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ChildLine too has good advice for volunteers on its website and sees them as the essential
basis of ChildLine's service. They need volunteers to speak to children and young people
on their helpline, to work with them in schools, and to support fundraising, administration
and management.
The charity provides full training and support, and has centres in London, Nottingham,
Glasgow, Aberdeen, Manchester, Swansea, Rhyl, Leeds, Belfast, Exeter and Birmingham.
Follow this link for more information:
There's a need for volunteers to help with disadvantaged people of all ages and if you're
older, and considering volunteering, your work skills could come in handy. Many charities
may need professional advice from time to time. If you have expertise in accountancy, ad-
ministration, construction and maintenance, the law, psychiatry or treasury you might be
able to help.
Helping refugees
The International Red Cross has a long history of helping traumatised and displaced people
around the world, from being the first port of call in an emergency to monitoring the treat-
ment of political prisoners, it is often trusted as the only impartial authority allowed access
to detainees.
The British Red Cross has a specific scheme dedicated to helping refugees adjust to
life in the UK. Trained volunteers provide much needed support to thousands of people
every year, helping them to access local services and adjust to life in a new country. The
Red Cross's services provide practical/emotional help to vulnerable asylum seekers and
refugees. This includes offering orientation services to help refugees adapt to life in the
UK, providing emergency support for large-scale arrivals, providing emergency provisions
for those in crisis and offering peer-befriending support to young refugees.
You can volunteer to help out in charity shops or with fundraising. To find out more about
volunteering with the Red Cross go to:
www.redcross.org.uk
