Volunteering Englandhttp://www.volunteering.org.uk/News/mediacentre/News+2010http://www.volunteering.org.uk/News/mediacentre/News+2010/National+Citizen+Service+pilots+for+young+peopleWed, 28 Jul 2010 14:55:56 GMT8b9f1d84-aee2-4210-812c-30aacb77cfeaVolunteering Englandhttp://www.volunteering.org.uk/News/mediacentre/News+2010/Volunteering+England+backs+LOCOGResponse to the joint announcement today (27 July) of LOCOG’s programme to attract nearly 70,000 volunteers to help run the Games, and the Mayor of London’s call for 8,000 volunteer London AmbassadorsTue, 27 Jul 2010 16:02:00 GMTdab42c86-e2ff-4b1d-a78f-c86825e72354Volunteering Englandhttp://www.volunteering.org.uk/News/mediacentre/News+2010/Volunteering+England+Joins+Dont+Stop+The+Music+CampaignVolunteering England, the volunteering development charity, is joining with the National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) ‘Don’t stop the music’ campaign.Mon, 26 Jul 2010 08:34:45 GMT87ea32c7-685b-468a-a184-01915fae4be8Volunteering Englandhttp://www.volunteering.org.uk/News/mediacentre/News+2010/Volunteering+England+Statement+on+National+Citizen+ServiceVolunteering England welcomes the National Citizen Service as an exciting way to encourage young people to become positively involved in community activitiesThu, 22 Jul 2010 10:51:00 GMTa86ac2f3-01d8-4aa6-ad02-4be4bfc30333Volunteering Englandhttp://www.volunteering.org.uk/News/mediacentre/News+2010/Volunteering+and+the+London+2012+Olympic+and+Paralympic+GamesThe London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (“LOCOG”) and the Life-Time UK Alliance (the “Alliance”) have today set out how they intend to work together to deliver a fantastic London 2012 volunteering programme and to help the Government build a strong legacy for the future of volunteering.Fri, 09 Jul 2010 15:02:00 GMT8dbdffb8-f7e0-4dd0-b2aa-84d4ddc19a32Volunteering Englandhttp://www.volunteering.org.uk/News/mediacentre/News+2010/Budget+2010'Place priority on unique value of volunteering’ says Justin Davis Smith, Chief Executive of Volunteering England, in comment on Budget statement:Tue, 22 Jun 2010 15:06:00 GMTe1b8e590-1ab9-4a4e-a80d-6b318c436928Volunteering Englandhttp://www.volunteering.org.uk/News/mediacentre/News+2010/mpsthankOn Monday June 7th, over 50 MPs marked Volunteers’ Week by passing on their personal messages of thanks at an event held by Volunteering England at Portcullis House in Westminster.Thu, 17 Jun 2010 06:53:00 GMTacbb4a30-b220-4a1c-89ad-8a9030f428bdVolunteering Englandhttp://www.volunteering.org.uk/News/mediacentre/News+2010/Volunteering+England+Response+to+Vetting+and+Barring+Scheme+ReviewVolunteering England welcome the government review of the Vetting and Barring Scheme. Although we welcome the idea of a more centralised scheme for child protection and vulnerable adult checks; we believe the scheme can be streamlined much further, reducing the unnecessary bureaucracy for volunteers. We look forward to working with the Government on the new scheme.Tue, 15 Jun 2010 10:10:00 GMTff030b3e-d677-4070-8c18-9179e1586859Volunteering Englandhttp://www.volunteering.org.uk/News/mediacentre/News+2010/Volunteering+England+call+on+Chief+Execs+from+all+three+sectors+to+value+volunteer+managementVolunteering England, the volunteer development charity, has launched its Value Volunteer Management Campaign this week to increase awareness of the value and importance of investing in volunteer management.Wed, 09 Jun 2010 12:06:00 GMTcdf6f026-c4bb-4f5c-ae20-bb6e343e4e1dVolunteering Englandhttp://www.volunteering.org.uk/News/mediacentre/News+2010/New+Government+backs+volunteeringNick Hurd, Minister for Civil Society and over 50 MPs from around the country will gather in London today to say ‘Thank You’ to the millions of volunteers across the UK as part of the