Media Centre

March 2009

The following is just a very small sample of some of the articles contained in the March 2009 issue of Volunteering magazine

- Members/subscribers who have received their log in details can access the online magazine through the Volunteering England members only area

Young volunteers 'should be compelled not conscripted'

Calls for compulsory national service for young people have received a cautious reaction from Volunteering England and are "wide of the mark", Terry Ryall, Chief Executive of youth volunteering charity v said

£10m Rural Boost from Sport England

Sport England has unveiled a £10 million investment fund that will create sporting opportunities for people in rural areas

£100,000 Fund from Learning Launchpad

Learning Launchpad is a new fund to help people with groundbreaking ideas aimed at young people start their own organisations - with £100,000 available to give to each idea, plus support and advice

Dr Stuart's Casebook: March 2009

This month Dr Stuart answers a question about volunteer social events

Volunteer Centre of the Month

To tie in with our March Good Practice theme of Training we talk to Lee Shepherd, Organisational Development Manager at Volunteer Centre Tower Hamlets