Volunteering

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Volunteering activity is the bedrock of the VCS and this is a time for dramatic change for volunteering as it is given a more prominent role in the Big Society agenda.

The Citizenship Survey shows that 41% of the UK population volunteer formally once a year. It is estimated that an even larger number of people volunteer informally, by giving unpaid help to people who are not relatives (outside any formal setting).

Based on a survey of volunteering across the East Midlands carried out in September 2010, around 15,000 people have been supported into formal volunteering roles in the last year with more than 20,000 volunteering opportunities still available.

One East Midlands supports the England Volunteering Council (EVDC) in the region, which aims to capture the intelligence of a broad range of organisations in the region and act as a powerful lobby to steer government policy.

Discover Volunteering in Lincolnshire and Rutland

Based in Market Deeping, Discover Volunteering has a pioneering approach to promoting and supporting volunteering across Lincolnshire, Rutland and Peterborough.

Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Awards celebrate year of volunteering

The Cabinet Office and Buckingham Palace have announced that 60 organisations have been recognised with The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Volunteering Award 2012.

DCLG and volunteering survey

The Department for Communities and Local Government is aiming to widen its understanding of volunteering for voluntary sector organisations, and how these patterns may have changed over recent years.

DCLG volunteering and membership surveys

The Department for Communities and Local Government is aiming to widen its understanding of volunteering for, and membership of, voluntary sector organisations, and how their patterns may have changed over recent years.

2013 New Years’ Honours List

One East Midlands would like to congratulate to all those individuals in the East Midlands who were honoured in the 2013 New Years’ Honours List for their services to their communities, volunteering or charity work.

Criminal records system to be free for volunteers

The government has confirmed that Criminal records checks will continue to be free for volunteers.

Free help for charities to address impact

Pro Bono Economics works with economist volunteers to provide free help to charities in all areas of the sector and across the UK to address questions around measurement, results and impact.

Sport and recreation volunteers

The Torch Trophy Trust is a charitable organisation, which aims to reward volunteers in sport and recreation and to recognise and support their endeavours.

Young Person’s Volunteering Fund

The Young Person's Volunteering Fund is SITA Trust's funding programme to support volunteering projects which transform community amenities and green spaces.

Disclosure and barring system survey

Volunteering England has launched a survey for volunteer-involving organisations on their experiences and thoughts of the changes to the disclosure and barring system, included the change from CRB to DBS implemented on 1 December.

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