Hostels voted 'best way to help' at Christmas

By Ben Cook, Third Sector Online, 10 December 2007

Most people think that helping out in a hostel for the homeless is the best way to "make a difference this Christmas", according to a survey conducted by Volunteering England.

An online poll found that 39 per cent of respondents chose working in a homeless hostel as their preferred option, while 37 per cent of respondents opted for making a year-round commitment to volunteering as the best way to make a difference. Staffing a helpline, organising a fundraising event and...

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