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TimeBank is a national campaign inspiring and connecting people to share and give time. TimeBank appeals to people like you who know that their time and skills are in demand - but just don't know what to do about it or where to start.

Visit their website at www.timebank.org.uk

VITA stands for 'Volunteering Initiative for the Third Age. It is a Home Office funded project, working to raise the profile of older volunteers, especially those over the age of 65. VITA is expected to run for two years in the first instance. It is co-ordinated by WRVS, but directed by a steering group of organisations from the voluntary sector.

Visit their website at vitavolunteering.org.uk

WRVS' mission is to help people maintain independence and dignity in their homes and communities, particularly in later life.

All the services provided - from our home meals delivery, Meals on Wheels to Good Neighbours schemes, from emergency response to help in hospitals - are aimed at keeping people in touch with others, and building stronger local communities.

Visit their website at wrvs.org.uk

Age Concern is formed of a federation of over 400 independent charities working with older people locally in cities, towns and villages throughout the country, for everybody over 50. Nationally, Age Concern England helps older people by providing services and grants, researching their needs and opinions, influencing government and media, and many other innovative and dynamic projects.

Visit their website at www.ageconcern.org.uk

The Retired and Senior Volunteer Programme (RSVP) was formed in 1988 as part of Community Service Volunteers, and exists to encourage people over the age of 50 to actively participate in their communities. Across the U.K. some 10,000 volunteers take part in a huge range of activities including helping schoolchildren with their reading, working with Hospitals and GP Surgeries, environmental projects, telephone befriending and much more. Volunteers find that this work is a source of great satisfaction and pleasure, and that it also helps to keep them fit and healthy.

All the activities are volunteer led, with the support of a small number of paid staff. Age is no barrier, people from different cultures are warmly welcomed as are those who are disabled or visually impaired.

Visit their website at www.csv-rsvp.org.uk

Volunteering England is the national volunteer development agency for England. We promote volunteering as a powerful force for change and speak with a single voice for volunteering in all its diversity. As an independent voluntary agency we offer a range of services designed to assist anyone involved with volunteers. As well as being the leading experts on volunteering in England, we actively develop policy, campaign and promote volunteering to all sectors of society. Volunteering England is membership organisation, to find out more about how to join and about our work, log onto our website or contact us on 0845 305 6979.

Visit their website at volunteering.org.uk

The National Association of Hospital & Community Friends (NAHCF) is a membership organisation formed in 1949. We care in partnership with over 760 UK charities working to enhance the quality of life for people affected by ill-health, disability or social disadvantage.

Visit their website www.hc-friends.org.uk

For over 25 years the charity REACH has been helping people with managerial, professional, or business experience find interesting and challenging opportunities within voluntary organisations where their skills and expertise are urgently needed and highly valued. Busy people with a just a small amount of time to give and an interest in continuing to use and develop their career skills for the benefit of a worthwhile cause are welcome to take advantage of this free service. For more information about the wide range of volunteering opportunities they offer throughout the UK contact REACH on 020 7582 6543 or see their website.

Visit their website at www.reach-online.org.uk

TOC H is committed to building a fairer society by working with communities to promote friendship and service, confront prejudice and practise reconciliation.

Visit their website at www.toch.org.uk

Council of Ethnic Minority Voluntary Sector Organisations is a registered charity linked to a network of over 9,000 ethnic minority organisations throughout Britain. This network is an opportunity to share good practice and to debate the issues of concern to ethnic minority communities.

Visit their website at www.emf-cemvo.co.uk

TimeBank would also like to thank Dick Stroud for his help and support for the campaign www.20plus30.com.