Volunteer Recruitment News

Volunteer Centres continue to excel in supporting volunteers and tackling pressing social issues despite a sharp decline in funding from local government, says a new report. The Annual Return for Volunteer Centres, conducted by the Institute for Volunteering Research at Volunteering England, found that funding from local government across the network declined on average by 12 per cent between 2009-10 and 2010-11.

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Ivo will enable charities to search for volunteers in their area who are interested in their causes

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The Cabinet Office and Nesta today announced the second round of the £10 million Innovation in Giving Fund, which aims to find and back innovative ideas for increasing levels of volunteering and charitable giving. Following the successful first round, which backed game-changing ideas to increase giving, the second round will include a search for established charities that want to use their expertise, networks, assets and capabilities to find new ways to engage people in giving.

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United Nations Volunteers and Voluntary Services Overseas have announced a new partnership that they hope will maximise their impact in marginalised communities by increasing the level of local volunteering.

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Volunteering England has warned organisations against job substitution, stating that it risks damaging the reputation of volunteering.

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High Court judge says council did not consider impact of decision on vulnerable groups and must reconsider

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Funds for volunteering does not match the rhetoric, says Justin Davis Smith of Volunteering England

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Nesta has announced a further 16 awards totalling £1.07m from the £10m Innovation in Giving Fund, which aims to find and back innovative ideas for increasing volunteering and charitable giving.

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Peter Slowe of Projects Abroad says that the International Citizen Service is giving direct support to the Robert Mugabe regime

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The NCVO's Civil Society Almanac has exposed a critical need to rely on community volunteers and the sector must respond, says Paul Emery.

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