Northern Ireland Executive consults on first volunteering strategy
2 July 2009
No change in number of volunteers in the province since 1995
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Sir Steve Redgrave supports Myplace youth clubs
Volunteering Movers
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Volunteering
The latest news, opinion and analysis about volunteer recruitment, management, policy and trends
Latest Volunteering news
Volunteer managers' fund 'is inaccessible'
23 June 2009
Association of Volunteer Managers says internet-only access is a barrier for many
BTCV urges debate on volunteer brokerage
23 June 2009
Lack of sector-wide code of practice is causing confusion, says conservation charity
New Equality Bill clause aims to protect volunteers from discrimination
22 June 2009
Charities could be taken to employment tribunals if amendment becomes law
Recruit skilled volunteers and survive recession, says Jon Snow
17 June 2009
Broadcaster says professional skills will guide charities through the downturn
Volunteering Resources
Viewpoint:
Power to the volunteers
Many charities are wasting a huge potential resource by restricting their volunteers to envelope stuffing instead of harnessing their management potential, says Denise Murphy, director of CSV's Retired and Senior Volunteers Programme.
Case study:
Healthcare charity boosts fitness
How Sue Ryder Care increased the diversity of its volunteers with a ‘Perfect Fit' campaign.
Insight:
Risk in volunteering
Recently, one of my charity clients found itself perched precariously on the horns of this dilemma: a dedicated and enthusiastic volunteer offered to realise part of its marketing strategy by creating a new website.
How to...:
Manage volunteers
The National Trust's head of volunteering offers some pointers on how to keep volunteers content.
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- Third sector should be called 'first sector', Cameron says
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Volunteering
In depth
Nine global lessons
As charities the world over face similar challenges, what can the UK learn from abroad? David Ainsworth looks at bright ideas on subjects such as legacies, public service delivery and VAT
National civic service: voluntary or compulsory?
Labour MP Frank Field has long argued for the introduction such a scheme, but how would it work and should participants be rewarded? Kaye Wiggins reports on a heated debate
'We need pump-priming to build links with communities'
Sukhvinder Kaur-Stubbs, the new chair of Volunteering England, tells Kaye Wiggins about her plans to revitalise the organisation
