08 November 2005

Reading, UK: A campaign was launched here today to harness the talents and energy of senior citizens or pensioners looking for ways to keep themselves busy.

The over-65s are under-represented when it comes to volunteering, so they are being asked to step forward to redress the balance.

Hosted by the Voluntary Action Centre and REACH, the campaign aims to reach out to more potential volunteers and match their skills and interests with volunteering opportunities.

Research shows that while there are relatively few over-65s doing volunteer work, they are the people with the varied skills, experience and know-how that is needed.