April 2008

The following is a small sample of articles from the April issue of Volunteering magazine which is available to members of Volunteering England

• Volunteering at the heart of sport
  Across the country, Volunteer Centres are becoming part of the success of sport in England.
  
• Volunteering in community-based groups and the impact of public policy
  A new study by the Institute for Volunteering Research finds that volunteering in community-based organisations is increasingly being moulded by external policies and funding concerns.
  
• News in Brief
  A round up of short news stories
• Spotlight on Ministry of Justice
  An exclusive interview with Justice Minister Bridget Prentice at a time when the sector is absorbing the news that the Ministry has dropped its targets to get charities involved in probation services.
  
• Pioneering project engages Muslim girls
  Helen Elder reports on how a youth centre in east London is embarking on a pioneering new youth programme, exclusively for girls.