Your community and environment

Guide to volunteering for over-50s

Voluntary organisations recognise that older people bring a wealth of skills and expertise to volunteering

You can take action to balance energy use in many ways - find nformation on greener living, including recycling and saving energy in your home

Older people's skills and experience are highly valued in communities - become a coach or mentor and remain involved

How you can make a difference to your local community by volunteering

Find out how you can be green at home and at work and how you can get involved in Impact 2012

Advice for employees who are thinking about setting up a volunteering scheme

Find out about green volunteering where you live, and how to set up your own local environmental project

Energy saving tips from choosing appliances to insulation

Find out how to recycle and where your local facilities are

Find out about the benefits and types of allotments and what you can expect