Helping former prisoners to find voluntary work could help steer them away from crime, says Shadd Maruna  Read article

With empty state coffers and a continually tight job market, observers say unpaid work can have hidden benefits. But most employers are dubious. Can volunteering make you more marketable?  Read article

Chicago, USA: Building latrines and pig pens isn't exactly how most people want to spent their hollidays. However more and more are concidering voluntourism for the purpose of humanity as an alternative to relaxing at the beach.  Read article

Without a doubt, it's volunteers who keep our communities running. Imagine what could be accomplished if the other 55 per cent of the population that currently doesn't volunteer did so.  Read article

Volunteering England's Mark Restall explores whether ulterior motives in volunteer work should be lamented or embraced.  Read article