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Being a Responsible Citizen

What it really means to be a responsible citizen goes beyond following laws, it includes helping your community and doing what's right for others.

ASBOs and Their Effectiveness

ASBOs have been debated since 1998, with effectiveness varying by area and a troubling trend of some viewing them as badges of honour rather than deterrents.

What are Animal Rights

Animal rights means believing animals deserve basic protections from suffering, whether through preventing neglect or ending practices like testing.

All About Environmental Responsibility Ethics

How companies and their employees can build consistent environmental practices that actually reduce their carbon footprint.

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The Value of Volunteering to the UK Economy

Volunteering saves the UK economy millions by providing unpaid labour that would otherwise cost organisations money or simply not get done.

How Employers View Volunteering

Volunteering and work experience give you real skills that employers actually value in hiring decisions.

Public Sector Work Vs Charity Work: Who Funds It?

Public sector organisations get all their funding from taxes, while charities rely on grants, donations and service contracts to survive.

The Volunteering Awards

The Queen's Award for Voluntary Service recognises UK volunteer groups that have done unpaid work benefiting their communities for at least three years.

Children as Volunteers: What Can They Do?

Children under 14 can't do formal volunteering, but scouts, guides and sponsored events offer safe ways for kids to help their communities.

Red Tape for Volunteers

Bureaucratic hurdles keep well-meaning volunteers out of charity work, from repeated background checks to strict hour restrictions.

Should Volunteering Be Compulsory for Adolescents?

Weighing the arguments for and against making volunteering mandatory for teenagers in school and beyond.

What is the Third Sector?

The third sector covers charities, nonprofits and community groups that work for public benefit outside of government.

Why Being Fairtrade Makes You a Responsible Citizen

Buying Fairtrade products improves workers' lives in developing countries and doesn't hurt local British businesses.

Protecting Famous Sites as a Responsible Tourist

How to visit famous landmarks and natural sites without causing damage or speeding up their decline.

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