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Free Time
Free Time provides advice on how to make use of your spare time, including advice on local groups, volunteering, sport and other personal development activities.
www.essexyounglife.co.uk - Information on a wide range of clubs and activities
www.do-it.org.uk - A national database of volunteering opportunities in the UK
www.youthactionnetwork.org.uk - Provides information on local organisations with volunteering opportunities, the network itself and developing projects
www.iwillvolunteer.co.uk - Think volunteering: showcasing and signposting Essex young people
www.vso.org.uk - Voluntary Service Overseas
www.essexoutdoors.org - Links to all outdoor centres in Essex, showing facilities available for young people
www.changemakers.org.uk - Changemakers encourages young people to tackle issues of concern to themselves, their community and the world they live in.
www.csv.org.uk - Community Service Volunteers is the UKs larget volunteering and training organisation
www.wwv.org.uk - World Wide Volunteering search and match database, with nearly 1,000 volunteer organisations
www2.btcv.org.uk - British Trust for Conservation Volunteers
www.nationaltrust.org.uk - Volunteering opportunities with the National Trust
www.dofe.org - Duke of Edinburgh's Award
www.theoutwardboundtrust.org.uk - Outward Bound helps young people fulfil their potential through challenging outdoor experiences
www.sja.org.uk - St John Ambulancce involve young people from 5 to 18
www.locallife.co.uk - Lists sports, health and fitness clubs by region
www.theatre-resource.org.uk - Specialises in the area of disability arts and social inclusion
www.youthartsonline.org - Lists projects and courses by area
www.musicpower.youthmusic.org.uk - Youth Music mainly supports activities held outside school hours
www.clubsforyoungpeople.org.uk - Clubs for Young People promotes the involvement, enjoyment and achievement of all young people
www.princes-trust.org.uk - The Prince's Trust presents challenges, builds skills and increases confidence for young people
www.vinspired.com - v-involved is the new national volunteering programme, which has replaced millenium volunteers
www.voluntaryarts.org - Aims to promote participation in the arts by as many people as possible
www.sportscoachuk.org - Information on all aspects of sport and coaching in the UK