You don’t have to wait until 2012 to start volunteering.

If the London Ambassadors programme has inspired you to volunteer before the Games, our partnership with Do-it makes it quick and easy to find relevant volunteering opportunities both before and after the Games.

There are thousands of volunteering opportunities around the capital - from environmental projects and holiday play schemes to van driving and hospital fundraising.

Search Do-it’s national volunteering database of thousands of volunteering opportunities to find relevant volunteering opportunities in your area. Just enter your postcode, your interests and what you fancy doing.

Benefits of volunteering

As well as giving something back to your local community, volunteering is also great for you.

Through volunteering, you can:

• Improve your CV or get back into work - volunteering can give you experience and the chance to build your networks, which can help if you’re looking for a job or want to change direction
• Learn new skills and increase your confidence
• Improve your health - volunteering can make you feel better about yourself and others around you and help you get a good nights sleep
• Meet new people
• Have fun - although some volunteering may involve dealing with difficult issues, it can be lots of fun too.