Volunteering England (VE) is looking for hundreds of 16-25 year-olds to be part of a groundbreaking virtual volunteering project that will help over 20 national and international charities “youth proof” their websites.
On 26th February, volunteers will log on to participating charities' websites and provide constructive feedback on whether the website is easy to navigate, uses accessible language and presents the right image to attract young people. Charities that have already signed up for the project include VSO, the Choose Action Network and a number of Volunteer Centres.
The event will take place during national Student Volunteering Week, which promotes and celebrates the involvement of students in their local communities and runs from 25th February to 2nd March.
Clare Davies, Student Volunteering Development officer at VE, said:
“The way people interact with websites is constantly evolving and charities that know how to capture young people’s attention have the edge in fundraising, recruiting volunteers and gaining awareness and support. I’d encourage any student or young person who has some spare time on 26th February to sign up and be part of a unique project that will help good causes benefit from their enthusiasm for user-friendly technology.”
Volunteers wishing to sign up for the project should call or email Clare on 020 7520 8926, clare.davies@volunteeringengland.org
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Notes to editors
- For more information or interviews please contact Cat Dean on 020 7520 8932 or email cat.dean@volunteeringengland.org. For out of hours enquiries contact Sonya Roberts on 07952 128 057
- Now in its eighth year, Student Volunteering Week runs from 25 Feb to 2 March 2008. Over the course of the week, universities and colleges across the country will organise a range of activities, including taster volunteering events, recruitment drives, celebration events, one-off projects, and regional projects. For more information, contact Davina Pilkington on 020 7520 8924 or email davina.pilkington@volunteeringengland.org.
- Volunteering England aims to improve the quality, quantity, impact and accessibility of volunteering throughout England. For more information please visit www.volunteering.org.uk
- The Volunteering England Convention Transforming Passion into Power: Volunteering at the heart of social change is being held on 23-25 April 2008Make sure the dates are in your diary. For regular updates, www.volunteering.org.uk/convention
