Nearly 28 million people in the UK have recently been involved in some sort of volunteering - and that number is growing all the time. Volunteering can help older workers learn new skills, give something back to the community and build networks. Many organisations welcome volunteers from all age groups.

The same is true with travel and career breaks, as both have become popular with all age groups over recent years. In this section we signpost to organisations who provide information for the 50+ group who are considering moving abroad, or taking time off work as a career break to travel.