Volunteering
Volunteering Abroad Responsibly: What to Check Before You Go
A placement overseas should meet a real local need and keep children safe; these checks separate responsible volunteering…
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Where to start, what to check before a trip abroad, and how to organise a fundraiser within the rules.
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How-to
How to Start Volunteering in the UK: Roles, Checks and Benefits
From volunteer centres to DBS checks and expenses, the practical steps a first-time volunteer in the UK needs to know before signing up.
Volunteering
What Can You Donate to Charity Shops? Rules and Gift Aid
Clean, sellable goods are welcome, but fire labels, electrical testing and safety rules decide what a charity shop can…
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How to Become an Emergency Response Volunteer in the UK
Crisis support, first aid, lifeboats and search teams all rely on trained volunteers, each with its own requirements and…
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How to Organise a Charity Fundraiser: The Rules That Apply
Bake sales, raffles and sponsored challenges are simple to run, but lotteries, public collections and food each come with…
From the Archive
Earlier items on this subject from the charity website that once used this address
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Notice
Volunteer Outreaches
The volunteers the charity was looking for, from medical and dental professionals to teachers.
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London Marathon
Exhausted and happy after running the London Marathon in 3 hours and 36 minutes, a supporter raised money for the infant refugee centre in Burundi.
Crises Explained
Refugee vs Asylum Seeker vs Migrant: What the Words Mean
Aid & Development
UK Foreign Aid Explained: What Counts and How It Is Measured
Aid & Development
UN Agencies Explained: UNHCR, UNICEF, WFP, OCHA and WHO
Aid & Development