The Hackney Silver Surfers partnership is not responsible for the content or privacy practices of the external websites listed on this page.
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http://www.experiencecorps.co.uk/
"An independent company set up to encourage all people, aged 50 and over, to offer their skills and experience to benefit others in their local communities." -
http://www.hackneyvoluntaryaction.org/
"HVA is the the CVS (Council for Voluntary Service) and Volunteer Centre in Hackney, supporting voluntary and community organisations by providing general advice and support, training, fundraising, practical support services, Meet the Funders sessions, IT courses, equipment for hire or use in the Resource Centre, information services, volunteer development ... and lots more." -
http://www.horsesmouth.co.uk/
"An online social network -- a new way to volunteer where you don't have to leave the comfort of your desk or your armchair, and you can do it at lunchtime or even in the middle of the night!
You can register on Horsesmouth, and become a mentor based on the big experiences you have had in your life and are willing to share. Horsesmouth has been purpose-built for e-mentoring and is packed with tools to make mentoring fun, safe and rewarding for everyone.
It's social networking with a social purpose. If eBay is about the stuff locked up in your attic that you've forgotten about but someone else may value, then Horsesmouth is about the stuff you've got locked up in your head and heart that others could certainly benefit from." -
http://www.londontimebank.org.uk/
"Time-banking, at its simplest, is a mutual form of volunteering. It is a way of supporting communities to support themselves. It is a mechanism for achieving co-produced services. Research shows that time banks succeed in getting people, who would not normally volunteer, active in their community and provides help back when they need it." -
http://www.reach-online.org.uk/
"Matches the skills of experienced people to the needs of voluntary organisations. We recruit and support people with managerial, technical and professional expertise and place them in part-time, unpaid roles in voluntary organisations that need their help. We place people in organisations near where they live, anywhere in the UK. There are no age limits and there is no charge for the service." -
http://www.csv-rsvp.org.uk/
"A programme within Community Service Volunteers, exists to encourage the growing number of those aged fifty plus to participate in their local area in England, Scotland and Wales. It taps into the wide range of skills and experience of mature people and puts them to work for the benefit of all." -
http://skilledpeople.com/
"A one stop shop for people with skills and experience who are seeking full time employment, part time work or voluntary positions." -
http://www.timebank.org.uk/
"A national campaign inspiring and connecting people to share and give time." -
http://www.v-word.org.uk/
"National volunteering charity TimeBank and VITA have launched a national campaign, The 'V' Word, which aims to challenge perceptions of ageing and to promote volunteering to people over 55." -
http://www.volunteering.org.uk/
"Volunteering England is an independent voluntary agency committed to supporting, enabling and celebrating volunteering in all its diversity." -
http://www.wrvs.org.uk/vita/home.htm
"A Home Office funded project, working to raise the profile of older volunteers, especially those over the age of 65." -
http://www.volunteersweek.org.uk/
"Volunteers' Week (1-7 June) is the UK's annual celebration of the work volunteers do. During the Week events are held across the country to recognise, reward and recruit volunteers. This web site provides a range of tools and resources to help you celebrate Volunteers' Week and the contribution that your volunteers have made."
