Social care placements in England, Scotland, Wales

Make a difference

Adults 18 to 35 have the opportunity to serve as international volunteers in social care placements in England, Scotland and Wales.

Learn about the life and culture of the United Kingdom. Share your skills and talents with people and communities in need. Gain new skills. Meet new people and make long-lasting friendships.

Most placements are from 6 to 12 months. Your fee of $2995 will cover accommodation, food, weekly allowance for expenses, travel from your UK port to your placement, one week break after every four months of volunteering, individual training and supervision at your project, and support from CSV staff. You will be required to provide your own airfare to the UK, insurance and visa costs.

Imagine standing in a totally dark room with no light switches. You light a candle, and suddenly there is a little light, and the darkness doesn’t seem quite so bad. Then, slowly, people join you, until there are a hundred people with a hundred candles. Now the room is bright and the darkness is gone! Volunteering is like this. One single person, like one candle, can make a difference. If a whole bunch of “singles” gather together to work on the same problem, they can make it better or even go away. Every person is important, and every person can make a difference. Like you!

York Region Learning Connections represents CSV in Canada and the United States. CSV is the largest volunteer organization in the UK. For more information see www.yourworldtodiscover.ca