VOLUNTEERING IN THE EUROPEAN UNION

This is a new scoping report for the EU with a number of recommendations. Some of it is comparing the state of volunteering in EU member states. The UK is seen as having a relatively high level of volunteering. It reinforces a number of the points that we made in the B&H Volunteering Strategy. The [...]

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Incentivising Volunteering is a bad idea.

The government is to invest £30m in a new fund that will build the capacity of infrastructure organisations that support front line civil society groups in England, it announced today in the Giving White Paper. Part of the proposals are to set up a Social Action Fund which will be used to incentivise people to give [...]

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So many new mentors!

I am overwhelmed by the number of enquiries from people wishing to become mentors with ASpire – 14 in the last 3 weeks. Our next training session should be full to the brim with aspiring Aspirers and I’m very much looking forward to working with them all.

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Vetting and Barring Scheme

Last nights Panarama dealt with some of the problems of the new Independent Safeguarding Authority Vetting and Barring Scheme. Impetus staff think it will have a significant negative impact on volunteering but, more importantly wont do much to safeguard vulnerable people. As the social work professor said on the programme, it is a scheme designed [...]

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The Volunteer Centre broadcasts on Radio Reverb

On Thursday 13th August, Jo Harper (the Volunteer Centre Co-Ordinator) and Maxine Taylor (one of our newest volunteers) were invited on to  Radio Reverb’s One World Community show to talk about the work we do at Brighton and Hove Volunteer Centre. During the interview Jo and Max talked eloquently about how the Volunteer Centre helps [...]

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Volunteering in the City – tell us what you think!

Staff at the Volunteer Centre have been hard at working creating an online survey to feed into a new Volunteering Strategy for the City of Brighton & Hove. We are encouraging the many people in Brighton & Hove who have some connection with volunteering to get involved, so click on the following link if you [...]

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An introduction from a volunteer

Hi there, my name is Andrew. I thought I would write a quick post about who I am and what I do for the Impetus blog and introduce myself to those who don’t yet know me. I have been a volunteer mentor for the ASpire project befriending and assisting adults with Asperger Syndrome for the [...]

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People’s Millions – Big Lottery Fund

Filming took place this morning. Gareth Evans will be the presenter. Several volunteers took part in the filming including a volunteer from St John’s Day Centre so thanks to them and Kim. The final part was filmed at St John’s which is an older people’s project. So vote for us on the 27th. You can [...]

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We’ve been selected as a finalist in the People’s Millions!

Great news – we have been selected by the Big Lottery Fund as a finalist in the People’s Millions. We are bidding to run a volunteering project for people with mental health issues.

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Interact New Volunteer Advocate – Pauline Aherne

Welcome to Pauline, Interact’s new Volunteer Advocate! Pauline starts her training on her return from holiday and is looking forward to meeting local people with learning difficulties. Pauline will be working with groups initially promoting their self-advocacy skills. She has considerable experience as a trainer and is currently a trustee of Sussex Oakleaf. We looking [...]

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