth Walsh of Volunteer Reading Help.
"Speaking Out "to Save The Children - volunteers wanted
"Speaking Out", Save the Children’s network of volunteer speakers, are asking MT readers to join them in raising public awareness of the charity's work and inspiring new audiences to donate much-needed funds.
New Volunteer Speakers are urgently needed to deliver engaging, motivating and well informed talks to a variety of audiences across the UK. Everyone will receive training on Save the Children’s work, and on how to deliver talks and engage new supporters.
And every new Speaker will be supported by a volunteer "Speaking Out Co-ordinator" who has responsibility for the personal support of speakers in their team. Time commitment is flexible, but Speakers are encouraged to undertake as many talks as they feel able to do - aiming for a minimum of six talks a year.
PDSA celebrates 25 years - and looks for more volunteers
As National Volunteers’ Week marks its silver anniversary next month (1 – 7 June), PDSA’s 4,800 volunteers are joining in the celebrations - and urging more pet lovers to join the team.
Only 60? Then find true job satisfaction later in life!
'When I retired from paid employment in 1990, I felt the need for an
active working interest outside of domestic DIY. ' One MT reader explains the many benefits of volunteering.
Your community partnership needs you!
Mrs Evans from Gwent urges MT readers to form a community partnership.
Make lending a ‘paw’ to the PDSA your New Year’s Resolution
Leading veterinary charity PDSA is asking animal lovers to opt for an alternative New Year’s Resolution this year rather than the usual diet, detox or ditching bad habits. Why not consider doing something a little different by lending a ‘paw’ and volunteering?
Rascals need replacements
Philip Joseph, who was left severely disabled as a result of his service in the armed forces during the war, founded the charity 'Rascals' in 1990 to help elderly disabled people. His pioneering work has not only won him medals and cups - but also a personal accolade from HRH Prince Charles. Now he is asking Mature Times readers for their help in continuing his remarkable work.
Get knitting to keep older people warm this winter
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The Community Service Volunteers (CSV) are asking people to knit items of clothing which they can donate to help others keep warm this winter. It's part of their 'Make a Difference Day' - the UK's biggest single day of volunteering - on Saturday, 25th October 2008.
Call for volunteers for pioneering new project to help older prisoners return to society
The number of older people in prison has doubled over the last decade, especially in the 60 plus age group, and with an ageing prison population has come an increase in psychological distress, depression and dementia - problems which the prison service are struggling to deal with. Age Concern has established a pioneering new service to help these people reintegrate with society when they come out - and is looking for volunteers to help them with their work.
Don't stop me now ... councils must wake up to the role that older people can play
Councils must take action to utilise the skills and expertise of older people living in their area for the mutual benefit of the whole community, say leding charities in response to the Audit Commission's new report "Don't Stop Me Now".
The NSPCC needs you to sign up for this Summer’s Big Bike Ride
The NSPCC is calling on everyone who can make it onto two wheels to sign up for fresh air, exercise and a fantastic cause - in other words the Big Bike Ride.
Bob’s off to Tanzania - for a 'gap year' with a difference!
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Retired teacher Bob Phillips explains his retirement plans- helping a school in Tanzania - and how you can hep the project by hosting a presentation of Bob's talk and slide show.
Volunteers being forced to retire
A measure of protection against age discrimination for older employees was achieved in 2006. But the country’s army of volunteers has no such protection. Now a Mature Times reader is asking for YOUR help to redress this travesty of natural justice.
