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Youth Volunteering: CSV Project Co-ordinator, Rebecca explains how volunteering can benefit young people.

By Rebecca Wilkinson

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Volunteering

Rebecca Wilkinson

Volunteering affects young people's lives in so many ways. It's easy to get involved and get something back for your efforts. Rebecca works for CSV co-ordinating volunteers and she says that volunteering is an opportunity to gain new skills, meet new people, and also leads to a sense of empowerment and satisfaction.

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Volunteering
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Rebecca Wilkinson
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01:14 mins
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Youth Volunteering
Publish Date:

8th December 2009
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Video Nation Network HQ
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