national Volunteers’ Week celebrations.Mon, 07 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT906ad3e1-8c83-40fe-bef2-067b9aaedb83Volunteering Englandhttp://www.volunteering.org.uk/News/mediacentre/News+2010/New+funding+for+volunteering+as+sport+revealed+as+number+one+choiceBudding sports volunteers will soon get more opportunities to roll up their sleeves and get involved in the sports they love - thanks to £93,000 of new Exchequer funding from Sport England.Thu, 03 Jun 2010 07:11:00 GMT45633f73-9848-4639-9869-4150dc838775Volunteering Englandhttp://www.volunteering.org.uk/News/mediacentre/News+2010/call+for+more+adult+volunteersOrganisations including the Scouts, Girlguiding UK, and England and Wales Cricket Board have today backed Volunteering England’s calls for more adult volunteers to help run children’s and young people’s activities.Tue, 01 Jun 2010 06:29:00 GMT52f74b9f-71ab-4796-8f93-1e7f960f1096Volunteering Englandhttp://www.volunteering.org.uk/News/mediacentre/News+2010/Volunteers+Week+2010There are just two weeks to go until the biggest annual celebration of volunteering and volunteers takes place across Britain.Wed, 19 May 2010 07:21:00 GMTe2def4f7-9d6e-4de7-83e0-17e32de3efcdVolunteering Englandhttp://www.volunteering.org.uk/News/mediacentre/News+2010/Joan+HanhamI am delighted that Baroness Hanham has been appointed as Parliamentary Under Secretary of State in the Department for Communities and Local Government.Mon, 17 May 2010 11:04:00 GMT9a503652-3c0e-44ff-a4a8-d7c9f21c44d8Volunteering Englandhttp://www.volunteering.org.uk/News/mediacentre/News+2010/Volunteering+England+welcomes+Nick+Hurd+appointmentNational volunteering charity Volunteering England has welcomed the appointment of Nick Hurd MP as the minister for charities and the voluntary sector.Fri, 14 May 2010 15:28:00 GMT67a2ce91-1d24-429d-8096-b7a39dd4aea9Volunteering Englandhttp://www.volunteering.org.uk/News/mediacentre/News+2010/Statement+from+Volunteering+England+on+the+new+governmentVolunteering England looks forward to working with the new administration, recognising that both the Conservative and LibDem parties in the general election demonstrated their commitment to encouraging and supporting volunteering across our society.Wed, 12 May 2010 13:26:00 GMT69076218-de75-4a9c-aa36-b3145ed2ac69Volunteering Englandhttp://www.volunteering.org.uk/News/mediacentre/News+2010/Citizenship+Survey+responseThe Citizenship Survey full report for 2008-09 shows the continuing strength of volunteering in this society.Fri, 30 Apr 2010 10:13:00 GMT414567c4-7d86-4fea-bbd8-abde902236a8Volunteering Englandhttp://www.volunteering.org.uk/News/mediacentre/News+2010/Jobcentre+Plus+and+Volunteering+EnglandVolunteering England and Jobcentre Plus have signed an agreement to promote the value of volunteering to jobseekers in England and tackle any barriers they might face to volunteering.Thu, 01 Apr 2010 11:41:00 GMTb10568bc-89c8-40a9-9b3c-dae9c5558f2bVolunteering Englandhttp://www.volunteering.org.uk/News/mediacentre/News+2010/London+2012+Olympic+and+Paralympic+Games+inspire+volunteering+opportunities+for+allOver 1,000 local organisations will be given the chance to hear how to create volunteering opportunities inspired by the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, during a series of regional workshops rolled out from July 2010 by the charities Volunteering England and YouthNet.Tue, 30 Mar 2010 13:56:00 GMT51944632-1774-47c4-8b1a-c70fc27ecb22Volunteering Englandhttp://www.volunteering.org.uk/News/mediacentre/News+2010/200+MPs+pledge+their+support+for+volunteeringOver 200 MPs and parliamentary candidates have demonstrated their support for volunteering by signing up to Volunteering England’s pledge.Mon, 22 Mar 2010 08:16:00 GMTc2a6b75e-9ca8-48bc-a0c8-f78f85101705Volunteering England