June 2008 issue of Volunteering magazine

Mothers behind China charity
A volunteer-involving charity that helps Chinese children brought up in the West to better understand their culture has made an urgent plea to help the survivors of the Sichuan earthquake.

Students making a big difference
Students have been praised for their volunteering efforts in the community at a special awards ceremony at the University of Bedfordshire.

Supporting Volunteer Fundraisers
The Institute of Fundraising is launching a new online resource for volunteer fundraisers and those who manage them on June 11.

Q&A: Mike Locke
June's Q&A feature article is with Mike Locke, who has recently been appointedly to the newly created role of Director of Public Affairs at Volunteering England.

Staff or volunteers: There are responsibilities on both sides
Lindsay Gray, liability underwriter at Ecclesiastical Insurance, explains how in law any charity or organisation relying on volunteers has the same responsibility for their welfare as for paid employees.