2008 Press releases

24 July 2008

• Volunteers help support NHS, says new report from Volunteering England

16 July 2008

• First ever tripartite volunteering accreditation project a success

6 June 2008

• Press release: Government Action Plan for 2012 Olympics and Paralympics must focus on the human legacy

20 May 2008

• Press Diary Notice: Student volunteering showcase: 24 May 2008, Leeds Gallery

16 May 2008

• Press release: Mike Locke appointed Director of Public Affairs at Volunteering England

14 May 2008

• Press release: New research to help sports clubs harness volunteer power

23 April 2008

• Press release: Focus on volunteer quality not just quantity, says first ever capacity report

31 March 2008

• Press release: Justin Davis Smith, Chief Executive of Volunteering England, responds to Citizenship: Our Common Bond, by Lord Goldsmith QC

19 March 2008

• Press release: Volunteering England helps small businesses make a big impact
• Press diary notice: Volunteering England National Convention 23-25 April 2008

7 March 2008

• Press release: Volunteering England responds to Office of the Third Sector pledges

6 March 2008

• Press release: Volunteering England gets creative with pro bono partnership

29 February 2008

• Press Statement: Volunteering England response to DfID Platform 2 volunteering scheme

28 February 2008

• Press release: Show 20-somethings how volunteering can change their life, says new report

25 February 2008

• Press release: New volunteering research reveals untapped potential in FE sector

22 February 2008

• Press Diary Notice: Student Volunteering Week (25 February – 2 March 2008)

28 January 2008

• Volunteering England says, “Don’t shy away from Commission challenges”
• Health sector “should lead by example” in valuing volunteers

17 January 2008

• Press release: Paid volunteering leave vital to CSR success, says new research

9 January 2008

• Press release: Davis Smith pledges lasting impact as new Volunteering England Chief Executive

4 January 2008

• Press release: Young volunteers wanted to “youth proof” charity websites