Voluntary Sector Organisations

The not-for-profit sector employs a substantial number of people and although volunteers obviously play an important role there are also a huge range of paid career opportunities.  

Prospects   www.prospects.ac.uk
Detailed information on the voluntary sector including what the key jobs are and case studies.

Working for a Charity  www.wfac.org.uk
This organisation aims to promote the voluntary sector as a positive career option for those seeking paid employment and to promote the opportunities and benefits of becoming a volunteer to people who wish to do unpaid work.

The National Council for Voluntary Organisations  www.ncvo-vol.org.uk
Umbrella organisation for the voluntary sector. 

Ethical Careers Guide   www.ethicalcareers.org
Comprehensive guide to ethical careers, job seeking, volunteering and self-employment. Full of features, news, career advice, profiles, and helpful resources.

Volunteering England   www.volunteering.org.uk
Volunteering England is the national volunteer development organisation for England. Includes the I Want to Volunteer section which allows you to search on specific sections of the volunteering industry.

Charities Online   www.charitiesdirect.com
Contains information about the voluntary sector, together with links to a large number of charities, and other voluntary organisations.

Children England  http://www.childrenengland.org.uk/
Children England is an umbrella organisation whose members are all registered charities that work with children, young people and their families. They range from very large national organisations to small local based charities.

United Kingdom Disabled People's Council  www.ukdpc.net
The United Kingdom Disabled People's Council is the UK's national organisation of the worldwide Disabled People's Movement. Vacancies are advertised on the website.

You may also be interested in Careers and Employability's Green and Ethical Careers Guide.

 

Updated on 3 May 2013