Volunteering holidays aren't just for bored teenagers. As Christine Ottery found out, there are plenty of ways to see the UK and do your bit at the same time
… Ten of the best... British volunteering holidays Christine Ottery | 21st October 2011 Ethical Living Volunteering Travel Conservation Scotland UK England Beaches Wildlife holding.jpg Volunteering holidays aren't just for bored …
Days after Shell received US Government backing for its plans to drill in the Chukchi Sea in the Alaskan Arctic, volunteers from Greenpeace have occupied its 'Polar Pioneer' oil rig in the Pacific Ocean to demand a halt to all Arctic oil exploration.
… in the Chukchi Sea in the Alaskan Arctic, volunteers from Greenpeace have occupied its … to all Arctic oil exploration. Six Greenpeace volunteers have boarded Shell's 'Polar … Beaufort seas. And that's how the Greenpeace volunteers want it to stay! Action: ' Send …
Estate community gardens are springing up in our cities - here's how to transform a derelict urban space into a food growing hub
… seed on social housing estates. Residents and volunteers are sprouting their fruit and veg … café. A digging crew You will need plenty of volunteers to contribute to the food-growing … and harvesting. Skeat runs a co-op where volunteers must work for 24 hours during …
Are you an ethically minded entrepreneur motivated by a strong social mission? Starting a social enterprise gives you a more flexibility than a charity, but the reassurance that your values come first...
… enterprises by giving either your time by volunteering, or spending your money … South-East of England, here . If you want to volunteer for work with a social enterprise … could get in touch with the Community Service Volunteers , who can help you find positions …
Getting practical can save you money, make you more self-sufficient and gives you the potential to have a broader green impact too. So get that tool box out...
… One of the people encouraging female volunteers to get practical is Jenny Hall, a … search to see if you can get involved with volunteering projects that can give you … experience of DIY skills. The BCTV run volunteering conservation projects that can …
Pounds and pence are important to some but not vital for anyone. From skinny dipping to dustbin dining, there are many ways to live without paying for it. Here are some top tips
… and knowledge.' Free living/free labour 'I volunteered for a local farm and got a caravan …
Will an hour's extra daylight after work make us greener, happier, healthier and safer? A campaign to move the clocks forward by one hour all-year-round says it will...
… out communications workshops for community volunteers across the UK HOW TO MAKE A …