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Private-sector employees are more engaged when volunteering
At this year's Funding Your Future conference, Pam Webb head of the Zurich Community Trust explained that effective ways to connect employees to opportunities are needed, as this is “the key thing that...
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Survey reveals 'Skills Deficit' within small charities
The Foundation for Social Improvement, a charity that supports small charities by providing training, advocacy and support published the UK Small Charity Sector Skills Survey. According to the survey,...
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Public want their say on charity fundraising methods
Ever since his review of the Charities Acts 2006, Lord Hodgson receives regular feedback from frustrated members of the public about charities’ fundraising practices. The public have complained about...
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Record numbers apply to volunteer for Ryder Cup
17,500 applicants from 27 countries have applied for the 1,800 volunteer roles. Scotland, England, USA, Wales and Ireland made up the top five countries with the most applications. This was the largest...
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£5m Lottery Funds For Olympic Volunteering Legacy
Join In Trust will run an event in JulyThe Big Lottery Fund have announced five million pounds of awards to be spent on Olympic inspired volunteering schemes.They are:Britain's Personal Best: will...
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WRVS to drop the 'W' from its name?
The Women’s Royal Voluntary Service, founded to recruit women to help civilians during and after air raids in World War 2, is rumoured to intend to drop the “W” from its name in order to attract more...
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Cash incentives to recruit army volunteers
The government plans to recruit 30,000 new volunteers for the armyThe Ministry of Defence has announced a range of new cash incentives to encourage businesses to allow their staff to volunteer as...
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Can you change the world with a tenner?
Could you use £10 to make something amazing happen?That’s the challenge that's being set by the UnLtd Foundation who are supporting 2013’s Tenner campaign as it launches Britain’s biggest nationwide...
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Third Sector Skills Review Highlights Critical Gaps
The review into skills and leadership needs in the social sector has today published its response. The review, which ran for six months, has identified eight critical areas where there are skills and...
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Give and Gain, Share Your Skills
Friday 17th May is Give and Gain Day, a day dedicated to employee volunteeringOrganised by Business in the Community (BitC) the aim of the day is to encourage skilled professionals from across the...
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The government has released new guidance to help voluntary and community organisations to pitch for government contracts.They want organisations of all sizes to be able to compete for and win...
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Cross-Government reforms benefit charities and mutuals
A comprehensive package of measures to help the voluntary sector and mutuals compete for contracts to cut reoffending was announced today by the Cabinet Office and the Ministry of Justice.This follows...
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Have You Taken Compact Voice’s Annual Survey Yet?
The Compact Voice annual survey opened this week. It’s a chance for people working in the voluntary sector to express their views on the health of local compacts in England, with an Amazon Kindle...
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New Update Service will simplify DBS checks
Millions of employees and volunteers will no longer have to apply for a new criminal record check each time they apply for a job, according to the Home Office.The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)...
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One Day Left to Vote for Life Changing Technology Projects
Innovative technology that transforms lives is being recognised by Google on 3 June as part of the Global Impact Challenge. Voting closes tomorrow (31 May) and there’s £500,000 and a partnership with...
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New London Volunteering Site Opens for Business
There are already thousands of voluntary positions being advertised online, and now there’s new site where Londoners can log on and find volunteering work near them.Team London was launched by the...
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Winners of the 2013 Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service Announced
To mark the 60th Anniversary of The Queen’s Coronation, 117 outstanding UK volunteering groups have been honoured as recipients of The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service 2013.This unique UK national...
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Grassroots Giving Initiative Launched by Skipton Building Society
Professional musicians and conductors are encouraging local community groups and arts organisations to apply for funding and support from one of the country’s oldest mutuals, Skipton Building Society,...
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Better by Design - Tobias & Tobias to give ivo.org a lift
ivo.org is delighted to announce that leading design firm Tobias & Tobias has teamed up with the charity to complete a redesign of its social action platform. Initially approached by ivo to...
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Prime Minister hails social investment as ‘a great force for social change on...
PM David Cameron at Big Society Capital launchAt the world’s first G8 conference on social impact investing Prime Minister David Cameron today reinforced the UK’s commitment and leadership in growing...
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