# 50 Connect launches online volunteer directory for those over 45

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2004/02/25/50-connect-launches-online-volunteer-directory-those-over-45/
- Published: 2004-02-25T00:00:00+00:00
- Author: Howard Lake

50 Connect, the Web site for people over 45, is trying to organise a band of older
volunteers throughout the UK who can be called on by communities and local charities
to help complete various project works.
Commenting on the new initiative, Lynda 
Hamilton, Operations Director at 50 Connect said: “There are thousands of people
out there with time on their hands who really want to get involved, but many do 
not know where to start. Our aim is to put people who want to volunteer in touch
with organisations and groups in need of volunteers.

“Eventually, we hope to have an extensive database of volunteers, available at any
time to help out with local community work.”

This new service will add to the range of existing online volunteering directories
that include do-it.org.uk, timebank.org.uk, and experiencecorps.co.uk.

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