We syndicate do-it.org.uk's opportunity search so that any National Trust volunteering opportunity loaded on to do-it.org.uk also shows on our own site.

Working with do-it.org.uk has enabled us to reach a wider audience, particularly in terms of national and younger profiles, whilst also maintaining our own information and site. It also provides the Trust with a link to expertise – from people who are focused on web development to developing links with local Volunteer Centres.

We used an external contractor to build our pages and make the links to do-it.org.uk, which in effect meant implementing the code provided by do-it.org.uk and asking for support where needed. YouthNet's technical expertise has been invaluable in maintaining the syndicated search and their developers have always been on hand to smooth over issues and respond to our queries.

Syndicating the do-it.org.uk opportunity search means that the volunteering opportunities we upload to do-it.org.uk also appear on the Marie Curie Cancer Care website, making them even more widely promoted. Potential volunteers can visit our website to see whether a particular role is suitable for them before they apply.

Our IT department found setting up the syndication was a straightforward process. And research showed that within the first month Marie Curie Cancer Care recruited 45 new volunteers.

Other examples of do-it.org.uk syndication:

• Birmingham Voluntary Services Council
• Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
• Directgov

How to apply

If you're interested in syndicating the do-it.org.uk opportunity search, get in touch with our Partnerships team to find out more.