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Giving and gaining
TweetFriday 17th May is Give & Gain Day This is a National day when companies support their employees to get out and volunteer in the community. It is organised by Business in the Community. “It’s...
View ArticleVolunteers’ Week – anyone for sport?
TweetVolunteers’ Week is an annual celebration of the fantastic contribution millions of volunteers make across the UK – and it’s taking place from the 1-7 June 2013 If Volunteers’ Week makes you want...
View ArticleWant to join in and help with a local sport event?
TweetSaturday 27th July 2013 is the anniversary of the London Olympic Games opening ceremony. If you were inspired by the Olympic Volunteers a year ago, do you want to dip your toe in the water of...
View Article“People who say it cannot be done should not interrupt those who are doing it”
Tweetsaid, George Bernard Shaw, and I agree. Ever wanted to put your hand up but hesitated in the face of negativity? Ever watched while a single doom-monger, with a well-timed outburst, puts off a...
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Get out of your comfort zone
Tweet Get out of your comfort zone and push yourself to new employable heights. Read the sound advice in this Vinspired blog post “5 ways to get the most out of volunteering“. It will help you choose...
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It’s an honour to volunteer for parkrun
TweetMore than 1 million people are registered with parkrun Photo courtesy Simon Hart On Saturday 14th June, 2014, Paul Sinton-Hewitt was awarded the CBE in the Queen’s Birthday honours list for...
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Finding my way around the Commonwealth Games
TweetThe mountain biking at Cathkin Braes was spectacular I’ve just spent two of the most enjoyable weeks of my life as a volunteer at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games. As a sports event organiser and...
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Clever infographic on personal benefits of volunteering
TweetGreat infographic from @CareerVolnteer based on info from http://helpguide.org/life/volunteer_opportunities_benefits_volunteering.htm
View ArticleFrom Runner to Run Director – a Volunteer’s Journey
TweetThe school field is an ocean of bodies, bobbing and stretching. Weathered sinewy adults and bouncy excited children. Is this what 750 people look like? I’m as nervous as they are. More nervous....
View ArticleI’ve discovered GoodGym
Tweet I recently wrote a pretty ordinary blog post Volunteers vs Beneficiaries about a couple of extraordinary organisations . One of these was GoodGym. After I clicked “publish” something made search...
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