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If you would like information about helping as a volunteer, or about organisations in your area which would welcome you as a volunteer, contact your local Volunteer Centre or Volunteer Development Agency.

You may want to support some of the organisations listed here. Meet one of their representatives at the Camden Volunteer Day on Thursday 7 December 2006.

Community Channel
Community Channel inspires people to do something, with the interactive TV service that enables viewers to look for volunteering opportunities in their area by pressing the red button on their remote control.
T: 08708 505 500



do-it.org.uk
A website devoted to all aspects of volunteering. The database of over 500,000 opportunities is constantly updated with data from around 350 volunteer centres and 250 national charities.
http://www.do-it.org.uk/



Disability in Camden(DISC)
An organisation controlled by and accountable to disabled people in Camden offering Advice & Information Service, access advice, campaigning and support.
T: 020 7387 1466
http://www.discnwl.org.uk/



Mencap
The UK's leading learning disability charity working with people with a learning disability and their families and carers.
T: 020 7454 0454
http://www.mencap.org.uk/




Plan
Plan UK - a child centred community development organisation enabling families and communities in the poorest countries to make lasting improvements to the lives of their children.
T: 020 7482 9777
http://www.plan-uk.org/



Scope
Disability organisation in England and Wales whose aim is that disabled people achieve equality: a society in which they are as valued and have the same human and civil rights as everyone else; their focus is people with cerebral palsy.
T: 020 7619 7100
http://www.scope.org.uk



Shape
A service for deaf and disabled people offering access to a wide range of arts and entertainment venues throughout London.
T: 020 7619 6160
http://www.shapearts.org.uk



Until the Violence Stops
A campaigning & educational organisation, working towards the prevention of violence against women and young people.
T: 020 7431 7227
http://www.tender.org.uk




Time Bank
A national charity inspiring and connecting a new generation of people to volunteer in their communities, and enabling charitable organisations and businesses to develop innovative and effective volunteer recruitment programmes.
T: 0845 456 1668
http://www.timebank.org.uk/



Time Banks UK
The national umbrella charity linking and supporting time banks across the country by providing inspiration, guidance and practical help. Time banks link people locally to share their time and skills.
T: 01452 541439
http://www.timebanks.co.uk/



Volunteer Reading Help Inspires children to become confident and literate for life through the sustained support of trained volunteers.  Our vision is a nation of confident children, literate for life.
T: 020 7729 4087
http://www.vrh.org.uk/



Upbeat
Embracing and developing the musical talent and creativity of individuals experiencing Mental health issues.
T: 07860 778133 (Lucia Way)