ABOUT DO YOUR SERVICE

You will make a difference, it's time to decide what difference you will make!

DoYourService Mission statement:

DoYourService aim to give our volunteers an experience which will change the way that they look at life, and the focuses and values they place upon varius aspects of it. We hope to facilitate their ideas through the international exchange of both ideas and resources. Together we can make a difference that alone we could never have made.

DoYourService charity number XR69620 was established as an official charity in october 2004 however had been helping groups worldwide since 2001.

Now established in 22 countries DoYourService aids 5 craft co-operatives and has recently established a group of businesses known as the doyourservice business network, currently composing 7 companies www.dysn.co.uk with an emphasis on supporting local communities.

History

DoYourService was formed after a volunteer expedition to Madagascar highlighted many concerns for a small group of individuals on an expedition. These concerns where something on return home that certain individuals chose to do something about, challenging the existing paid charity sector with a voluntary alternative and ethos.

DoYourService has time and time again proven its strengths against the traditional funded charity sector.

" I felt truly loud, when a local woman first thought I was from a larger here unnamed charity and started to complain as to how little we had done for her, when I appologised and claimed my affiliation as a DoYourService Volunteer her tune changed and she seemed rather embarased, it was then that I knew I was part of something bigger than just myself..." Anonymous volunteer on Nigeria

" Its hard to decide how you can help sometimes... I see others doing big things and sometimes I feel a bit inadequate, but it inspires me to do more, to try harder to make a real difference..." Anonymous volunteer on USA project

Key Personnel:

Thomas Andrew Cuthbert

Thomas Andrew Cuthbert was one of the founding fathers of DoYourService International back at the end of 2001. Andrew was key to the development of both the web-aid and garden aid initiatives and championed both as viable alternatives to traditinal volunteering organisatins and methods, promoting the volunteer as opposed to the one who would be seen as the benefactor of said volunteering as the one who is truly rewarded through their efforts.

Thomas Andrew Cuthbert was elected the DoYourService Chariperson for the international forum and group in 2005/2006 the post becomes available for reniewal at the end of the year. All current Volunteers can apply for the position. To do so you should send an email to volunteer"doyourservice.com explaining why you feel you would be suitable for the post.

its time to make a difference to the world arround you in a good way. No one else can do what you can do, or affect people the way that you do... Make the diference that you want to make through the help and advice of DoYourService. Setup a local group in your own area, or even add a new country to our network of groups.

Every second is precious, every moment is special... Make every one of yours count... Apply as a doyourservice volunteer or maybe perhaps enquire about starting your own group.