Benefits and Challenges of Long-Term Volunteer Programmes

Ian James is now a Conservation Volunteer Support Officer for Herefordshire Wildlife Trust. 3 years ago, he started a year-long programme of volunteering 3 days a week for the Trust shortly after graduating with a BA in International Development. 

Realising during his degree that it wasn’t going to be the route for him, Ian was lucky enough to secure the volunteering role. In this article for CJS Ian goes through the benefits and challenges of long-term volunteer programmes, read it here