Give up your day job... and still get paid

It may pay the bills but the dreaded day job can wear you down, particularly if youíre stuck indoors all day behind a desk. Average job satisfaction levels in the UK stand at 63%, suggesting thereís a lot of room for improvement. This is without taking into account the 6 million of us who have daily down points at work.

According to new research conducted by The Vodafone Group Foundation, a lot of us feel that taking a break from work to pursue other interests or offer our time to charity would boost our job and life satisfaction. 41% of us feel there is more to life than what we are doing now. Nearly a third are moved by media reports on the less fortunate and feel they should be doing something more to help. Finally there is actually a way of achieving this without declaring yourself bankrupt!

The World of Difference (WoD) programme launching in the UK this month will offer 4 people the chance to leave their jobs for a year and receive up to 25k towards their outgoings, whilst devoting their time to charity. Not only will they be able to take a break from the 9-5 grind and still pay the bills but finish the day knowing theyíve made a big difference to the lives of others. WoD gives community organisations the resources to harness the passions of individuals who want to make a difference. So far, the scheme has already rolled out in many countries: Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, The Netherlands, Spain, Albania and Czech Republic and now finally Brits are getting their opportunity to use their skills for the greater good.

Oscar-nominated actress Samantha Morton recently spent a day making a world of difference to her favourite charity A National Voice. She said: I feel really passionate about helping children and young people who are in the care system. I support A National Voice as it aims to make positive changes to the Care System in the UK and gives a voice to those being cared for. The World of Difference project gives people the opportunity to work with their own favourite charity - I've seen first hand what a difference an extra pair of hands can make.

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