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Sport is a great way to get physical exercise. Team sports can be valuable in developing teamwork skills while individual sports can enhance self-discipline. Giving young people, especially, an outlet for physical execise can help a great deal in healthy development to adulthood. It can also help develope a healthy competitive spirit in indivuduals and communities. A sporting team or individual can be a source of pride for a community and much...

Thanks An Bhanríon, I wasn,t aware of the "Access" program......The students union might be worth contacting then.

Hey guys, I'm trying to find an organisation that locates to North America, anyone know of any? I've found several in the states itself but you gotta organise your own visa, that seems slightly impossible, right? Unless you're on a continuous visitor visa but then you cant accept any stipends! Or does anyone know of how to obtain a volunteer visa?

Hi, I work for an organisation that have 2 childrens groups and a respite house(CASA). We would be delighted to take any toys left over after the christmas period. Thanks a mil

Most charities have their own staff/volunteers who work with them all year round and are rostered for Christmas Day. It's difficult enough to work in many of the hostels/shelters etc... without sometimes being inundated by people wishing to give just one day per year. Volunteering in many of these charities require training etc.. to deal with the particular clientele they are working with and so it's not suitable for people who just...

Depending on which college you are in they may be running an 'Access' programme. Grinds are sometimes organised through such programmes. Otherwise contact the Vincent de Paul. One of the things they look for is people to offer grinds for secondary school children who can't afford it.