Christmas is a great time of the year to volunteer for your favourite cause, charity or community group.  I used to volunteer several hours a week but, like a lot of people, my work schedule has overtaken me somewhat and I have not been able to offer pro bono hours for the last three months.

So, in January, I am giving away chunks of half days of my time to charities, social enterprises or community groups based in London.

Projects I have previously worked on in this time include

• designing flyers for training
• facilitating project planning for new websites
• putting together a marketing plan for a web series
• performing user scenario testing on existing websites to increase positive user experience
• brainstorming online marketing strategy for new blogs
• building a three page microsite for an event
• designing skins for Blogger, Twitter and other online platforms in keeping with existing brand colours and style (like I did with WRC's blog).

I'm open to most projects that can test and utilise my background in design, web strategy and marketing, so feel free to contact me with your idea.

Compliments of the season to you all and a very happy 2010!

**Update - 18 January 2010
I have had an amazing response to this, so much so that I'm scheduled deep into February.  Needless to say, all of my pro bono hours have been pledged for this window of my year.  Schedule permitting, I plan on opening up the calendar again in the Spring, so watch this space!