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Author: Tyrrell Golding, Stephen Harrison
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What do you know about volunteering?

Updated Monday, 3 July 2023

Do you want to get into volunteering? Have you got what it takes? Test yourself with this quiz.

This content is associated with The Open University's Social Work courses and qualifications.


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