Whether you get the bus or the train, walk or drive, each mode of transport has its own inconveniences. The train systems often test your patience with delays, strikes and cancellations and you can't prevent these unexpected issues.

The phrase ‘student volunteer’ immediately conjures up images of globe-trotting, philanthropic backpackers. But if it’s something new, challenging and rewarding you’re looking for, you needn’t go so far as another country. Why not consider volunteering closer to home?