Council for Voluntary Service (CVS): Primary function is to support, promote and develop the effectiveness of local voluntary and community groups by providing them with a range of services including training.  www.csv.org.uk

Do-it: A source of information for those already interested in volunteering.  The majority of vacancies on Do-it are provided by local volunteer bureaux. www.do-it.org.uk

National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO): Primary functions include working with the voluntary sector in England by acting as a resource and representing the views of the sector to government and policy-makers.  www.ncvo-vol.org.uk

National Mentoring Network (NMN): Promotes the development of mentoring, offers advice and support and provides a forum for the exchange of information and good practice the network also rolls out the Approved Provider Scheme.  Not a recruitment body but has some involvement with the mentor points, which do have a recruitment function. www.nmn.org.uk

Student Volunteering UK: Primary work is to support student volunteers.  They are producing guidelines on how to recruit and work with students, which should be published September 2003.  www.studentvol.org.uk