SIR - Whether it was Big Society or riot clean-ups, there was undoubtedly a spotlight on volunteering during 2011 and, as we enter 2012 with the continued challenge of a difficult economic climate, the need for vital local support and resources continues.
Volunteering in 2012 is not about committing huge amounts of time; it’s about finding the opportunities that suit and inspire you and make a difference to your local area in the process.
Our charity runs the national volunteering database, Do-it.org, where there’s around one million opportunities to volunteer with charities across the UK. Our volunteers tell us that, as well as learning new skills, they get a huge sense of achievement from the experience.
A little time can make a big difference. I would implore your readers to log on to Do-it.org and volunteer...it’s the best New Year’s resolution you could make.
Martyn Lewis, CBE
Chairman and Founder of YouthNet
via email
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