Fighting fires, saving lives at sea and tackling oils
slicks – volunteers from across Europe give
up their time in a wide range of extraordinary ways.
November is Europe Month in the Year of the Volunteer
and throughout the month events will explore the role
of Europe in developing volunteering opportunities
in the UK and the volunteering methods Europe and
the UK can learn from each other.
Support
from the European funds is for the most part a well-kept
secret in England. Even people living in areas benefiting
from high levels of support are unlikely to realise
that big projects have been created with significant
European support. The European Social Fund provides
500 million pounds a year in England to help promote
employment opportunities for all, helping people into
work and promoting social inclusion.
Search
for volunteering opportunities:
Use
the opportunity finder to the right to find
out what's available in your area of interest.