Volunteering

Community First New Forest are based at Ringwood but serves the whole of the New Forest. They have a volunteers bureau to try to match individuals - including young people - with opportunities in the area.

Schools are often looking for volunteers to help with all sorts of activities from hearing children read to being a school governor. Details of local schools can be found in the area pages - New Milton - Lymington and Brockenhurst - Ringwood and Fordingbridge - and on the schools page.

e.VOLve is a website for voluntary organisations in Hampshire and the IOW.

Solent Youth Action is a project to offer volunteering opportunities to young people.